Shellsburg Correspondence Notes Local Visits and Events
Marble Rock visitor Verl Porter. J A Moeller to Waterloo to start a restaurant. Rex Shannon at Spirit Lake. John Heath and Will Voris visiting from Marion. George Jones of Tipton visiting Frank. Cedar Falls summer school attendees to return Friday. Tramps seen Monday. Ringling Bros circus to Cedar Rapids Saturday with Shellsburg turnout expected. Ed Winslow and wife back from Sioux Falls. Depot shingles work by railroad man. Jesse Bixby returns from Colorado. Mrs Win De Foe hosts tea for guests including Penrose, Thompson, Bratton, Thompson, Winslow. Ethel Garnant to visit Saturday. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Bucklen’s ad for ulcers and wounds. 25 cents.
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Verl Porter
Marble Rock
J. A. Moeller
Waterloo
Rex Shannon
Spirit Lake
John Heath
Will Voris
Shellsburg Boys
Marion
Our City
George Jones
Tipton
Frank
Cedar Falls
Ringling Bro
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
A.T. Shortess
Hedrick
Ed Winslow
Sioux Falle
Vinton
Jesse Bixby
Colorado
Center Point
Ed S. Thompson
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Ethel Garnant
July 24 Social Notes at Local Town
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Evans returned home last Friday after visiting friends in Garrison. W. A. Smith of Norway, Mystic creameries proprietor, was in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Platt of Walnut, Ia., visited H. E. Carter and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Weyer of Columbus, Neb., came home for a visit with their parents. Atkins Corner Band reorganized with thirteen members. Mrs. C. A. and Misses Myrtle and Nellie Fawcett of Cedar Rapids returned home after a week’s visit with W. A. Fawcett. W. H. Tourtellot of Wyoming, Ia., in town on business with Carl Rabe and John Beatty of Palo.
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A. G. Evans
Garrison
W.A. Smith
Norway
Mystic
Wm. Platt
Walnut
H. E. Carter
C. W. Weyer
Columbus
Neb
Atkins Corner
C. A
Myrtle
Nellie Fawcett
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Fawcett
W. H. Tourtellot
Wyoming
Carl Rabe
John Beatty
Palo
Appetite of a Goat and Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills improve appetite digestion and bodily habit for health and energy. It notes the pills are sold for 25 cents at J. 8. Brubaker's drug store.
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Dr. King
J. 8
Brubaker
Garrison Items And Local Social Notes
Book agents more numerous than tramps. Mr and Mrs James Grayson drove to the county seat Thursday. Misses Stella Robinson and Verna Harwood were passengers to Dysart. Tuesday Miss Smith of Vinton is visiting Miss Mabel Reidnanm. Cliff Harwood and Bert Urice spent.
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James Grayson
Stella Robinson
Verna Harwood
Dysart
Miss Smith
Vinton
Mabel Reidnanm
Cliff Harwood
Bert Urice
Bertha Joyce Birthday Party Headline in Dysart Social News
Sunday gathering in Dysart with friends raised 12 dollars for a Junior League social. Bertha Joyce, turning fourteen, was feted Saturday evening with lights and refreshments. Attendees praised her as a top entertainer. J W Robertson plans to replace the old Pert hotel with a two story brick building. Mrs Lynder, Mrs Hoke and Mrs Robinson traveled to Vinton Thursday. Flo Wyckoff of Vinton is visiting her sister Rae. Harry Auld from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with his parents.
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Dysart
Bertha Joyce
Bertha
J. W. Robertson
John Pert
Lynder
Hoke
Hoke and Mrs. Robinson
Vinton
Flo Wyckoff
Rae
Harry Auld
Cedar Rapids
Morley’s Wonderful Eight Praised by Doctor in Louisiana
Dr T Fi Barnhart of Claiborne Parish Louisiana says Morley’s Wonderful Hight is effective for pleurisy and pneumonia and relieves pain better than any other medicine. Price 25 cents. Free trial bottle at A L Hopwood’s drug store.
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Morley
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
Cedar Rapids and nearby communities report visits and homecomings. Names include George Elwood of Cedar Rapids Anna Darcey from Marion Miss Anna Buckley returning home to Omaha Amiel Block Henry Pegump Carl and Otto Kading visiting Lyon county Howard Outland Le Grand Joe Andrews Marion Henry Kirkman Edna Rouke Alma Peters Chicago J Donelan Tom Colling Vinton Nellie Hickey and T Perry families Cedar Rapids visitors Luzerne relatives and a Kansas City style endorsement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by J. S. Brubaker.
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Anna Buckley
Omaha
Amiel Block
Henry Pegump
Carl
Otto Kading
Lyon County
Howard Outland
le Grand
Joe Andrews
Marion
Henry Kirkman
Edna Rouke
Alma Peters
Chicago
Henry Fintel
Garrison
J Donelan
Vinton
Tom Colling
Nellie Hickey
Mr. T. Perry
Cedar Rapids
James Kelley
Lulu
Luzerne
Secretary Wilson Speech at Court House Park
Secretary Wilson of McKinley’s cabinet spoke at the court house park yesterday afternoon. A note from the short remarks criticizes the anti-trust bill debate in Congress noting Republicans voted for and Democrats against due to a Porto Rican rider, with Republicans urged to strike the rider to gain support.
