Penniless Boy Becomes a Farmer, Printer, Editor and Statesman
Des Moines editor W. E. Battenfield profiles Edwin T. Meredith, from a penniless Iowa farm boy born December 23, 1876 near Avoca to Secretary of Agriculture in Wilson's cabinet. The piece traces his rise via Highland Park College, Tribune editor work, founding Successful Farming, and leadership in farm publishing, with notes on his philanthropy and political runs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wilson
Edwin T. Meredith
Avoca
Meredith
Highland Park College
Thomas Meredith
Tribune
Greenback Party
England
France
Washington
Clean-Up Sale on Childrens Sweaters in Rose Tones
A clean-up sale offers two assortments of sweaters from stock. One group includes 46 sweaters for 1 to 4 years in rose and fancy weave, reduced from 3.95 to 2.95. The other group has 21 sweaters for 30 to 36 inch sizes with old rose color, formerly 7.50 to 9.50 and now 4.95.
American Legion Posts Begin Two Week Drive for New Members
American Legion posts across the state launched a two weeks recruitment drive starting Monday to attract new members. The campaign aims to boost local posts and strengthen community service efforts.
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American Legion
Wizard Ointment and Liver Whips Advertisement
An old ad promotes Wizard Oint, a nose and throat spray for grip and influenza with instructions to spray or gargle. It claims antiseptic protection and offers a money back guarantee. Also advertises Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents.
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Woodhouse-Grunbaum Furniture Co., Inc
Grunbaum Bros. Furniture Company, Inc
Otto S. Grunbaum
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M. L. Grunbaum
Grunbaum Brothers Furniture Company, Inc
Grunbaum Brothers
Keta
Ankets In
Blue
Allover Design
Tor
Seamileus
Deltox
Wilton
Axminster
Hogans
Pike
Hlee
ALL
UC. & Sennate
Seterday
Bf Meredith
W. E. Battenfield
The
Des Moines News
Ecandar
Ednard Elliott
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Seventh District Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Gover
Rhodes Co
Pictorial Review and McCall Patterns
Georgette
Capitol
David F. Houston
Treasury Department
Glass
Lydia E
Lydia E. Pinkham
Brooklyn
Lydia Elizabeth
Katherine Kurz- Backer
Manhattan Avenue
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Nore
Lydia
Hamlin
Coats
Jones
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Fourth Avenue
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