Iowa Buyers Cautiously Watch Election Ahead
Des Moines reports political leaders note voter apathy four weeks before election day. Republican and Democratic headquarters active with rallies and tours. Porter to tour Iowa Oct 21 if public meetings allow. Legislation and war effort issues loom as Iowa gears up for Nov 5 voting.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Operaon
Charles A. Rawson
Yiona
N Northwest
Bes Mores
Major
N. D. Ely
Davenport
Harry Hall
CG. W. Ramseyer
Radcliffe Man Fatally Injured Sawing Wood
Radcliffe Iowa Oct 14 A. Guard a prominent farmer died from injuries suffered while helping neighbor B W Benson saw wood three miles north of Radcliffe. Guard 22 left a widow and two young sons survived He was active in Masonic circles and a member of St Elmo commandery Knights Templar at Iowa Falls and El Kahir temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Cedar Rapids.
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Radcliffe
T. A. Guard
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights Templar
Iowa Falls
el Kahir Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Cedar Rapids
Grundy Republicans Rally To Whole Ticket
J. J. Rainbow a Republican candidate for state senator spoke at a Grundy Center gathering last Saturday. He said the event showed unanimous enthusiasm for all Republican candidates in November. About 80 party workers attended, with a noon dinner and brief speeches. Rainbow assured there would be no poking at the general election.
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J. J. Rainbow
Grundy Center
Rainbow
Nation's Dead and Wounded War Casualties Report 1918
Daily casualty totals from the American Expeditionary Forces list 1,864 as total in service to date with acres of breakdown for killed in action, missing, wounded, and died from various causes. Names of Iowa and nearby personnel are included with ranks and hometowns. General orders from the U.S. Food Administration regulate eating places to conserve sugar flour and fats and enforce Victory bread limits.
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Washington, D. C
Casloyod
War
Jessie Ee
CORPS
Marine Corps
General Pershing
Chester BR. Howard
104Th Infantry
Tragimy
France
Burlington
Vel
United States Food Administration
United States
Federal
Big celebration at Tama to aid Czecho-Slovaks
A Tama Iowa event plans a full day celebration with Bohemian officers and ambassador Chas Pergler attending to raise funds for the Czecho-Slovaks. Hog sale and auctions will support troops in Russia with kolaches served. Local residents expect thousands from surrounding counties. Taps for soldiers in Webster City nightly at 4 30 p m to honor troops overseas. Vinton post office closed due to influenza and carrier shortages amid the Spanish flu outbreak.
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Tama
Get
Chas. Pergler
Kolaches
Tnto
Russia
Tama County
Mother's Friend touted as safe prenatal aid for mothers
A vintage promotional piece extols Mother's Friend as an external cream that relaxes abdominal muscles during pregnancy and delivery. It claims reduced pain at birth, safer prenatal care, and strong future health, urging readers to contact the Regulator Co. for a sample and directions.
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Iris
iRegulator Co. Lamar Bic
Jana
Quarantine Halts Iowa Odd Fellows Convention in Mason City
The Mason City mayor ordered a quarantine restricting public meetings delaying the Spanish influenza impacted four day session of the Iowa Odd Fellows convention. Grand Master C. E. B. Alexander warned that over 1500 delegates would have attended before authorities forbade the gathering. Plans call for a reelection after the quarantine is lifted.
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Odd Fellows
Mason J City
C. EB
Alexander
Odd Fellows Lodge
Iowa
Mason City
Farmer Victim of Unusual Holdup Near Slater
Nevada, Oct. 14. Clarence Roe, a farmer south of Slater, was accosted by two strangers in an auto. One man, large with a black mustache, tied his legs, gagged him, and demanded $50 in a bearer check after stealing $4.50. He warned Roe not to tell anyone before driving away. Roe was found tied and gagged in a field by his wife.
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Nevada
Seeditious Utterance Investigation in Webster City
Webster City Iowa October 14 A Y P Sherwood a justice department agent is in town probing charges against John Farris of Independence township accused of refusing to buy Liberty bonds and of saying he would fight with the German army if possible to return to Germany. Farris’s whereabouts are uncertain as authorities seek to locate him. He reportedly owns about 5900 dollars of property in Germany that could be confiscated.
