Local Ackley notes Fourth of July revelry and town chatter
The Ackley World reports Fourth of July entertainments and social visits including residents from Ackley and nearby towns. It notes dances at Rush's and gatherings with Kessler, Milliken, Wilson, and others, plus local remarks on townsfolk and a miscellany of advertisements and anecdotes about health products and moral tales.
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John Milliken
Eldora
Will Millken
Falls
Mr. H. Windecker
Webster City
Wenrth
Dy. Symington
Ackley
Wesley Town
Geo. Spangler
Georgia couple remarry after 28 years apart at daughter's home
A Georgia couple renewed vows after a 28 year divorce in a ceremony at their daughter's residence. The event, witnessed by a daughter who had not seen her father until the ceremony, is described in a fragmented clipping with references to local names and period vernacular.
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John
Gaye
Dpearson's
Georgia
Beggs Pills and Cough Cure Sold by Pfander And Nix
An old advertisement list touts Beggs Little Giant Pills for headache and indigestion, One Minute Cough Cure sold by J M Nix and Pfander, plus Dr Sawyers Family Care for stomach liver and kidney issues. It notes ivory teeth in Roman catacombs and a Blood Purifier by Beggs. It also references folklore about transmigration of souls, aurora borealis theory, and Denver excursions via Illinois Central Railroad with Shriners and Wheelmen events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Pfander
Understanding Carat Gold Compositions Across Purities
The text explains gold alloys: 24 carat gold is pure gold, 22 carat adds silver and copper in equal parts, 18 carat blends 18 parts gold with 3 parts silver and 3 parts copper, and 12 carat is half gold with remaining parts split between silver and copper.
Reduced Excursion Rites East Via BGR And N Ry
Travel deals for the East via BGR and N Ry cover July 7 to July 20 with one fare round trip and sale at all stations. includes Asbury Park JA meeting and Cleveland YPE Society event details. Toronto Baptist Young People Union dates and agent inquiries noted. obituary notes Lucia Zarate's death and Mile Pauline as the new record smallest woman with multilingual skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Town
Excursions East To The Following Meetings
National Educational Association at Asbury Park New Jersey July 10 13 United Societies Christian Endeavor at Cleveland Ohio July 11 15 Baptist Young People Union at Toronto Ontario July 19 22 National G A R Encampment at Pittsburg Pennsylvania September 8 10 One fare round trip to all meetings with $2 added to Asbury Park ticket granting National Teachers Association membership Inquiries to Ti nos Central Ticket Agents or J F Merry AL G PL AL
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Illinois Central Railroad
Denver
Imperial Council of Mystic Shriners
League of American Wheelmen
Tinois Central
J. BP
Merry
ALG. P. AL
Manchester
Iowa
National Educational Association
Asbury Park
N. J
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Cleveland
Ohio
New Jersey
United Societies Christian Endeavor
Baptist Young People's Union
Torronto
Ontario
National G. A.R
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
National Teachers’ Association
J. FL Merry
AL G. PL
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Sold by Pfander Drugstore
An old advertisement notes Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as a dependable remedy sold and warranted by C. F. Pfander, a local druggist, promising reliable relief where others may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Pfander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ackley World
Abbey
Postma
Ackley Sura
Wilson
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana
Mineral Springs
Hindostan
West Indies
DeWitt
J. M. Nix
Sawyer
C. ¥. Pfander
Tanly
Batleteuse
M. Ie Baron
Journal Aimusaut
J. M.nix
Mizer
Hicks
I Prander
Rocky Mountains
Mount Brown
Colorado
Illinois Central R. R
Paris
Acomomy
Hiram
BGR
N. Ry
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Toronto
Ont
Lucia Zarate
Mile
Paulina
Holland
Illinois Central RR
Van
A. Rath
Court of Honor
McCormick
F Rie
McCormick Harvesting Machine CO
Chicago
Blazemore
Olmedo Wilkes
Zoo
Tremont
Junemount
Rob Medium
Nancy Hanks
Marengo
Kikwood
Nutwood
Bean
Square Dealer
Guardian
Ackley Association
Bracemann
Ron Mepium
Manian
D. D. Leach
P.G. Bakker
P. ©. Bakker
Main Street
John A. Johnson
Town Central
St. Louia
Kansas City
Pearl St. Paul
Minnieapolis
St. Louis
Peoria
Marshalltown
AY Nolar
E. McNaily
T. P. Barry
Sioux City
Dily
Ottind
Waterloo
Dodge
Trin
Cedar Walls
Acklew
Iown Gauls
United States
Canada
M.N. Borst
Bax ‘Ay
Burlinton
Gedak Rapids and Northern Railway
Crain
Abbott Crossing
Rallawat Wal
N .Frolghe
Tas
Mantow
Govt
Lows Central Railway
Ashland
Long Liake
Cleay Lake
Deadwood
Duluth
Granite Walls
Iowa Lake
Lake Preston
Okoboji Lake
Spirit Lake
Montreal
Put-in-Bay
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Storm Lake
White Sulplur Springs
Bald Hage Lake
Blut! Park
Detroit Lake
Devi's Lake
Fergus Falls
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Park
Orkney Springs
Big Stone Lake
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