Hamlin and Elkhorn area notes and lumber trade
Local notes recount Hamlin and M B Mortensen activity in Elkhorn and nearby. Traders Berg Des Moines buyers and the Elkhorn Kimballton Lumber Co operate yards, while Peter Jensen and Peter Clausen are among the lumber and haulage community. Hog and grain shipments, coal deliveries, and a turkey wagon visit mark the week as elevators overflow with corn and shelled grain. The community reports improvements in homes water works, a barbershop change, and a church meeting slated for January with Christmas services and New Year observances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.B. Mortensen
Elkhorn
Nick Sekonning
Berg
Des Moines
Elkhorn & Kimballton Lummer Co
Peter C. Jensen
Brayton
Landiord Olesen
Henry
Lawrance Johnson
Johnson & Carstenién
Bursh
Alshorn
Kimballton
Andrew Jacobsen
Shelby County
Wm. Olesen
Kansas City
Doctor’s advice for common ailments urged to seek expert opinion
The piece argues against self dosing with advertised remedies and recommends consulting a physician. It suggests a concentrated fat foot to enrich the blood and tone the system as a potential remedy, emphasizing medical guidance over home cures.
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil advertised for nourishment
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil touted as ideal nourishment for the weakened and emaciated. The ad claims it builds up the body when other foods fail and suits delicate children and anaemic girls. A sample is offered free. Local notices mention Taurt Tuesday business and a dance in Audubon with Ole N. Olesen hiring hides and pelts at high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Real Estate
Ole Olesen
Audubon
Ole N. Olesen
Heia
Chamberlain's Pale Balm touted for quick healing
An ad highlights Chamberlain's Pale Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries claiming instant pain relief and healing in about one third the time of oral treatment. The ad is credited to Nick Doffing 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nick Doffing
Three Killed at a Crossing in Toledo at Weston
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line train struck a carriage at the Main street crossing in Weston Toledo killing Mrs John Lash away and her daughter in law Mrs L old baby. The two women's bullies were mangled. Also includes unrelated notices about Kodol Dyspepsia cure and Mitau Riga Russia negotiations with nobles and hostages amid socialist-led clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John Lashaway
L. Old Baby
Weston
Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton
Main Street
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cure Advert
A vintage remedy promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Original Cough Syrup and Liquid Cold Cure. It claims to expel cold from the eye term and strengthen the throat lungs and bronchial tubes. Marketed as a mother’s favorite and children's safeguard by Nick Dofting & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Nick Dofting & Co
Foley & Co
Onteago
Foley
Nick Doffing, & Co
Easterners take control of Des Moines Falls line
At the annual meeting of the Des Moines Falls and Northern railway at Iowa Falls eastern landholding interests assumed full control and named a new board of directors. W. A. Bradford Jr of Cincinnati is slated as president, with G A W Dodge and K H Dodge among new appointees. G A W Dodge will be secretary and treasurer. The line plans to extend toward Mason City next spring. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills sold by Nick Doffing & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Des
DeWitt
Nick Doffing & Co
Trustees Meeting to Let Road Work Bid in Hamin Township
The trustees of Hamin Township will meet at Center School house on December 30 at nine A.M. to set out the road work for 1906. Bids will be let to the lowest responsible bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ME, Matehiinsun. Two, Ulerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamin Township
Matehiinsun
Ulerk
Moscow Mutiny Collapses as Mutineers Surrender
The Rostoi grenadier regiment mutiny collapsed amid internal dissent and discontent with socialist leaders aims. Two battalions and a machine gun detachment fought briefly before surrender. Leaders surrendered and prisoners were handed over as command resumed, with others expected to return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Rostoi Grenadier
Plavottek
Schabaroff
Revolutionary Committee
Civician
Barra
Oferts
Land inquiry for quarter-mile sale near Extra
A customer seeks a land quarter between 3 and 6 miles from Extra. They offer $65 to $75 per acre, with about $5000 down, and desire a nicely kept property. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xita
Despondent Suitor Dies in Promised Wife’s Presence
Henry Hudson aged nineteen shot himself in a park after failing to win Jessie Carr's agreement to marry him. He asked her to sit as he wrote a note with funeral details, then killed himself, a brother discovering him amid blood. His father Henry Hudson had died by his own hand years earlier in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Guy
