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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
The article warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia, consumption, and other infectious diseases, urging that after a cold the body is primed for germs. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure and notes it is sold by Williamson Drug Co.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company holds a meeting in the assembly room of the court house on Saturday October 17 at 10 o clock AM. John Culbertson is secretary. Also new Patriot subscribers and present subscribers who pay back dues and a year in advance may obtain Prof Holden's Corn Book.
A fragmentary report claims Foley’s treatment left patients 80 weak and exhausted, half alive, with accusations that the remedy escalated illness and harmed clients.
A Monroe County justice court hears the marriage dispute involving Mrs. Amelia Belle Evans Collins and Elmo Collins linked to former husband Lemuel Miller. Witnesses recount earlier marriages and alleged lewd conduct as the case tests if Mrs. Collins seeks desertion and support grounds while awaiting a final ruling tomorrow.
Transfers ending Oct 12 1908 show multiple parcel trades led by First Presbyterian Church Cleveland Ia selling 1 acre in Jackson to Dudley Rogers for 25 dollars. Other deeds include 116 acres Whitebreast to Fred A Saum for 6500 and 40 acres English to James H Kirton for 1850.
Resolution notes Ephiram Badger transferred to the Army invisible and praised as an honored neighbor father and husband. Isminger Post No 18 extends deepest sympathy to his family and orders copies for the records and family. Committee members L F Maple Lon Baker J T Griffin W S Dungan.
Unclaimed letters listed include Mrs Mary R W Ewing I EB Payne Rev Smith Wm P Wright R A Hasselquist and P M Foley. Also mentions Honey and Tar cures quickly.
The September climate featured 26 days of sun with almost no rain and an abrupt 50 degree drop by the 26th leading to a frozen ground by the 28th. Late corn suffered while most crops matured. drought hindered plowing and pastures. Clover seed yielded well and is being threshed. Temperature ranged from 95 degrees on the 4th to 29 above on the 28th. Observer O. Burr notes no severe storms during the month.
Andrew Schenck of Ayton Ont says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures stubborn coughs and colds and recommends it for children. The remedy is for sale by Williamson Drug Co.
Des Moines physician Dr Stockdall will visit the city every four weeks to personally examine and treat those in need of expert care, offering accessible specialist services.
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday Oct 22 Dr Stockdale is a true specialist with years of study in medical colleges and hospitals. He reserves the right to refuse cases he deems incurable. He personally examines each case and treats diseases of the throat lungs stomach liver kidney dyspepsia constipation rheumatism nervous weakness blood and skin diseases. Free and confidential consultation. If you cannot call, write for a free examination blank. Address
John Lr Youngland and Mrs M J Hasting announce a closing-out sale on the D K Hastings farm nine miles southwest of Chariton on Tuesday October 20. Auctioneers McMains and Johnson offer 10 horses 70 cattle 60 head of spring shoata and farm implements harness grains etc. See ad in Patriot.
220 acre farm five miles from Chariton with a good eight room house large barn well fenced and cross fenced plenty of water two wells and one spring. Price 50 dollars per acre if taken soon. For full particulars call or write A B Gookin and Co Chariton Iowa.
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The text suggests she could have treated the cough with Foley’s Honey and Tar, implying relief from a cold.
Five California political parties including Union Labor Socialist Independence League Prohibit and Democratic Republican conventions endorsed woman suffrage in their platforms but the Republican convention declined to make an endorsement, inviting voters to consider the issue.
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