High Cost of Living Bites Muscatine Households
Excerpts reveal Muscatine residents face sharp food price rises blamed on war, scarce crops, and seasonality. cabbage soars to 80 a ton with groceries at four cents a pound, while potatoes run 1.80 to 3 per bushel and flour fluctuates amid shortages. Local grocers note longer-term price pressures from paper costs and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugaboo
Jocaldofora
Muscatine
W. L. Mull
Mull & Sons
Mull
Lan Roau
Boet
Nugara
Coal price surge and Nichols rural route restored
The Muscatine area sees coal prices jump 50 cents to 1 per ton with No. 1 Washoe coal rising to 5.60 while a letter from W. G. Block Coal Co explains supply constraints amid wartime demand. Separately, Rural Route No. 2 at Nichols is restored to its former basis effective November 1 after farmer protests and post office department approval in Washington.
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Muscatine
Thecamo Ceal
W. G
Basia
Tve
Panama Coal
Block
Focal Company
Imain
United States
Nichols
Post Office Department
Conesville
Washington,d. C
Flour Prices Jump and Bakery Costs Rise at Local Stores
Flour now sells at 2.75 per 48 pound sack, up sharply from 1.65 last year and much lower previous years. Lard climbs to 20 cents per pound, corn prices near Civil War highs around 1 per bushel, with canned corn and tomatoes rising as well. Navy beans jump to 19 cents per pound, reflecting wartime demand and shortages.
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Focal Bukora
Dovon
Koep
Trucks Answer Two Still Alarms In Weekend Fires
Wire trucks No 1 and 2 answered two still alarms Saturday night and Sunday. The first call came from the First Congregational church at 8 45 PM where smoke seeped from basement windows. Fire crews found the smoke due to sugar in the heating system and no damage occurred. A second call at noon Sunday came from the William Curtain home at 412 Walnut Street where a pile of paper and rags behind the chimney smoldered. Three gallons of chemical were used to extinguish the blaze with no damage reported.
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First Congregational Church
William Curtain
Walnut Street
Salesmanship work to start tonight at YMCA night school
Arrangements have been completed for initial work in the salesman ship department of the YMCA night school tonight according to Secretary J. B. McNell. Under George Moording a local clothier twelve local young men enrolled in the class will receive first instructions this evening. Secretary McNell states several local persons have already enrolled for the banking date which will commence work Thursday evening.
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J. B. Mee Nell
George Moording
Claan
McNell
Price Shifts Hit Daily Goods Across Markets
The navy deans have been shipped to Europe by the soldiers. Soda crackers show higher prices with per pound rates up from last year. Coffee wholesale prices rose by two cents, yet retail prices remain similar to January. Compressed yorst gained a quarter cent per cake and are sold at prior retail levels. Eggs are 35 cents per dozen, up six cents.
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Europe
Egan
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
Advertising copy promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid that relieves indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims a soothing, non harsh effect, with a vegetable formula and olive oil, sold for 10c or 25c per box.
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Edwards
Hughes Sets Out His Economic Vision and Policy
The speech outlines a campaign stance favoring tariffs to protect American workers and industries while promoting fair treatment of business. It contrasts with the current administration, calling for government supervision of business, avoidance of class warfare, and a national policy emphasizing industrial development, economic peace, and mutual fairness between capital and labor.
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Bryan
Daniels
Mexico
Local Teachers Attend State Convention in Des Moines
Miss Rita Berry of Washington school and Miss Mary Chevalier of Lincoln school are slated to attend the state teachers convention in Des Moines on November 24. Several high and Franklin school faculty members may also attend. Some schools will not be represented at the convention.
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Rita ‘Berry
Washington
Mary Chevalier
Lincoln
High
Franklin
Des Moines
Hull Responds to Cronin Challenge in Open Letter
Barry E Hull criticizes Mr Cronin for personal attacks and campaign claims. He demanded names of farmers who benefited from rural route changes and challenged Cronin to prove or retract statements about foot and mouth quarantine payments and a Crozier accusation. Hull defends his record and urges factual debate over personality attacks.
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J. Hull
Cronin
Jetter
M, F
Democratic
Davenport
Iown
Democratic postoMec Department
Mr. Cronin
Himsalf
Cummins
Iinteresta
Satemont
Crozier
Rock Taland
General Crozier
Thore
Barry E. Hull
Doctor Prescribed Vinol To Restore Strength For Women
An advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic for nervous weakness and run-down conditions. It claims doctors prescribe Vinol made from beer and cod liver peptones with glycorophosphates and other tonics. A testimonial from Mrs. Mason of Trenton, New Jersey, asserts quick improvement after one bottle and renewed energy for housework. The ad invites Muscatine residents and all Iowa towns to try Vinol with a money-back offer.
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Vinci
Hnagorcamp
Marcntine
Iowa
Sulpho Sage Hair Color Restorer Ad Claims Gray Hair Reversal
An advertisement touts Sulpho-Sage Hair Color Restorer promising to darken gray hair to a radiant, glossy hue without dye. It claims rapid results after daily use for weeks, notes dandruff reduction, and offers mail order from Nesper Drug Co in Muscatine with a money back guarantee.
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Boc
Nesper Drug Co
Muscatine
Digestion and Pink Pills Promises for Dyspepsia
An old advertorial urges avoiding unproven tonics and stresses digestion depends on blood quality. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a simple remedy for gas, pressure, and palpitations and notes a booklet What to Eat and How to Eat from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. available by mail.
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Willams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
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UTS
Conenville
SGP
James S. Kirk & Co
Dept
Chicano
U.S. A
Dr. Edwards
Hughes
HULL
Aundress
Muscatine Lighting Co
Tae
Davenport, Ia
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