Multiple candidates seek state treasurer and several run for Congress
Des Moines reports three candidates for state treasurer Edwin H Hoyt Manchester incumbent George Brown Wright county son of late treasurer W C Brown A D Nye Taylor county assistant examiner Bedford former state senator Pat Leeny Ottumwa seeks nomination for Sixth District Congress and will challenge Ramseyer Waterloo Senator H W Grout circulates nomination papers for state senate J J Rainbow and E K Green already announced S W DeWolf may run Rube McFerren T E Fountain Charles Laffer and others seek seats in the Iowa General Assembly with several incumbents aiming for reelection and more nominators listed from various counties
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Des Moines
Edwin H. Hoyt
Manchester
George Brown
Wright County
W. C. Brown
A. D. Nye
Taylor County
Auditor of State
Nye
Bedford
Adams-Taylor
Pat Leeny
Congress
Ottumwa
Cole. Ramseyer
Davis
Jasper
Heoknk
Mahaska
Monroe
Poweshiek
Wapello
H. W. Grout
Waterloo
Black Hawk-Grundy
J. J. Rainbow
E. K. Green
Reinbeck
W. DeWolf
Grundy Center
Brain
Commercial Club at Manchester Opens Feb 26
Manchester Iowa February 15 to 26 set for the Commercial club open meeting with speakers J Duryea secretary Moline IM Commercial club Dr F C Mecksan Des Moines and Chas Van Vleck Waterloo Commercial club. Armory Company H to host with refreshments and entertainment. County food dealers form executive committee to cooperate with Lafe Matthews food administrator to observe regulations. County Agent Krall to address farmers on seed corn and other topics. A C Philipp named one of three towns delegates to national war activities convention. Regular church services to resume next Sunday.
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Manchester
Commercial Club
J. Duryea
Moline
F. C. Mecksan
Des Moines
Chas, van Vleck
Waterloo Commercial Club
Company H
Lafe Matthews
Thorpe
Hilmer. Delay
AL A. Legg
Oneida
Krall
Smith's Hall
Ryan
A.C. Philipp
Towa Pharmaceutical Association
Sundar
Shenandoah Woman Detained After Pursuing President
Ida Fischer a Shenandoah farm owner was detained in Washington for insisting on seeing the president to advocate neighbor boys and tenants' classification. Detained by authorities, she was later taken to St Elizabeth hospital by her brother Judge Frederick Fischer and Miss Anna Fischer. She is described as suffering a nervous breakdown and had followed the president to church before being stopped.
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Shenandoah
Ida Fischer
Washington, D. C
Frederick Fischer
Anna Fischer
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington
W. D. Jamieson
Judge Flacher
Lincoln birthday program notes Beatty sighting Lincoln
G A R and W R C observed Lincoln's birthday with talks by A G Beatty and E M Thompson. Beatty recalled meeting Lincoln in 1882 at a St. Louis hospital where Lincoln weighed 94 pounds after injury. News items include job moves, marriage plans, scouts fundraiser, and school activities in Independence.
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Independence
G. A. BR
W. Roc
Lincoln
A G. Beatty
E. M. Thompson
Beatty
St. Louis
Mr. Beatty
Milss Marle Gm
War Insurance Department
R. H. Farris
America
Gwan & Parker
G M. Saunders
E. Boles
Ruth Margaret Cobb
Nettis Cobb
Raymond
Glenna Cary
Red Cross
Manchester Hears Qualified Speakers on Food Question
In Manchester Texas a local gathering heard government food conservation speakers despite stormy weather. Notable remarks came from Mrs Isabel Garthill Baecher Senator Colby and Dr Wilbur of Stanford about America’s duty to supply soldiers with food and the need to support Allied forces with safe wheat reserves and strict conservation.
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Manchester
Aptta
Govvernment
A. M. Clond
Mre
Isabel Garghil] Baecher
Arxnerice
Colby
America
Europe
Wilbur
Leland Stanford Uniu
Germany
War Brings Substitutes for Oldtime Cookstove
Des Moines February reports show a wartime shift in home kitchens at the Iowa Retail Hardware Association exhibit. High coal costs push buyers toward new oil fueled stoves. sales at the fair reach 1890 dollars. Tin ware shortages push aluminum and enamel alternatives as dealers tout tin substitutes for durability.
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Des Moines
Iowa Retall Hardware Association
Coliseum
Doubtful Patent Medicines Promoted for Health Boost
An advertisement urges readers to try Hand Sarsaparilla, Pepticon, and Hood's Pills to cure fatigue, anemia, weak kidneys, constipation, and rheumatism. It claims the trio suits many, while some may need only one remedy for relief and improved health.
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Hood
Loyal Germans of Iowa to be organized by state council
Des Moines February 15 The state council of defense hires Rev John C Orth of Guthrie Center to organize loyal Germans in Iowa He leads the German American Patriotic association aimed at strengthening patriotic ties and enlisting German communities His son serves in France and Orth condemns German imperial influence while urging cultural respect and national loyalty.
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Des Moines
State Council of Defense
John C. Orth
Guthrie Center
Mr. Orth
Presbyterian Church
Guthrie Cetter
German American, Patriotic Association
Lafayette Young
Istate Council of Defense
Orth
Patriotic Organization
Iis
Germany
United States
Pershing
France
Weo
German American Patriotic Association
New Patrio Ils Association
Iowa
Alberta
Canada
German Republic
Hera
Made Fortune in Fish
London report profiles Sir George Sleight of Cleethorpes who began by gathering cockles as a boy and selling them to buy two donkeys and a cart. He later ran a fish docks business and became one of the world's largest individual steam trawler owners and reputedly a millionaire.
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London
George Sleight
Cleathorpes
Lst
War Savings Stamps Progress in Mount Vernon Township
Monroa Lane, chairman for Mount Vernon township, reports four districts have purchased and pledged 8,166 dollars in stamps. In one district 3,030 dollars have been sold, with a single family purchasing 1,925 dollars.
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WAR Savings
Cedar Falls
Monroa Lane
Mount Vernon Township
Try This If You Have Dandruff
A short advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid argon dissolved on the scalp will remove dandruff completely by morning with multiple applications. It promises relief from itching and scalp discomfort and reports hair becoming shiny and soft.
Perry Mian Held for Doping Well
Perry Ia February 15 Charles McDivitt is held to await Dallas county grand jury action on charges of poisoning two Lavelle daughters with paris green to “get even” for supposed knowledge of his business. One girl seriously sick. letter incriminates McDivitt and points to Charley Moore and Charley Pickett.
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Perry
Paris Green
Charles
Charley Moors
McDivitt
Superior Court
Delian Judd
Lascelle
Charles Pickett
Charles Moore
Charley Moore
Charley Pickett
Mcttt
Moore
Lavelle Girls
Pickett
Vaporub ad offers 25c trial for mothers and children
Local druggists promote VapoRub as a new outside treatment for colds. A 25 cent jar is offered on a 30 day trial with no charge if not delighted. Directions cover chest and throat for bronchitis and pneumonia risks, plus nasal use for head colds and hay fever. Croup relief is claimed within fifteen minutes.
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North Carolina
Too Weak to Fight The Come Back Man
An advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as the National Remedy of Holland to restore strength from overwork poor diet and poor sleep. It claims three capsules daily revive health for uric acid issues kidneys bladder stomach and other ailments and offers a money back guarantee if they fail. It urges buyers to seek the GOLD MEDAL on every box and to accept no substitutes.
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Haarlem
Holland
Frau
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