Food costs soar in six cities from 1913 to 1918
Department of Labor figures show food purchasing power shrank to 59 cents per dollar over five years, with Washington DC and Baltimore at 54 cents. Tables compare 1913 costs to July 1918, listing Chicago New York Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore and Washington, revealing up to 86 percent increases in some cities. A note adds the Lowery child of North Main Street is seriously ill.
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Department of Labor
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
William Lowery
North Main Street
Ity
Personal notices and social updates from the community
Born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs H J Griffiths a baby girl Hazel Daggett leaves for McCallsburg to teach in public schools G C Peterson and wife return from Minneapolis trip Ed V Price Drake Clothing Co offers suits Oscar Wremp undergoes tonsil and adenoid removal Mrs Quinn’s bereavement noted Harry Lynn family drive Wyoming trip with a tire puncture near end
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H. J. Griffiths
Harry Lynn and Sons
Wyoming
Quiet Condition Report From Nogales Front
General Cabell, commander of American forces, says Calles handles the Nogales situation well and that everything is quiet with expectation it will stay tranquil.
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Cabell
Calles
Nogales
Nogales, Ariz
Sonora
Smith & Wesson offers government take over plant
Washington Aug 31 The Smith and Wesson company of Springfield Mass informed the war department that instead of complying with a war labor board ruling it would prefer the government take over its plant and operate it for the duration of the war.
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Smith & Wesson Co
Springfield, Mass
Labor Board
Washington
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
War Department
War Labor Board
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Readable Fragments
Multiple lines list items for sale or rent including a child's bed with drop sides two buggies and a horse for sale. Coal coke and nut coal offered with note must be taken soon. Homes and rooms for rent described with locations prices and contact names such as Dr Gamrath A J Boyd W N Strong Mrs Joseph Bradley Russell Smith W A Simons Jacob Scheffel and John F Fritz.
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W. A. Wirtz
Gamrath
Speedwell
Leland R
Holgate
North Court Street
W. N. Strong
Joseph Bradley
West Jefferson Street
Manning
Keosauqua
Russell Smith
Pacone
Burlington St
Adams
Adams St
Squire
Leggett House
W. A. Simons
Moden House
North Main Street
Jacob Scheffel
Burlington Street
John F. Fritz
Notice of Delivery Wagon Discontinuation
After Saturday August thirty first the wagon will be discontinued. Children will still receive meat 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 six weeks illness. She was Susan Money before marrying a street car driver in 1884 and shared all his fortunes.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
Presbyterian Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
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
Miss May Fulton
Mr. Heflin
Mildred Spielman
Miss Fulton
The
Iowa Power
Oscar Wremp
Charles Wremp
West
Washington Street
L. P. Quinn
Decatur
Ill
Unerich’s Dry Goods
Fairfield
Iowa
Istence
Julius Standaert
U. S
Jake
People’s . Column
A. J. Boyd
South Second _ street
A. B. Copley
W. F. Bevering
South Second Street
Fairfield Sateam
the Leader Store
Journal Office
O. E. Kirby
R. C. Leggett
Holland Rusk
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Mich
Tribune
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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