Electricity boosts farm output with electric time savings
A Washington Iowa advertisement explains how electric power on farms can save up to 1743 productive hours annually. It details automatic water pressure systems, milking machines, churns, washers, grinders, and other electrically driven tools that reduce labor and increase efficiency for a 140 acre operation. The piece urges farmers to inspect and adopt electric equipment to support war-time production and aid soldiers abroad.
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Lome
Mannhardt Bros
Washington
Iowa
Cause of Headache and Stomach Health Hint
An advertisement argues headaches stem from stomach disorders or constipation and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. The copy claims many have found permanent relief and notes the product is easy to take and gentle, sold at J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. E. Lemmon
Duties of the Queen Bee
The article explains that all hive labor is performed by female bees while drones rely on them. There is no king bee. the queen rules in name, protected by workers to ensure the colony's survival through prolific egg laying.
Iowa urged to sell surplus flour to aid Allies in Europe
May 16 Burlington Iowa report calls on Iowa residents to sell excess wheat flour to the federal Food Administration for shipment to soldiers and allies. Deems directs county and state officials to collect unbroken 24 pound packages at fair pay, with Hoover authorizing. The plan covers three months through August 15 and warns of penalties for hoarding.
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Burlington
Iowa
Europe
Deems
Harding
State Council of Defense and Allied Organizations
Towa
Troover
Iona
Councils of Defense
Herbert Hoover
Pood
The
Food Administration
G. Thompson
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