Democrats Meet in Iowa for Nomination Fight
Des Moines reporters note Iowa as a key early state where 15 national delegates and four at large will come from the 1918 Democratic vote. The Feb 25 Des Moines convention will form a 900 delegate body. Ambassador Gerard opens Des Moines HQ to run his bid with J T Jones aiding. Senator Owen supporters are active while Wilson faction expects a pro‑President party slate.
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Ws Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Beynolds
Byth
Reynolds
Gerard
J. T. Jones
World Peace League
Owen
Oklahoma
Wilson
Tama County Taxes Double In 10 Years
Tract. Ja Jan 17. A reader compares Tama County taxes over ten years showing a near doubling from 1908 to 1918 with total levies rising from 245 128 to 744 459 including state county township and city taxes plus auto tax. Schools roads and bridges claim over half of the 1918 levy though rural schools have declined. Dog tax remains relatively small with slight increases.
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Tama
Towa
Tama County
Sheen
Coal for sale by car with rehandling charge ad
Advertisement offers coal from Southern Illinois and Indiana available by car with a rehandling charge and a contact phone for 1959.
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Southern Tlinois and
Indiana Coals
llowa Poker Sharks Score With New Card Scam
Police in Council Bluffs and nearby towns chase a gang of card sharks said to ply a clever scam on poker players. An advance agent sells merchants high quality cards, then traveling men ingratiate themselves to gain access to marked decks. The scheme allegedly leads to a killer blow for players like Ned Oak, who reportedly lost two dollars to the sharks.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Ned Oak
Hampton Physician Under Surgeon's Knife
Dr J Ci Powe of Hampton underwent gall stones, gallbladder, and appendix removal at Luthemn hospital, performed by Dr C F Osborne and assistants. One gall stone reportedly as large as a jar, over 140 others removed. Operation, seven hours, anesthesia effects delayed recovery but expected to be favorable for the county and northern Town Local Talent Play. The Windsor theatre to present The Wishing King by local talent on Feb 6 and 7, sponsored by the local post of Leglor. Mrs J B Clark chairs the committee.
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Hampton
Jan
J. Ci Powe
Hillampton
Luthemn Hospital
C.F. Osborne
Powers
Windsor Theatre
Leglor
J. B. Churk
Celebration of prohibition watch party in Bristow
Bristow January 17 the W C T U held a prohibition celebration with a watch party over the remains of John Warley carn The opera house was filled for the program and included addresses by speakers and local officials.
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W.C. T
Bristow, Ja
John Warleycarn
Milks Emulsion Promises Relief For Chronic Coughs
A Des Moines woman describes 16 years of bronchial trouble and a severe pneumonia spell in 1904. After using Milks Emulsion starting October, her cough ceased and she reports full recovery after six bottles. The company sells 60 cent and 1.20 dollar bottles, backed by a refund guarantee.
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J. B. Crawshaw
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Mayner's Mine Busy Opens Coal Output Grows
Knoxville Iowa January 17 The Mammoth Vein mine has opened for hoisting and loading coal. About 75 tons were shipped the first day, with output at 145 tons daily. Sixty men are employed. An obitiuary was read and 46 girls in white, representing states ratifying, with three in black for those not, affiliated in the funeral ceremony. Interment occurred at midnight.
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Mayner
Knoxville
Big Mammoth
Is Your Daughter Pale Anemia Remedy Ad Promises Cure
An advertisement describes pallor in young girls as possibly hereditary or caused by air, food, or lack of outdoor activity. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a non alcoholic tonic that supposedly improves blood color and vitality, with a free booklet and mail order option for 60 cents per box.
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Williams
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Dr. Williams
Mine to Hire Forty More By February First
A new weeklong shift system will begin this week at the mine, increasing entry yardage and bringing at least 40 additional workers by February 1. The operation is widely known in the district.
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Wwork- Mien
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Relief for Bad Breath
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets present a vegetable formula with olive oil that cleanse the blood and purify the system by stimulating the bowels and liver. The ads promise quicker breath relief without calomel’s harsh effects, recommending one or two nightly for a week at 10¢ or 25¢ per box.
Hovner Mine Ad at Pershing Near Knoxville
Advertisement for a mine site at Hovner's mine located at Pershing eight miles southeast of Knoxville in Franklin County. Mentions Lump and Watkins Coul Cy with phone 1691.
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Hovner's
Pershing
Knoxville
Franklin County
Watkins Coul Cy
Nasal Catarrh and Hood's Sarsaparilla Claim
The notice explains nasal catarrh as a common seasonal inflammation of the mucous membrane caused by impurities in the blood. It warns of possible progression to consumption and urges immediate treatment with Head's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood, with Hood's Pills as a gentle aid if a cathartic is needed.
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Hood
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