Rise of The Southwest Missourian in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau grown from 9 000 to 16 000, hosting a $200 000 building for The Southwest Missourian. A two day celebration drew 75 state leaders, 2 000 attendees, 10 000 visitors to the paper, and a community effort fueled by local clubs and organizations. In 1904 three dailies and three weeklies dwindled as the Missourian rose to prominence with annual receipts around 150 000 by 1924.
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Hayward
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Southwest Missourian
Girardeau
Rotary and Lions Clubs
Church Promotion Association
State Teachers’ College
Civic Improvement Association
St. Louis
Naeter Bros
the Missourian
Hayward Review
dLeaders
Newspaper ad schemes and community promotion in Cape Girardeau
The Missourian promotes local ventures through advertizing deals paying for display space and copy. A dairyman and a Chamber of Commerce project each secured funding via subscriptions and fees, with the paper earning hundreds of dollars. The piece argues for united community support to build a truly valuable newspaper.
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The
Missourian
Chamber of Commerce
Wonders of Science and Prolonged Human Life
The article discusses optimistic forecasts for extended working life into 80s and 90s due to scientific progress. It notes advances since medicine became scientific, with infectious diseases largely mastered. Tuberculosis nears cure without a specific remedy, cancer remains a puzzle but early knowledge can save many, diabetes is controlled, and heart disease prevention is possible.
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Bright
Modern Flapper Lyrics and Reno Divorce Tale
A fragmentary verse piece riffs on modern flapper imagery and a Reno divorce tale. It sketches a young woman washing her face and a man named Dickey facing clothing troubles and an asserted shirtless marriage, ending with his departure.
For Sale and Rent Classified Ads in Hayward Area
Classified ads list multiple items from Hayward and San Leandro. Entries include houses for sale or trade, gas ranges for sale, pigeons for sale, pasture land for rent, grain land for rent, tractor work, a chicken ranch lease option, a boy for newspaper route, and various rental listings. Listings show contact details, locations on Castro Street, Dijon roads, and box numbers. Some items mention prices and terms.
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San Jose
Hayward
Castro Street
Calif
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Phe Hayward
Ale & Moore
Sinead My
Gem Mal Matter
Science
Helen
Knighthood
Dickey Dickey Dilver
Dickey
Reno
Santa Claus
NEW Today
Plymouth Rock
Russell Way
Harward
H. R. Robinson
Seventh Street
C. A
Redwood
Dublin
Wanxted—Toman
Sax Leandro
Fease
Tomsen
Oxford Street
Berkeley
Strép
Gardner Streets
F. F. O'Grady
E. 14Th St
Tom Peterson
Old Strobridge Ranch
Castro Valley
Airdale
Foothall
Boulevard
Rt. 2
Neras County Hospital
H. H
Eden Apartments
Lgu
Lustig’ Furniture Co
Watkins St
Eden Creamery
Equity
Center Street
Brown Grain Co
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Sunset Blvd
Shaw
V. Cataldo
Amsa
Alameda County
Horusa
Second
Miscellaneoes
Lustig Furniture CO
Cal
Tei
Tim
Chocolate Shop
B St
Main Hayward, Calif
Hayward Branch
W. T. Knightly
M. C. Petersen
EB Street
P. & G. Brand
Dunbar
Snyder’s
del Monte
Sun Maid
Main Street
Nin
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