House of a Thousand Candles at the Opera House
The House of a Thousand Candles will be given at the opera house Wednesday evening, November 5. This is a guaranteed attraction and highly praised by papers on the big ad page. Mrs Belle Thorp, a Democratic candidate for County Superintendent of Schools, visited town to urge voters. Canada reports a big wheat crop, while Kansas and Nebraska harvests exceed the dominion. Germany bound potatoes face quarantine due to wart, canker, and scab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vinton
Halstenson
John Falk
T. Rubyer
Rice Lake
Wis
Jack Johnson
Opera House
Belle Thorp
Shea
Canada
Kansas
Nebraska
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Haugen i
Congress
Agricultural Committee
House
James A Tawney
Minneapolis
Atandpatiam
Hagen
Agriculture Committee
Eame
Washington
Haugen
Uni
4Th
Ady
J E Philips sheriff candidate of Fayette County
J E Philips known as Ed Philips Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Fayette County. Born in Dover Township and long time resident, now based in West Union. Described as affable, honest, and capable with business sense to run sheriff duties. current automobile firm Ash and Philips in northeastern Iowa. long time taxpayer seeking votes for honest, efficient administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. E. Philips
Fayette County
Dover Township
West Union
Philips
J. E. Philips
Ash & Philips
Iowa
Illyria Community Notices and Local Visitors
A bustling October tone marks this Illyria item list with visits, farewells, and gatherings. Neighbors and kin such as the Klingmans, Medberrys, Hunsbergers, and Kohlers appear at homes and farms from Brainard to Elgin, Fayette, and Cedar Rapids, plus a Michigan farewell for Genevieve Doty. Local chores, barn raisings, road work, and a sale are noted, along with a closing plug for Dr King s New Life Pills.
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Digestive Trouble
A Lincoln Nebraska man recovered after three years of illness using Electric Bitters. The tonic is praised for toning the stomach, curing indigestion, and boosting blood and nerve strength. Sold for 60 cents at the city drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hessheimer
Lincoln
Neb
Crry Drue
Oak Grove News Roundup on Ridge and Local Visits
Chris Holm was a Tuesday caller on the Ridge while Lucas Holin spent Sunday night there. Chris Dennier bought the Nick Schori farms. George Howard and wife visited West Union Thursday. A group from the Ridge attended the sale at Kimball's Monday. Mrs Earn Holzer was a Tuesday caller at the Israel Shaffer home. Mrs J P Craft visited Thursday with her sister Mrs Colonel Mounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Holm
Lucas Holin
Chris Dennier
Nick Schori
George Howard
Kimball's
Earn Holzer
Israel Shaffer
J. P. Craft
Colonel Mounce
Clermont News notes in Elgin visits and local moves
Clermont News from the Enterprise reports residents and visitors in Elgin and surrounding towns. Jack Halverson and Mrs. Andrew Thorson add to a sequence of Elgin calls while editor Conway of Mason City stayed at Montauk. Couples travel to Dubuque, Waterloo, and Gary Indiana as new living plans emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva
Iva Ritchie
Elgin
Fred Burrow
Hawkeye
Wm. Larrabee
C. F. Miller
Gracie
Conway
Mason City
Montauk
C. F. Weck
Dubuque
Wise Vermont wife helps husband through illness story
Mrs. R. J. Flint from Braintree Vermont urges using Dr King’s new discovery to treat a dreadful cough. Mr Fy says the remedy cured him when friends feared death. The ad touts cough cold relief for grip bronchitis croup whooping cough and other throat lung troubles with 65 cent and one dollar prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Flint
Braintree
Dr. King
Crry
Local Social Notes From Wadena And Vicinity
