Cost of living rises in states show steady upward trend
Government data show rising living costs across the United States. 1914 food prices for the typical working man's family were $0.68 higher than 1913 and $60.48 higher than 1897, with two thirds of food expenditure tied to these prices. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics surveyed forty four cities in 33 states.
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Washington
Vite
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Norsington
Rain Clouds Hurt Muscatine Island Farmers
Farmers on Muscatine Island report heavy rains delaying planting and harvest. Blau farm holdings near 2090 acres suffer most as crops remain unplanted while sand storms and cold weather in late May destroyed truck gardens. Cottage crops on the island’s southern end are believed to be in good condition with some harvests already on the local market.
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Muscatine Island
Miscatine
Island Ladies Set to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Island Church Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual meeting and officer elections on Thursday June 24 at Island Church. Current officers are President G O Shepard Vice President Parmalee and Treasurer Imug Kreiger. Ice cream social planned for this evening may be postponed due to weather. A rear meeting of the Ladies Aide of the Mis eerville M E S will be held this afternoon at Mrs Emery Carr's Grandview avenue home.
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Skepar
Sland M. B
Island Church
Ald
G. 0. Shepard
Miseerville M. ES
Emery Carr
Grandview Avenue
Turkish Artillery Busy at Straits
Constantinople reports from the Turkish war office via wire to London that on the Nar Dari straits front line is destroyed and enemy positions for bomb throwers and machine guns opposite Ari Burn were hit. One Turkish aviator dropped bombs on the enemy camp.
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Associated Press
Wits
Constantinople
London
Turkish War Office
Nardanelles
Ari Burn
Eastern Missouri Farmers Rally To Improve Roads
Farmers and business men of eastern Missouri gathered to work the roads for a second day, with forecasts of visible highway improvements by evening. The event reflects organized community effort led by local residents.
Pink Pills and Proper Diet Restore Digestion
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills to improve digestion by enriching blood. It claims rest between meals aids digestion and that pills plus diet help dyspeptic, despondent women regain appetite and strength. Free diet book available from Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady, N.Y.
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Lt. Willams
Dr. Wiliams
Dr. Williams
Williams
Willams Medicine Co
Inchenectady
N.Y
Adv
Message to Thin and Weak Folks About Gaining Weight
A vintage advertisement promises a simple method to gain 20 to 30 pounds using Sargol tablets. It targets thin, undeveloped people and claims digestion aids will transform lack of weight into fullness. The copy touts quick cheek fullness and outlines purchase from A. W. Mor san’s Drug Store with money-back assurance.
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Phyeeml
A.W. Mor ‘San
Drut
Reo Arcin Werik
Sared
Proclaimed Governor Major Reported Across State
Across the state reports indicate as many as forty thousand men worked yesterday and continued to labor in various sections. The figures reflect widespread mobilization and collective effort under the governor’s proclaimed initiatives.
Columbus Junction News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Colmbes Junction near Columbus Junction reports a flurry of visits from Miss Meda Blair Cotter Mrs Mae Lieberknecht Grinnell and other relatives. Local officials including County Treasurer F M Outcamp from Wapello and Ralph Case Washington newly elected Columbia Junction principal stop by. A marriage and a birth are noted along with a Children’s Day program at the Methodist church and multiple residents visiting Davenport Davenport relatives in town.
