Journal ad agency names and circulation details
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper listing advertising agencies and publishing details. It mentions Sowanals agencies, Tobors Bros Groce, Bush's Drug, and Muscatine papers. It describes weekly and daily delivery, carrier routes, and a mail subscription offered at varying annual rates. Contact addresses and staff roles are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowanal
Ite Miug
Atrart
Ating
Tobors Bros Groce
Atrest
Bush
LSNSI
Cuaria
The Open Stock Exchange Opening and its Aftermath
A condensed summary of Henry Clews’s weekly appraisal on the partial reopening of the New York Stock Exchange. He predicts an early resumption of trading while praising the exchange’s restraint during WWI, noting improved market strength, limited foreign liquidation, and the potential London Exchange reopening by mid-month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Henry W. Claws
New York
Br. Clews
Mr. Clews
Europe
Stock Exchange
Tina
Wey Doreo
Tn London Stock Exchange
United States
Crisia
Chalral
Trade conditions in postwar outlook and demand
The article reports a dull domestic trade and weaker accommodation demand while noting a partial recovery in American exports due to foreign foodstuff demand and war material inquiries. Clews and others warn the downturn is past, urging belief in a recovering banking system, easier money, and a strong harvest to sustain growth.
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Clews
Chis
Jowa Press Comment on Santa Claus Echoes Civic Pride
Sioux City Journal urges belief in Santa for children who still trust. Burlington Gazette criticizes home care and horse sense. Comet Bluffs Nonpareil notes Carranza moves and communications. Town City Citizen praises Des Moines riverfront improvements, calls for state capital renovations to match Iowa ratepayers’ stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Santa Claus
Burlington Gazette
Keokute Gate City
Comet
Carranza
Vil-' Ih
Des Moines
Beg Moines
Iowa
Nation's Capital Hints at Nonpartisan Party Reform
Washington dispatch reports a proposed nationwide agitation to curb party control by corporate interests. A “national indignation meeting” may rally lawmakers and publicists to form local groups pledging to oppose any candidate tied to entrenched influence, aiming for a reformist wave before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dureau
Washington
D. C
Congress
Wilson
What Catarrh Is and How to Treat It
Catarrh affects about a third of people, signaling weakened health. Science links it to poor mucous membranes and quick congestion. Scott's Rasnlsion is recommended to enrich blood with medicinal food and tonic, avoiding alcohol and drugs.
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Scott
Beallhe How
Blografald
Reminiscences of Long Ago Clippings from Muscatine Journal
Reminiscences of long ago from the Muscatine Journal recounts items labeled fifty, thirty, and ten years past. Notes include a child injured by a wagon near Beaut House but escaping with minor leg bruises, a county well water issue with plans for pumping, and brief mentions of local residents Charles McColm and engineers Mellor and Cassidy amid extended Western trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nota—Tilea of the Muscatine Journal
Miasing
Toby P. Dungan
Gore Bruihes
Rwrnry Yfars
Charles ‘McColm
New York
J. McColm
Fifth Street
Engineer Mellor
Engineer Cassidy
Howe reorganizes Immigration staff for weekly staff conferences
Frederick C. Howe, new Immigration Commissioner for New York port, groups about 500 staff across 20 divisions into worker councils with rotating delegates to a weekly staff conference. The aim is to solicit internal ideas and administrative changes from frontline employees, improving service and esprit de corps. A pilot plan to furlough workers was approved when costs rose, maintaining staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Howe
New York
Bills Island
Howe
Ind
Immigration Bureau
One Evening Story by Keith Gordon
A despondent narrator contemplates the future while a woman ponders her engagement ring and fears that married life may echo familiar patterns of disappointment. She recalls friends’ marriages and envisions Jack’s growing dissatisfaction as time reveals ordinary domestic limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Gordon
T. C. McCluce
Sidi
Nature
Ube
Comfort
Ang
Moog
Jack
Patents Granted Iowans Week Ending December 1 1114
List of patents granted to Iowans during the week ending December 1 1114 reported by Wilfred C Lane patent attorney Des Moines Iowa. Names include M Anderson Waterloo for a woodworking machine and Walter Caughlan Richland for a combined atop ladder and forming board. Other inventors include Wm Dillon Melrose for a mall crane Frank Eldridge Waverly for a slack and grain rack and Erwin Jovnston Mt Vernon for a brooder. Also listed are Geo W Lewis Grinnell for a gearing device for washing machines Lea Roy Matthy Cedar Rapids for a rubber oversole and Blaine openers Boek.
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Richland
Lows
Wm. Dillon
Melrose
Francis WH. Eldrige
Waverly
Iowa
H. J. Eldredge
Patienia
Brooder
Erwin
Jovnston
W.F. Meyers
Non
Geo. W
Machinery patent notices from Iowa list several inventors
A Des Moines field lists patents and assignors such as John L. McGee and Francis J. Morgan for wagon end gates magnets generators and cooling apparatus. Other names include Thos W. Morgan Waterloo Herman A. Sthuck Parkersburg Elza R Stealy Shenandoah and Charles Whitworth Cedar Falls. Several items cover pneumatic rock drills dental appliances and fastening means for flexible gates with assignors from Lincoln Porter Oskaloosa and Ottumwa. The notices reference Iowa towns and companies across the state.
