Joseph Eiboeck, incoming editor of the Staats-Anzeiger, greets his new readers and explains his goals for the paper. He notes that, while he wishes to keep the paper politically independent, he is currently inclined to cast his lot with the…

The Davenport Demokrat publishes a notice that Joseph Eiboeck has bought the Iowa Staats-Anzeiger in partnership with P. Gehr.

Report on the provisions of the new law for the licensing of the sale of alcoholic beverages; distinctions between wholesale and retail sales

Sample election ballot for the Muscatine city elections of March 4, 1918, published by the Muscatine Herold. By publishing the ballot with an affidavit in German from the City Recorder, the Herold allowed its readers to familiarize themselves in…

Advertisement for the services of H. Mahraun, Iowa City agent for the North German Lloyd packet line.

Largely-neutral report of Francis Murphy's speech to saloon keepers in context of his prohibitionism.

Update on Dreyfus Affair in context of broader European diplomacy and politics.

On the need for a German-language press for German migrants.

Advertisements from the Dubuque National-Demokrat: the top-most one for costume rental; the middle one for a masquerade ball sponsored by the "Harmonie Damen-Verein" (Harmony Ladies' Club); the bottom one for a masquerade ball sponsored by the…

advertisements inviting the public to Christmas and New Year's celebrations organized by the Dubuque Turners