Local notes mix of ads and anecdotes from Cedar Rapids era
A collage of items from early 20th century journalism includes advertisements for remedies and travel, brief anecdotes about trains, bees and ants, plus local observations. It mentions One Minute Cough Cure, Electric Bitters, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and a Sioux City to Chicago dining car service. It references Des Moines trips, a Storm Lake excursion incident, and various community voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Lake
Hinde
Troutnuer
Gheir
Charles City Intelligencer
Ezra
Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhoea Reported by Veteran
A veteran from Allentown Pa credits Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing chronic diarrhoea after trying many medicines and doctors. The letter praises the remedy and recommends it to suffering veterans. Also mentions DeVins Witch Hazel Salve for skin issues and a quote from Charles Parkhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Salter
Butlnio
N. W
van Shilub
Re. Olds
Chamberlain
Rubey
Olney
B. R. Olds
Pennsylvania
Uenary
Steinberger
Alluntown
BRL Olds
Chamberlain's Colle
TDE Olds
Itty Rednant
Carver
Fredy
Tracy
Alta Toir
Carver Combination Headlines Buena Vista County Fair
The Buena Vista County Fair in Alan Iowa runs August 24 26 and 27 1897 with Dr Carver and the Carver Combination. The act features Dr Carver the world’s greatest rifle shot and two diving horses Powder Face and Cupid. The press notes audiences are drawn nightly and the program includes elaborate rifle tricks and high diving displays amid enthusiastic crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Alan
Iowa
Dr. Carver
Powder Face
Cupid
Carver
LouisviNte Courier-Journal
Doc
Shitob's Consumption Cure and Witch Hazel Salve Claims
An OCR fragment promotes Shitob's Consumption Cure and Wins Witch Hazel Salve as cures for coughs piles and skin troubles. It cites Olds and John Griffin of Zarieville Ohio, claiming relief from long suffering and a cure for catarrh with claimed testimonials and benefits. The text contains many garbled terms and unclear product references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shitob
B. Kr, Olds
John Grifin
Zarieville
Dawitt
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Lar ‘Thomn
JN. Sweetses
Eddward Deland
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Brest Grade
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Lehigh
Illinois
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Peater
Gan Pi
Coun
Trump
Cleveland
Manson
Klomyke
Iter
Fiend
Edward Everetethle
Boston
Town Presa Association
Des Moines
Nashvilla Centennial
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Lewis
Olds
Vocahontiy
Ares
DeWitt
NASA
Sioux City
Chicago
Dubuque
Ehronte
Chisago
Menta
Cafe Caiment
Be WR
Storm Lake
Iron River
Tian
Nan Limlsey
Tran
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Ram Farm
Buckien
Is. 1
Joe Trigu
Morntity Ag
Lioux City
Luihilo
Lexus
Kansas
Charles Ub. Parkhurst
DeVire
Thanan
Theuins
Puck
Scott
Druceists
Jacol & Downe
Mtg
Chemisa
Nowork
Minois Central
Arca
Enreite
Kalts and
Dobie
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Sion Chy
Fustiga
O. R. Yocum
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Aurelia
Yocum
Aurelia Lumber CO
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