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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
2
The Sentinel announces a compulsory rise in advertising space prices due to persistent cost increases in newsprint materials and other newspaper makeup components. Despite higher rates, subscriptions remain unchanged while readership grows, making the new advertising rates effectively lower than those of 1917.
A local appeal argues for higher ad rates as readership grows from 1506 to about 3000 with a 25 cent rate and 30 cent out of town space. The piece stresses fair costs for merchants, local support, and ongoing community welfare in Maquoketa.
Classified column itemizes one cent per word rates and under twenty-five cents minimum. Listings include Duroc Jersey stock hogs from Zimmerman R 4 28 6 pd and Purebred Poland China boars via Willis G Miller 23 8 pa. Chester White stock hogs offered by W H Haylock Rd 21 4. Inquiry to S J Tubbs Maquoketa Town 79 9 pa. Additional Duroc Jersey boar pigs offered by Parke A Eleing 28.
A sale listing offers 7 inch curtain net at 98e and 1.25 for 26 inch fabric. Terry Cloth comes in floral and landscape designs, in blue brown and rose at 1.48 per yard. Luxurious overdrape fabrics are closely woven and can be split for side drapes in fresh season colorings.
A sales notice offers 36 inch wide, serviceable quality fabric in choice plaid and check patterns for middy skirts and dresses priced at 98 cents per yard.
Mary Pickford stars in Heart o the Hillis shown next Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee. The Nex Gvpheum presents this film praised as among the star’s best with strong comedy elements for both adults and children. A public notice announces hearing on the last will of Andrew Jepsen in Jackson County Iowa for September 28.
32 inches wide sturdy fabric for children's wear dresses and camber fast colors assorted stripes and checked patterns also plain shades and white
Readable catalog fragment notes women’s lisle hosiery at affordable pricing. Describes mereurized lisle and fine ribbed hose aimed at everyday wear, highlighting comfortable fit and practical styling.
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