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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
A dealer announces a fine stock of Floral and Oriental designs in Axminster Velvet and Brussels rugs 9x12, with a large assortment at low prices. Also promotes new furniture including Quarter Saved suits, rockers, chairs, and book cases. The ad urges shoppers to compare bills and save money, touting square dealing and customer satisfaction.
Oakfield residents report household moves and visiting relatives while Brayton community hosts social events. Miss Minnie Miller improves after Atlantic hospital stay. Charley Bloom and Sam Green undertake local farm work. council discusses a booze ordinance draft. a hospital patient and a dying man are noted. local business and travel movements are recorded including Des Moines and Omaha trips. The column also promotes Kodol as a stomach tonic.
A miscellany of town items reports Mrs. Pearson enhancing property with a neat fence, and mentions of corn height, a birth of a 10 pound boy on May 20, and notes on fence building. Also covers Cressey’s moving picture show, a new bank walk, and April depot business: freight and emigrant movables totals, with ticket sales of 19947 dollars. Includes era advertisements and casual local commentary.
Davenport Iowa firm GEO A ARNOLD offers security insurance through Cunard Trans Atlantic Ocean Tickets to Scandinavia faster than others. Lozier’s Cut flowers from the largest greenhouse in the Midwest. Give me a call. GEORGE A ARNOLD.
An old ad urges readers to consult their doctor before trying Ayer's non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla for any tonic or blood concerns. It emphasizes frequent consultation and close contact with a physician.
An advertisement extols Kennedy s Laxa tive Cough Sump for not constipating while gently moving bowels. It tastes pleasant and is recommended for children as it tastes nearly like maple sugar, sold by Nick Coffing. Also notes Sir Robert Hart, 73, granted two years leave from China to see home before final adieu amid global honors.
Hundreds of trained Japanese ex-navy personnel, described as ornaments and cabmen in polite terms, arrive in New York seeking work. They move quietly, speak softly, and conceal hardship. only inexperienced ones accept about 25 dollars a month, while trained valets or butlers expect 40 dollars or more.
A Washington Star quote portrays Plodding Pete and Dat discussing job hunting, noting that out west workers find steady employment and freedom from disturbance. An ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims it relieves constipation and tones the digestive system, offered by N. Dofting & Co for 85 cents.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr L J Oldaker as a prompt dentist in the Findlay Drug store north room. It also references Dr Barr of Des Moines offering testimonials and cures for many diseases with free consultations by office or mail at 1122 6th Ave Des Moines IA 608.
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