Congress Debates Army Pay Rise and Other Bills
Washington January 24 A bill by Senator Warren to raise pay for army officers and enlisted men sparks debate as legislators push for higher compensation amid postwar inflation. The piece also notes Representative Adair of Indiana pushing numerous bills, and comments on Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas questioning the value of the Senate. Additional items cover Senator Nelson of Minnesota criticizing sluggish action on liquor shipments, and ongoing library for the blind programs at the Library of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur Washington
Mr. Warren of
Yoming
Senate
Mil Ry Affairs Committee
Congress
Governnt Service
Warren
Ate
Bn A. M. Adair
Indiana
United States
Mrair
Sybem
Jay County
Lurlyite
Adair Wis
Nking
Jeff Davis
Aras
Davis
Washington
Noly
Arkansan
Western Union
Franks
South
Nelson
Minnesota
Clay
Georgia
Tates
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vinci cod liver oil substitute promoted by Cook and Sherman
An advertisement for Vinci a cod liver oil substitute made from fresh cod livers with peptonate of iron claims to deliver the same medicinal and rebuilding elements without the oil. It targets old people children and the sick with a money back guarantee and urges Washington Iowa residents to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Iowa
The District Leader musical at district venue
The District Leader, praised as a superior musical play with a serious scene and strong comedy, features a superior cast and lavish production. Joseph BE Howard wrote the book, music, and lyrics. The show arrives February 4 with a chorus noted for vocal beauty and visual splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BE. Howard
Pie Social at Prairie Literary Society Meeting
The regular meeting of the Prairie lower school literary society will be held Friday evening the 24th at 8 o clock. After the meeting a social will follow. An invitation is extended to everyone. Iva Durst, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Lower School
Iva Durst
Baby dynamo lights for farm use by city yard installer
A cabby Dynamo K G Mason has installed a baby dynamo at City Feed yard driven by a 34 horsepower Kelly gasoline engine. The 35 light dynamo provides sixteen candle power illumination with steady output. Mason’s operation demonstrates rural electrification potential for farm buildings and detached properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Mason
Fairfield Wins the Victory in 52 to 4 Basketball Match
Fairfield Company M defeated Company D 52 to 4 at the Commercial club gymnasium. Wisecarver West and Conner led Fairfield with strong team play while Virgil Irwin scored for D with Hout adding two free throws. Afterward Fairfield hosts a social dance at Knupp's hall with about twenty players attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company M
Fairfield
Company D
Commercial Club
Iowa
Virgil Irwin
Earl Hout
Wisecarver and
West
Knupp
Caner
Baird
Wisecarver
Loehr
Conner
Stephenson
Bricketts
Washington
Irwin
Richarson
Hout
Coppock
Jones
Jack Ready
Pert Dixon
Elmer +ickles
John Kos
New Cure for Stomach Indigestion Tries Readers’ Test
A new prescription named Mi o na for indigestion is offered to readers to test at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. The remedy purports to strengthen the digestive system and reduce stomach distress, priced at 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
The Sunday School Lesson on John Two 13 22
A long commentary links John chapter two with Passover themes and future fulfillment. It emphasizes Jesus as the temple and the true dwelling of God, urges believers to be living temples, and recalls cleansing, resurrection, and the spiritual lessons for faith and perseverance in light of Israel and church hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Christ
John
Jesus
God
Nathanael
Cana
Eden
Israel
Jerusalem
Ezek. x
Xivili
Ezek. Xivili
New Jerusalem
Jacob
Capernaum
Nazareth
Capernahum
Nahum
Isa
Amos
Hezekiah
Wall Street
Card of thanks from Orris family
EB L Orris thanks friends for kindness during illness and after death of wife. Attentions deeply appreciated. Seats on sale for a modern ananias Thursday with prices 20 30 and 40 cents. 87-46
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Orris
Ananias
An Insidious Danger to Kidneys Warned in Ad
An old time ad warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may become fatal before symptoms are noticed. It advocates Foley's Kidney Cure to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, noting it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Promoted
Simple remedy for la grippe claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops cough and heals lungs to prevent pneumonia. Warns against substitutes and mentions a literary program by the Academy societies at Graham on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Graham
Cooper's Pittsburg Visit Propels His Stomach Theory
L T Cooper gains astonishing local support in Pittsburg as thousands visit his headquarters. A patient testimony describes rapid improvement from a two day course of his medicine, claiming a tapeworm removal and seven pound gain, while a local drug firm touts the remedies as “lonely famous.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
State Temperance Convention Call Given in Des Moines
A committee formed after December 18 1907 meeting among anti Saloon and temperance groups in Des Moines Iowa calls for a state convention to reorganize religious moral and temperance forces. The aim is to press re submission and adoption of the 1882 prohibitory constitutional amendment at the earliest practicable date with Des Moines as the meeting city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Friends of Temperance
Des Moines Hosts State Temperance Convention 1908
The notice calls Iowa citizens to a State Temperance Convention in Des Moines on January 28 and 20 with 2 PM start. Eminent speakers will address the gathering to unite forces for prohibition. A permanent organization and work plan will be formed to finally enshrine prohibition in the state constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Young People's Societies
Temperance Workers
Friends of the Cause
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Warren
House
ADAIR
Library of Congress
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Just
Southern
W. A. Whiting
Pie Social
Lip Mov's
John ii
D. M. Stearns
la Grippe
Stuart & McCreedy
South P. O
Smoky City
Mewhinney Drug Co
State Temperance Convention
A. W. Chase
M. D
A.W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
James Squires
Courtland
Mich
Salecby
J. E. Lemmon
Jewe
W. C. Barber
Ida B. Wise
Harriet E. Yeater
A. C. Douglas
Treas
Orion H. Fifer
H. Gordon
J. A. Harvey
J. B. Weaver
J. G Olmstead
Hawkeye
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!