Public notices and opinion columns mirror postwar debates
A scanned page combines advertising policy, political commentary on Wilson, Harding and the League of Nations, and economic ideas such as a beer tax to fund government spending. It critiques Prohibition enforcement, transportation debates, and corporate hiring norms while noting cabinet resignations and infrastructure plans.
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Eecomclase
Gostter
Act of Biarch
Associated Press
Moy
Eleo
Jocal News
Cory
Dougherty
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley
Rep’s
Sam
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Direct
Perry Chief Promises Safe Nes Moines Visit at State Fair
Nes Moines welcomes rural visitors with assurances of safety during the state fair. City officials note street cars will not be running and pedestrians must dodge motor traffic, a familiar challenge for attendees.
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Perry
Nes Moines
Health Talks on Saliva and Scarlet Fever Questions
A health column discusses causes of excessive saliva including nervous disorders and certain substances. notes zinc, mercury, and tobacco as provocateurs and mentions conditions like diplq pharyngeal issues. It also answers a reader about scarlet fever spreading from skin peeling and school exposure, advising cautious quarantine and doctor input.
Mystery of the Applebys sparks a homemaking debate
Dialogue excerpts reveal Andrew Imogene and ROE FULKERSON characters debating housekeeping versus homemaking. They contrast a good housekeeper with a capable homemaker, noting the cost and value of home care and the strain on a wife juggling chores, attire, and client needs.
Hen and Home readers warn about sand paper dangers
Miss Germ Williams warns in the Hen and Home about sand paper harming skin texture and leaving knees shiny. The notice also reports Mr and Mrs Winsor Kale listing measurements for an apartment in Hampton Court, east, the livery, stable.
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Germ Williams
Winsor Kale
Hampton Court
East
Sunshine Song and Household Strains Across Iowa Roads
An elder speech contrasts resilience with complaint as a wife advises a husband on keeping peace, while a narrator reflects on eastern Iowa road scenes. The piece laments cutting old trees and imagines tree-lined avenues like France, urging future planting for beauty and prosperity.
Nature Notes Q&A on Garden Snakes and Turtle Behavior
Answers to questions about identifying the male among two garden snakes, what attracts birds, and whether a turtle or tortoise has feeling after decapitation. The column promises tomorrow’s Nature Notes.
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Nature Notes
Answers to Previous Questions on Wildlife and Trees
The text notes Colorado potato beetle predators include lady beetles, soldier beetles, crows, rose breasted grosbeaks, cardinals, ducks, and toads. It mentions small brownish red headed sparrowlike ground birds possibly ovenbird or swamp sparrow. It discusses tree tapping effects: careful, limited tapping on maples shows little harm. pines bled for pitch and can weaken if overdone.
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Sort & Sons
Iowa Editors on Highway Trees In Decline
Cedar Rapids Republicans laments the loss of fine old trees along roads as pavement advances. They note maples lindens ashes and oaks felled near Cedar Rapids to curb wet road ruts and speed repairs. The piece urges planting more trees along new Lincon highway and cutoff sections.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Beams Tests By Sam Loyd
Puzzle text presents a wordplay riddle with clues about nutritive food parts and a cheerful song. It cites named figures and places in a garbled format, including references to Anvil Sarum Pon Es Sotue Mus Iowa Antonio and a mixed puzzle answer.
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Ron
Iowa
Antonio
Start of Day Confusion Over Undelivered Mail
A reader reports they subscribed for papers but did not receive them and asks the wire about the mail service. The fragment hints at issues with home papers not arriving as scheduled and asks for clarification.
The child was bashful in the presence of strangers
The bird was shy when I approached. Tis but a kiss I beg, why art thou so coy. Not wishing to attend school, he was always diffident about his studies. There was a modest blush on her face when she accepted his proposal.
The Princess and the Monster Reach Cloud Realms
The Monster lifts the Princess high above mountains into cloud realms. Rain Elves shower huge drops as mermaids warned for ocean depths. The Princess notes her garments suit neither sky nor sea.
Princess and Monster's Ocean Journey and Sunlit Encounters
The passage follows a princess and a flying monster as they traverse the ocean. They meet mermaids and Father Neptune while debating the monsters impact on children, then shift to reflective anecdotes about charm admiration and personal growth.
Side Talks and Ruth Cameron Prompts Pleased Letters
A column on how appreciation from others, especially Ruth Cameron, inspires readers to write engaging letters. It contrasts warm encouragement with difficult personalities and notes how presence affects self expression and charm in conversation.
The Truth About Eczema and Piles Adclaims
The advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema and piles with grateful testimonials from Buffalo and Pittsburgh readers. It claims the product relieves head itching and piles, and promotes use for various skin conditions with mail order availability through Peterson Ointment Co. in Buffalo, New York.
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Peterson
Buffalo
Miss Mar Hil
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
Washington Avenue
Racine
Wis
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo, N.Y
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Yowre
Josephts
Charleston
Daniels
Wilton
Harding
Wilson
Paris
League of Nations
League
Europe
Hurove
Mr. Wilson
Josephus
Gov, Small
Thineis
Morocco
Alfonzo
Hartford Insurance Company
Marshall Field & Co
Muscle Shoals
Project Ami Ue
Henry Ford
John R Humer
Huber
Eal- Tor
Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Andrew
Imogene
Applebys
Tre Sunshine
Freak L. Stacton
Mienty
Mollie
Ghent
Aix
Browning
France
Burroughs Neer Bidootes
Ater Cod
Sam Loyd
MNP
Sandman
Mrs. FP. A. Walker
Mr. Sunman
Father Neptune
America
Margaret Hicks
Cornell, Ib
RUTH _CAMERON
Aak Voor
Eczema
Piles
Wangler Bros
Cod
East Fourth Street
McCall's Magazine
Colliers Weekly
Northwest Farmstead
Mame Meiling
Addreas
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