Youth Morality Report Sparks Citywide Debate
A National Y M C A committee led by H T Powers studies Detroit youth conditions across classes. Findings claim middle class boys fare best, girls show moral lapses, and leisure sites fuel vice with smoking and indecent material common among high schoolers. The Des Moines Capital cites Taft Roosevelt and Mc Kinley remarks on health and endurance.
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Detroit
Y. M. A. Committee
H. T. Powers
Keokuk
Major Latta Returns From Seago After Foundry Business
Major Latta arrived from Seago where he had been for days handling tests related to the Inland Foundry. A fire at the Type Foundry plant in Chicago caused losses estimated at 60 000 to 70 000 dollars. The blaze started in a fourth story and spread to the cellar delaying shipments to St. Louis. A temporary Chicago office was set up yesterday.
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Major Latta
Seago
Taft Denies Breakfast Cocktail Rumor
Congressman McKinley disputes a St Louis rumor that President Taft drank a cocktail at breakfast. The congressman says Taft does not drink and is personally cared for by a physician and physical director, ensuring the president remains fit for duty.
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W. B. McKinley
St. Louis
Taft
Pie Social at Lookout School House Near Prairie Flower
A pie social is planned at the Lookout school house two school houses north past Prairie Flower on Thursday November 4th. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lookout
Prairie Flower
Oysters Market Claims Superior Sealed Sea Shipment
The firm insists it sells only SEALSHIPTOysters, claiming they are the finest oysters shipped today. Oysters are packed in air tight germ proof containers at the seaside, then sealed and shipped immediately, kept on ice throughout the journey to prevent contact with any ice or water.
Sealshipt Oysters Ad Promises Solid, Fresh Shellfish
An advertisement touts Sealshipt Oysters as solid, firm, and fresh, claiming they require no bloating or watering. It asserts a pint equals a quart of ordinary oysters and urges readers to try them, offering a free cookbook titled Seaside Oyster Dishes.
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Seaside
Shore
Rexall Mucu-Tone Catarrh Remedy Guarantee
A Rexall Store offer guarantees Rexall Mucu-Tone for catarrh with a full refund if not relief. The remedy, prepared from a physician’s prescription, claims rapid absorption, mucous tract cleansing, parasite removal, tissue healing, and overall health boosts with weight gain and better mood. Available in 40 cent and 1.00 dollar sizes at Cook & Sherman 8 W. Cor Square Washington store.
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Washington
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
W. Cor, Square
Penny cups replace common train drinking vessels
The Burlington system installs penny slot vending cups on through trains and at major stations to provide individuals clean disposable cups. A thirty day test runs nationwide with Keokuk slated to receive machines soon.
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Keokuk
Burlington
Vacation and local notices in Our Exchanges column
The item notes R Tracy's two week mail route layoff and wife trip to Sigourney and other relatives. Eckerman of Havre seeks a housekeeper and cook for his Havre residence. A Yeo resident is refused a Burlington ticket and reminded to keep to law regarding drink and ride rules. Ed Goodspeed enforces no intoxicated passengers on his train.
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Ss. R. Tracy
Sigourney
Washington
West Chester
Jerry’? Eckerman
Havre
Imprint
Yeo
Burlington
Hixon
Ed Goodspeed
Oskaloosa Herald
W C T U Convention Highlights Unity and Prods for Prohibition
The State W C T U convention in Davenport drew 124 delegates and officers with strong speeches from national leaders Anna Gordon and F M N Stevens. Guests praised unity and devotion, while clergy urged voting to destroy liquor, and a 24 boy orchestra plus a patriotic drill impressed attendees.
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Davenport
Omaha
Nebru
Etta B. Harford
Harris
Ida B. Wise
L. D. Carhart
N. B. Howe
Mary A. Williams
F. M. N. Stevens
Anna Gordon
Clark
Waterloo
Scott
Presbyterian Church
Blanche
Lutheran Church
St. John’s M. E
Jie
Rev
Blanke
M.L. Skinner
Anna M. Edworthy
Anna
Des Moines
Washington
J. Edworthy
L. T.S
Columbia
JL. M. N. Stevens
Miss Gordon
Purity Federation and Health Advice Advertised in Davenport
Mrs. Elder speaks on Illinois state convention and National Purity Federation in Burlington. Diamond Medal contest praised though one speaker absent. Crippled winner on crutches. Davenport debate laurels contested. Advocate King’s New Life Pills and Foley’s Orino Laxative advertised by Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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England
Davenport
Dr. King
J. A. Harmon Sizemore
W. Va
J. E. Lemmon
F. G. Fritz
Oneonta
WN. Y
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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Ameran
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McKinley
PIE Social
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Anderson & Wilson
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Phar Wag
Lemmon
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Times
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and Drovers Journal
Chiat
Chica
Goodall
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