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John L. McGee
Des Moines
Francis J. Morgan
Funk
Wayland
Iowa
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Lows
Lincoln L. Porter
Oskaloosa
Herman A. Sthuck
Parkersburg
Clark J. Smith
Ottumwa
Elza’ R. Stealy
Shenandoah
Laws
Whitworth
C. C. Bogie
Cedar Falls
Towa
C.R. Wignass
Baden
John W. Wood
Moulton
The Ring, the Future, and Jack’s Surprise Return
Katherine weighs a future with Jack against a final vow as she doubts if he is the one. She writes a hesitant confession of uncertainty, longs for certainty, and muses on past loves while wrestling with a ring that may seal her fate. A street accident distracts her before a pivotal meeting reveals whether Jack is truly alive.
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Ana
Jack
Prissy
Clemens
Aunt Grace
Aunt Ruth
Ber
Fes
Katherine
Firat
Aha
John
Central
Community News From Columbus Junction IowaA Busy Weekend
Residents visit family in Muscatine and West Liberty while local projects progress including Walnut street hill narrowing to widen Fourth street. Auto mishap on Second street near ravine caused no serious damage. Social notes include showers for Mrs. Church after her wedding to Joe Church and a bustling market day by the Rebekahs.
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Commons Junction
Fourth Street
Walnut
Allen Whicker
Muscatine
George Marshal
Wapella
E. G. Anwyl
Mark Peters
Dan Gallagher
A. Criger
Cone
Kingston
Thorat Foster
Davenport
John. Zion
West Liberty
F. N. Wilcox
Jas. Mclee
Eva
Cove
Ming Nevie Alsat
Joel Church
O'Lock
T. M. Balcott
Church
B. H. Diamond
Second Street
Friends of the Pride
Wapello Notes: Visits, Births, Illness Across Town
Wapello Illinois December reports show Louise Campbell and Miss Moline arriving for a course opening Monday. Dr Grimes and family return from Des Moines. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Bandy, while Donald Hutton remains ill under care of a nurse but improving. The Wa Blebop family returns from Knoxville to Wansha, selling Knoxville interests.
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Wapello
Ill
Louise Campbell
Miss Moline
Wayland
Robert Bland
Glen Christie
Horace Baker
Burlington
Donald Hutton
Murray Hutton
Wifs
Mita
Wm. Paxton
Blebop
Knoxville
Wansha
Community Notes From Wapello This Week
Mrs Batley Murray and children return from Cairo Sunday to visit James Lee and attend shorel course. Clayton Cox visits grandmother Mrs Marr Beyant after arriving from Cedar Rapids. Margaret Bourne of Wapella to Rick ar a White of Deer Creek engage. wedding planned early January Rev I Sydman attends United Presbyterian conference in Des Moines. George Yakle heads to Vaness, OK then El Paso seeking warmer climate for his wife. Mrs James McLenghlin leaves for Center SD after visit with Wanpellet relatives. Prank Gore and Inn take cottage near Presbyterian church. Ladies of Cemeteries Association plan a market and bazaar at the Wore pall building next Saturday. They hope to build a walk to the cemetery next summer via canning factory and near M N S track. Littles Myrtie Davis with scarlet fever quarantined at grandmother Mrs Masai Davis home.
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Batley Murray
Cairo
James Lee
Clayton Cox
Cedar Rapids
Marr Beyant
Margaret Bourne
Wapella
Rickara
White
Deer
Des Moines
United Presbysterian Clinic
Harrisson
George Yakle
Vaness
Okla
el Paso
Texas
James McLenghlin
Certer
South Dakota
Masai? Davis
Nichols Community Notes Include Travel and Visits
Mrs E J Brown leaves for Muscatine for ten days to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs William Few spend Thursday with friends in Lone Tree. Mr and Mrs Welch and Mr and Mrs Pratt of Muscatine spoke Thursday in Nichols. John Stephens home site damaged by a small fire Friday with minor damage. Local families including the Coyners and Rum family visit relatives in Muscatine. Burton Reynolds of West Liberty visits Nichols. John Dale returns from Mundy after jury service. Lou Meisky and Miss Yolanda visit in Muscatine. Ben Black and Frank Pike visit Muscatine and West Liberty. Bartoy begins work on a new house. W B Loeb’s new house nearly complete.
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Nichols, Ja
E. J. Brown
Muscatine
William Few
Lone Tree
Welch
Pratt
Muscutine
Nichols
John Stephen
George Hahn
D. Coyner
Clayton Coyner
Mark Coyner
Harry Coyner
Hukchtine
J. W. Rum
Burton Reynalde
West Liberty
I Nichols
John Dale
Mundy
Gpene
Lou Meisky
Miss Yelora
Aira
Ben Black
Frank Pike
An Bartoy
Win Newhouse
W. BE. Loeb
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Rome
Malling
Geo
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Busines
Wurehor
JOWA
Odey
Bureau of Animal Husbandrs
Les Tiguead Oth
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Dobbin
Cowyon Bay
St. Jongana
Columbus Junction
Cutter Wiz
Clyde
Ohio
Feller
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