Re-election of Mrs. G Bowman as executive secretary
The Patriot magazine reports Mrs. G Bowman of Washington Iowa re elected executive secretary of the Patriotic Service League for the coming year. Bowman formerly of Washington DC area served since May 1917 and aided war relief in London during WWI.
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Washington
New York City
League
G. L. Bowman
Nineteenth Congressional District
Bowman
Washington, D. C
Patriotic Service League
Kidney pills praised by Detroit man F B Fairbank
F B Fairbank of 55 Grand River Ave W Detroit Michigan says he suffered kidney and bladder trouble and woke six to seven times nightly. He credits Foley Kidney Pills as the best medicine he has taken and recommends them as tonic with quick, sure action. For sale by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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F. B. Fairbank
Grand River Ave
Detroit
Mich
Foley
J. E. Lemmon
Melancholy Musings on Regret and Gasoline Spills
The Ohio State Journal reflects on wasted profits and vanity of regret asking how much one is worth if gasoline spills never occurred in the garage or on clothes and in verses. The piece blends lament with self aware humor about profits and loss.
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Ohio State Journal
Hwo
Nightly Quest for Knitted Comfort Brightens Grieving Family
A grieving boy asks his mother what his grandmother will do in heaven now that her knitting is found. He recalls her saying she could not bear to be idle, and the child imagines heaven as a place where knitting continues gracefully.
Polishing Furniture Finishes Compared
The article explains that mission furniture with a dull wax finish can be improved by alternating coats of boiled linseed oil and wax. This method yields a brighter, more durable polish than wax alone.
Brookhart's Deas On Rifle Adopted
Major S W Brookhart spent days en route to Camp Cody New Mexico to train National Guardsmen in his rifle methods now adopted by the War Department He is named chief instructor at a Camp Perry Ohio rifle school with Lieut Sol M C Mumma as commandant The Camp Perry program opens May 25 with initial staff from Iowa and elsewhere destined to train officers for future rifle instruction nationwide.
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S. W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
Camp Cody
N. M
United States Army
War Department
Brookhart
Camp Perry
Ohio
Sol. M. C. Mumma
State University of Iowa
Coronel Mumma
Maj. Strockhart
Lake Erie
Tors
Don A. Preussner
Manchester
HL. Durchenwald
Edmund 8
Ft. Sill
Camp Verry
Army Cire Cs
General Staff
War College
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad from J. E. Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Wartime style adv promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to relieve indigestion constipation and morning blues. Claims quick action and wholesome health benefits and directs sales through J. E. Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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J. E. Lemmeon
How to Succeed Through Self Belief and Practice
Motivational guidance urging belief in yourself and humanity. Emphasizes loving work, sustained effort, hope, trust, and staying practical and up to date to avoid failure. Encourages consistent effort and resilience.
The Son of Democracy at the Max theatre
Paramount presents Benjamin Chapin's The Son of Democracy a ten two reel drama series about Abraham Lincoln as a relatable youth with White House political insights. Chapin directs writes and stars delivering humor pathos and adventure with support from notable figures and critics nationwide.
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Benjamin Chapin
Paramount
Max Theatre
Jtrel
Chapin
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
White House
Mr. Chapin
Lincoln
Wilson
The Son of Democracy Show At Local Theater
On the program, manager Pratt presents a Pathe Play featuring Frank Keenan along with scenes and cartoons. No advance in ticket prices.
Tatting Revival and Tariff Debate in Social Circles
The Ohio State Journal notes tatting has revived in refined circles but asserts it will not demand more of a thoughtful man’s focus on tariff discussions than the previous filet-crochet era.
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Ohio State Journal
Daily Thought Inspires Kind Words for a Weary Heart
A short meditation notes that small acts of kindness lift spirits, likening dew on flowers to comforting speech that lifts an aching heart. The piece blends nature imagery with human empathy to encourage gentle, supportive words.
Townsfolk clash over sales and fools at Petunia Tavern
A Kansas City drummer complains orders are few and blames the town’s fools. The landlord Mr. Purt retorts that without fools no one would buy goods, highlighting a witty exchange in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Purt
Petunia Tavern
River trip brings river’s sides to mind
Little Eva from Brooklyn recounts a Hudson trip with her father. On return she remarks that the river itself is like any other, but praises the pretty sides. The quote from the Christian Herald reflects a child’s simple perspective on a famous waterway.
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Eva
Brooklyn
Hudson
New York
Christian Herald
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SECRE
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Vice League
Broadway
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Josephus Daniels
William Grant Brown
New York State Federation of Women
Claus Alice Neilsen
Grand Opera
Son of Democracy
C. S. Lemmon
Brussels
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Joseph Wilde & Company
J.B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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