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Wilson
McKinley
Court House Park
Congress
Bryan letter on Sells and silver question aired
The Age publishes a Bryan reference letter from Lincolln Nebraska dated July 20 1900 praising Mr Sells conduct in Kansas City and arguing the Democratic platform remains strong on the money question. The Clinton Age reprints Judge Thayer’s editorial about Sells as Bryan cites.
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the Age
Bryan
Sells
Kansas City
W. d. Bryan
Clinton Age
E. H. Thayer
Iowa
Judge Thayer
Mr. Sells
Bryan and Stevenson Backed by Gold Democrats Interview
Judge J D Yeomans of Iowa says Cleveland insiders avoid Gold Democrat Indianapolis meeting. Yeomans notes Carlisle Herbert Wilson to back Bryan. Olney unlikely to bolt. Morton opposes Bryan for personal reasons. only those willing to fund Hanna may attend. Lincoln and Grant re elected rarely. McKinley not likely to be re elected. Bryan has grown since 1896.
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J. D. Yeomans
Iowa
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Hurst
Yeomans
Palmer
Bryan
Stevenson
Indianapolis
Hanna
Lincoln
Grant
McKinlay
People's Savings Bank Opens In Vinton
The People’s Savings Bank begins operations in the Watson bank building. It offers 3 percent on deposits and long-term loans, featuring a large vault, commodious banking room, and 100 stockholders backing about 1 million dollars of wealth from Vinton and Benton county.
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People’s Savings Bank
Watson’s Bank
People’s Savinga Bank
Vinton
Watson Bank
Lorenz
Vinton’s
Benton County
Mrs Saunders Treats Centipede Bite with Wonderfully Hight
Mrs Thos Saunders of Bluffton Texas was bitten by a centipede. A doctor was called, but a friend used Morley’s Wonderfully Hight on the wound and the doctor’s help was unnecessary. The poison was neutralized and no lasting injury occurred. Free trial battle at A L Hopwood’s drug store.
Kansas Wheatfields and Wind Scorch Towns Noted
A travel diary from Kansas describes hot winds and political fervor, recounting Rev Thomas James failed fortune bid and Kansas Wesleyan University endowments. It covers Topeka growth toward 40 000 people, state capitol delays, vast wheat yields, and wind damage to corn as the author journeys west from Salina toward the wheat belt.
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Kansas
Thomas James
England
Eaith
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Kansas City
James
Bryan
Kaw River
Topeka
Lawrence
U.P
Sumner
Salins
U.P. Road
Phillipsburg
Kansan political notes and crop updates from recent travels
The article reviews Kansas crop prospects for this year noting 80 cereal production, large grape crops, and a poor fruit outlook. It discusses state politics as a standoff between Fusion and Republicans, mentions possible governor candidate Briedenthal, and remarks on McKinley’s army canteen policy. It ends with a personal note about a pleasant visit and return home.
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Kansas
Kansan
Advertised Letters in Vinton P O for Week Ending July 21 1900
List of uncalled for letters at the Vinton Iowa post office for the week ending July 21 1900 includes N P Call Mr Dordy M Glaser H Herper Geo Harper Ray Johnson Isaac Jones Rev Stuntz John Tharp C R Williams J W Whitson Joe Whistan Prea W C T U Mrs Hattie Jones Mrs Ottie Smith Anna Burnette Miss Minnie Hanniman Miss Betha Thompson B Murray P M.
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P. O
Vinton
N. P. Call
Mr. Dordy
M. Glaser
H. Herper
Geo. Harper
Ray Johnson
Isaac Jones
Rev
Stuntz
John Tharp
C. R. Williams
J. W. Whitson
Joe Whistan
W.C.T.U
Hattie Jones
Ottie Smith
Anna Burnette
Minnie Hanniman
Betha Thompson
B. Murray
P.M
The Deteriorating Milk Quality Hurts Creameries
West reports say farmers reduced milk delivery to creameries to every three or four days. The poor milk weakened buttermaking, damaging reputations and butter quality. Union co operatives suffer immediately. individual creameries lose future pricing without improved use.
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West
Dairymen urged to unite and promote dairy associations
Readers are urged to join and expand dairy associations across states to shield producers and consumers of butter. The Illinois Dairymen's Association noted that combining power lowers costs, with membership at $1 yearly. experts discuss oleomargarine's impact and how past competition reduced butter supply, affecting prices.
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Ilinois Dairymen’s Association
Moore
Neglect of Dairy Cows Harms Farmers in Rising Butter Market
Farmers who lowered dairy care during low butter prices faced consequences as milk value rose. Some bred cows to beef bulls producing half beef calves and kept hired help minimal, hoping for beef plus milk. Now butter prices have risen and they cannot capitalize on the market. The pattern shows that constant method changes lead to losses.
Ison Preserved from Rust in Rubber Plant Study
Natal natives observed knives used to cut rubber Pitch remained rust free due to a thin, tenacious coating. Authorities tested iron and wood coated with this substance in sea water for two years, finding no rust and noting protection of wood from tropical ants.
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Natal
Tropics
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Hayward Bros.’ Shoe Co
P.A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
J.S. Brubaker
Cordova
Standard Oil CO
Atkins
Consult
B. M. Bills
Optician
J. A. Bills & Son
Jewelers
Opticians
van Horne
George Elwood
Anna Darcey
Bryan and Sells
E. H. Thaxver
Clinton, Iowa
Ines An
Colery King
Lucy McNutt
Brush Valley
Calory King
Bobdby
Andie
Kirk
Kirk’s
Deus
Weoell NenyMira
Jos
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