Illyria Friends Help and Health Advice Mix
Local notes report April 1 road issues and a tree of social visits from Des Moines to West Union Cedar Rapids and Clermont. Funeral for Stewart Coventry at Illyria church drew many, with Rev Moore counseled. Also an adish for Catarrh Cure touts constitutional therapy by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Reichert
Herva Robbing
Flowsie
Ruby
Bailey
Glen MacKellar
B. Gehring
Stewart
Coventry
Illyria
Moore
Leo
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Ohio
Public Sale on Farm Near Gunder April 1914 Auction
Auction notice states a public sale on the farm eight and four miles southeast of Gunder on the Bigin road scheduled for Wednesday April 1914 at 1:00 PM. Items include horse, harness, wagon, sleigh, mower, cultivator, plows, rake, drags, buggy, heat er, hog rack, wheels, grindstone, incubator and more. Terms 7 percent interest. Bertha Cold prep, T H Oyson clerk. Also brief ad for Dr King’s New Discovery and Bucktow’s Avallen Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Bigin
F. BR. Bers
T. H. Oyson
Bertha Cold
Bucktow
Cheery Valley News Local Social and Callers Notes
Rosa Reinhart ill. Bennie and Emil Dennler visited at Jack Christens Edward. Grimm and wife called at West Union Monday. Annie Reinhart visited Jack Dennlers last Thursday. Theodore Hanson called at Adolph Baumgartner's Sunday. Anttie Bakeman begins school in district 9 Monday. Alex Baumgartner and wife called at West Union last week. Rosa Meyer and Adolph Baumgartner guests at Ben Hotels Friday. Herman Sohamnes Enoch Mark cutting lumber for Lew Martie this week. The Hansons, Bert Chapman and families visited Adolph Hanson’s Friday. Edwin Hanson Joseph Baumgartner at Harneat Meyers near West Union last week. Martin Hanson, Edwin, Ellen Hanson, Earnie Lerch visited Mrs. Loussa Christen Sunday. Hevn ie Hanson, Willie Baumgartner attended Laurence MacKeilar’s surprise party Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Reinhart
Bennie
Emil Dennler
Jack Christens
Edward
Grimm
Weat Union
Annie Reinhart
Jack Dennlers
Theodore Hanson
Adolph Baumngartners
Anttie Bakeman
District No. 9
Alex Baumgartner
West Union
Rosa Meyer
Adolph
Theodore
Ellen Hanson
Hevnie
Willie Baumgartner
Laurence MacKeilars
Oak Grove News and Local Visits
Oak Grove News lists residents visiting relatives and attending events on the Ridge. Mentioned are Buoch Holms, Earl Bennetts, Mae Bennett visiting Ossian, Will Howards, Ezra Howards, Hara Howards, Geo Howard and family, Ern Holzer at Ira Bennetts, Lester Boleyn and children at Isaac Monnahan's, Mrs. Robert Wilson and Katie at Hans Winktlers, and attendance at Charley Monnahan's funeral. Also notes Rev. J G Draewel leaving for Detroit and meeting Jim Barret, a former Mt. Carroll foreman, with reflections on past local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Bennett
Ossian
Will Stoward
Hara Howards
Geo Howard
Ern Holzer
Ira Bennetts
Lester Boleyn
Ahildren
Isaac Monnahan
Robert Wilson
Katie
Hans Winktlers
Ridge
Charley Monnahan
Bert Allen
Will Kohls
Ward Brabham
Mesdames Enos
Tommy Howard
Edd Boyle
J G. Draewel
German Baptist Church
Detroit
Mich
Draewel
Michigan City
Denewel
Freeport
Ill
Ruitiger
James Barret
West Union
Jim
J. W. Miller
Mt. Carroll
When Travel Was No 25 Traveling in the thirties
A nostalgic glimpse into 1893 travel on the Portage Railroad from Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. The line spanned 26 miles with ten inclined planes, a tunnel, and complex car transitions. Early travelers endured bold feats of engineering as rail and canal lines linked paths to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Philadelphia
Alven
Portage Rail Road
Allegheny Mountains
Hollidaysburg
Johnstown
Caral At
Hollidaya Burg
Weatren
Pittsburgh
Reading and clipping as a lifelong professional habit
A railroad chief mechanic extols constant study and a personal clipping file to store important facts for future use. He reads widely, clips diligently, and keeps an indexed file to locate material when needed, insisting reading should be a disciplined business. Also discusses public fascination with crime and the moral reflex to avoid morbid curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peculiarities of Slang Across Hats and Slang Terms
Slang for nat includes cady with Hebrew roots used in Whitechapel, as hinted by a popular 18% song with rhymes to lady. The piece catalogues numerous hat related terms from byne to muffin cap and chimney, listing many aliases such as golgotha caniater cas tor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitechapel
London
Cady
Golgotha
David
Borax Water for Stains Cleaning Tip
A borax solution made by dissolving a teaspoonful of powdered borax in a pint of hot water cleans light cloth gowns. Rub spots with a soaked absorbent cotton to remove dust mud and perspiration stains. It is safer than gasoline or naphtha as it leaves no lasting stain circle.
Paper Wrapped Reading in Oberswalde Proves Useful
The Oberswalde newspaper proprietor prints the General Anzeiger on one side for wrapping provisions twice weekly to avoid ink contamination. The larger sheets preserve reading matter while serving a practical purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberswalde
Berlin
Rexall Orderlies touted as best bowel remedy
The ad asserts Rexall Orderlies surpass salts for bowel relief with candy taste and gentle action. It promises no purging or pain and a money back guarantee if not helpful. Available in 10 25 or 50 cent tins exclusively at The Rexall Stores via Stoehi's Pharmacy Elgin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Stoehi
Try, Try Again In Pursuit Of Success
The piece urges persistence, noting that many successful figures failed earlier and found strength in unknown abilities. It counsels staying within one's strength, even if a chosen path seems unlikely, and argues that finding the right niche leads to eventual acclaim and achievement.
Clears Complexion with Hobson’s Bozema Ointment
Ad promotes Dr Hobson's Bozema Ointment for skin issues including pimples eruptions and dermatitis. Claims mild soothing relief with relief or money back. Mentions babies and delicate skin and a 50 cent price at the druggist. Also notes fashion gloves and a Priscilla Club meeting with Mrs Berg.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Foxwell
Dis No. 1
Will Pollock
Independence
Cheery Valley News
J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland Sr
Oak Grove News
Buoch Holms
Earl Bennetts
Will Howards
Ezra Howards
Dr. King
Bucklao
New York Tribune
Nord
John ‘Strootman
J.C. Co
McKibbin
Brighton
T. J. Capper
Iowa
Gordon
Berc & Konner
Priscilla Club
Mra.j
Cc. J
AI Arrington
Gin
Longstreet
Roland
Rie
Elgin
Rerc & Kouxrs
Sumimite
Burg & Kouter
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