Goiter Explained and Prevented by Iodine Intake
An old article explains goiter as an enlarged thyroid linked to iodine deficiency. It cites historic spread in Europe and notes experiments in fish hatcheries and Swiss schools showing iodine reduces or prevents goiter, leading Michigan to require iodine in salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
France
Balkan
Tates
Pennsylvania State Fish Commission
Marine and
Lenhart
Shira
Akron
Ohio
Kimball
St. Gall
Berne
Zurich
Western Newspaper Union
Grapefruit Health Claims Spark Broad Interest Across Nation
A national surge of interest follows Dr. W A MacKenzie's influenza treatment using grapefruit. He advises baking soda in water every 2 to 4 hours and 3 to 12 grapefruits daily, or juice if eaten, noting grapefruit and oranges do not acidify the system. He also discusses grapefruit tolerance and timing with meals, and mentions diabetes guidance and protein intolerance links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. MacKenzie
Leesburg
Florida
MacKenzie
Nation's milk use and per capita dairy consumption in 1920s
Bureau of Dairying data shows 45.5 percent of U S milk goes directly as milk. average per person 50 gallons yearly, up eight gallons since 1917. Butter intake rises to 16.5 pounds, cheese under 9 pounds, condensed milk growing, ice cream similar share, and about 8 percent of milk wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Bureau of Dairying
Department of Agriculture
Antitoxin and the Horse Blood Remedy Explained
An explanation of diphtheria antitoxin and why it uses horse blood, noting that healthy individuals have natural immunity and that early antitoxin can save lives. The piece describes how horses are immunized to produce antidotes, which are then serumed and given to weakened children to counteract toxins from diphtheria. It also references the League of Nations in a brief aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Horge
Band to headline Estherville Chautauqua of 1925
The 1925 Estherville Chautauqua will feature Caine Military Band from Texas with 25 star musicians and parade plans, marking a return of a band after years of high railroad fares. Also on the program are Vierra’s Original Hawaiians, Rainbow band, Jay Tobias Harper preludes, Bergdorfer the comedian, and two plays Strange Bed Fellows and Adam and Eve. Lectures include Ben Wilson on British labor conditions and politics after the Labor Party’s previous defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Estherville Chautauqua
Collett
Redpath Vawter System
Cedar Rapids
Vawter
Caine Military Band
Texas
al. G. Field
Minstrels
Caine
Plenty Music
Vierra
U. S
San Francisco Exposition
Rainbow Band
Jay Tobias-Harper
Bergdorfer
Fitzpatrick
Junior Town
Keighley
Vawthey
Ben Wilson
Labor Party
Great Britain
Labor
Notable Chautauqua Speakers Draw Des Moines Audience
Des Moines chautauqua delegates host a 1924 style program with Dr. E T Hagerman presenting The Man With One Window and Edward T Devine discussing Three Present Day Revolutionists Lenin Mussolini and Gandhi. Other acts include Mrs Burns Style Revue Jos A Cooper on To Bell With War Lawrence Denyes on Far East problems and Ernest Burton McDowell Egypt travelogue with King Tut's tomb opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hagerman
Des Moines
Chautauqua
Edward T. Devine
America
Burns
Jos. A. Cooper
Bell
King Tut
Free Methodist Church Weekly Services Highlight
Rev. Chas W Sutton, Pastor, outlines prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 PM. Friday and Saturday hold quarterly meetings extending to the Sabbath. Sunday School at 10 AM. Morning preaching at 11 AM and evening at 7 46 PM with Elder Chas Vetter of Plymouth to conduct. All evening services start at 7 46 PM. Welcome extended.
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V.R
Wallingford Luth
Ressell
Iowa
Wallingford Lutheran Church
R. O. Hjelmelana
Fertile
Hjelmland
Ladies Aid
QO. J. Anderson
Louis Sevatson
O .J. Anderson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Confirmation
O’cclock
Swan Lake
W. I. Bryan
High Lake
Jack Creek
Edw. Iverson
Free Methodist Church
Chas. W. Sutton
Chas. Vetter
Plymouth
New Autos Purchased in Local Dealers
L. L. Schwab of Dolliver bought a Ford Tour TB. Harry Vincent of Estherville purchased a Chevrolet coupe. Alfred Thiel of Rinested bought a Ford coupe. Frank Tooley of Apple Hill bought a Ford Touring. Mrs Olaf M. Tweet of Dolliver purchased an Overland sedan. Ed Starkey of Estherville acquired a Ford Touring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Schwab
Dolliver
Harry Vincent
Estherville
Chavrolet
Alfred Thiel
Rin Nested
Ford
Frank Tooley
Aple Hill
Beware of mail order raincoat scam exposed in town
Jos Misbach received a mail order circular promising an exceptional raincoat for 14 dollars. He bought one, found it retailing for about 5 dollars, and shared the tale at a Rotary luncheon urging caution against mail order frauds. Local merchants backed his assessment of the coat’s low value and misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Misbach
Rotary
Algona
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Goiter
Xappear Ff
Service Star- Legion
W. F. Wood
National Service Star Legion
Atlanta
Georgia
Emmetsburg
Kerley’s
Service Star Legion
Los Angeles
Blue Valley
Frederick HB. Green
Health
Jenapaper Union
League of Nations
Texas Military Band
Babe Ruth
Wall Street
Florence Oil Stores
Florence
Sandven
NAU Brothers
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