Local and Personal News Snapshot
A wide-ranging local update lists residents and visitors across Benton and nearby towns. Mentions include Henry Dickerson selling grapes, trips to Omaha and Chicago for business and Exposition, several Air trips with flyers, a resignation of Haren Roberts, and minors like Mrs. H. I. Dickerson visiting the East. Also notes a marriage license, Odd Fellows meeting, a rainy night clearing dust, and a larger crowd at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
A. E. Riley
W. H. Cockrall
Wilson
Omaha
Graham
Chas Laflin
Rock Island
Ill
Audubon Ledger notes bank liabilities and assets gaps
The Audubon Sentinel reports the defunct bank's liabilities at 63424.36 with assets of 18000.00, hinting at a net loss in the deal. The item precedes local society notes on recent church youth group travel, World's Fair attendance talk, business relocations, court cases, and community events across Atlantic and Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Sentinel
Hannah Boyle
Pennsylvania
Unionville
Lewis
Chas
Willis
Charlie
Rascal
W. A. Boggs
Griswold
E. Dickerson
Audubon
Windsor
Linnie Butt
Atlantic
A. B. Edmunds
Ottumwa
Frank Q. Jackson
Republican County Central Committee
Christian Endeavor
Griswold American
World's Fair Rock Island line to Englewood route
John Sebastian promotes the Rock Island electric line to Englewood for World’s Fair travelers. Tickets and baggage handling described with five cent fare, ten minute trip, direct depot-to-gate service, and easy baggage forwarding to suburban hotel district near the Fair. Rock Island claims as the World’s Fair Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Rock Island
Rock Island & Pacific
Dwtf
John Sebastian
Perfection in Cure All From G S Montgomery Sale
An advertisement highlights Dr Sawyer s Family Cure for dyspepsia constipation liver and kidney trouble. It pitches DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve for sores burns skin diseases and piles, plus DeWitt s Little Early Risers for headaches and constipation. Sold by Palmer Findley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Palmer & Findley
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pitch Pitch Line
An advertising fragment touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a cure for sick headache biliousness and constipation. It claims honesty experience and skill in making the pills and notes Palmer Findley as sellers. A stray line notes investors and speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Palmer & Findley
New Great South American Kidney Cure claimed relief in six hours
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder troubles by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief for pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in men and women. It relieves water retention and pain during urination almost immediately. Sold by Wm. M. Nichols Druggist Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Nichols
Atlantic
Iowa
Mystic Rheumatism Cure Claims 1 Day Fix
An advertisement touts a Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly neutralizes the cause and cures the disease within one to three days. It promises immediate relief after the first dose and notes a price of 75 cents, sold by W.M. Nichols in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Whitney
City Council of
Atlantic
Mr. Whitney
Monica Haussler
Chicago
New York
Miss Haussler
Ix, Butler
W.M. Nichols Atlantic Tr
Swayne's Ointment touted to cure skin diseases
Advert describes Swayne's Ointment as a topical cure for tetter eczems and all eruptions on face hands and nose with no internal medicine needed. Claims include clearing skin to be white and healthy and asserts unique healing powers. Encourages asking druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
No-To-Bac promotes quit tobacco in simple terms
An ad style summary cites No-To-Bac by The Sterling Remedy Co claiming a harmless, risk free tobacco habit cure sold at druggists and by mail. The piece also includes assorted notices on German Reichstag members, Chamberlains Cough Remedy, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, and early riser pills, plus a joke about a health resort resident who lost health here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duhegg
Montana
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana
Mineral Springs
Ind
A Practical Household Remedy Endorsed by Town
