Prohibition Era Debate Sets Off Beer Question
A newspaper column discusses President Wilson's stance on beer and the 1919 campaigns. It analyzes possible actions by Congress, the interior secretary, and the broader push for farm-life development under Lane, including soldiers resettling on reclaimed land and organized farm communities with long-term payments and government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoto
Wilson
Paris
Cay
Congress
Lane
Interior Department
Courier
Man vs Bull Terrier in Public, Quip on Showing
The piece jokes about people who perform before the public and on camera, comparing them to a man facing a bull terrier with a damp hand. The witty quip implies showmanship is a risky display in public settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copyright
National Newspaper Service
Health Talks on Tobacco Dangers and Public Wellness
Dr John G Huber discusses tobacco risks including asthma, anemia, and tuberculosis links with cigarettes pipes and snuff. The piece urges moderation, notes youth sensitivity, and promotes health hygiene and disease prevention through public column questions and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Huber
The Child With A Temper In Early Stage Development
Guidance on handling temper in young children emphasizes understanding causes before reacting. Parents should avoid anger, treat outbursts as harmless acting, channel energy into playful activities, and convey love and security. The approach aims to prevent long term selfish behavior and nurture self-control.
Which Found the last Mile Easier
A short essay compares two walkers facing a strong wind and a tough four mile trek. One remark reveals that perspective shapes endurance as the last mile feels easier to the sheltered companion. Another vignette contrasts views on weather from clouds to blue sky and ends with a reflection on happiness as a state of mind.
Ain't It a Grand and GlorIOus Feelin
A fragment from a historical page notes a grand and glorious feeling tied to an announced omission. The text references Gus and a desired item or outcome, but details are unclear due to OCR gaps. The page presents a quirky, self-referential line likely part of a larger humorous or editorial snippet.
Prince Freed by Apple Quest Ends Wicked Witch Grip
A dragon, an eagle, and a glass mask drive a magical rescue as three apples undo a witch’s spell. The princess frees a prince from an enchantment while the villain flees, and the couple marries that night amid moral reflections on human nature and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geing
Algernon Montgomery’s Mind Puzzle Teaches the Young Idea
In a wartime school scene Sam Loyd presents Algernon Montgomery training his sister Hie tilda with a puzzling challenge about stepping along spikes. The real estate man is set to receive 7100 dollars for a small park, per the 1919 note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon Montgomery
Hietilda
Algernon
Little Park
Sam Loyd
The Sandman Story Ends With Red Apple Gift
Mrs F A Walker tells of an eagle failing to seize an apple, a fairy’s powder causing a dragon sneeze, and the eagle delivering a red apple to a princess. The princess awaits the next visit as the eagle promises another apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandman
Mrs. F. A. Walker
Camp Roosevelt to open at Lake Harbor for youths and men
Iowa editors report a growing trend in military camps for training and outdoor life beyond wartime needs. Camp Roosevelt will be near Lake Harbor on Lake Michigan under Chicago education board supervision, admitting boys 12 to 21 and men under 60.
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Council Bluffs
America
Roosevelt
Lake Harbor
Lake Michigan
Chicago Board of Education
Real Iron Tonic Peptiron Promises Spring Health
An old advertisement touts Peptiron as a real iron tonic to restore red blood cells and revive energy amid epidemics damp weather and exposure to the ill. It claims improved vigor, cheerfulness, and health for the family, produced by C. I. Hood Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Higd CO
Lowell
Mass
Lemon Juice for Freckles Lotion Ad
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes. Harmless and nonirritating says the advertisement.
Home Made Lotion Promises Wrinkle Free Skin
An old advertisement touts a home made lotion using saxolite and hazel to tighten skin and erase wrinkles. It claims rapid dramatic effects not only on lines but as a tonic for weakened tissue with continued use.
Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts four ounces of ordinary Nquid arvon to dissolve dandruff overnight. It alleges one night of use moistened into the scalp will remove most or all dandruff and stop itching, with three or four more applications guaranteeing complete dissolution. The pitch notes arvon is inexpensive and available at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hartman CO
West Park Ave
Jobo
Hartman
A&w. Peterson, Treas
Gen's Net
Pees
Citr
Jpost
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
SS SS
Audit Bureau of Circulition
Washington D. C
Biteau Munses
Dougherty
New York
Phiidelphia
Cicage
Story
Brooks & Finley
Aia
The
Thompson Feature Service
Freckle Removal Claim With Othine Double Strength
An advert promises relief from freckles using Othine double strength. It guarantees money back if it fails and says an ounce suffices even for the worst freckles. Consumers are urged to ask their druggist for the double strength product.
Thin Frail Folks Need Phosphate for Health and Weight
An advertising piece claims thinness stems from starved nerves and promotes organic phosphate or bitro phosphate as the cure. It touts weight gain and improved energy, warns against overuse, and notes cautions about those not wishing to gain flesh.
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NEW Era
Secretary of Agriculture
Marshall
Gene
Ile
United States
Comyand
W. W
Mr. Wilson
Champ Clark
House
Jon Fordney
Michigan
thatFordney
Champ
John B. Huber
Ciasses
Gus Aa
Josing
Marshalltown
Times-Républican
Winnipeg
Mason City Globe-Gazette
By Sam Loyd
Scott & Bowne
Vinton, Hagle
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Patterson
Stevenson Go
Minneapolis
Minn
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