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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1897
Page
2
Wilken and merchants advertise clocks, jewelry, pianos, and monumental work. Dozens of residents travel for business, weddings, and visits while trains and river crossings bring in merchants and families.
M Hayward plans to open an insurance office in the building between the Chestnut street crossing tracks with a mahogany desk and sun shields. Mrs Henry Voorhees of Lewis dies unexpectedly at 11 am, funeral at Congregational church in Lewis. Her husband and four sons plus one daughter mourn. Essie Stoodt turned nine with a home birthday surprise from schoolmates.
Mrs. Luella Bruce of Anita is chosen Grand Esther at the recently concluded Grand Lodge meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star in Ottumwa. The report notes travel from Ottumwa, a snow delay on arrivals, and local mentions of mortgages and community news including a meat market sale and kite experiments. Local residents are planning moves to Sheldon and discussions include the use of sling shots and safety concerns.
Last evening at the Y M C A rooms the association hosted students from Atlantic Business College and Normal School. S. Harrison greeted guests, a brief program of recitations and music followed, luncheon was served, and Prof. Pike expressed thanks. Mrs. Green gave each guest a bouquet. attendees received a gold dated Y M C A souvenir card.
Thos Perry of Alymer Quebec reports five years of severe heart disease with fatigue on slight effort. He says Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart gave instant relief and four bottles entirely cured him earning two dollars and nine cents, sold by Nichols and Emmert.
A cluttered ad page touts Be sura and Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething pain and diarrhea, Shilohs Cure promising cough relief, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for skin conditions, Karls Clover Root Tea for constipation, and DeWitts Little Early Risers as a laxative. Vendors Vic Emmert and M. J. Davis & Son are listed with locations Lewis Iowa Grosbeck Tex and similar.
From my personal knowledge gained observing the effect of Shilohs Cure in advanced consumption I am prepared to say it is the most remarkable remedy ever brought to my attention It has certainly saved many from consumption For sale by Vic Emmert and M J Davis Son Lewis Iowa.
An American chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of his new treatment for consumption and all bronchial and chest diseases. Readers are urged to write for the cure, citing his Pine Street address in New York. The ad also promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea and Dr Miles Nerve Pills for sale by local merchants.
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