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Webster City
A. Y P. Sherwood
United States Department of Justice
John Farris
Independence Township
Ijand
Germany
Ylarms
Benton County Mourns as Pneumonia Strikes Town
Amid Spanish influenza fears Benton County reports multiple pneumonia deaths and widespread illness. Blanche Hendricks dies near Vinton after falling ill Friday, funeral held Sunday. Dave Campbell of Garrison dies following influenza. Fred Schultz of Big Grave Township dies of pneumonia. Postmaster Magnus Merkel dies at Camp Pike after pneumonia during service. Edward Chezik dies at Camp Dodge. Schools and city services close as influenza surges. several residents, including Charles Inman and John Countarmine, fall ill and the town braces for more cases amid ongoing wartime hardships.
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Canton- Wine
William Hendrix
Center Point
Blanche Adelia Flendrix
Genter Paintschools
Cantondine
Dave Campbell
Near Garrison
West Virginia
Garrison
de- Ceased
Cora May Fry
Campbell
Fred Schultz
Big Grave
Magnus Merkel
Camp Pike
Ark
Kenton County
Camp Fike
Edward Chezik
Near Dysart
Camp Dodge
Benton County
Chielsea
Charles Inman
Eden Township
John Countarmine
Sarce Shoutte
Bellard Narber
W. Kenneworth
Woman's Relief Corps Helps Service Funds and More
Estella Propper of this city, national treasurer of the Women's Relief Corps United States, remitted 2000 for patriotic purposes. Fifty hundred goes to Belgian refugees, extra helps French refugees, 1000 to a Fourth Liberty Loan bond, plus a third Liberty Loan bond investment totaling 2906 in 1918. Civil War veteran Nathan L. Daniels dies at Marshalltown home. 78, survived by widow and two children, George Osniele of this city, after cancer battle.
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Laws Falls
Ont
Estella
Propper
Women's Relief Corps of
United States
Nathan L. Daniels
Marghalltown
Co. G
Thirteenth Wisconsin Infantry
George Osniele
Webster City
Manchester High Over In Liberty Loan Drive
Manchester George Hezzelwood, former resident of Humboldt County, lost a leg from a grenade wound in France while serving in the mounted division. Hezzelwood, aged 21, enlisted during the war and now lies recovering, hoping to return home by Thanksgiving. The town reports the fourth Liberty Loan campaign total at 718,100 with Manchester leading other townships. local youths and Y.S. workers mobilize to raise remaining quotas while Manchester High defeats West Union 21 to 7 at McIntosh field.
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Manchester
George Hezzelwood
Anhantee
Loren County
Hezzelwood
Fourth Liberty Loan
Humboldt
Des
Satur- Moines
France
Montanarie Ciey CIA F
Organization
United War
Glacier National Ypark
Alf
Manchester High School
West Union
McIntosh Field
Blood Purifier Claims Clear Skin Through Purified Blood
An advertisement argues that skin diseases like eczema and boils stem from polluted blood. It promotes a “matchless vegetable” purifier that purportedly cleanses the blood to restore clear complexion and health, urging readers to seek free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Exemption Gourd at Work on Master List for October Draft
The master list is being examined to determine order numbers for the contingent set to depart the week of October 21. About 28 men will be needed from his county, part of the total called in the country. Of the men drafted to the colors, 50,000 were found to be tubercular.
Peptiron Tonic Promises Vitality and Strength
An old advertisement urges readers to start Peptiron to restore color, energy, and digestive strength. It claims strong iron-boost benefits for nervous weakness, dyspepsia, and sleeplessness, urging purchase through druggists and naming C. J. Mood Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts.
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C. J. Mood Co
Lowell, Mass
Dr. King's New Discovery and Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for colds and coughs praising quick relief and throat comfort. It also touts Life Pills as bowel trainers cleaning the system, with prices listed as 60c to 1.20 and 25c respectively.
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