Dairyman Gains Sixteen Pounds After Tanlac Cure
William Scheel of Route No 1 Newport Minn reports dramatic relief after taking Tanlac. Once bedridden with influenza after effects and severe stomach distress he finished four bottles and gained sixteen pounds. He says digestion improved appetite returned and breathing normal. Tanlac sold in Washington by Sherman Brothers and local druggists.
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William Scheel
Newport
Minn
St. Paul
Mr. Scheel
Taniac
Tanlac
Washington
Sherman Brothers
Drugeist
Forevery Town
Advt
Woman given jail for cruelty to child in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Feb 28 welfare workers were astonished by the account of Mary Alcorn 22 mother of six who testified she stood her nephew on its head while undressing and claimed bruises came from relatives. Judge Capell sentenced her to thirty days in jail expressing regret it could not be longer.
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Council Bluffs
Mary Alcorn
Capell
Uncultivated Philippine Land Survey Summary
Surveys of the Philippine islands show 120000 square miles total with 14000 cultivated, 61000 commercial forests, 11000 noncommercial forests, 14000 unexplored and small islands and various mineral promising areas. Cultivated lands include 189000 acres rice 1286.00 abaca 880000 coconuts 440000 sugarcane 145000 tobacco 18000 mahogany 26000 cacao and 2000 coffee.
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Philippine Islands
Manila
Musical Boiling Kettle Produces Melodic Bubbles
A kettle invented in Japan creates musical sounds when boiling water as bubbles strike metallic bars. The invention combines water vapor dynamics with tuned bars to generate a simple harmonic tone.
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Japan
Olive Tablets Offer Mild Liver Aid For Indigestion
Thousands report stomach upset relief by targeting the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil is touted as a painless calomel substitute that awakens natural digestive function. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief. 10c and 25c.
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Edwards
Bewuce
Mince Pies and Mystery Across the Hall
In a 1920 McClure Syndicate fiction snippet Eric Dorr notices mince pies cooling on a window ledge and a shy tenant, Miss Barbara, hosts a party plan while Teddyboy waits for Corporal Jim. The scene blends domestic warmth with wartime sorrow and hints at a developing connection between Eric and Barbara.
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Eric Dorr
Eric
Jim
Conditions at Ames threaten Iowa State College staff losses
The Iowa State College at Ames faces mass resignations due to low pay, risking loss of up to about twenty instructors including veteran figures like Professor John Buchanan. The article cites eight resignations in one department and notes rising salaries elsewhere, jeopardizing student instruction and the college’s prestige amid growing agricultural output and state wealth.
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Iowa State College
Ames
John Buchanan
Story County
Iown
Buchanan
Story
Iowa
Kirkham
Farmers of Iowa
Tragic Poisoning Death Of 13 Year Old Thelma Guthrie
In Muscatine on February 28, 13 year old Thelma Leona Guthrie ingested green tablets she found in her home. The tablets, mistaken for candy, contained strychnine and quinine among other ingredients. She died in convulsions about ninety minutes later after a delayed medical response.
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Muscatine
Thelma Leona Guthrie
Earl Guthrie
Movie Man Guilty at Eagle Grove Verdict
Jury convicts Manager Stewart of the Princess theater for violating the Sunday closing ordinance. He is fined 25 dollars once and 50 dollars twice, and appeals the ruling to the District court.
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Clarion
Stewart
Princess Movie House
Eagle Grove
Genius praised for tangible works and public flattery
Holmes argues that Genius earns praise by producing purchasable items and by exploiting public taste with speeches and art. He notes that sustaining a family long term requires real effort beyond occasional lavish displays for neighbors and holiday feasts.
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Holmes
Zemo Heals Skin Diseases Quickly and Cheaply
Suffering from eczema blotches ringworm or rashes? Zemo offers instant relief when applied, cleansing and soothing the skin. Available at drug stores for 50 cents or one dollar for an extra large bottle, it is non greasy and easily absorbed.
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E. W. Rasen
Cleveland
Wasteful Printing Of Iowa Code Copies Sparks Bonfire Fear
The Iowa legislature authorized a revised code and ordered 2 500 copies printed. About 560 delivered, 250 given to lawmakers and officers, the rest sold. With no market for the 2 000 unsold volumes, the executive council weighs burning them at 7 50 per volume as the code will be revised further.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Code Commission
Executive Council
Curious ancient box hedges shaped like animals
The excerpt notes box hedges in the British Isles cut into bird and animal shapes, an art with an ancient lineage. It recalls Pliny the Younger describing box animals in a villa garden around year 100 AD.
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British Isles
Pliny the Younger
Elva’s Day With Grandma Ends Quietly
A short diary style note recalls Elva spending a day with her grandmother. An aunt asks if the day was nice, and Elva responds with a cautious mix of yes and no, noting she felt fine but the day ended with a puzzling phrase about being refunded.
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Elva
Grandma
Fiva
Gramme
Income Tax Due March 15 for 1019 Returns
All Income Tax returns for the year 1019 must be filed by Monday March 15. Each return needs a check or money order for the full amount or at least a quarter of the tax due. Cash payments accepted only at the collector's main office. Residents of Iowa should file with Louis Murphy, Collector of Internal Revenue, Dubuque. Penalties apply for late returns or late payments. Early filing and payment urged to reduce final day overload.
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Towa
Louis Murphy
Internal Revenue
Dubuque
Iowa
Internal Revenue Offices
Paderewski to quit London and politics says correspondent
Paderewski plans to never perform in London again and shows no interest in returning to politics. In a Vevey Switzerland interview he says he does not expect to be invited to become president of Poland, stating he does not think he shall be invited.
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London
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Vevey
Switzerland
Daily Maid
M. Paderewski
Poland
Composer vows lifelong mission for Poland’s peace
A quoted remark expresses a resolve to devote the rest of life to music and believes a new era of peace and prosperity for Poland has begun, declaring the mission completed.
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Poland
Cleaning White Paint Techniques
Ammonia spirits used in alfe ficient quantities soften water and allow ordinary hard soap to brighten a white painted surface with less effort. Avoid excessive minrontia to prevent dimming the finish.
Dr. King's New Discovery Endures as Cold Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the reliable cure for colds coughs and croup. It claims rapid relief for grippe throat troubles and promotes a bottle for family use with prices 60c and 1.20. Available at all druggists.
King's New Life Pills Promised to Regulate Bowels
An old advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills will regulate the bowels and cleanse impurities from waste matter, describing benefits and use in daily health routines.
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Sosti
Dr. ‘King
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Dorr
Teddyboy
Laddie
Babsie
Wolf
McKenzie & Shilling
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Riverside
J.D. Duncan
Cotter
Uraed
Paderewske
Dr. King
Kalona
Charles Shalla
Charles Brown
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