Advertisements for "Kodak Film" and "Coca-Cola" can be seen at the corner shop. Both Kodak and Coca-Cola were founded in the 1800s and were established companies by 1917, the year this comedy was produced.
At the time of this film, many states and localities had their own film censorship boards. In Chicago, for example, the close-up of hands holding money was cut.
The $10,000 Harold mentions in the telegram would equate to nearly $200,000 in 2018.