McCor wick Co. visits and local notices in Shellsburg
W O Penrose left for Gladbrook. Mrs Cystha Muneson of Quincy Illinois visits Rev J W Thompson. George Davis of Cedar Rapids in town Tuesday. Mrs D B Adams of Estherville over Sunday visitor. Funeral of Richard E Moore formerly of this place held at M E church. Mrs Thompson in west part of town reported sick. Mrs Dodge funeral Saturday at Steven Thompson home. Tom Kreader and wife of Vinton in town Sunday. Large bill board near drug store announces Terry Uncle Tom's Cabin Co arrival September 22. Residents plan to attend Benton County fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cystha Muneson
Quincy
Illinois
J. W.thompson
George Davis
Cedar Rapids
D. 8. Adams
Estherville
Richard E. Moore
M. E
Thompson
Firelight Aids San Antonio Man To Sleep Through Asthma
A San Antonio man, J. M. Garrettson, credited a roaring fire after years of asthma with enabling rest. He says Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him, claiming it treats asthma, coughs, colds, and lung troubles. Priced 50 cents and one dollar, trial bottles free at J. S. Brubaker's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garrettson
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. King
J. S. Brubaker
Local Society News and Upcoming Convention
Marion resident J. J. Gongwere greets friends in town while visitors from Mackey and Blackhawk county stop by. A Sunday School Convention is planned with Vinton Male Quartette and sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. Evans resigns after six and a half years. Mrs Dowling credits Electric Bitters for relief from stomach trouble and nausea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schmitt
Oklahoma
W. Trving
Kaeberle
Mary Murphy
Fred Sass
Henry Miller
Famlies
Blackhawk County
Vinton
J.L. Youel
Frank Meyer
Colman
South Dakota
A. G.ievans
Evans
Van Horne Items Chronicle Returns and Travel News
Miss Mary Parzybok returns from Savannah after four months away. Jack Hickey departs for Larchwood to stay for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Witte visit their daughter in Marion this week. Charles Kelley and daughters Mabel and Loretta visit Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Agnes Parzybok spends Sunday in Marion. Mrs. M Quinlin of Tama visits her mother Mrs. Burke. Will Curran, former Van Horne resident now in Marion, dies after a brief illness from injuries in a fall months earlier. A baby boy is born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snell. Tom Ryan of Dysart is at home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
Mary Parzybok
Savannah
Jack Hickey
Larchwood
Mrs. Witte
Marion
Charles Kelley
Mabel
Loretta
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Parzybok
Powerful Mill Explosion Ad Promotes Dr King’s Pills
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a simple cure all for headaches and constipation. It claims the pills remove impurities and dangers from the body at just 25 cents a bottle sold by J. S. Brubaker’s Drug Store, and mentions drastic mineral pills as risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. S. Brubaker
Local notes on residents and county fair push
Miss Stella Robinson traveled to Vinton on Monday. Edna Haena went to Mt. Vernon to attend school this year. I. B. Alery left for Westfield New York to promote his corn silker. Dora Grayson returned to Mt. Vernon to resume music studies. Prof. Lowe and daughter Edith visited Dysart on Saturday. Canning company closed for the year with about a million cans packed. Verna Lick started school at Tilford Collegiate Academy on Monday. Frank Stewart and family plan to move to Minnesota this week. County fair boosterism urged for a successful year. Oscar Lahue was jailed Tuesday after jumping ears. a warning to the young. Ira Reeve returned Wednesday night from Dixon Illinois where he worked in a shoe factory the past three years. Sarah McGirr came home Saturday from West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Robinson
Vinton
Edna Haena
Mt. Vernon
Alery
Westfield
New York
Dora Grayson
Prof
Lowe
Edith
Dysart
Canning Company
Verna Lick
Tilford Collegiate Academy
Frank Stewart
Minnesota
Local Social Notes and Canning Factory Update
Miss Verna Harwood visited in Vinton on Monday while Charley Servison from Cedar Rapids spent several days with local friends. Florence and Dora Grayson rode to Vinton Monday as Cliff Harwood visited Dyeart Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Irvin moved from West Branch and plan to live on Lehman farm this spring. The canning factory will complete its pack this week. H L Troxel, after summering in Marion, will move to Garrison to occupy the Cline house vacated by the Yalden girls. Bert Harwood moves into a new house this week. Will Lahue and Hattie Troxel have been working in canning. There is a report they were married by Rev Stubbs at five o clock Monday evening. Mr James Harwood has been ill this past week and is not improving fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irvin
West Branch
Lehman Farm
Canning Factory
H.L. Troxel
Marion
Garrison
Cline
Yalden
Bert Harwood
Will Lahue
Hattie Troxel
Canning
Stubbs
Canning Company
James Harwood
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Editor’s Piles
I M Higgens editor at Seneca III News suffered for years from piles until using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He states two boxes wholly cured him. The advertisement promises relief and guarantees cura, selling at 25 cents through J B Brubaker, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Higgens
Seneca
Bucklen
Brubaker
Local social notes and Galveston storm report
Mrs J T Springer and Miss Alice Stewart visited in Vinton and Shellsburg last week with various Cedar Rapids visitors and a Marengo fair attendance. A Destructive Storm devastated Galveston with about 5000 deaths and $50 million in damage. the storm path affected Texas to Canada with rain and wind reaching the region Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Springer
Alice Stewart
Vinton and
Shellsburg
Indian Territory
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Canada
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John Happel
Mackey
John Dowling
Butler Pa
J. S
Oscar Lahue
Ira Reeve
Dixon
Sarah McGirr
Verna Harwood
Charley Servison
Florence
Cliff Harwood
Dyeart
Norway
Geo. Armstrong
W. B. McGregor
Atkins
Lars Norland
J. Hoffard
Marengo
Cornelia Belchmeyer
St. Louis
Mice Hattie Hibben
John Garnett
Kenwood Park
Will Houghton
Ames
Susan Hunt
Colorado
R. C. M. P. Society
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Rose Haselton
Alice Robertson
Jay
Frank Tamblyn
Suefeburn Ledger Co
Cedar Rapides
Bobzein
Paulina Ia
Kate Brecht
Smith
Luebrmann
Jim Tamblyn
Fairfax
M. BE
Nettie Tobin
Stewart Ta
Miss Belle Rose
Schloaman
Fremort
Eldorade Townships
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Texas
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Balker
Rtcup
Nen
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