Piasa Chautauqua Assembly Opens Twenty Fourth Year
The Piasa Chautauqua Assembly opened its twenty fourth annual session. The six week program features speakers including William J Bryan of Nebraska Senator Taylor of Tennessee and Senator Robert M Lafollette of Wisconsin. The program also offers lectures entertainments and activities with August 4 designated as WCTU day and business privileges observed at the grounds.
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Piasa Chautauqua Assembly
Assembly
William 3. Bryan
Nebraska
Lafollette
Wisconsin
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Prominent Guests Attend Hotel Reception With Japanese Colony Leaders
An upscale hotel hosted a reception featuring a minister from Spain and a crowd of prominent financiers and business men along with leaders of the Japanese colony in the city. The event highlighted cross cultural presence and business ties in a formal gathering.
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Jeuetert
Spain
Shaire
Remarkable Cure Promised by Electric Bitters
An ad promises a powerful cure for distressing ailments with a positive testimonial. It claims a patient, after using Electric Bitters, was completely cured and now endorses the product. Sold at Whouseworth Bros drug store for 50 cents with a guarantee.
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Ory Ewise
Coline
Jonie
Adeq
Jbeek
Ceompletelix
Whouseworth
Bros'zdruts
Texas Anti-Pass and Liquor Laws Spark Debate
New statutes fuel wide attention with anti pass laws and stricter liquor sale rules in Texas. Proposals require inns and hotels to provide beds. the McGregor act mandates licenses for inner dealers and residency and character tests.
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Robertson
Texas
Jxdt
Aytax
Gross
Businesa
Freshywikk Eprohabler
Commission
Henry Guts
Nalssant
General
Pinex Salve Advertisement Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement claims Pinex Salve relieves insect bites stings sunburn burns and bruises instantly. It touts its swelling reducing power and calls it a remedy available for 25e from Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Right Name Promotes Dr. King’s Pills and Ointment
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as rightly named and highly effective for biliousness and indigestion. It also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for lung trouble, claiming healing results and urging readers to refuse substitutes sold by druggists.
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August Sherpe
Port Madison
Tsake
Foley
Local Drugstore Ad Touts Piles Remedy and Skin Care
An old advertisement promotes Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure and antiseptic products as a general remedy. The copy also markets eczema relief, chapped skin, cuts, and burns, attributed to a drugstore offering these items.
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Colwell
Mouseworth
Bros
Unclear historic ad copy with mixed brands and phrases
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various product names and phrases including a soap and a medicine cure. It lacks coherent context, dates, or identifiable subjects to form a clear news item or notice.
Christian Endeavor Union Meeting Reported in Grand Opera House
Historic account details a noon evangelistic meeting at the Grand Opera House with a large crowd. Attendees included Rev. George Nicholls and Rev. W. Bee Tough and leaders from multiple regions such as New Westminster, Vancouver, Oakland, Providence, and Kansas. The event featured Junior Endeavorers sessions and notable figures from the American Bible League and the European Christian Endeavor Union.
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Christian Endeavor ‘School
Endeavor
Georges Nichollss
European Christian Endeavor Union
William “Phillips
Hall
American “Bible League
Grand Opera House
Clark
Thas
Audi Orm
BERLE
Lea
Ainer
W. Conese
Heev
Hugh ‘Ke
Walken
Angeles
W.T. McBlyeen
Ston
Floyd WY , Tomkins
Piola
Herbert. L. Willet
University of Chicago
Iowa State Bar Association Opens Annual Meeting in Davenport
Iowa Bar Association begins its two day gathering in Davenport with leaders from across the state in attendance. Featured events include the annual address by Hon. datri Faylor on The Science of Jurisprudence and the closing banquet with speakers including Hon. Joelle Janes and Congressman Benjamin Birdsall. A vendor exhibit and promotion by Dr Shoop’s Restorative appear among the program notes.
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Iowa ‘State Bar. Association
Davenport
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Iowa State
Bar . Association
Iowa
Spain
Benjamin
P. Birdsall
Dubuque
Byers
Jodee
Scott
Murchadd
Awa
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Touted for Various Ailments
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a guaranteed cure for fever sores and skin diseases. It claims success in treating chilblains, salt rheum, indolent sores, and other conditions with a money back offer. The misspelled copy mentions agencies and a local store, attributing testimonies to John Kemp and Hod Otisfield.
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Chilblains
John Kemp
Otisfield
Bucklen
HowSeworth ‘Bros
Driiz- Stere
WANTED JOBS AND HELP WOSTEEd IN LOCAL ADS
Local classified notes show various WANTED items and positions: help wanted for manufacturing, general labor, and skilled trades. shop and office posts in Berrien Springs and nearby towns. housing asks for rooms and board. and individuals seeking work from washing to stenography with addresses and contact numbers. Readable items include WANTED laborers, girls, and housework help. WANTED stenographers at Diamond Skirt Co and Sidway Mercantile. WANTED night watchman and roomers seeking lodging. references to local firms and streets.
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Soa
Stondut
Materprises Mau. Claire
Leigonier
Nmi
Sattarnd
Auto Garage
oNorth
Sidway Mercantile Co
Berrien Springs
Powemihad ‘Electric Co
Berrier Springs
Michi
Sonar
Aldress
Irene Rice
Goulion
Avo Bt Gaks
Éasant
Doz Bafion
Jefferson
Aly
Truth Office
Kuhlman
Correr Prospect
Power Street
Mich
Conn's
Tniwante
Prinehress Naids
Sidway _Mercantile
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Christine
Quigt” & Go
Mauron
For Sale Classifieds Highlight Local Goods and Homes
Numerous early 20th century for sale notices list a Goodsom house on High Street near Vistula, a chiffonier trunk from Winer Clothing House, a young gentle horse harness wagon and buggy by Lenaburg, and a furnace equipped 4 room house on High Street. Also offered are a cottage, vacant lots on Main Street, and a modern home at Tenth and Garfield with cash or time options. Broadband assortment of items includes boilers, skylight glass, and general hardware.
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Goodsom House
High Street
Vistula
Andrew tSi
Lamb
Lexington Ave
Winer Clothing House
Regi
Young Sentle
Lenaburg
Bower Street
Nousé
Sleiche
Ar Hbiesers
Dow
Geo- CT Kistner
Davis Acstyiens
Cy- He
Garfield
Aot
A.C. Amidon
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Offered at Low Prices
Purported advertisement notes a laxative syrup by Dr Caldwell. It promises safety and effectiveness and recommends immediate use. Houseworth Bros. lists 50c and 1.00 prices with money back if it fails.
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Aldwell's
Saodt
Shen Bowel
Tom
Dr. Caldwell
Houseworth Bros
Train Season Schedules and Reflections at Shoreline
Sparse OCR notes show summer train season details with routes Nos 8 and 47 near Hillsdale Michigan. Mentions Sundays and park stops with placeholders for times and fares.
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Tete Park
Hillsdale
Sunidays
Barties
Gronkhites
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