Convention Closes After Busy Afternoon Sessions
Delegates heard Mrs Clara Sense praise the Order and home members as Mrs Etta Cohn sang He Was a Prince. State President Mrs Cora Chapin gave an address and a question box sparked many queries. Papers by Mrs Maggie Gantz and Hilda Feil highlighted the program as officers to be elected and supper to follow at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sense
Etta Cohn
Cora Chapin
Stella Heaton
Mae Fisher Sant
Maggie ©. Gantz
Fairfield
Rebekah Lodge
Maude Swofford
Batavia
Hilda Feil
Libertyville
Ralph Maddox
Presbyterian Church
Ottumwa
Burlngton No. 1
June history notes of weather births and deaths in county
June was cooler than average delaying corn. Roads improved by King road draw. Local weddings include Ada Damm to Willis Green and Samuel Wisecarver to Minnie Carson. Notable deaths: James Loofborrow, William Bartholomew, Joseph Higbee, Nela Plerson, Bonnie Wisecarver. Carnegie library dedication at Parsons College. Ratney Mile factory chimney damaged. local brick makers deem work unsafe. Jonathan Walker completes remaining tasks.
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Ada Gertrude Damm
Michael Damm
Glendal
Willis F. Green
Burlington
Samuel Bo Wisecarver
Minnie Theresa Carson
Dell Chidester
Frank Chidester
City
Harry
Fair
Nat. L. Howard
Weat Point
E A. Howard
Hubert
G. J. Albert Son
Ottumwa
James S. Loofborrow
Iowa
M. D. Baldridge
Bataviadle
William H. Bartholomew
Eldon
Joseph Higbee
Louisa County
Ty Co
Prairie Grove
Nela Vplerson
Lockridge
Uitnots
Bonnie Wisecarver
Parsoies College
Ratney Mile
Jonathan Walker
Engishman
Way to Publicity Against the Mail Order Man
A community pamphlet urges using the Journal’s volume to expose the mail order man and boost publicity for local boats or bustiers.
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Dess
Local Social Notes From Abingdon And Surrounding Towns
Abingdon reports many locals in Batavia Ottumwa and Martinsburg with visits and welcomes. Families like the Scholey Gobble Darling and Roggles share snippets of travel illness recoveries and homecomings while farm life notes mention abundant hay harvest. The community welcomes Una Longerbone who married Della Inferior in Fairfield and lists several visiting relatives across Ottumwa Grand Junction Hedrick New London and Stephens Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Myers
Robert Gill
Robert
Dangers of High Wind on Lake Erie Shipping
The wind can gust to sixty seventy or eighty miles an hour on the lakes driving ships toward the treacherous shores. Short sea room near shore keeps vessels from holding course and they are pounded into splinters on Erie’s shallow waters, risking disaster and watery graves.
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Erie
New York Post
Justice Maule and the Truthful Witness
A Caledonian anecdote recalls Justice Maule questioning a witness who claimed to be “wedded to truth.” He tests the girl’s oath understanding, and she asserts she will go to heaven if true and to hell if false. The judge concedes, stating the child knows more than he.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Maule
England
Changed His Mind After Boxing Lessons
A man seeks twenty five boxing lessons from an instructor. After two lessons the pupil complains he only wanted to learn to fight a man and says he will have the fellow finish the remaining lessons himself.
Real Value Miles Anti-Pain Pills Ad Offer
The Real Value Dr Miles anti pain pills sold by your druggist with a guaranteed first package benefit. If it fails the money is returned. Doses 2 cents each, sold in bulk by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Dealers
Public health notice cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to the senses and system. It promotes FB J Cheney Co's Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio as mercury free, taken internally, with testimonials and pharmacy sales. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All
FB. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hali
Cheney & Co
Hlall
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Nerve-Based Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative claiming to treat underlying causes rather than symptoms of stomach heart and kidney ailments. It offers free samples and a book on dyspepsia and urges contact with F W Jericho Co in Raethe Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Foleys Kidney Cure
Health Coffee Imitation Ad by Chas. A. Herring
An advertisement offers a free sample of Dr Shoops Health Coffee Imitation claiming it mimics real coffee in taste using toasted grains cereals malt and nuts. It asserts it avoids stomach heart and kidney disturbances and can be prepared quickly with no odious odor. Sold by Chas A Herring Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Chas. A. Herring & Co
New Pure Food and Drug Law Notice
We announce that their Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law and contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by L.S Bradshaw & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.S Bradshaw & Co
Piles Relief Promised by Dr Shoops Magic Ointment
Advertisement claims quick relief from piles using a special ointment made for piles. It promises positive action with itching and pain disappearing like magic. Sold in jars for 50 cents by F. W. Jericho & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilease
F. W. Jericho &Co
Free Trial of Dr Shoop Headache Tablets Advertisement
An ad offers a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets claiming to relieve pain by reducing blood congestion. It solicits readers to mail for the trial and lists Racine Wisconsin and F W Jericho & Co as sellers.
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Dr. Shoop
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