Paper shortage shadows booming economy in 1920s era press
A bleak column notes that about 22 500 newspapers exist in the United States and Canada, down 2 100 from a decade earlier. Despite broad business growth, paper costs rise and newspaper decline hints at deeper rot in the industry. The piece laments shrinking press presence, questions how long the decline can continue, and calls for a remedy to halt the shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INTER
United States
Canada
Denmark
Wto
Toose
Coatesville Neighbors Note Farm Woes and Local Visits
Mrs Florence Childs returns from St Louis and finds family thriving though wool prices dip and farm profits shrink. Many attend the Gulden funeral in Hilltown. Ulder Turpin will visit Coatsville to lead Baptist services next weekend. Arch Childs and Uncle Mark drove to Moulton for trading. Sugar sells for 25 cents a pound in Coatsville. Wither Childs and Zena Horn start school in Centerville. Alex Probasco and wife trade in Moulton. Arthur Burgher and wife travel from La Plata for Sunday dinner.
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Baptist Church
Ray Archilchild
Arch Childs
Mark
Moulton
Coatsville
Wither Childs
Zena Horn
Centerville
Modest telephone girl saves Reasoner bank at night
A night shift operator at Reasoner’s bank in Jasper County prevented a planned heist by safe crackers. Her quick actions and alertness thwarted the attempted robbery, safeguarding the town’s financial heartbeat.
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Reasoner
Jasper County
Auto tire lost between West Grove and Centarville
A 34x4 Anchor Cord tire on a rim and inflated disappeared about three weeks ago between West Grove and Centarville. Return to Newcomb Motor Co. for liberal reward.
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West Grove
Centarville
Newcomb Motor Co
Newspaper Business Strengthened for All America
A Burlington Hawkeye excerpt argues that improving the newspaper business benefits the entire nation and protects the press as a public interest beyond just journalists. It stresses collective responsibility to support strong American media institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hawkeye
Real estate fraud suit over Moulton property in Appanoose
Jane Peak and Winnie Helman sue Claude R Porter Maude E Porter Minnie L Huffman Minnie L Ward R C Ward T C Hill and Emma Hill in Appanoose County seeking cancellation of a chain of deeds to Lot 9 Block 29 original town of Moulton and restoration of ownership to Peak. Plaintiffs claim Porter acted as indemnitor on a bond, never paid, and that all deeds were fraudulent and undervalued. Damages include 8000 for house removal and 2000 for lost rents. risk of default if not answered by Aug 23 1920 in Centerville Iowa.
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Claude R. Porter
Maude E. Porter
John FI. Severs
Ida Severs
Minnie L. Huffman
Minnie L. Ward
R. C. Ward
T. C. Hall
Emma Hill
Maude FE. Porter
District Court
State of Town
Appanoose Couny
James Hendon
Jane Peak
Moulton
Appanoose County
Iowa
Pape
S. M. Peak
C. R. Porter
John Severs
John ¥. Severs
Recorder
T. C. Hill
John F. Severs
CG. R. Porter
Ama Hill
Sutton
Winnie Helman
S.M. Peak
Centerville
Union Railway Depot to be moved and rebuilt in town
Sup t Eckard and J T Sheehan of Moberly and Sup t J W Hamm of the Burlington visited Saturday to oversee removal of the Union Station. The old structure will be jacked up and pulled down at the Wabash and Burlington junction for improvements. Brick facing or tile will be added on the West and South sides. The traveling crowd will spread the news.
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Sup
Jass Osteen Receives Weekend Notice and Local Goings On
Jass Osteen got the bacon last Saturday as the Jags took the wrecker to Delphi and mounted a car of meat. Engineer John Cambron and his wife from Centerville visited oul Moore's on Sunday. Engineer Buster Jones returned to work after a trip to Columbia Missouri near which city his wife lives on a fine tile farm. Engineer Frank Davis of the Burlington at Brookfield Missouri and family came to attend the funeral of his father in law Almer Swift. A Wabash man went to church Sunday evening, returned late, and resigned after thinking the place didn’t suit him.
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Jass Osteen
Jags
Delphi
John Cambron
Centerville
Oul Moore
Buster Jones
Columbia
Frank Davis
Burlington
Brookfield
Almer Swift
Orleans News Plowing for Corn and Local Happenings
Seymour Clark sowed Cain and plowed corn as The Orleans column notes church events by Elder Newton on June 13 morning and evening. A daughter was born to Burt Swarts and wife June 1, while Jim Ransom shoots hawks and shares gizzards and feathers. Mrs. Glen Gordy sustained a shoulder injury from last week's storm.
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Seymour Clark
Cain
Newton
Orleans Church
Burt Swarts
Father Swarts
Tom Rogers
Mary Elizabeth
Jim Ransoms
Francy Beggs
Will Hurd
Glen Gordy
Partition and Sale of Appanoose County Real Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Emline Morrow and others sue Eva Richey Thomas Richey Eliza Kenneth Caroline Wilson T M Wilson Alfred Peck Elmer Wood Co J Goos Co Lera Hinton Everett Hinton and G T Pulliam for partition and sale of Lots 1 2 3 Block 19 Deal Appanoose and portions of Section 10 and 15 Township 67 Range 16 with proceeds to be divided among named plaintiffs and defendants. Default possible if not appearing by noon the second day of the next term at Centerville August 28 1920.
