Trenton and Des Moines Classifieds Snapshot
A fragmented OCR style page shows a mix of attorney listings, medical and veterinary notes, health ad copy, and travel timetables. It includes names like SEARLE & MARSHALL and McENIBY & McENIBY, references to Dyspepsia Tablets and Dodd's tablets, plus scattered addresses and transit times, suggesting a busy local classifieds or directory section.
Evolution of the newspaper leading article in public life
A survey traces the history of the leading article from its dawn in early newspapers to a regular force in shaping public opinion. It notes the term’s origin as editorials and its rise 75 years ago as a crucial vehicle for political religious and social influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Disraeli
House ‘of Commons
Morning Post
Diisraeli
Sret
Daily Courant
London
Cornhill Magazine
The Book Collector Swap Outwits a Dickens Fan
A New Orleans Times-Democrat tale recalls a secondhand shop dealer who outsmarted a Dickens enthusiast. The dealer swapped Dickens volume eight for a mathematics treatise and kept the matched edition, then replaced the rival's Keats copy, leaving the visitor empty handed and the dealer pleased with the clever exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Square
Dickens
Cruikshank
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Shattered Diamonds Test Reality Of Diamond Toughness
The New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts two rare cases where diamonds shattered from a sharp impact. An old Chattanooga shopkeeper recalls a cluster brooch dropping and the center stone breaking. Another New Orleans incident involved a 1.5 carat solitaire struck by a gesture, splitting into jagged splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Drst
Reid
Chattanooga
New Orleans
St. Louis
Crawford
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Unknown Writer Reveals True Identity At Chicago Dinner
Alexander MacArthur, famed for life in the Latin Quarter of Paris, was discovered to also write under the alias Tri-Macarthur. He had lived in St. Petersburg and spanned adventures for the London press. A Chicago dinner, planned for a failed book, exposed the author’s double life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander MacArthur
Paris
Turbinstein
St. Petersburg
London
Chicago
Lake City
MacArthur
Tri- Macarthur
Alexader
Trublin
Saturday Evening Post
Susckpolters
Bork Isiaed & Bauern Iilole Hadway
Ofice
Rookery
Toro Kchange
Ald Corporation
Davenport, Rock Island & Nortawoatop
I Lion Oltre
Wallien
Asia Company
Hariis
Frac Chines
Uue
Purcbane
Assistant Bookkeeper Reveals Weekly Earnings
A hardware store senior partner notices the assistant bookkeeper’s solemn mood and asks about his wages. The young man replies he earns twenty dollars per week but receives only half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phere
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McCaskein
Connelly & Connelly
Ores
Omer Jouned
Gree Thomas
Sraxaga
Seeoce Avenue Aves
Eireck
Attorneys At Law
Jute Rosk Intsad National Bank
Oneourm Boer
Eetsola Ludolph & Reynolds
General Legal
Busines Worez Puotia
Besond Aveose
Bulord
Ae Et Waleen
Sweeney & Walees
Aviornaya
Law
Busie
Searle & Marshall
Traseacs «General Legal Business
McEniby & McEniby
Proussian
Cora Emery Reed
Alan
Eas
Rowe Tnross
Hanabs
Womemant
Burkhart & Burbkhart
Tewe
T. Foster, M
Poysigian
Umee
Trenton
H. Miller
DE. H. Emmet Steen
Davenpors, Iowa
Warraon
Pomanatoroy
DE. M. A. Hollingsworth
Omon
Harper Armacy
A Grea Hompsod
Magus
Moursy
G. W. Grafton
Rocras
J.T. Taylor Lanse
Dimse
Dodd
R. B. Strong
New York City
American Journal of Health
THE
Travelers’ Guide
Susman
Henry Gartje
Jones
Fifch
Frankis Plummer
Agente
Raat We Denger Limited
Samanas
Ames
Beaver Aio
Samanalsioe Par
Giageepotinentes
Rapecole
Bos Sasa
Selena Pee
Kansas City
Stroe & Mer
Beit
Dalz
Dally
Sawrday
Allotiere
Daly Sphone
Trogh Iseand & Peoria Rollway
Chania Peava Ete Js
Springfield
St 1
Louis Bajprone
Peoria
Mie Custre
Sivron Stall
Ghieneo Davineut Dali
Agen
Tiere
Cbicago
Milwauker
ST Paul Cine & Souton
Twentieth Street
First
Second Avenues
W.W. Breckin, Page, Avent
Tratas
Arnive Walland Esprem- Teas
St Paul Kaprose
Breight
Secom
Teagine
Sh L'Aul
Tasm m
Minneapol
Burlington
Ot Avenue
Ante Ana
Sterney Fey
Faa
Minneapolis
Sternscilmnton & Dubagise
Kan C
Deaver
Galesbore
Sundar
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON @ QUINCY
Ern Railroad
Ervier
Denver
California
Pacific Coast
Florida
South
St. Louie
H. D. Mace
D. P. Oe
Hoss
Hoey
Atlantic
Fastnet
Hoes
Old Hoss
Uger
OL Hoss
Atlantic Ocean
San Francisco
England
Kitty
New York Mail and Express
Legislative Investigating Committee
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Twes-Herald
Tenn
Sir William Thompson
Pitt
Pittsburg
Ins
Chios Iniead Mission
Pointul Emt
Detroit Journal
the Argus
Stearns
Spencer's
J. Leveen
Markes Square
Amnios Badrera
Chas, Tameyra
Pharmaciet
Poueeardaies
St. Roel Island
Til
Lnithner
Rook Leind
Hull & Co
MOLOE
Moline
Tll
Germany
Hoffmann
S.A. Mager Mfg. CO
Academy OF the Vibitation
New Academ
MUBIO
E. F. Stroshle
Central News
Unicago
Third Avenue
M.sosna
Wootownie
Rock Island Press Co
Lewis
24Th St
Srd Ave
Rock Island, Ml
Thomas van Tuyl
Mibssissipp! Bicycles
West Seventeenth Street
Globe
L. A. Book Concern
Rachman
Cash Grocery
Virginia
Davenport
Second Avenue
East Second Street
Boggess
St. Ambrose College
Lews
Davenport, Is
George Stocker
Balding
George Bick
Rook Island
Pani
F. J. Steele
Baford Block
Osteopathic
Bridge Avenue
Avenport
Natume
W. A Jacobs
Rock Inland
Ofte
Nelson
Tlour
Argus
Wat
Magill
Eighteenth Street
Lucan Pun
Pnoox
Rock Island
Nial
D. Doran
Oro
eRroc
Ron
Nome
Nerad
Hoppe
Tallor
Setha
Eramum
Seoresars
Inery
Beston Courter
Tomsom
Cans
F. Canta
Central Trust and Savings Bank
Rock Island, Uw
Board OF Directors
McCabe
Bweensy
J. Robinson
Henry W. Tremanny MH Casteel
Mok
Bweenuy & Walker
Solidlore Monet Loavrdow Personal
Arcumite
Jane Bahets
Mudgee
Tools A. Mechmide
Hock Island National Bank
Rock Island Savings Bank
Rosk Island, Dl
Mowat Loaxny Om
Cocateral Ux Real Estate
Web
Itera
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