Food hogs and patriot spirit in wartime urging action
A wartime editorial condemns food hogs who corner supplies while praising speculators and cold storage for stabilizing markets. It urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds, support Red Cross and Army Y, and press for swift government action against slackers and delays in Washington. It frames patriotism as personal responsibility and calls for immediate public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Army
The Rolfe City Bakery Draws Big Weekend Crowd
Patrons bought Rolfe made bread Saturday in what vendors called one of their best days since opening. The bakery promotes avoiding summer heat by stopping in for the prize loaf won by Mary Elizabeth McEwen and hints at another bake next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth McEwen
Rolfe City
Government price control urged to curb wartime profiteering
A national column attacks onion and egg conspiracies in Boston and Chicago, calls for government intervention to regulate prices, and supports a maximum and minimum price on commodities. It warns of bread riots and notes plans to deploy 100000 airplanes and a push to popularize whale meat. Carranza backs US war stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion Combine
Boston
Egg Trust
Chicago
United States
Chicago Egg Gang
Standard Oil Company
Congress
Pershing
Carranza
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promoted for Child Worms
Advertises Kickapoo Worm Killer as a pleasant remedy to rid children of worms that sap vitality cause irritability and night crying. Claims for tonic effect and relief for spasmodic eating and grinding teeth. urges readers to buy at their drugstore.
Des Moines Letter Highlights Schonemann’s Rise at The Times
Craddock’s Des Moines letter extols A C B Schonemann now editor of The Mason City Times praising his influence and editorial skill. It notes Des Moines hosting a military training camp, economic impacts, rising prices, and strong patriotic support from diverse communities including Italians and German born residents. Enlisted men from Iowa and Nebraska are mentioned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. B. Schonemann
Register
Iowa
Mason City Times
Schonemann
Times
Des Moines
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts Cure Claim
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure promising to destroy the disease foundation, restore strength, and rebuild constitution. It asserts widespread faith with a $100 reward if it fails to cure and lists Chendy & Co. Toledo Ohio as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mantels
Chendy & CO
Toledo
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Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Marion Bruce
Independent
Official County Newspaper
Rolfe
America
Lfe
Wall Street
Washington
Review of
Black Diamond
C. A. Grant & Son
Craddock
Havner
Marengo
Ingersoll Way
29Th Street
Nebraska
The
First National Bank
W. C. Shull
Rolfe, Iowa
W. F. Pattee
Mgr
W. 8. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
Ase't
D. d D. McEwen
Ass't
Board of Directors
B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce W. & McEwen
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
Dickinson
Dickinsons
Rolfe Grain & Milling Co
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