Elhader News Highlights Local Happenings
Miss Adelina Benson of Highland township visits the Bishop home. Clem Gleason hires Robert Broch of Chicago as chauffeur for his auto livery. Rev. Cassel and boys scout troop return from a Motor camping trip with no casualties. Ed Stackman and Seth Alien build a boat that may swim. Jack Hagensick returns to Bikader after grind stone accident, recovering well. James Cane sprains ankle helping capture a runaway team, sidelined briefly. Davidson and families plan a West Bend to Nebraska trip by auto. Ebendorf joins West Bend party for a multi-state visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Benson
Highland Township
Clem Gleason
Robert Broch
Chicago
Rev
Cassel
Motor
Ed Stackman
Seth Alien
Mill Pond
Jack Hagensick
Bikader
James Cane
John Donlin
W. W. Davidson
Chris Beer
R. J. Schmidt
West Bend
Towa
R. F. Scmidt
Unicol
Nebraska
Worms Cited As Cause Of Childs Ills In Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Kieapoo Worm Killer as a safe remedy for worms causing birth disorders in children. It promotes relief from indigestion constipation nervousness and appetite issues and claims a 21 cent box from druggists restores health. The copy urges mothers to use the candy-like remedy as directed for relief.
Clermont News Briefs: Marriages and a Drowning Report
Charles Colliton of Clermont married Grace Me Command of Rockford Illinois at St Marys Church with Father T C Maguire officiating. Mrs Bert Woods drowned at Kalispell on a fishing trip. Georges W Tatro and Roy P Arsher, both Clermont natives, married in Seattle and Tacoma on July 24 1915. Arsher worked for Wells Fargo and Tatro for M and St P Ry Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Colliton
Thas
Colliton
Grace Me
Rockford
Illinois
St. Mary’s Church
T. C. Maguire
A. C. Peterson
Big Timber
Montana
Bert Woods
Kalispel
Clermont
Far West
Seattle
Wash
George, W. Tatro
Alder
Washington
Laura LaVigne
Montreal
Canada
Tacoma
Roy P. Arsher
Mary Nastund
Mineral
Arsher
Wells, Fargo Express Co
Tatro
Dr King's New Discovery Advert Brings Cough Relief
An old promotional note praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs, promising quick soothing of irritation, a 45 year track record, and a money back guarantee. It also mentions a family trip to Decorah in heavy rain, plus a note on new parcel value correctness rules under the Cummins amendment and interstate commerce act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bower
Helen
Frank Capper
Miss Plessie Capper
Decorah
Miss Plessie
C. L. Young
Cummins
Advertising Pays: Small Towns Benefit From Ads
A persuasive editorial argues advertising is essential for merchants, even in small towns. It cites the automobile mail order model, stresses that advertising-backed catalogs and local ads drive sales, and urges merchants to budget a weekly campaign to compete and succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Cf All
West Union News Payers Visit Details From County Seat
Mrs. E. C. Topp visited Waterloo for a few days with Miss Olive McBride. Mrs. J. D. Finch and Miss Margery Finch and Miss Dorothy Fisk left for Spirit Lake. Miss Nellie returns from a two week auto trip to Cedar Rapids Waterloo Town Falls and more. Genevia Fennel returns to Webster City then resumes stenographic duties. Vivian McMasters from Armour & Co visits, substituting for Fennel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Topp
Waterloo
Olive McBride
D. L. Dorland
Nellie
Cedar Rapids
Town Falls
Dave
J. D. Finch
Margery Finch
Dorothy Fisk
Spirit Lake
Dakota
Dorothy
Genevia Fennel
Webster City
J. W. Dwyer
Vivan McMasters
Armour & Co
Chicago
Miss Fennel
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Reward
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn as senior partner pledges a $100 reward for any uncontrollable catarrh, with the claim noted in Toledo Ohio on December 6, 1836. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, promises testimonials, and lists Toledo as the base with 75 cent price and Hall's Family Pill for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Forada
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
A.W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
Ohio
Hall
Elyin Iowa Council Proceedings August 2 1015
Regular and special session notes list roll call, bills rejected, and a tax levy resolution. Tax rates capped at 6 for municipal, 7 for light, 143 for bonds, and 5 for roads. Adjournment motion passed with Gehring Harrington Philips Schori and Weibel voting yes. J H Williams clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higin
Iowa
Henson
Benson
Gehring, Arrington
Philips
Sehori
Wethal
Wiring
Harrington
Phillipa
Lithord
Rand Welbel
Miller & Sons
Light
W. Hughes
Matt Parrott & Sons
W. J. Gruver
Hugh Leshey
Coun‘cil
Elgin
Elyin
Gehring
Harringston
Schori
Weibel
Motlon
J. H. Williams
Big Doings at Decorah at Winneshiek County Fair