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Columbus Junction
Fred Duncan
Burdeuc Jone
Smylie
Farrel
Muscatine
Thesday
Comity
F. M. Outcamp
Wapello
Meda Blair
Cotter
Irene Blair
Buffalo
Kan
Columbus
Anere
F.H. Bierman
Chicago
Zelwarrington
Conesville
Mae Lieberknecht
Grinnell
A. L. Winn
Mitsu Tine
Alex H. Bierman
CG. A. Sprague
Crawfordsvn
Ty Jay
J .A. Sprague
Crazy
Dex Moines
D. W. Cross
Ida
Ethel Chown
Ausentine
Ethel
Arch Graham
Burlington
Charlotte Mulhern
Farlington
S&s
Daniels
Letts
John
Mediapolis
OH. Thompson
Audeene O'Conner
Florence Salmon
Newton
G. A. Salmon
Tees
F Thompson
Ellis Drake
Rock Island
G. W. Brock
Davenport
J. E. Gray
Eureka
Calif
Mr. Gray
Gray
Dorothy Holtzhauer Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Local society notes a delightful birthday party for Dorothy Holtzhauer at her East Seventh Street home. The event featured pink and white decor, games, and a large cake. Numerous friends and relatives attended and left gifts for the young hostess.
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Dorothy Holtzhauer
East Seventh Street
Blovests
Wilbur
Agatha Roby
Ova Wenak
Gertrude
Edna
Lucile Sehlip
Pearl
Velma Holtzhauer
Charlotte Weiman
Felma Faulhaber
Miriam
Mildred
Roth
Grace Putman
Wilbur Opel
John
Verni Holtzhawer
the Doran
Wilton
Towa
Royal Neighbors Sunshine club honors Mrs Rlaesing Birthday
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club celebrated Mrs Ben Rlaesing’s birthday with a warm afternoon gathering at her Sycamore Street home. Members were guests and shared friendship and cheerful fellowship.
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Rlaersing
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Ben Rlaesing
Sycamore Street
Sunshine Club Honors Birthday With Gift Spoons Exchange
Twenty members attended a Sunshine club meeting honoring a member's birthday anniversary. A delightful afternoon followed with a two course luncheon. Mrs Blaesing received a set of silver dessert spoons as a gift. Next meeting is the first Tuesday in July with a joint session with the Aid society at the hall.
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Tensington
Tuesis
Miss Hoover to Marry Russell Albright in Janesville Florida
Announcement in this city today confirms the marriage of Miss Ada D. Hoover a former Muscatine young woman to Russell Albright of Janesville Florida. The bride, a Janesville resident at marriage, was a Muscatine High School graduate and taught in local schools before leaving on a wedding trip to the Panama Exposition then visiting here en route home.
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Ada
Hoover
Janesville
Plortva
Ada D. Hoover
Muscatine
Russell Albright
Florida
Miss Hoover
Jane
Ames
Beatrine Abbott
Myr
A. G. Abbott
Othe
Laws
Miss Abbott
Marguin Lafayette Stigers
Iowa
Stigers
Weldon
Jarry waives examination in wife desertion case
J C Jarry of Lucas Street waived examination when arraigned before Judge J A Rowan yesterday on a wife desertion charge. He was bound over to the district court under $400 bonds. Attorney E M Warner appeared for the defendant.
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L.A. Dart
J. A. Rowan
J. C. Jarry
Lucas Street
E. M Warner
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Davia Bogara
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Hershey State Bank
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Waite
Island Ladies
SOE
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Colembes Junction
Dunker-Hank
Elsie Hank
A. T. Hank
Laganstreet
Roy Dunker
George Dimker
Fulham Avenue
Haren
Jann Haefner
Stella Rattoff
Raimond Dunker
Cragm
William Ayjones
Mrs. Donker
Qair Street
Woman’s Relief Corps
Mary Millett
Anna tWinn
Ars
Susan Walton
Industrial Society
A. G
Anna Lorenzen
Fels Co
Philadelphia
Wickey
Jolly Ten Cla
Jolly Ten Clu
Henry ¥Ey
Cedar Street
E. Walters
East Front Street
Imiriam Aid PT
TA Holt
Airs C. J. Hackett
Lurgs Street
H. F
Boston
Faster Street
Kensington
Haskett
Ethel Smith
A. S. Wells
Park Avenue Kensington
Weed Park
Lathes’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Hazel Reid
Newton, Iowi
Henry Pressler
West Seventh Street
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