The Troy Kansas Chief notes past severe cholera spells and recommends Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable household aid for stomach sickness and diarrhea. Sale listed with Vic Emmert and G. S Montgomery. Also praises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from Palmer & Findley. Mentions tobacco cultivation covering 1,500,000,000 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Kansas
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert
G. S. Montgomery
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
For over fifty years MR4 Winslow's Soothing Syrup has eased teething distress in children. It soothes gums calms pain relieves wind colic and diarrhea. Sold in 25 cent bottles by druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Pain Balm Treatment Guidance and Advertisement
For back or side or chest pain, saturate flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind to the area. This method is claimed to cure ordinary cases in one or two days. Also advertised are 50 cent bottles sold by Vic Emmert and G. S. Montgomery, with rheumatism relief noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert
G. S. Montgomery
Castoria Ad Phrase Recounted Across Life Stages
An old advertising slogan recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy through adulthood. The repeating line emphasizes the product as a trusted caregiver from babyhood to motherhood and beyond.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conrad Sie
Henry Dickerson
L. L. Tilden
A.S. Mullins
IF. E. Whipple
Clarence Martin
Lew Petty
White City
Haren Roberts
Fredrick Moershell
California
Wm. Moershell
Sam’. J. Noyer
Etta A. Miller
Pellett
Walter Temple
Milwaukee
The
Odd Fellows
Windsor Hotel
Will O’connell
George Snyder
Dexter
Herb Slaughter
Passadena
Chris Fallendorf
Fred Durr
Lil
Court House
Julian Phelphs
Ed Hammond
Shelby County Fair
George Stafford
Coral McGrew
Caliornia
F. J. Snouffer
Mapleton
Jas. G. Whitney
Air City
Susie Rutt
Carl Weidner
Wm. Greenleaf
Iowa City
Y. P
E. W. Lewis
Lickerson
Upper
Chestnut Street
Wes Moines
Abe Block
W. T. Judd
Peter McCullum
Dayvenport
Fred Gillespie
Farmer Griep
Lincoln
R. L. Moore
Denver
John Hopley
L. Fanconey
Mrs. Burkholder
Austin
Minn
Lee Neff
W.J. Harris
Mae Harris
Robt. Marshall
W. A. White
Anita
Emma Worrall
Stuart
Mr. Hill
Horace Bartlett
Brayton
Albert Anderson
Massena
G. G. Swartz
Des Moines
City
West
H. L. Henderson
J. A. Taylor
San Jose, Cal
Eli Clayton
Ed. Willard
Gardner Talbot
Christopher Columbus
John Dufford
New Jersey
J. A. Clayton
San Jose
Cal
C.D. Dennison
Robert McIntyre
E. A. Shaw
Orville Hartwell
Mr. Cole
Jens Nelson
Walter LeMars
Grant & Wortman
Lower
Mr. Hopper
Wm. Kennedy
R. A. Benson
Frank Browning
Jreutroom
Park Hotel
Clark Browning
Louis Goettsch
Ross
Chas. Willis
Snell
W. Menefee
D. A. Shuter
South Dakota
Clerk Pellett
Jesse W. Robinson
Georgette Leighter
Lewis Reiner
Sophia Greve
Casper Beekman
Casper
Lem Johnson
Smith
Trede
Cherokee Strip
Wm. Smith
A. L. Bostedo
Texas
Chas. Applegate
I. W. Dabney
Cass County
Mr. Dabney
Northwestern Land Company
Aberdeen, Wash
Salt Lake City
S. A. Campbell
Atantic
Wisconsin
Tad Brown
C. L. Brown
George Graves
Farmers Home
Dicker & Grey
J. C. Vetzer
E. J. Dickerson
W. E. King
Northwestern Land and Improvement Company
Aberdeen
Wash
Gray’s Harbor
Rudolph Lorenzen
J. A. Conerd
Ened
Promised Land
Rude
George Webber
George
Est
John H. Wood
Wm. Mellvain
Walnut
Mrs. Bell
Fred Wilson
Kimbolton
Hanson & Co
C. B. Osborne
James Love
Mads Peterson
Elkhorn
Genesee, N
D. W. Sweet & Co
John Cate
J.M. Irman
Peter Nelson
Wm. Malone
Will
Here
Council Bluffs
James Hodgson
Mrs. Nichols
J. R. Morris
Penstal
South Chestnut Street
B. L. Moore
Bryan
Free Trade
Ajax
Nebraska
Steve Chalmers
New York Mutual Life Insurance Company
Moorshell Bros
League
Maine Free Press
Fred Aurbeck
Dr. Mosher
Wtf
California Fig Syrup Co
Opera House
A. W. Fremont
TIN
Palmer & Findley’s
RG. Phelps
Harlan
Atlantic, In
Exchange
Pitcher’s Castoria
H. G. Curtis
LAW
T. S. Lewis
Bobrey
Poplar Street
Rockafellow
Scott
Bostedo Block
Atlantic, Iowa
T. B. Swan
Tiorney
Postoffice
S. W. W. Straight
Prec OF the
Sells City Property
W. F. Graham, M. D
Emmett Block
Maple St
H. V. McGregor
Levi Downs
West Side School House
C. H. McCless
Drug Store
Maine
Robert Peck
AL. J. Harvey
Reichsta
Saplier
Equator
Earth
DeWitt’s
Finland
Castoria
Atlantic Passenger and Mail Service
Atlantic Mails
East Closé
North Close
Praneh
Egst
Minight
Srsesstecarese
Bus
Gen’l
Avoca
Gan
Carson Brayoh
Cong
Chestnut
Guthrie Center
Walnut Sts
East
CO. F. Chase
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