Letter From Alaska Describes Voyage to Dyea and Yukon
A letter dated March 1 from Dyea to A. A. Stewart at Gilbert Station recounts a Arctic voyage. It covers stormy seas, a ship ashore, 32 hours stranded, Alaska’s cold along the coast, and the bustling town of Dyea with 3000 residents. The writer notes Jesse practicing law, real estate activity, and locals passing through to the pass into the Sikondike region while predicting a September stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stewart
Gilbert Station
Dyeawill
Deak
Addie
Astoria
Jesse
Dyea
Siondike
Starvaton
Ames
Here
Portland
For Sale 75 Bushels of Iowa King by W P Coon
A local notice advertises the sale of 75 bushels of Iowa King wheat varieties offered by W P Coon. The listing specifies the goods and seller for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
King W. P. Coon
Jenks-Johnson Wedding Surprise Draws Summit Return
E W Guild visited from Indianola en route to Minn and A D Liddle of Des Moines stayed at home this week. Miss Lizzie Smith has measles but improving. The Jenks Johnson wedding last week surprised all. couple returned to Summit to reside. A church reception Tuesday was lively despite bad roads. The Miss Tildens Dist 3 last day featured a picnic and literary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Guild
Indianola
Minn
Jenks-Johnson
Summit
Miss Tilden
Dist. No. 3
College Notes and Local Happenings
Misses Clark and Saylor spent Sunday in Des Moines. Geo. Steelsmith is rumored to have struck a very paying Klondike claim. Jessie Winslow left for Newton Iowa. The bell tower project will push ahead as weather permits. The Register's long review of Geo. W. Carver recalls his self made career for the college community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Saylor
Des Moines
Geo. Steelsmith
Klondike
Register
Geo. W. Carver
Mr. Carver
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Builds Trust In Iowa Family
In Lucas Iowa a family with weak lungs praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for preventing croup complications. They say the eldest was sacrificed to prejudice against patent medicines but the remedy has helped Vida during winter fits. Sample bottles have been shared with others who were ignorant of the medicine and it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Furgason
Balton
Miss
Mr. Furguson
Lucas
Iowa
Vida
Chamberlain
Seven rooms for rent and business notices from an old paper
The page lists seven rooms for rent at an unspecified place and includes several brief notices. It mentions Apams Bros Express Changes, J. F. Brooks reassigned from Clinton to Carroll run at month start, and Fred Lucas moving from Des Moines to Sioux City Hawarden service. It advertises Victor Coffee and Foley style cough syrups, with medical ads for One Minute Cough Cure and Dr. Pierce's medical advisor via stamp request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Brooks
Clinton
Carroll
Fred Lucas
Des Moines
Sioux City
Beaten by Four Doctors Becomes Walking Again After Foley Cure
A 1898 letter from Mrs J M Bates credits Foley's Kidney Cure for saving her daughter after four doctors gave up. The note recalls the recovery enabling miles of walking without fatigue and ends with thanks to the remedy. A separate ad fragment promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective stomach and liver aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam.o
Foley
J. M Batey
D. D. Bates
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve touted as great skin remedy
An advertisement claims instant relief from burns scalds eczema and other skin diseases using De Witts Witch Hazel Salve marketed as a great pile remedy by Judish Bros and Apams Bros promoting fresh fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Judish Bros
Astoria Theaters Buy New Stage Equipment
The Astoria company announced a purchase of new stage equipment for the downtown theatre district. Officials said the upgrades will improve lighting and sound for upcoming shows this season.
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Absolu U
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Alaska
Ontario
John Endfield
W. H. Johnsons
W. H. Beedle
Britt, Hancock Co
I. B. Johnson
Marney
E. W. Jones
Boone
Grandma Beedle
Jessie Ross
John Walker
Emma Mosher
Idaho
Eorror Intelligencer
St. Paul
Union
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bismark
Montana
Yellowstone
Miles City
N. D
Ft. Keogh
Uncle Sam
Spokane
Spokane Falls
City
Palouse City
Volmer
J. P. Dursie
ApamMs Bros
Congregational Church
The
Douglass
John
Mark
I Corinthians
Builder’s Hardware
Swank & White
ApDaMs Bros
A. D. Liddle
Lizzie Smith
Fairbank’s Ark
Japan
College Notes
Jessie Winslow
Mrs. Cavell
Newton
Apams Bros
Victor Coffee
Miller & Kooser
D. D. Bales
Ameg
Northwestern
M’r’a. Co
DeWitt
Judisch
Whitoria
Canier Bros. & Herman
Bigelow & Smith
Iment Store
ASTO
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