Shrinkage of the Dollar in Food Purchases Reported
Department of Labor figures show the dollar’s purchasing power for food has fallen to 59 cents over five years, with Washington DC and Baltimore at 54 cents. Tables compare July 1918 costs to recent values in six cities, noting large increases, and report a major illness in the Lowery family on North Main Street.
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Department of Labor
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Personal News and Local Happenings
Local residents announce births and family updates. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs H J Griffiths on Tuesday. Hazel Daggett will teach in McCallsburg this year. G C Peterson and wife returned from Minneapolis visit. Ed V Price provides tailored suits at Drake Clothing Co. Fred Larson Edmund Sandblom visited the State Fair with Rudolph Sandblom associated with the Y M C A. May Fulton and Mildred Spielman fill roles at Iowa Power Company. Oscar Wremp underwent tonsil and adenoid removal and is recovering well. Mrs L P Quinn’s return from Decatur IL follows her husband’s trip. he was joined by his mother Mrs Virginia Crawford of Indianapolis. Harry Lynn and family report a long Wyoming trip with 1700 miles driven and a final puncture near the end.
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L. P. Quinn
Decatur
Quinn
Virginia Crawford
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harry Lynn and Sons
Wyoming
Quiet Flag in Nogales as Cabell Praises Calles Handling
General Cabell reports U S forces see calm in Nogales Sonora and expect continued quiet. He praises General Calles for managing the situation amid tensions along the Mexican frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell
Calles
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Smith & Wesson Asks U S To Take Plant
The Smith and Wesson company of Springfield Massachusetts informs the war department it would prefer government seizure and operation of its plant at wartime for the duration of the conflict rather than comply with a recent War Labor Board decision.
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Smith & Wesson Co
Springfield, Mass
Labor Board
Washington
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
War Department
War Labor Board
For Sale Row Includes Bed Buggies Harness and Cars
A sale column lists items offered by locals: a child's bed with drop sides in good condition. two buggies and harness with one horse. coal shipments including coke and nut coal. a six room house with modern amenities. a 1913 Buick 25 and a Speedwell 49 H. P. car in good running order with extras. Listings show contact numbers and sellers W. A. Wirtz Dr. Gamrath Leland R. Holgate.
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W. A. Wirtz
Gamrath
Speedwell
H. P
Leland R
Holgate
Local butchers announce wagon removal after August 31
A notice states delivery wagon service will cease after Saturday August 31 and urges customers to send children for meat delivery with the same attention as adults.
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Sam
Mrs William Lorimer Dead in Chicago
Mrs William Lorimer wife of the former senator died at Presbyterian hospital after a six week illness. She was Susan Money before their 1884 marriage to the street car driver who shared his fortunes and misfortunes with her.
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William Lorimer
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
For Rent Four Room House With Furnished Rooms
For rent a four room house plus furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Contact A. J. Boyd at phone 2763 25 18.
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A. J. Boyd
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William Lowery
North Main Street
Itr
H. J. Griffiths
Hazel Daggett
McCallsburg
G. C. Peterson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ed. V. Price and Society
Drake Clothing Co
East Side
Fred Larson
Edmund Sandblom
Rudolph Sandblom
Wilson Heflin
May Fulton
Mr. Heflin
Mildred Spielman
Miss Fulton
The
Iowa Power
Oscar Wremp
Charles Wremp
West
Washington Street
Unerich’s Dry Goods
Fairfield
Iowa
Istence
Julius Standaert
Jake
ANTI
U. S
People’s
Colum
Crail & Brown
North Court Street
W. N. Strong
Joseph Bradley
West Jefferson Street
Manning
Keosauqua
Russell Smith
Burlington St
B and
Adams
Adams St
Squire
Leggett House
W. A. Simons
Moden House
Jacob Scheffel
East Burlington Street
John F. Fritz
Modern
South Second Street
A. B. Copley
W. F. Bevering
Fairfield Sateam
Leader Store
Journal Office
Mra. O. EB. Kirby
R. C. Leggett
Holland Rusk
Trade Messeg
Wren
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Mich
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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