Community finances and temperance debates in Iowa
The piece discusses local banking as a safety for farmers to move idle cash, urges using money to support feed and stock, and warns against hoarding. It covers temperance issues, raids on drug stores for Bevetone and cider, calls for stricter laws, and notes crop troubles in southern Iowa with moldy wheat and low grain prices. It also mentions political maneuvering around gubernatorial candidates and fears of German victory implications.
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Fragments Reflect on Tax and Safety Concerns in Town
A garbled column discusses taxation, security, and national policy with stray references to inheritance tax and public wellbeing. It laments hastily spoken words and praises local figures while urging cautious civic dialogue.
Practical farming tips and health ad in one page
A rural editorial urges careful planning before planting to boost profits and self-sufficiency. It advises crop rotation, market research, and keeping livestock to supply year round needs while avoiding high-priced purchases. Also promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a laxative remedy.
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Dr. King
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Immediate Relief
Claiming to draw out poisonous exudations and end foot misery, the ad touts a magical effect for aching feet. A 26 cent box is sold at druggists and department stores with a year long comfort guarantee or money back.
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