Mineral waters at French Lick Indiana spark anti whiskey lore
The article notes French Lick Springs famed for anti whiskey properties and muses on possible government ownership to solve army canteen issues. It adds a report of Arthur Geddes near Washta capturing an opossum by stunning it with dirt in a corn field and comments on opossum rarity and Iowa population notions tied to news of the animal.
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French Lick
Indiana
Taggart
Hearst
Arthur Geddes
Washta
Iowa
South Dakota Horses Move to Iowa Amid Price Rise
A surge of horses is being shipped from South Dakota to Iowa this week. Analysts say horse prices are climbing due to a national scarcity of good animals and warn of a looming three year horse famine. The piece notes the supply and demand law acting oddly as autos and other motor vehicles increase.
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South Dakota
Iowa
United States
Alton Celebrates Legal Holidays with Quiet Third Event
The text notes Iowa law closing saloons on holidays, yet Alton held a third day celebration. It claims there was no drunkenness gambling or fighting on either the third or fourth. It accuses Alton promoters of publicity for defamatory statements, calling them hypocrites.
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Iowa
Alton
Democrat
Troducers
Sermon Sparks Reflection On Church Community Rifts
An editor recalls a church service with singing of a revered hymn and notes a dozen congregation members who do not speak to one another in public. The piece laments social purgatory, questioning why Christians avoid neighborly calls and suggesting the nation could decline if such odd conduct continues.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO WOMEN IN THE CHICAGO RECORD
The Chicago Record Herald offers extensive women focused content including a daily fashion feature, Mme Qui Vive's Woman Beautiful column, Meals for a Day menus and recipes, installment of a high grade serial, Stories of the Day editorial, humor from E Kiser, a boys and girls page, Sunday school notes, book reviews, and large fashion spreads with home dressmaker tips and two colored pages showcasing latest fashions.
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United States
Chicago Record- Herald
Mme, Qui Vive
E. Kiser
Dr. Withrow
Henry Symes
Modern Woodmen Excursion to Sioux Falls
Modern Woodmen excursion departs at 8 30 a m Tuesday July 17 with fare 1 50 to Sioux Falls and return via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry Special train returns from Sioux Falls at 7 00 p m Tickets usable only on the specified train M W A Parada features addresses on Woodcraft loge rolling contest baseball game Brookings on Hawarden balloon ascension and more activities listed for the event
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Sioux Falls
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
M. W
Competitive M. W. A. and Royal Neighbors Events Prize Fund
Cash prizes offered in M. W. A. and Royal Neighbors events. Ask agent C. M. & St. P. Ry. for details.
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Royal Neighbors
Agent C. M
St. P. Ry
Akron school board bids for addition project in Iowa
Notice to bid from the Akron school board invites bids for building an addition to the Akron school house. Plans and specifications available with R. D. Clark, president of the board, at the Akron Savings Bank in Akron, Iowa. By order of the board, N. B. Moors, Secretary.
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Akron School Board
Akron
R. D. Clark
Akron Savings Bank
Iowa
Moors
Surveyors Eye Midland Route Through Akron Area
A survey party studies the Dakota Midland railroad path east and west of the Big Sioux river. Line from LeMars to Ruble was rejected as too rough. a Westfield to Richland route via the Brula valley is favored. L R Giddings of New York, promoter, visited Akron and urged passing through Akron. Articles filed at Pierre establish a $500,000 capital and offices in Huron and New York. incorporators include Giddings, Elwood, and Porter. The survey will push toward Mitchell and run through the summer as plans develop.
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Dakota Midland Railroad
Big Sioux River
LeMars
Ruble
Akron
Westfield
Richland
Brula Valley
L. R. Giddings
New York
Register-Tribune
Midland
Pierre
S. D
Dakota Midland Railway
Huron
E. L. Giddings
Chas. O. Elwood
Minneapolis
Reduced Rates For Summer Excursions Across Regions
Details of railroad ticket offers for Okoboji lakes Arnold's Park Spirit Lake and other destinations. Various accounts include Homeseekers Excursions Tuesdays until December 1, National Encampment G A R Minneapolis, Biennial Saengerfest St. Paul, Geological Congress Mexico City, and Eagles Milwaukee with round trip fares, extension privileges, and special rates.
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Okoboji Lakes
Arnold’s Park
Spirit Lake
Wanted Reference Seeker for Rail Travel Firm
Advertisement seeks a gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with a rig for a firm capitalized at 250000 dollars. Salary 1072 dollars per year plus expenses, paid weekly with expenses advanced. Apply to Jos A Alexander Akron Iowa with stamp.
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Jos. A
Alexander
Akron
Iowa
Wood For Sale At The Farm Near Akron
Soft wood priced at 3.50 per cord and hard wood at 4.50 per cord. Located at the farm 114 mile north of Akron. Contact Isaac WaAtvennury for details.
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Akron
Cordwood Heen
Time Table For G M & St P RY Trains
Trains going south include No 182 passenger open No 106 passenger 620 pm No 02 freight departs 1330 pm No 73 freight departs Pulham. Runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays daily except Saturdays
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tNo
Pulham
Seasonal "below cost" ads reveal honesty in merchants
The piece warns readers about fake sales by retailers who cut prices only to unload shoddy, overstocked goods. It stresses lasting business integrity and offers a blunt challenge to buyers, noting genuine reductions on quality clothes like coats and trousers for hot weather priced between five and seven fifty.
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