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District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Emline Morrow
T. W. Morrow
Edward Peck
Maggie Peck
Ida Davis
W. C. Davis
Dellia Shank
James Shanks
Nora Forsythe
R. C. Forsythe
Eva Richey
Thomas Richey
Eliza Kenneth
Caroline Wilson
T. M. Wilson
Alfred Peck
Elmer Wood Co
J. Goos
Dellian Shanks
Deal
Appanoose
County
Section 10
Township 67
Section
Township
Ed Peek
Pulliam
Elmer Wood Company
Bloomfield and
Hilltown
Centerville
H. P. Powers
Plaintif
Surprises Bloom in Iowa Primary Across Appanoose County
Iowa voters produced notable upsets in Appanoose with many county offices renominated for a third term except the Attorney. George Elliott led Sheriff candidates with 39 percent, while other races saw Tom Fee top Pros, and Ralph Packard, Frand Glick, and John McNeal among winners in various posts. Endorsements foreshadow state-ticket dynamics as the paper notes parallel fights between capital and labor and hints at Wilson’s possible second-place nomination statewide.
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Iowa
Appanoose County
George Elliott
George
Geo. Elgin
Pres Gray
Adamson
Charley Eddy
Chas. Evans
Grant Clark
Tom Fee
Harry Greenleaf
Max Howell
Fee
Geo. Elliott
Ralph Packard
Everrett Withrow
Hindley
Ralph
Frand Glick
Mabel Allison
Lewman
Allison
Dave Dinning
Charley Scott
Scott
J.J. Ethell
Rinker
Rink
Ethel
R. J. Raney
N. W. Wilson
D. W. Gladfelder
Harrison McCloud
C. I. Nelf Close
Kiapp
Climie
Joan B. McNeal
John
W. S. Fox
Guy Cattern
James M. Wilson
Earnest R Moore
Linn County
Wilson
Southern
Jim
Chicago Republicans Rehash 1912 Crime Claim
A Chicago GOP speaker再—claimed the party repeated the 1912 crime narrative, accusing opponents of “spilling the beans” to smear rivals. The remarks framed the episode as partisan overreach impacting public confidence and campaign rhetoric.
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Chicago
Dinning and Scott Rivalry Noted at Chicago Convention
Hon. Dave Dinning serves as Sargeant at arms for the Republican convention in Chicago while his rival Charley Scott is believed to be at home hoeing taters. The two men hold a sharp dislike, not befitting friendly ties.
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Dave Dinning
Chicago
Charley Scott
Dinning
Scott
Postmaster Almer Swift dies in St Louis 1920
Comrade Almer Swift aged 78 or older died at the Terminal hotel St Louis on Sunday June 6 1920 en route to Miami for health. He served in the Civil War including Shiloh Vicksburg and Jackson and Missionary Ridge later postmaster from 1876 and 1884 to 88. He was active in Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic circles. Funeral held at Christian church with interment Oakland cemetery.
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Almer Swift
Terminal Hotel
St. Louis
Ile Wu
Miami
Ila
Ripley County
Ind
Monroe County
Swift
6Th
Bloody Shilo
Vicksburg
Jackson
Missionary Ridge
Atlanta
Pap
Sherman
Georgia
Washington
Grant
Sheridan
Nancy Jones
A.D. Peragen
Tulsa
Okla
Guy L. Reed
Fla
Grace Davis
Brookfield
Russell
Des Moines
Mace C
San Antonio
Texas
Christian Church
Banker
Oakland Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Burial
We express deep gratitude for the kind attentions shown during our father’s illness and burial and for the sympathy extended to us, the children.
Local Despondent Palmer Cross Dies by Suicide Near Griffinsville
Palmer Cross of Warrensburg Missouri, living with uncle C. H. Haines, killed himself Monday morning at Palmer Cross near Griffinsville in a despondent state blamed on poor health. The report notes Reverse rustling match remark and a boxing scene with Earl Caddock beating Ed Lewis in 56 minutes, while the temperature read 95 degrees.
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Palmer Cross
Griffinsville
Warrensburg
C. H. Haines
Cross
Inwa
Earl Caddock
Ed. Lewis
The
Mercury
Eddie Guinn Dies in Bridge Tragedy
Eddie Guinn, 17, died last Friday near Hilltown after a Fordson tractor fell from the Chariton River bridge. The stearing rod loosened, tractor plunged into six feet of water, injuring him internally. Relatives and locals aided, but he succumbed despite medical efforts.
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Eddie Guinn
Filltown Bridge
Chariton River
Old Hilltown
Eddie
Elmer Guinn Dies In Accident Near Dean Is
Elmer Eddie Guinn born September 15 1902 in Appanoose County near Dean Iowa. He attended Moulton High School and helped on the family farm. Funeral at Hilltown church June 6 conducted by Rev. Luther W Childs and Rev. Newton with many friends present. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Edmond Hanson Bernard Kerry Russell Morrow Max Ware Lavern Powera and Earl Lindsey.
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Elmer Eddie
I. A. Guinn
Appanoose Co
Dean
Moulton High School
Elmer
Hilltown
Luther W. Childs
Newton
Edmond Hanson
Bernard Kerry
Russell Morrow
Max Ware Lavern Powera
Earl Lindsey
Thanks for kindness after our son's death
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for their sympathy during the family tragedy of El man seawae.
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Elman
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Orleans. News
Albert B. Cummins
U.S
Seawae
Artcraft
WM. S. Hart
Lee
Bert Lytell
Dorothy Dalton
Paramount
B. Carson
Srain
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