West Union Iowa Encouraging Growth And Amenities
West Union presents itself as a thriving regional hub with strong civic, religious, and educational institutions. The city boasts top schools, ample services, major county events, parks and shade trees, hospitals, and a growing population, inviting buyers and renters to explore farm and housing opportunities and local abstracts.
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Wet Union
Iowa
West Union
Stete
Linden Park
Court House
Reading
Our City
Pike Roads
Empunty
Lincoln program and school notes prompt Friday event
School notes mention a Lincoln program by the Shakearisto Society and a Lincoln Day program with music and readings. Students Arleta Gehring Edward Schmid Cecil Kingman and Laverne Kiple are absent due to sickness. The Hustlers performed last Friday with a substitute due to illness.
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Higit
Blicader
Alf Wenger
Luana
Wideaware Society
Lincoln
Arleta Gehring
Edward Schmid
Cecil Kingman
Laverne
When You Have a Colt Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Compared
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Wi says her five year old son Paul suffered a severe cold that settled on his lungs and caused terrible coughing. After trying other medicines with no relief she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and saw immediate improvement and full cure. Too late by Stochrs Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
Stochr
Illyria Community Hints At Winter Social And Notices
Community notes from Illyria recount social visits and guest stays at various homes including Miss Eliza Pulver and the Shaffer family. A church entertainment drew a good crowd at Wyria, and revival meetings are planned with Rev. Seger and Rev. Roberts speaking. A February 2 dance at Highland Hall is announced along with a January 24 marriage of James Yearous and Lola Kiple.
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Quy Moore
Wenger
Eliza, Pulver
Mildred Yearous
Mary Shaffer
Jack Shaffer
J. D. Shaffer
Hilda Klingman
Elgin
Ruth Rothlisberger
Chas
Medberry
Fred Reichert
J. H. Bower
Hel_on
Harry Gilson
Oliver Wayne
Highland Hall
Miss Biggs
Tilytia
Israel
Edward Robbins
Highland
Fayette
Smith
Arlington
C. L. Klingman
Grover
James Yeurous
Lola Kiple
J. S. Moore
Wadena
Quy Whitford
Volun City
Family moves to Lime Springs after burial meeting attendance
The J. D. Shaffer family returns home with sister Murry helping pack for their move to Lime Springs. A Cemetery meeting at the Shaffer home draws seventeen members and adds three new ones. The next gathering will be at the Church Washington program with a dinner for all.
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J. D. Shaffer
Murry
Lime Springs
J.D. Shiites
Church—Washington
Society
Constipation remedies listed with foods and laxatives
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowel movements while raw fruits such as apples bananas graham bread and whole wheat promote movement. It recommends taking one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper when constipation is severe, sold by Shehr's Pharmacy.
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Shehr
Cheery Valley Notes Show Local Social Roundup
Selma Prederick is ill under doctor care. Alex Baumgartner hosted company Sunday evening. Will Lantz family visited Martin Hanson home. Alfred Schlupp called at R Pulver home last week. Joseph Baumgartner visited Thos Hanson home. Mrs Joseph Meyer and son Harold spent Sunday at parental home. Adolph Baumgartner visited daughter Celia Meyer Friday. Mrs Thos Hanson called on Mrs Louisa Christen Saturday. Celia Louisa and George Christen spent Sunday at Jacob Christen home. Mrs Will Chase of Volga City visited mother Rosa Meyer for a few days. Sunday’s guests at Thos Hanson’s included Martin Hanson family, Alice, Patty, Martin Minnihan, Adolph Page. Guests at Adolph Hanson’s included Fred Nydeggar family and others.
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Selma Prederick
Alex Baumgartner
Will Lantz
Martin Hanson
Alfred Schlupp
R. Pulver
Joseph Baumgartner
Thos Hanson
Joseph Meyer
Harold
Adolph Baumgartner
Celia Meyer
Louisa Christen
Celia
Louisa
George Christen
Jacob Christen
Will Chase
Volga City
Rosa Meyer
Thos. Hanson
Alice
Patty
Martin Minnihan
Adolph Page
Adolph Hanson
Fred Nydeggar
George
Rueben Nydeggar
Walter Christen
Ellen Hanson
Aged Should Rest To Speed Cold Recovery
Aged individuals over sixty may hasten recovery from a cold by going to bed for one or two days and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This practice could reduce the risk of the cold leading to more serious illnesses. For sale by Steeher's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Steeher
Philosophy of Walt Mason on Seasonal Mood Shift
The piece notes the rivalry between winter and spring in a humorous voice. It lauds winter's discipline while anticipating spring’s pests and pains. The speaker vows to endure cold, then shake off ailments and gloom when warmer days return.
