Advertising Triumph Sparks Mass Modern Merchandising
A history of advertising shows how newspapers spurred a flood of product sales and distribution in New York City. In 1919 demand surged for a product that forced advertisers to pause campaigns to expand production capacity threefold.
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O'Sullivan
York City
Nawspa
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Weather Lament
A humorous verse contrasts coastal heat and Arctic cold as Walter Mason laments wild climate swings. The speaker travels imagined lands where frost and snow harshly bite, dogs the sun, and people long for proper fishing weather.
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Walt Mason
Ian
Advertising proves powerful for dealers and sales gains
The Fairfield Journal notes that extended campaigns boosted dealer distribution by 220 percent in one city and 440 percent in another over five years in one year. It cites Arbuckle Brothers coffee and a Boston toilet soap firm as examples of rapid market impact through newspaper ads and dealer outreach.
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Pera
Arbuckle Brothers
New York City
Boston
New York
Fairfield Journal
Romance on a Yacht Leads to Thrilling Treasure Plot
Viola Dana stars with Jack Mulhall Edward Jobson and Edward Cecil in a dramatic yacht romance. A cunning foreign plot, a rogue lover, and a daring abduction create fast paced action on board, earning praise as a powerful romance with novelty and energy.
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John Farnam
Edward Cecil
Ivan Nevkova
Aready
Metro
Weather show and newspaper press troubles in Paenes
Locals witnessed a bright rain cloud display as the journal faced printing delays due to a duplex press failure. New parts arrived but a fresh break halted operations for two hours, delaying mail, routes, and subscriber deliveries while staff patched through the setback. A visitor criticized the town’s street sign system, claiming it hindered locating addresses.
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Brena
Cypacer
Duplex
Journal
Ancient Babylonian Women Found with Equal Rights
Clay tablet records from 2400 B C reveal a Burna suburb university for women and show they held equal rights with men in commercial property and political matters.
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Babylon
Burna
City Council Proceedings and Budgets in June 1920s
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Alberson presiding. Bills from Water, Fire, Sanitary and Street funds were approved. May 1921 treasurer’s report filed showing balance of 28,812.22. Subsequent sessions cover numerous routine claims, licenses, and committee actions including street lights, library trustees, and a proposed city power plant comparison with Iowa Gas & Electric Co.
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al Dudenberg i
State Board of Health
Iowa City
Iowa
Roy B. Downs
Frank Swickard
Evening Journal
Citlone
East van Buren Street
Light Committee
Marsh W. Bailey
Schuyler W. Livingston
C. Welev
Sin Oe Library
Alberson
City Hall
McKelhinney
Work
Maxwell
Putnam
Marsh
Eldridge
Finance Committee
Alowed Towit
Seston
A. E. Potnam
J. W. Lemley
McElhinney
Eldraige
Water and Light Committee
Zeng
Metal Sign Advertising Co
Muscatine
Street & Alley
Geo. Carson
H. F. Darbyshire
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Carson
City Water and Light
Council On
City Water
Chas, Mugnaini Co
John J. Greer
Hotel Co
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Germany
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Dana
Ardita Farnham
Ardita Farnam
Council Proceedings
Coane
Lemlay
Towit
Water Fund
W. D. Allen Mfg
Dearborn Chemical
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Washington Fire Dept. Police Fund
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Glasgow
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W. D. Crossett
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Alth Fund
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Geo. W. Stewart
John W Davidson
Wallace Bidwell
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Alyward Sons Co
Clay Welch
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Wa. T. Carson
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Aroyth A. Dougall
Roy L. Burts
Greenfield
J. E. Lemmon
Marcucci & Giovanardo
McElhinney Drug Co
R. L. Lytle
Chas
Sloat
Iowa Gas & Elee Co
Amite Daub
Street & Alley Fund
Tom Little
A. M. McCulley
J. A. Cunningham's Sons
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S. J. Kellegs
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W. M. Keeley
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Casey
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Tom Tittle
Dave Knotinerus
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Fred L. Blewart
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George Teas
Fire Fund Co. R. 1
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H. C. Ferguson
Washington Fire Dept
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Fred L. Stewart
R. R. Gordon
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CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
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M. D. Blair
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
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Washington, Iowa
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M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor Chiropractors
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Washington Lodge
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