Camp Pike Boycott Forces Price Cuts Amid War Demands
At Camp Pike Arkansas on October 1 Col Charles Miller plus Iowa selectmen pressured Little Rock retailers to lower margins. Barber and army clothing prices fell to pre crisis levels after a 33 percent profit cap was proposed. a 22 percent army equipment margin plus a 10 percent civilian discount reshaped the wartime pricing.
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Camp Pike
Ark
Iowa
Charles Miller
Little Rock
Col. Miller
Miller
War Camp Community Service
Eat and Sleep Comfort With Health Tablets
Mise Acnes Turner of Chicago Illinois reports a recovery from indigestion sleeplessness and general ill health after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She says overwork irregular meals and poor health habits led to headaches constipation and dark muddy complexion. Two months of the tablets cleansed her stomach invigorated her system and she can eat and sleep in comfort. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Turner
Chicago
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Drue Stere
Advt
Publicity for Slackers in Wartime
The Fairfield Tribune argues that public exposure of men who evade patriotic duty serves as a strong preventive. It endorses naming those who favor the Kaiser over their country, calling for harsh public shaming while stopping short of traitor executions.
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Fairfield Tribune
Bronchial Trouble Relief Ad From Rockfield Vendor
An old advertisement notes A. E. Sidenberder of Rockfield Indiana praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for spring bronchial troubles. The seller Lemmon's Drug Store offers the product for sale with the testimonial, typical of local newspaper ads of the era.
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Mies
Rockfield
Ind
Lemmion
Advi
Judge Questions Colored Man About Church Beliefs
A courtroom exchange probes a colored man about church attendance and beliefs during a judge led inquiry. The man answers affirmatively about weekly worship membership and doctrine while reacting to the judge’s election question.
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Prespeteeryn
Secretary of State Board of Health explains Spanish influenza
Dr. Sumner outlines influenza types symptoms and complications, notes its spread, and warns Iowa to expect an outbreak. He describes incubation and onset, fever, pains, and digestive and nervous signs, plus possible pneumonia and other sequelae. Advice includes nasal spraying with dichloramine T, rest, fresh air, regular meals, avoiding shared towels, and precautions to prevent transmission.
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Sumner
State Board of Health
Pfeiffer
Enza
Iowa
United States
Allen's Foot-Ease Promotes Comfort for Feet and Shoes
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to be shaken into the eyes and sprinkled in the feet. It claims relief from sore spots, swelling, and bunions, and prevents blisters for marching. Sold everywhere.
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Allen
Physically fit at any age warning on kidneys and oils
An advertisement urges care for kidneys and warns that sluggish kidney action can cause uric acid buildup and Bright's Disease. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy, claiming rapid relief and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Holland
Advi
Dubuque Fire Department Ends Horse Era With Auction Sale
In Dubuque Indiana on October first the city fire department sold the last four horses used for service. The department has transitioned to motorized equipment with auto hook and ladder units replacing horse drawn apparatus.
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Dubuque
Fire Department of
Death of Chris W. Voechers at Camp Merritt
Chris W. Voechers, son of Ernest and Mrs. Voechers, died early yesterday at Camp Merritt five miles east of Iowa City. He had been called from this city to Camp Pike on July 26 and was recently moved to the eastern camp.
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Camp Mer
Iowa City
Chris W. Voechers
Ernest Voechers
Camp Merritt
Camp Pike
There She Goes musical comedy at Graham Playhouse
The theatre offers cheerful musical comedy during wartime with bright songs and dancers. The original cast includes Kenneth Christy Georgette Lopez Joe Forte Lucy Tackman and Bob Tackman with the Imperial Quartette. Seat sales start Thursday at Lemmon's Drug Store and by phone at Graham 296.
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Europe
Graham Playhouse
Kenneth Christy
Georgette Lopez
Joe Forte
Lucy
Bob Tackman
Imperial Quartette
Hagvaiian Moon
Honolulu
Lemmon's Drug Store
Graham
Learning by Experience and Advice Delayed Conduct
Franklin notes that experience teaches best though costly and warns that those who ignore counsel cannot be helped. He argues reasoned guidance fails with obstinacy and that stubborn conduct invites inevitable consequences.
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Franklin
Woman's Faith Helps Husband in Health Revival
A man credits his recovery from long stomach and liver troubles to a wife who believed in a newspaper ad for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product removes mucus and heals inflammation causing many ailments. One dose convinces. money refunded. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Mayr
Lemmon's
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