Temperance tale and quirky notices from Arcola and beyond
A long reader item mix from Arcola Illinois recounts a failed “drying” prank on a drunk blacksmith who survives being buried in a pine box and resurrects in the grave. The column also clips a child’s snow helper remark and a string of brief anecdotes and ads spanning postage stamp jokes, medicine ads, and local vignettes from Detroit and St Louis newspapers.
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Annual Shooting Tournament at Manson Town
Fourth annual shooting tournament to be held at Manson Town on April 17 and 18. Illinois Central Railroad offers round trip fare from low points to Manson and return. Tickets on April 16 17 and 18, valid to return until 19. For details contact H A Kline Mansen Iowa or J Manay Manchester Iowa.
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Manson Town
Ilinois Central Railroad
Manson
H. A. Kline
Maansen
Iowa
Manchester
J. 7
Manay
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Superb Photographic Views Free World’s Wall series offered by Dubuque Herald
Datmuque Herald patrons are invited to collect 30 views in 16 portfolios with full page illustrations and descriptions. Subscriptions include free portfolio issues and a yearly package with the Daily Herald, plus details on two Southern Home-Seekers excursions by the Illinois Central Railroad to Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. A 200 acre Georgian peach orchard grossed $125,000 in five years despite a poor season.
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Datmuque
Terd
Womp
Uerald
J. Ragan
Dubuque Weekly Herald
H Herald
Dubuque
Ilinois Central Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Sioux Valle
Sioux City
Onawa
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Cairo
Manchester
Lawn
Merry
A. G. Dla
Georgian
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Rio Janeiro
J. M. Nex
Mrs. Grunton
A. Sherman
Exeter
R. 1
Mr. Sherman
Mune
C. F. Pronger
Detroit Prep Press
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Kate
Titus
J. M. Nix
United States
Norway
America
Sterling Remedy Co
Tndigna Mineral Springs
Ind
Meces
Jerusalem
Scientific American
DeWitt
C. Sorton
C. Soltow
Ackley
A. Rath
Towa
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Acklwy
Heinz & Garstens
Sands
Mee
Lowa
Roosevelt Brothers
Knickerbocker Roller Mills
Jowa
Dwalers IN
Ace Ley
Eldora Clay Mfg. Co
Hardin
B.C. Moore
Sen. Saiee
Bakker
Main Street
Ackley, Towa
John A. Johnson
Towa Central Ry
Data Palace
St. Len Clty
Teoria St
Poland
Minneapolis
Pel
Love Ackley
St. Louis
Way City
Millrshalltown
Mill
St. Paul
Minneusind
Mason
E. A. Nowan
Apert E. Garett General Manier
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Chicago
Mall
East Preight
Sundiy
Waterloo
Ft. Dodge
Webster City
Cedar Fully
Jons Walls
Pt. Dodge, Mickels
Canada
ALN
Hotsen
Burlinton Gedar Rapids
Northern Railway
Abbott Crossing
Allen Nursery Co
Rochester
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IV Plunder
Cincinnati
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