Parlor furniture and health remedies advertised locally
An assortment of ads and notices appears, including leather furniture at C. L. Freiburghaus DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Balm for boils burns and skin diseases claims about pure food law affecting grocers and box car vendors, Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup praised, a Clarke County teachers strike lifted wages to 40 dollars, East Dubuque Greeks workers on the railroad, indigestion cures touting Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspepsia sold by Mushlenthaler Bros. The items reflect early 20th century consumer ads and social notes from local merchants and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Freiburghaus
DeWitt
Mughlenthaler Bros
Chicago
Kennedy
Clarke Coounty
East Dubuque
Burlington Railroad
Mississippi River
Mushlenthaler Bros
Elgin Iowa notes and local advertisements spanning visitors and schooling
Community snippets from Elgin Iowa cover visits by Fremurg and Bishop, school updates on Klingman Kern and new correspondents from Gunder and Wadena, local business ads, farm notes, and upcoming courses at Oelwein Business University. Also mentions Cascasweet, real estate talk, and piano sales by Griffith Music House in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Giboo
J. D. Shaffer
Clyria
Fred Crowe
Near West Union
Jud | Nichols
Oclwein, Business University
Gus Stoehr
Kensington Club
F. W. Hughes
L. Fremurg
Thos. Knudtson
Thelma
Remeen
Busters
Selma
Weibel
Verle
Kniel
Kern
Klingman
Ole Larson
Iroquois
South Dakota
Elgin
G. R. Bakeman
N. H. Bakeman
Richland, Mo
Cedar Rapids
Sophia Kralik
Jos, Prastka
Gunder
Wadena
Griffith Music House
Woat Union
Griffith Musica House
West Union
Lost Charm and Resignations Stir Local News
Lost watch charm at a restaurant offers reward for return. Industrial notices report Prof. Oliver, head of the U S A commercial department in Fayette, has resigned with no future plans announced. Public health tips warn indigestion risks and promote Kodol. Ads tout melons, rugs, and a big Mississippi pearl find worth up to six thousand dollars with seller urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata. Hongzer
Oliver
Fayette
Muehlenthaler Bros
Elgin
Bremurenaus
Mississippi
Hahen Smice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weibel Bros
Etgin
Iowa
Jewel
Detroit Gas
Fredg, Gehring
Elgin, Iowa
Monnahan & Gehring
Eeee
Eigin
North Eastern
Noae
Hughes
Ogatyle
Bovarco
Seccseaceees
Finke
Mosby
Gordon
Capper
Dreas
Aug
Bengon
Auburn
Minniola Hawley
Cresco
Mae Hoag
Strawberry Point
Roy Martin
Smith’s
Will! Bishop
Minn
C. L. Shaffer
Texas
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
California
Wyoming
Joomes
Ethel. Shaffer
Mel Ritchie
Folke
Oelwein Business University
Lou Kohler
T. J. Garpar
Little
Arlington
C. Moser
Lewis Stoshr
Ames
Lewis J
W. H. Doty
Alma
Neb
Ed Grimm
James R. McGregor
Masonic Order
América
Mt. Sunapee
Masons
B.S. Hadsel
Main
Westgate
Maynard
Chas. Allen
Ernest Chambers
Nella Fettkether
Oelwein
L. W. Fettkether
Los Angeles
Ernest
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ethel Albright
Scott
Ill
Muehlenthaler
C. EH. Gecept. Magic
Edison
Remember Welth Seurgestiue
Our City
Fayette and
Clayton Counties
Emerson
H. T. Knudtson
Muehlenthel Or
Bros
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