Wadena reports Mart Klingman traveled to Chicago on Tuesday. Walter Royce and family visited the Walter Ernst Home Sunday. Ed Jennings hosted a full house for a gathering Sunday. L E Bigler and family were Sunday visitors at Matt Frey’s home. Ladies Aid Society plans to serve dinner and supper on election day. Mrs A W Peters and Mrs F L Ernst visited Will Peters and family near Volga, returning Monday. James Probert smiles about a new Hupmobile bought from Klingman and Wittenbaugh. He drove to Independence Sunday to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Royce
Walter Ernst
Ed Jennings
L. E. Bigler
Matt Frey
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. W. Peters
F. L. Ernst
Will Peters
Volga
Jamez Probert
Hup
Klingman & Wittenbaugh
Independence
Klingmans Visit Highlands Homes During Sunday Call
Matt Klingman and his wife with Dr Epenezer and wife traveled to Highlands Sunday afternoon to call at the homes of C. L. Klingman and L. W. MacKellar where his wife is receiving medical treatment at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Klingman
Dr. Epenezer
Highland
C. L. Klingman
L. W. MacKellar
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Cures Teen’s Bruise Woes
A North Carolina father recalls a 14 year old nearly losing a leg after a severe bruise. After failed treatments, Bucklen’s Amica Salve healed the boy in one box, noted for curing burns boils skin eruptions and piles, available at the city drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Howard
Aquone
N.C
Bucklen
Pleasant Point social notes reach Elgin and Waterloo
Pleasant Point residents share visits with Nellie Hofer and Alta Hofer at Elgin. Carl O Harren spends days at Waterloo. Beth Monnahan and Florence Thoman visit home folks. Barn raising at Charley Rothlisberger draws many locals. Wim Pritchard visits Elgin with children. Mrs Miller and daughter visit Will Howard. Geo Wilson and wife move from Depot Hotel to Capper house in the town’s west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Giesinger
Nellie
Alta Hofer
Elgin
Carl O'Harren
Waterloo
Beth Monnahan
John O'Harren
Florence
Clarence Thoman
Wm Pritchard
Charley Rothlisberger
Wim Pritchard
C. Baldwin
Miller
Harvey Howard
Will Howard
Geo
Wilson
Wife
Depot
Capper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lars
J.E. Philips
Ed Philips
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
J.H. Bower
S' City Drug Store
Illyria
Lawrence MacKellara
Roy Kimball
Chas Doty
Elkader
Chas Rothlisberger
C. M. Klingman
Gus Boyer
Nellis Kiple
Frank Hunsberger
MacKellar & Adney
Jerome Yearous
Ed Kohler
Chris Wenger
Lima
Rosina Rothlisbarger
John Rothlisberger
Cedar Rapids
Guy Moore
Carl Gehring
Wenger
Elmer Medberry and Sons
Chas Medberry
Henry McMillan
Hazel
Chas Fritz
Mae
Geo. Kiple
Kohler Broz
Israel
Frank Hungberger
Ellen
Rob Lehman
John Wilson
Ed Gehring
John Kohler
Robert Peters
Chester Peake
Fremont Ogle
Sarah Ogle
Clermont
Scott, Wickham
Fred Rothblisberger
Mary Foxwell
Fayette
Rev. Graham
Wilber Albright
Genevieve Doty
Michigan
L. Klingman
Wadena
Coventry
Clarence
Gao Grover
Near Brainard
Bert Grover
Mixgouri
Tommy Howard
Robert Wilson
Mary Bennett
Harn Holzer
Henry Holzer
Carl Bennett
Winnie Crooks
Miss Bigler
John Howards
Lester Boleyn
Isaac, Monnahan
Edd Boyle
Simon O'Niel
Jim Oniels
Mary Monnahan
Tom Howard
Isaac Monnahan
Charley Peters
Levy Learn
John Learn
Oak Grove News
Clermont News
The
Enterprise
Jack Halverson
Elgin Mon
Andrew Thorson
Mamie Boyle
T. M. Davies
McGregor
Ed West
Harry Becker
Harry
Illinois Central
M.C. Mead
Post‘ville
Ella Grossman
Henry Grossman
This Place
William Dennison
Alma
Justice Berkley
Gary
Ind
Mart Klingman
Chicago
Elgin Opera House
Cc. S. Primrose
George Middleton
Meredith Nicholson
Garrick
Amy Leslie
Chicago Daily News
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Pleasant Point
Union Stock Yards
Great Central Market
Rock Island
C. A. Akers
Gilbert N
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