Land Tour Highlights Western Irrigated Farmland Prospects
A party including Dr. J. H. Teeter and A. R. Watland traveled from Oskaloosa to Billings Montana and Sheridan Wyoming to view irrigated lands along the Yellowstone River. They noted crop types oats wheat sugar beets alfalfa and potatoes with water supplies and strong yields. They fished mountain trout in the Big Horn valley, saw bears, and returned by rail via Lincoln Omaha and Burlington. The writer praises western opportunities and invites others to take the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Teeter
A. R. Watland
Oskaloosa
Burlington No. 18
Billings
Montana
Yellowstone
Nebraska
Wyoming
Sheridan
Canyon
Big Horn Mountains
Teeter
Lincoln
Mr. Watland
Omaha
H. L. Weimer
Obituary of Eleanor Green and her family ties
Eleanor Green Long, born October 15 1835 in Guernsey Ohio, married W H Corbitt in 1855 and later David Long in 1865. Survived by two sons A H Corbitt of Kiona Washington and A D Long of this city. died June 29 1906 at 400 West Washington after cancer. Funeral held June 30 1906 at home led by Rev Thomas Osborn of the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Green
Guernsy County
Ohio
Jefferson County
Iowa
W. H Corbitt
Jeffersonville
Mr. Corbitt
A. H., Corbitt
Kiona
Washington
David Long
A. D. Long
Thomas Osborn
M. E. Church
Social and political notes from Jefferson county
Mrs G Taylor hosts a Tuesday evening party at West Broadway for Miss Mary Jones of Denver. Mrs Morris and daughter visit Fairfield relatives while Miss Theo Gurom stays with Miss Berdie Schourr. Jefferson county Democrats plan a July 21 convention at the court house with precinct primaries July 19. L B Crow and wife visit from Iowa City, reuniting with Henrys and friends before returning tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Taylor
West Broadway
Mary Jones
Denver
Colorado
Jefferson County
Court House
L. B. Crow
Iowa City
George D Henry
Mr. Crow
Singer
Mt Pleasant Fourth Celebrates with Parade and Fireworks
A large crowd gathered in Mt Pleasant for Fourth of July celebrations despite crowding. J R Frailey of Ft Madison spoke at 2 PM as the industrial parade entertained the streets. the automobile parade followed at 4 PM and a band concert capped the day before fireworks. Visitors toured the M C A building and enjoyed races, games, and stalls amid a carnival atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
No. 18
Forest City
J. RR. Frailey
Ft. Madison
Pretty garden wedding near Fairfield folds into farm life
A small home wedding occurred at the Marion Tracy residence on Sunday, June 24, uniting Winifred Tracy and Harry J. Ball of Fairfield with Rev. O. G. Orentz officiating. The couple will reside on a recently purchased farm northwest of Fairfield. Friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Tracy
Winifred
Harry J. Ball
Fairfield
O. G. Orentz
Wairfield
Unscrupulous Baking Powder Trust Tactics Exposed
The piece condemns the Baking Powder Trust for deceptive practices. It praises Calumet Baking Powder as superior and affordable, argues against royal and other trusts, claims legal trouble for trust leaders, and accuses publishers of paid anti competitive misleading articles. It urges boycott and emphasizes purity and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusts
America
Prust
Royal
Dr. Price
Cleveland
Royal Baking Powder Trust
Missouri
Kegislature
Trust
Calumet
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Deafness cure promoted by constitutional remedies
An old advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering a $100 reward for any case cured by Salts Catarrh Cure and urging readers to request free circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carney & Co
Draugwetsts
Toledo
Get Thin Quick Poses Risky Poke Berry Diet Claim
An advertisement promises a cheap fat loss remedy said to have freed 57 people of substantial weight without pokeberry dieting or exercise. It urges sending for a pamphlet from the Society of Associated Physicians in New York for instructions worthwhile even if not tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
New York
Missouri
Trian
Society of Associated Phy.scians, HW
Snd
St. N.Y
Oley
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Western Points
Gail Junkin
Stockport
Dr. Lesher
Salina
Pence
Miss Pearl Barnes
Friend
Burlington
Ruth Leggett
Seneca Connell
Ottumwa
Mrs. Beck
Joe Crail
Salfon
Bertha Stanford
Amanda Erickson
Lockridge
Frank Ricksher
Chicago
I. N. Daugherty
The
Opera House
Crete Pratt
Kate McClain
Joe Buckley
H. C. Anstead
Abingdon
Ilinois
Roy Kirkpatrick
Keota
City
W. A. Lamson
Arkansas
Mr Kirk
Keokuk
Harry Anderson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Florence Humeston
Albia
R. A. Harkness
Messrs
Hubert and
Eugene Howard
Lady
Libertyville
Cornell
Second and
Jefferson Streets
Dave MacEntyre
Glasgow
James Manatrey
O. H. Snyder
Tabor
H. E. Snyder
Minnie Adams
Richland
Gladys Lewis
Mrs Ringlespach
Batavia
Bff
Crail
Mrs Crail
A. Z. Powell
Thomas Powell
Prof. Culler
Calhoun
Birmingham
J. Fulton
C. C. Clark
Frank Thompson
Mrs. W. Miller
Muscatine
Ethel Branson
Merrimnae
Dr.Tallman
Master Leland
Russell
W. BE. Donaldson
Charles VanPatten
Iona Hampson
Washington, D.C
Mary Kelly
Hillsboro
Carl Gobble
Leslie Harper
Harold Brown
Ife
Rolf Gaumer
Stewart Gaumer
Hir
Eldon
James Turner
Hazel
Ainsworth
Cleota Thurston
Los Angeles
Cal
Lonie Howard
Carl Leedham
Starvard
Hannibal
J. A. Huglin
Sweedsbureg
Henry County
Miss Maud
Annie McConnell
Pleasant Plain
John Kyle
FE J Rives
Margaret
C. W. Wade
Latchfield
I Mneois
Fred Perkins
Clara Downing
Margaret Phillips
Trenton
W. F. Downing
W. A. Moon
Elmer Coombs
Selma Crone
Lilly King
Peora
Rev. Belmer
Sammy Welly
James Kelly
C. S. Cook
Wilson Block
Israel
Milliper
Harris & Cuddy’s
Bessie and
Maud Phillips
Centerville
L. ©. Phillips
Washington DC
Fr. W. Jericho
Eroie
Stockport Boys
Tom Sampson
Flora
Samuel Sampson
Agency
J W. Sampson
D. A
M Glass
KE. J. Smith
Mt, Pleaant
Brookville
Lloyd Staiwood
Lynch
N. D
Frank Hudgell
Samuel Salts
Mand Sears
H. C. Gantz
Mrs. Peiffer
Louth
H. M. Schooley
W. J. Tracy
Perry, Oklahoma
Joe Hibbs
Winson, Arkansas
Hollicter
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Ea
Holuistrer Drva Company
Madison
Wis
Baking Powder Trust
Grage Medical CO
Des Moines
Stevens
Stampa
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co
Chicoper Falls, Mass., U.S. A
Sam Sykes
Bat HH Ss
Voley & Co
Chiitayzo
Foley
Jericno
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