Four doctors had given me up and my son saved me
Laura Gaines of Avoca Iowa recounts how Electric Bitters revived her after doctors gave up. She praises the remedy for fainting spells, backache, headache and general debility and notes satisfaction guaranteed with a refund. Also includes local notices on contests, Arbor Day, an Easter egg shower for a rural carrier, and local news about arrests and two saw mills in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gaines
Avoca
Iowa State College
Department of Agriculture Extension
Fourth
Washington, D. C
E. O. Bishop
Ames
Iowa
Laird of Skibo Helps Escape Old Woman in Dunfermline
A Philadelphia magazine editor recalls a Dunfermline tale about Mr. Carnegie, the laird of Skibo, who, during improvements, watched an old woman fill a sack with wood chips and plead for a delay before the laird arrives. He then assists her to slip away from himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Inn
Philadelphia
Andrey Carnegie
Carnegie
Dunfermline
Skibo
G. A. Jamison
O. M. Benson
C. W. Broeffle
Our
Dows
LaCrosse
Wis
Mr. Benson
Mise Eth
J. Schneider
Apostolic Church
Miss Schneider
Turaday
Rock Valley
Baunwart
More Pie If He Needed It
A well dressed man thanks William Henry Younghusband for a past act of kindness when he shared a piece of mince pie during a time of hardship. He recounts how this generosity renewed his faith and led to later success. He jokes about needing more pie at home, saying his wife would not let him have it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Younghusband
Feige
Elgin
Citizens’ State Bank
Kenyon
Murray Kiple
Hunsberger
John Capper
T. J. Capper
Little Groth
Clermont
Joe Schneider
Rock Valley
Ella
Estherville
Towa
Dakotas
Northwest
Elias Benson
Anna
August Benson
Joan Benson
West Union
Dows
O. M. Benson
L. &. Hutchinson
I. R. Berg
B. H. Johnson
Minot
North Dakota
Dakota-Montana Investment Co
Decorah
Mia
J. C. Chapman
Waterloo
Tugaday
W. Rubyer
Rudolph Yenney
E.G. Stoehr
Grandma Mosby
Richness
Leta
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Shaffer
Mr. and Myrs
J. D. Shaffer
Myria
George N. Schori
John Gruver
Wet Union
Ag Court Juriors
E. J. Halverson
Gus Thoma
Prairie du Chien Wis
Canatorium
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
John J
Jas. J. McNaimra
Ortie J. McMundigal
Los Angeles Times
Frank Kimball
Frank Peacock
Kimball
Postville
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Peacock
Early Morning Renewal Versus Nighttime Excess Says Edna Wooley
In a Toledo Blade quotation, Edna K. Wooley argues that nights spent in artificial pleasures bring regret, while mornings offer renewal. She contrasts daytime temperance with nighttime excess and highlights visible signs of overindulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna K. Wooley
Toledo Blade
Plumber Mulligan Praises Church Build By Plumb Test
The contractor Mulligan built a church and, after Dunn the building inspector noted it wasn’t plumb, Mulligan clambered up to measure. He then announced with triumph that the plumb line was perfect, inviting Dunn to inspect and declaring it more than plumb than the pipe organ the era before Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulligan
Dunn
Mr. Mulligan
Piper
Moses
Cleveland Plain Dealer
German Titles and Widow Claims Stir Card Exchange
A New Year card from a German sender calls herself Frauz Rae als ermesserhohischleifereidirektor s witwe, prompting Dramatized debate on widows’ titles. A German friend counters with Staateschuldentiig unsbureau au 8 ge herewitwe, claiming widow status of a national debt official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frauz Rae
National Debt Office
Tendon Chronicle
Local notes and community updates from Elgin Iowa
A long column lists social events, personal movements, and local happenings. Topics include dances, Arbor Day, church and club meetings, family visits, medical notes, real estate moves, and town opinions. Mentions: Kenyon invitations, Elgin commercial club, farm news, and upcoming events.
Savingy Bank and Child's Sketch-Book Ad Delight
An advertisement from Scott & Bowne of 409 Pearl Street New York promoting the Savingy Bank and a Child's Sketch-Book titled Eauvb bank cantalous Good Luck Penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eauvb Bank
Scott & Bowne
Peart St
New York
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Dr. Hess
City _ MUEHLENTI
Alea
Halverson Elgin, Iowa
John’ Deere
Rock Island
Fuller & Johnson
C. J. Harrington
William A. Mitchell
Iowa Falls
Patrone
Mitchell
G. A. Blanchard
Jesse Ervin
New Jersey
Dubuque
Anamosa
Oelwein Register
Boies Capper
Independence
Messrs
Harry Davis
J. J. Potter
A. L. Young
Rock Island Railroad Company
Elgin Canning Factory
John Sutter
Highland Township
Poirrer Bros
R. R. No
Keruseno
Finke
Chas Monnahan
Delwe
Sumner
Istrie
Priscillas
E.R. Berg
Kensington Club
Gus A. Stoeher
Chas Moynahan
Elkader
John Falk
Walther
Edith Keiser
Harry Nicklaus
Henry B. Huntington
Los Angeles
Jacob Lehman
Whd
Iowa City
Sam
Lehman
Tilinvia
Muscatine
Huntleye
C. F. Becker
S. Worley
J. H. Williams
Mary Ranson
Geraldine Schori
Topp Twins
J. J. Hallinn
Shadyrun
Helium
Stillwater
Gustave Johnson
Hellum
Scott
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