Iowa Prosperity Grounded in Strong Statewide Recovery
Des Moines Sept 21 reports from cities across Iowa show broad prosperity with farm prices high and wages stable. From Osage to Muscatine and Davenport factories run full time, new buildings rise, and banks report robust deposits. Towns like Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids and Des Moines describe record business years with widespread employment, paving, and expansions in industry and infrastructure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gikaloosa
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Bagce Grove
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Charles City
Nashua
Osage
New Hampton
Greene
Butler County
Clinton
Mississippi
Carroll
Anamosa
Mason City
Noaime
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa Falls
Davenport
Bettendorf Axle Company
Rock Island Road
Ames
Iowa State College
Atlantic
Albia
Munroe
Hocking
Centerville and Marshalltown Prosperity Amid Depression
Centerville reports full employment with every loan paid before election day as coal mines expand and railroads invest in improvements. New residences, including over 20 above $5,000, rise during a peak period while factories run full time. Marshalltown also enjoys strong commerce, with higher railroad shipments, new buildings, street improvements, and busy factories across the region.
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Centerville
Appanoose County
Keep Your Head Uncovered and Fight Dandruff
A historical ad touts Herpicide to kill dandruff germs and stimulate hair growth. It argues men with hair may suffer baldness without air for the scalp. The product is described as pleasant and harmless, sold by druggists with a 10 cent sample offer from The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan.
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Newpro
Herpleide Co
Detroit
Mich
Two Sises and Vending Machines Patented Items Listed
A patent notice lists multiple inventors and places from Washington D C to Muscatine and Manning for devices including washing and scalding fruit machines, rib compresso r, vending machines, and other farm and mechanical implements. It invites readers to request copies by mailing ten cents with the paper date.
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C. A Snow & Co
Washington, D.C
P. S. Baker
C. E. Vance
L.C. Butler
Arion
Crosby
Dayton Township
G. A.gotschall
Manning
Villisca
C. W. Lindsay
Anthon
W. Louden
Fairfield
A. Magnett
J. M. Clementson
Westfield
C. Markel
Clinton
R. Pederson
Parkersburg
B. J. Regan
Town City
A. Runyon
Muscatine
D. A. Sawyers
Unionville
Wringer
Shields
Massena
G . Taylor
Sibley
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
For Sale Cheap Twelve Shares of Atlantic Stock
For sale cheap twelve shares of Atlantic Northern and Southern stock. Inquire at this office.
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Atlantic
Northern
Southern
Real Estate Transfers Notice Sept 1908 Summary
Real estate transfers listed with dates Sept 17 to Sept 19 1908 include J B Timmons and wife to Mary Duffy swd 9 9 08 shd 9 9 08 ne and 2 nw4 8 77 2 mortgage 10546 25 8 H Rudolph and wife to F B Goodell wd 5 29 08 lot 7 b 27 Atlantic 1000 Ernest M Bourne and wife to Farmers Co Op Asso wd 9 16 08 lots 2 4 b 12 Wiota equipment Creamery building machines etc 9050 Sept 18 1908 Mattie E Everhart to Ben A Wood swd 9 7 08 82 med 26 76 34 and 1 3 int 1908 cube 500 mortgage 1066 06 L B Lane administrator of Lucy A Lane to Ela F Lane admrs d 2 12 08 lot 25 2nd add Cumberland ex 10 sq rds 200 Sept 19 1908 Eliza J Richards et al to J A Anderson nw4 nw4 and w2 ned nwd 36 77 34 Mark Byrne to C B Livingston w4 20 08 1 in nw4 Botna Valley Seed House site RTS
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J. B. Timmons
Mary Duffy
H. Rudolph
F. BE. Goodell
Atlantic
Ernest M. Bourne
Farmers
Mattie E. Everhart
Ben A. Wood
L. B. Lane
Lucy A
Ela F. Lane
Cumberland
Eliza J. Richards
J. A. Anderson
Mark Byrne
Livingston
Botna Valley
RTS
Terms reasonable office with Liz Collins on West
A brief classified style note states terms are reasonable for an office space on West, involving Liz Collins. The readable fragment suggests private negotiations or a rental inquiry centered on location and lease terms.
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Liz Collins
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