Cox and Wilson clash over league in 1920 campaign
The column analyzes Gov Cox and President Wilson on the league of nations, noting Republican and Democratic lines in speeches and stances. It cites White and Walsh remarks, Reed’s visit, and signals political tension as Cox seeks balance amid broad opposition and shifting strategy.
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Washington
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Wilson
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Ohio
Hitler
Health Talks By John R Huber A M MD
Reader asks if strawberries and tomatoes worsen rheumatism. Dr Huber confirms moderation, noting strawberries and tomatoes can aggravate inflammatory conditions due to acids. The column covers kidney blues, nervousness, and advice to test kidney secretion, plus farm notes and reflections on modernization and standardization in work and art.
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Mberry
Standardization Hits Modern Romance in a Lost Night
Imogene and Andrew discuss a dull dance night noting men blend into carbon copies. She laments a lack of interesting partners as he mocks modern uniformity and compares social trends to standardized goods from different regions.
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Imogene
Imogena
Times
California
Maine
Nature Notes questions on animals and trees
A reader inquiry asks why a bird song sounds especially beautiful and whether a deer mouse can discern wood thickness. The column hints at forthcoming Nature Notes answers and requests observations on elder growth and tree size.
Bobolink contrasts in plumage and region clues
The passage notes the bobolink as a unique black and white fieldbird east of the Mississippi with reversed coloration, plus remarks on other birds like shrike and water betting scenes as trout and waterfowl move. It reads as a bibliographic fragment on bird appearance and behavior.
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Mississippi
Theahrika
Piggy Squeal and the Midnight Corn Robber
A rural tale shows Piggy Squeal delivering corn by cart while his lazy behavior and a nap allow John Crow to steal a snack from the loaded cart. Piggy awakens to his mother’s alarm and chases the thief, later plotting playful revenge as the town awaits tomorrow’s installment The Weeds and the Flowers.
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Biggie
Piegie
Wood
John Crow
Sly John Grew
Piggle
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Brain Tests Time Clues From Skaters Race
In a mile duel two expert skaters started from opposite points to reach the other’s start. John covered the route in two and a half times the speed of James with a strong wind, beating him by six minutes. Determine each skater’s time.
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John
Islands
James
Beyond the Stars Poem Fragment by Frank J L Stabton
A lyrical fragment contemplates lost love as the speaker gazes beyond the stars. It speaks of a beloved face unseen, a kiss remembered, and a heart held close, framed by daisies and dust as love’s memory lingers in a distant unknown land.
Farmers Amusement: Sociologists Comment on Rural Leisure
Sociologists argue farmers need more amusement while Traer Star-Clipper notes the city visitor offers a good deal. The contrast highlights urban rural leisure gaps and social attitudes toward farming life.
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Traer
Petticoat Roles Dwindle As Laurels Rest Heavy
A brief note remarks that fear of petticoat roles has faded as many rest on laurels, implying fewer performers seeking such parts and a shift in theater or social attitudes.
Lemon Juice For Freckles Advertisement
Squeeze lemon juice into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve rosy white skin. Harmless and may irritate some users.
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Meyer
Politics Won’t Worry Farmers in Des Moines Balloting
The Des Moines region faces farm drainage and rail car shortages delaying grain shipments. Elevator men report long waiting lists of farmers for grain, while dealers stock grain to guard against price drops. Democratic hopefuls face legal questions about ballot nominations and primary law.
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Befert
Remsen Jell-Enterprise
Those Democrat Nominations
The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports a potential legal issue raised by the attorney general regarding Democratic candidates appearing on November ballots. The opinion suggests candidates must have run in the primary and earned 16 percent of the gubernatorial party vote in the prior election, though some nominees were chosen by district caucuses after the primary and may be affected by this ruling.
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Des Moines
Marshalltown
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It emphasizes that the product is identifiable by the name California on the package and promises fruit flavor and full directions on each bottle.
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California
Allenrhu Promises Money Back Guarantee on Rheumatism Cure
Drugstores in the county advertise Allenrhu as a proven remedy for severe rheumatic pain. The inventor James H. Allen claims the product conquers the disease in many cases, with local firms Hansen & Hansen, J. Miller, and Henderson Drug Co. offering a full money back guarantee if not decisive.
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James H. Allen
Allenrhu
al- Jenahin
Hansen & Hansen
J. Miller and Henderson Drug Co
Aspirin Bayer Brand Ad Claims Long History
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and proven by physicians for over twenty years. It urges customers to buy an unbroken Bayer package with proper usage directions and lists common pains treated. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets cost few cents and mentions larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Mlonic
Dru Bists
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Chicago woman Mrs Anna Joopston recounts severe side and back pains confining her to bed for days. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound on a suggestion from her mother in law, she regained full mobility. The ad highlights a forty year history of women reporting health restoration with the remedy.
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Chicago
Lydia
Pinkham
Anna Jopxston
41St St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ydia E. Pinkham
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