Decorah hosts the Winneshiek County Fair from August 17 to 20 with auto racing on opening day featuring eight top dirt track drivers. An air show by Frank Champion is planned for midweek, with Paine's fireworks, Raub balloon ascents and parachute drops, and Little Poor League ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Fair
Decorah
Louis Disbrow
Earl Kizer
Milton
Johnnie Clarke
LeCocq
Wild Bill Endicott
Edldie Hearne
Johnnie Rainey
Frank Champion
Paine
Wm. Raub
Little Poor League
Sketches of Iowa Migrant's Guide 1841 booster book
An Iowa City library copy of Sketches of Iowa or the Migrant's Guide, published in 1841 by John W. Newhall, describes Iowa resources and settlement, includes a map of roads and towns, and offered practical guidance for settlers and tradesmen moving to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society
Iowa City
Iowa
Europe
John W. Newhall
West
East
England
A Medical Chest and Sloan's Liniment Advertisement and Warning
An old notice touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal cure for toothache bruises sprains and more. It also includes a depot warning from C A Akers station agent urging parents to prevent boys from hopping freights and causing disturbances at the railroad depot with a firm warning that legal action may follow if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Akers
Chautauqua Program Highlights Varied August Schedule
The program spans August 11 to 16 with daily concerts lect ures and readings. Highlights include Kuney's Orchestra and Mugie and Reading Duo Company with shows by Prof Reese and Dr Bruce Brown. Season tickets offered at reduced rates with special advance pricing and child admission rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuney
Mugic
Reading
Jones Duo Company
Clifford G. Roe
Chicago
Mugie and
Francis
Seaman
Eumorist
Reese
Plano
Ewing Conalli
Indianapolis
India
Ty Reer
Sunhtindra Bose
Jones College Ladies Quartette
Bruce Brown
Los Angeles
Ovening Entertainment
Elena DeMarco
Cable Powers
Kentucky
Fulton's Marine Band
Fulton's
Marine Band
le Ote Ante P Pr Orchestra
ME-CHOIR ENTERTAINMENT AT ELGIN OPERA HOUSE
The M E choir presents a Saturday August 7 program at Elgin Opera House starting 8 30 pm proceeds support the church fund Performances include Peerless Orchestra Song vocal and instrumental sets by Florence Berg Georgia Stoehr Merle Klingman Harry Fitzgerald Thelma Knudtsen and others with mixed quartette piano duets and solos by Frances Skarshaug Georgia Mae Schori Chas Greenley and Florence Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Elgin Opera House
Muale
Peerless Orchestra
Florence Berg
Georgia Stoehr
Bosse Halstenson
Merle Klingman
Teebbe Weey
Eevee
Georgia Mae Schori
Harry Fitzgerald
Thelma Knudtsen
Florence Kohler
Frances Skurshaug
Reading
Eere Veers
Lola Kiple
Chas
Greenley
Helen Nicklaus
Devonce Berg
Skarshaug
Frances Skarshaug
Mualcyeess Tees Cee Sees Orchestra
Dr King's New Life Pills Claim Quick Morning Bowel Move
An advertisement promises constipation relief by removing accumulated waste in the bowels. It claims poisons are absorbed and causes fevers digestion upset. It urges taking one or two pills tonight for a full bowel movement tomorrow morning and offers an original bottle of 86 pills for 250 from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Auction of the Neuenswan Residence and Pleasant Street Lot
The Elgin Land Company offers the Broom brick building known as the Neuenswan der residence and a 560 by 100 foot lot on Pleasant Street. Auction to the highest responsible bidder will be held on premises Saturday August 7 at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuenswander
Pleasant Street
List of Unclaimed Letters at Post Office July 29 1915
The post office records unclaimed mail for the week ending July 29 1915 listing Ray Carter Rev E R Mc Glellan Mr and Mrs Ray Wiley Mrs John Butler Miss Beulah E Hoag Mrs Julia Bersh Pebles Mrs Ben Anderson and others. Letters to be sent to Wead letter office August 14 1915. If not delivered earlier the list will be advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Carter
E.R. McGlellan
Ray Wiley
John Butler
Beulah E. Hoag
Julia Bersh Pebles
Ben Anderson
Wead
Gaye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elhader News
the Democrat
Clermont News
the Enterprise
West Union News
Council Proceedings
Sloan
Hattie
Choir Entertainment
Fayette County
Guardians of Liberty
C. W. Bibb
Minneapolis
The
State Court
G. of
Oelwein
G. of L
Hawkeye Military’ Band of
West Union
Talso Furnish
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
Draymen
Elzin
Ilowa
Nner
Sactmane
Cure
Stochr’s Pharmacy
Elgin Land Company
Schori Bros
ECHO
Bile Insurance
Eclipse Wind Mills
LL Elgin
Harringt
Brainard
Elgin Roller Mills
Webel Oros
I. H Conigisky Optometrist
Phone
C. O. Fothergill
M. D. fEouteri
Dewey Hotel
H. S. Hadsel
M.D
Citizens’ State Bank
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