American manpower drives Germany toward surrender
A World War era editorial exhorts America to mobilize three million service members, predicting total victory. It praises Allied resolve, notes mass registration ahead, and asserts Germany will face unconditional defeat as Allied forces grow stronger and more numerous. It also comments on traffic safety and a governor’s crash incident as local notices.
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Herrkaiser
Vindenburg
Lutendord
siMylays
Apd
AH von Bernstarm
ALP von ‘Cirpite
Americas
America
Germany
Ional
Tehett
The Kindergartner Bootleggers of Iowa Distilled
A satirical piece on illicit liquor transport across Iowa mocks amateur bootleggers and contrasts them with seasoned operators in Missouri and Minnesota. It portrays improvised stills in cars, “floating saloons,” and a sheriff’s keen olfactory chase that seizes two thousand pints of red eye.
Squirrels Complain War Cuts Barbers’ Revenue
Iowa editors report barber shops struggling as war raises prices and reduces young men in service. barbers hike shaves and haircuts up to twenty tense, forty to fifty cents, while mothers-at-home and safety razors rise to meet costs. readers note wartime scarcity and shifting incomes.
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Tracr
Nccess
Health guidance for babies in hot weather from Dr Currier
A health article urges mothers to prioritize food rest and hygiene for infants during heat. It stresses breast milk as main nourishment, gradual weaning when needed, and careful study of stools to gauge nourishment. Advice includes avoiding cold water, offering water only sparingly, keeping babies cool and sleeping, and seeking a district nurse for proper food preparation. It advocates a public shaded pavilion by rivers or lakes for mothers and babies to access fresh air and nighttime shelter.
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Vis
Salghe
Side Talks on Marital Roles and Male Stubbornness
A long excerpt discusses a wife’s view of her husband’s stubbornness after 16 years of marriage. She notes he could be kind but would resist being guided or asked to do things, prompting reflections on gendered behavior and patience. The piece compares men to an obstinate beast and questions assumptions about reason and adaptability in the so called reasonable sex.
The Sandman Story Part 1 3 A Tale of Leta and Roul
In a distant land Prince Roul loves Leta, a poor but pretty girl living near an Ogre’s cave. A royal feast tests his heart as the King pressures marriage while Leta’s fate hangs on a hidden choice.
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Prince Rouys
Vpart
Osre
Santé
Roul
Leta
Rout
Couisse
Rowl
Prince Roul
Retirement in the Rhine and Rising Entente Demands
On September 4 1917 retirement actions near the Rhine are noted while the Entente faces Greek government demands. German forces press Riga on September 4 1816 and notes of German naval actions in the North Sea in 1914 are recalled. An employer group insurance plan is described as a cost effective welfare option for firms to reduce labor turnover, covering premiums for workers as a unit with benefits tied to earnings or fixed sums.
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Automotive Industrie
Committee On Industrial Betterment
National Association of Manufacturers
Prince Raul and Leta Escape In The Woods Tale
The king rejects the romance between Prince Raul and Leta a poor woods girl. Raul deserts the palace chasing Leta into the forest as royal servants pursue them. The lovers flee on a swift horse while the king’s plans crumble, promising a continuation tomorrow with Prince Mouls Bride.
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Leta
Raul
Roul
Leia
Prince Mouls Bride
NERVES UNSTRUNG BY HUSH OF WORK
In wartime days we strive to stay efficient and avoid nervous fatigue. Thomas Wagner of Lowell Massachusetts recalls stress from war orders and stomach trouble. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for steadier nerves and better rest and appetite. The pills are a non alcoholic nerve tonic aiding blood nourishment. Sold by druggists at fifty cents a box or six for $2.50.
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Thomas Wagner
Marshall Street
Lowell
Mass
Dr. Williams
Wil‘liams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. W
Fifty Years Ago to The Courier September 3 1868
Fifty years ago The Courier reports on the Democratic claim that Seymour is a better presidential candidate than Grant, plus a quip about George Francis Train. At the Republican county convention Col. G. A. Eberl was nominated for clerk and James W. McChure for recorder. Delegates were selected amid amendments and a list of convention attendees. Local items include the Waterloo rorner band's thanks for a serenade, a Cedar Falls barn fire, apples from Orange township, and moves of R. G. Button to T. Wiley's Store along with a new news stand.
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G. A. Eber Iil
James W. McChure
Peter Melendy
Hl. C. Hemenway
A. .Q. Holt
Fox
A. T. Webster
J. Kyler
Crooked Robbery and Local News From 1878
Forty years ago in Sept 1878, reports cover missing swine from cholera, a potentially bountiful corn yield, a jewelry store robbery with masked gunmen, a county protest to a state hospital budget increase, a ball game between married men and bachelors, and a wedding at Rev. N. F. Sellon's home. Included are local visits, damage estimates to goods, and a list of community residents connected to the events.
Marriage Invitations and Local Happenings in 1808
Twenty years ago on September six, invitations go out for the marriage of Miss Glendora Henderson to Frank McDonald. Cedar Falls sees steeple work under C. W. Taft. A social for Miss Rosa West is planned at the Fightney home. Knights of Pythias take lodge rooms on the Lamson block's fourth floor. Mr Tug Wilson reports his horse died near Dunkerton. The Hendersons celebrate their golden anniversary with a reunion. a long list of relatives attends. James Black gains use of Parsons music hall Block for his dry goods enterprise.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
2. H. Henderson
Urbana
J. S. Henderson
Askaloosa
C. B. Henderson
Washington
C. H. H. Henderson
Indianola
S. J. Henderson
Bloomfield
G. H
J. L. Henderson
Waterloo
Barringer
Oskaloosa
Graff
Fannie P. McKinney
Williamstown
J. W. Wray
James Black
Parsons’ Music Hall
Miller
Hanser and Hansen
East Fourth Street
J. Miller
West Fourth Street
Iowa
Music Hall Remodel and Marital Notices in Iowa City
A notice segment reports the music hall floor will be remodeled and records a marriage of A. W. D. Weis to Miss May L. Birdsall on Sept 1 at Alden. It also covers Pastor J. O. Stevenson’s resignation from Congregational church after years of service and summarizes political commentary on fuel supply disputes between administration allies.
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A. W. D. Weis
May L. Birdsall
Alden
J. O. Stevenson
Congregational Church
Iowa City
McAdoo
Garfeld
Barbarous Roxville Express Barberism Topic
At Waterloo prices for grooming show a shave at 20 cents and a haircut at 50 cents. The terse note frames the scene with local pricing details and a hint of critique about barbering practices.
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Roxville Express
Waterloo
How to avoid backache and nervousness for women
Providence narrative describes a woman's health decline with nervousness headaches and backache. After trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief weight gain and improved well being. The ad urges others to seek the remedy and contact the Pinkham company for advice.
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Providence, R. I
Lydia
Pinkham
Pink
Stearns' Electric Paste Advertises Easy Pest Control
An advertisement touts Stearns' Electric Paste as a simple method to kill cockroaches, water bugs, rats, and mice. It promises overnight effect and low cost, urging households to buy a small box from dealers for reliable pest elimination.
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Orange Township
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Efficient Express
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Lottie Conger
Dubudue
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Cedar Township
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State Hospital For the Insane
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Boies & Couch
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J. H. Hamilton
Crippen
G. J. Mack
A. Middlesafe
D. W. Grouse
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G. G. Bickley
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Frank McDonald
C. W. Taft
Rosa West
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Wilson
Dunkerton
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James Francis Sullivan
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