Park Oly
Dee
Jessie Carr
Henry Hudson
Hudson
Miss Carr
Mis= Darr
Miss Darr
Frank
Misa Darr
Harry Hudson
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Fenton Whitnah
Page County
Charles Middaugh
Middaugh
Christmas and New Year Rates on Rock Island Line
Rock Island offers one third fare between all points for holidays. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 30 1905 and January 1 1906. Return limit January 4 1906. Inquiries through agents or division passenger agent Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ite
All Pointe
Tte
Jno
Cedar Rapidy
Lown, d
Pills and diets as remedies noted in 19th century ad copy
The piece touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion and liver regulation. It also reports on a Massena fire of $30,000 with six buildings destroyed and a mystery origin, plus a Des Moines court ruling on liquor shipping and several health testimonials endorsing Foley’s remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Atlantic
J. H. Yarger
Fullerton Lumber Company
Georgia Ashore Aboard White Star Steamer Georgia
Lloyds reports the White Star steamer Georgia is ashore off London after a message received on December 11. No casualties are noted in the brief dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
London
Lloyds
Cracked Hands and Skin Care Ad
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures rough skin and cracked hands and keeps skin soft with occasional use. Heats for revenia cute burns boils and other ailments. The genuine De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve gives immediate relief in all forms of Blind piles. Sold by Nick Doffing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Prank Adams in murder charge among youths at Albia
Fifteen year old Prank Adams is dead from a gunshot wound. Walter and Oscar Napier, aged fifteen and eleven, are jailed at Albia charged with the murder. The case follows other reports of youth crime and courtroom action including a Des Moines supreme court decision affirming a second degree murder conviction in another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Walter
Oscar Napier
Albia
Hollister
Nick Coffing & Co
Dr Kings New Discovery touted for coughs and consumption
A Harpersville pastor cites Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a cure after suffering from a grippe and insomnia. The ad claims relief and notes availability at Nick Coffing Co with a money back guarantee. A separate court report from Sioux City covers a $10000 defamation or alienation suit ruled for the defendant involving Edward M Sinclair and Mrs Champlin amid South Dakota ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Baptist Church of
Harpersville
Dr. King
Nick Coffing & Co
Sioux City
P- 5S
Champlin
Edward M. Sinclair
South Dakota
Fire Damage Strikes Rothwell Block in Des Moines
A Dec 18 Des Moines fire, likely started by pasteboard boxes tipping onto two gas jets, caused about 125000 dollars in losses in the Rothwell block at Sixth and Walnut. H S Chase grocery Hess Bros pharmacy and Lozier’s flower shop suffered the heaviest losses with upper building stories hosting office rooms used mainly by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rothwell
Sixth
Walnut
H. S. Chase
Hess Bros
Lozier’s Flower Store
Cure for Croup and Kidney Pills Adverts Featured
A newspaper snippet touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for croup with a Texas testimonial from M F Compton of Market Texas. It also promotes Kidney Pills by J P Horry claiming kidney relief and health restoration for 25 cents, with ads by Nick Dotling and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Conner
Shelton
Foley
Sam
Nick Coffing & Co
Chamberlain
M. F. Compton
Market
Texas
Nick Dotling & Co
J.P. Horry
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Hamlin
Peter Clausen
Grant Knesa
A. W. Glynes
Chur- Mau
Misa Hopking
Conld
John Crees
Pigg
Campbell
Daering Binder Company
Tete Nelson
Hawklin
Peter Jue
Mortensen & Jud Jing
Chriatenfeud
Jatters
Miller & Jue
Uijstown
Ayer
Uae
Nuir
Menou Nee Falls
I. G. Agee
Lowell, Maan
Acre
Samshpanlla
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Ton Spyrnp
Toseday
Nela d. Jensen
Ciipeoter
Taland
Sangulnary Purenite
Oleven
Eis
Nick Coffing
Mitau
Riga
Russia
Iter
Wat
Mightiig
Socjalists
Harry Colson
Masonville
Buckley
Nick Doftog & Co
Grippe
Mr. J
Maple Landing
Cummins
Cummine
Washington
Towa
Shiloh Monument
Iowa C C. D
Iowa C
Iowa Supreme Court
John Hamilton Ve. Schiltz Brewing Company
Milwau, We
Hamilton
Linn County
Nick Dorling & Co
Geo W. Hoffman
Harper, Waah
Darantee
Berry
Chicago
Dorritory
Somandrese
Como
Lock
America
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Cincinnati
the Morse Sch
Cincinnati, Ohio
Avlanta
Texarkana, Tex
of Telegraphy
Buffalo
LaCrosse
Wis
San Francisco
Cal
Theéara Insurance
Continental
N. Y
Queen
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Wells
C.M. Patty
Route 1
Exira
J. F. Berry
Kodo
Nick Dofling & Go
Pelle
EB. C. Dowitt & Company
Kodoi Almavac
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