19 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
1
The article urges buying liberty bonds ahead of Liberty Day on the 24th with a proclamation by the President. It notes 4 percent interest up to 5000 and that banks can supply bonds, urging immediate purchase rather than waiting. It also mentions Roosevelt and wartime leadership and ongoing bond drive.
Nebraska urges rapid Liberty Bond subscriptions as the drive continues. Omaha reports a swift start with seven and a half million dollars raised in under an hour, while bankers subscribed three million at the annual meeting. The state aims for more than thirty million, a loan repayable with interest, with encouragement to workers, professionals, farmers, and women to participate and buy bonds as the best investment to support the war effort.
The article argues that four per cent interest yields savings and a nest egg for every purchaser, noting the tax benefits are minimal and appealing to savers seeking secure growth.
An advertisement urges readers to keep bowels regular and a healthy liver to look younger. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness and notes they are easy to take and sold by all dealers.
Monday morning a lumber yard owned by Liberty, same company as Barneton mill, burned. Firefighters fought the blaze as officials investigated cause and assessed property losses.
Article offers advice on giving good advice and promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted product. Mentions long use and wide dealer availability to encourage readers to follow the suggested example.
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