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Walt Mason
The Editor Talks Back in Blairstowne Press
A letter to the editor criticizes the local paper as ineffective and unreliable and quips that the writer’s complaint targets the editor’s attire rather than the publication. The columnist defends the editor’s competence by joking about his clothing.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver aid
The tablets target stomach liver and bowel disorders and may ease heartburn indigestion and constipation. Sold by Stophr's Pharmacy. A remark notes the gap between rich and poor over ice access and cites birch rate influence on U.S. death rate.
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Stophr’s Pharmacy
United States
County Agent Meeting Moved to February Seventh in Fayette
The County Agent meeting to feature J. W. Ceverdile as chief speaker will now be held Wednesday February 7 at 2 PM in Fayette. The Fayette Commercial Club hosts official representatives from farmers co operatives banks commercial clubs newspapers and township boards for a general get together to promote county welfare with a large attendance expected.
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J. W. Ceverdile
Amico
Fayette
Apollos Concert at the Opera House Saturday Night
The Apollo Concert Company known for top tier performances will tour the United States and may appear in Elgin for one show at the opera house. Patrons are urged to attend and spread the word as this high standard concert is promised for Saturday evening February 10.
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Apollo
United States
Apollos
Elgin
Opera House
Elgin Concert Band to Perform First Public Show
The Elgin Concert Band will give its first public concert at the Elgin Opera House on Friday night February 16. The program includes overtures quartettes duets and solos for brass with vocal quartetts readings and other local talent numbers. Tickets go on sale at Rexall Store on Monday February 12 and seating will be limited to help make the event a success.
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Elgin
Elgin Opera House
Digin
Seate
Rexall
Well Paid Lawyer’s Clerk Gains In Advice Privilege
A lawyer’s office boy boasts of high value from his employer. The boy’s answer to a wage question is that he earns five dollars weekly in cash, while the rest comes in legal advice, highlighting the humorous division of compensation.
Amethyst Biographies to Lead February Services at St Pauls
St Pauls Methodists invite friends to February services under the theme Amethyst Biographies. Sessions start February 4 at 10 a m with prompt timing. The initial subject is Lowell the Cambridge Apple, inviting all to share in the welcome and friendliness of the church.
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St. Paul's Methodists
Anl
Lowell
Cambridge
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Oath
Frank J. Cheney asserts his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notarized statement dated December 6, 1886, accompanies details of the remedy and sales, plus unrelated notes about legged men, synthetic log houses, and a potato price advance in Chituvo.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Chenay & CO
Ohio
Washington
Chituvo
United States
Times Have Changed Says Hawarden Chronicle Editor Doctor
A Hawarden Chronicle editor who is a practicing doctor laments modern times in a quip filled with contrasts. He notes that past remedies used household methods for stomach pains and minor injuries, while today medical advances bring surgical procedures and serious risks, urging readers to remember the era’s harsher pace.
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The
Hawarden Chronicle
Ealf
Foolish moneyed dreamers and spring home upkeep urged
The article quotes the Marshalltown Time Republican criticizing a bankrupt Chicago figure as a “sucker” and warns against gamblers and hazy heroes. It advises prudent home investments, painting and cleaning yards, and notes Dr Walsh’s account of a harsh Sunday storm. The day is described as exceptionally cold for winter.
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Marshalltown
Morrison
Chicago
Imony
Walsh
Randalia
John Hack
Mr. Hack
Hawkeye
Water and thrift lessons from a past column
An old column extols drinking water for health and digestion while stressing thrift. It urges giving children nickels, saving two cents, and learning money handling. It notes M. Y. Kiple completing a bank building contract, praises Elgin, and mentions local anecdotes about pruning, rheumatism, and the Greenley Cafe signage.
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M. Y. Kiple
Pmigin Savings Bank
Mr. Kiple
Elgin
Ale
California
S. Halstenson
Greenley Cafe
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