Disease Troubles Soldiers Face From Diarrhea in War Times
During the Civil War and the later Spanish War diarrhea was a wasp like menace the army faced. Veteran Daniel Payley of Wind Ridge Greene County Pennsylvania suffers chronic symptoms. He reports Champlain’s Cycline and Dipr therapy gave rapid relief, with pharmacy support from Stuph’s Formas pharmacies.
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Spain
David Payley
Wind Ridge
Greane F
Champerlain
Kennedy
Agle
Stuphr
Incendarism at Oelwein injures church defense
An unknown person attempted arson at a Catholic church in Oelwein last Saturday night. Railroad waste soaked in oil was placed under the sill and set alight but failed to burn strongly due to poor draft, leaving only a hole in the car.
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Oelwein
Johnsons Open Modern Clothing Store in Millbank
From the Big Stone Headlight description. E H Johnson and F B Schneider of Elgin Iowa run a new clothing store in Millbank. The shop boasts up to date furnishings, a handsome stock, neat attractive premises, and courteous treatment for customers in the local neighborhood.
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Big Stone
E. H. Johnson & Co
Millbank
Milbank
E.W. Johnson & Co
Messrs
E. H. Johnson
F. BR. Schneider
Elgin
Iowa
Gants
Charley Becker
Chicago
Andy
Ed Klingman
West Union Man Wins $14 500 Damages in Rail Case
Jon R. Wimber of the Iowa Central railroad won a verdict at Eldora after a two hour jury deliberation on August 24 awarding him 14500 for a lost foot blamed on alleged carelessness of the railroad. The verdict drew broad support with votes ranging from 87000 to 28000 on the initial ballot. Wimber, son of Henry Wimber, lives in West Union and is well known there.
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Eldora
Jon R. Wimber
Iowa Central Railroad
Wimber
Henry Wimber
West Union
Death of Auburn’s Daughter Jennie McCleary Smith
An obituary recalling Jennie McCleary Smith of Auburn who died Sunday August 26 at the family home. It portrays her as ambitious and troubled, a notable county figure who sought more than her modest upbringing offered, ending in a memorable though saddened life.
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Jennie McCleary Smith
Auburn
Our
Erbol
Hoy
Ladies of Auburn and Elgin Hear Talented Singer
A tale contrasts a woman who rose from a little store to speculation and downfall with a top headline concert notice. Mrs Anna Warren, famed Columbus NAB, is featured as an acclaimed singer touring the northwest. Local notices promise her concert in Elgin with Mrs Ford assisting, while press clippings praise her soprano and stage presence from Lindsey Post and Ulysses Dispatch.
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Elgin
Northwest
Anna
Hurd Warren
Columbus
Nab
Ford
City
Anna Warren
Lindsey
Ulysses Dispatch
Divorce Petition Filed in Fayette County District Court
Dora Wright seeks a decree of absolute divorce from Thomas Frederick Wright in Fayette county Iowa. The petition asks for custody of minor children and cites cruel treatment, failure to provide support, and habitual drunkenness as grounds. If not answered by October term’s second day, default and judgment will follow. Special trains linked to Decorah fair are noted with schedules and Governor Shaw attendance.
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State OF Taw
Fayette County
Thomas Frederick Wright
District Court of
Towa
Dora Wright
West Union
BCR & N
Decorah
Devorah
Gov Shaw
Money Found in Mail Bags But Claimants Unfound
A historic note details nearly $10,000 in unclaimed money in mail bags and another $10,000 found loose in walls. Despite extensive efforts, owners could not be identified, with envelopes kept for four years and unclaimed funds eventually turned to the Treasury. The item reflects early postal money loss mysteries and bureaucratic handling.
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Tiscoma
Patti Lyle Collins
Ladies’ Home Journal
Joni
Auryin
Auryin of Find Lallowed For Clolmants
Treasury
Post Office Department
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LB Bros
Falb Brothers
Lumber Yard
Callard
John Lehman & Son
G.L. Presburghaus
Sa + ee
Elcin
Blein
North Gastern Towakvery
Elpingesecona
I Dea
Dreventenine
Audhinsertion
Allwecountapayulle Monthly
Democratic
T R Stam
Edward Hanson
Anerife
L Culver of
J W Rosser
Arlington
J. W. Dwyer
Fremont
R Rogers
Oalwein
E. H. Johnson & Company
Joan of Arc
Sheba
Palmyra
Zenobia
Jennie McCleery
Phiuirs & Hitchcook
Winneshiek County Fair
Hans Keiser
Elgin, Iowa
John Boleyn
Citizens State
Bank
Eirgin
L. B. Mattoon
John Molverson
Ruear Dent
Becker
Ree Carrier
John Halverson
Aug
Benson
F. Becker
David Jacobin
United States
Europe
Palda
RTO
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
L. H. Lemke
Dmea
Bova & Schlupp's
H. S. Badsgl
Gunderson & Kaudtann
O Fothergill
M. D
Boszzerte
Citizen's State Bank
Kuster
Ruama
Holzer
Lowa
S. J. Greenley
Teyming
Robert Evans
Irioly
Newringsone Co
Er Elgin Clothing Store
Finke
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