Louisa County Veterans Hold Tenth Reunion in Wapello
Old soldiers and families gathered in Wapello on October 10 for the Louisa County Veterans association tenth annual reunion. The day featured a crowded Myron hall program with music, talks by R. S. Galer and other dignitaries, a campfire, and a business meeting electing officers for 1908. The meeting fixed Wapello as the yearly location, reflecting county-wide patriotism and community celebration.
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Wapello
Louisa County Veterans’ Association
Myron Hall
J. E. Newsom
M. E. Church of
L. A. Reiley
Charles
Homer Mathews
Jefferson Township
Faithful in Her Love Des Moines Woman Weds Ex-Convict
Addie Harvey of Des Moines traveled to Anamosa Iowa on October 12 and wed Ed Moore, just released from prison, by the prison chaplain. They returned to Des Moines where Moore found work. The couple were childhood sweethearts, and her devotion endured through his years of confinement.
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Des Moines
Anamosa
Addie Harvey
Ed Moore
Moore
Smallpox Epidemic Closes Cartersville Schools
An epidemic of smallpox in Cartersville Iowa has closed the schools for the present at least as of October 12.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Independence
Mary B. Hancock
Dubuque
Gertrude E. Nash
Audubon
Mary Calkins Chasseil
Wyoming
Fraf
B. F. Shambaugh
The
State University
Hugh D. Atchison
D. D
Cartersville
School cluster prompts townwide vaccination order
Three cases were reported from the school yesterday and the entire town population has been exposed. The board of education has ordered the vaccination of all school children. The cases are confined to one family, but are reported severe and the patients are very ill.
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Board of Ducation
One Dollar a Week Savings Advice
A New York savings banks annual report notes 2 753 295 depositors and over 1.4 billion dollars in deposits, surpassing US bonded debt. It praises small earners for regular saving, contrasts with risky speculation, and urges prudent futures planning to secure peaceful old age.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Origin of Mr and Mrs in early English society
In earlier times common men bore only a Christian name, with no title. Distinctions arose from nicknames or occupations, then the Norman French maistre appeared before names as Maister Smith. The wife became Maistress Smith, and the term broadened beyond wealth or status to a general social title.
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William
John
John Smith
Maistre
Maister
Maister Smith
Maistress Smith
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Health Claim
An old fashioned ad claims the liver and bowels benefit from Dr King’s New Life Pills. It asserts prevention of appendicitis and regularity. The product is offered for 25 cents at F S Shriner’s drug store with an October date reference.
Paper Houses and Theatrical Sparks
A wry quip on architecture and stage life. A traveler claims Japan builds houses entirely of paper, while a theater manager echoes that idea with a rueful smile, suggesting similar fragility in their world.
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Japan
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Fairfield 1907
Having sold my farm I will sell at Public Sale at my place six miles north of Fairfield on the Fairfield and Richland Road and 414 miles northwest of Perlee on Tuesday October 22 1907 beginning at 10 o clock a m. The listed items include 7 head of horses 2 seven year old brood mares with foal Normans 1 two year old gelding 1 spring colt Norman a good one 1 yearling filly Roadster.
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Fairfield
Fairfield and
Richland
Perlee
Brookville
Farm and Livestock Sale Listing
A detailed sale listing items include Mare and Colt, 13 head of cattle, 6 yearling steers, 1 yearling heifer, 3 cows with two giving milk and one fresh in November, 22 hogs with 4 broad sows and 18 spring pigs, farming implements such as nearly new wagon and Surrey, stirrup plow, cultivator, three section harrow, disc, corn planter, seeder, mower, hay rake, bob sled, hay ladder, corn sheller, two sets heavy harness and one light harness, saddle and side saddle. Also miscellaneous goods including 6 or 8 dozen Plymouth Rock chickens, about 90 acres fall pasture, 12 acres corn, 20 to 25 tons of hay, 1 stack of straw, household and kitchen furniture, and other articles too numerous to mention.
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Surrey
Plymouth Rock
Public Sale At Farm Near Brookville October 21 1907
Public sale to be held at the farm one mile south of Brookville on Monday October 21 1907 starting at 10 o clock for 16 head of horses 63 head of cattle 54 head of sheep 50 head of hogs and 1000 bushels of corn plus two wagons a corn sheller and a tongueless cultivator cash on small sums notes on larger sums with interest and on site lunch. F P Sears T B Allender Aud T Laughlin Clerk.
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Shropshire
Live Public Sale Near Libertyville in 1967
The undersigned offers at public sale at his home 134 miles from Libertyville on the Selma road Wednesday October 23 67 six head of horses including two brood mares two year old colt and other horses and cattle with 17 yearling steers 15 head of Black Angus calves and hogs plus sheep wagons gears tools and farming implements. Terms twelve months on sums over 10 with bankable note. under 10 cash.
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Libertyville
Selma Road
Interest Not Paid When Due On Notes Over Ten Dollars
Notice states six percent interest on notes of ten dollars or more, with parties Clyde Morley W H Cooper Hedrick Aud S H Watkins Clerk. Cash ten dollars bound for drawing eight q.
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Clyde Morley
W. H. Cooper
Hedrick
S. H. Watkins
Public Sale Near Brookville on October 26 1967
Auction at mile east of Brookville features 1 gray work horse 22 cattle including 9 cows 1 short horn bull 7 steers 4 calves 13 hogs farm tools and 10 dozen barred Plymouth hens. Terms credit 12 months on sums over 10 with bankable note 6 percent interest. under 10 cash. Settlement day of sale. Auc W T Abraham Cooper Johnson Clerk.
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Brookville
Plymouth
Hard Times in Kansas and a Man's Cough Cure
In Cadell Earl Shambuté recalls hard times and a bad cough that wore him down. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a fast, complete relief after trying other remedies. The product is described as safe, reliable, and praised as a lung and throat healer. Available at S Shriner’s drug store with a trial bottle free. Oct.
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Kansas
Cadell
Earl Shambuté
Dr. King
S. Shriner
Dear Old Mother Finds Relief With Electric Bitters
A Dublin Georgia son praises Electric Bitters for his 83 year old mother full of life. The tonic is said to improve appetite sleep and strength in women and weak children alike. A note hints at digestive and kidney benefits as well.
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Son
Dublin
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National Biscuit Company
Standard Land Company
Belah F. Wilson
McElhinny
Northwest Corner Square
Iowa
Louisa County
Irene Walker
R. S. Galer
Mt. Pleasant
Morgridge
King
Muscatine
A. W. Chase
T. B. Roberts
Marshall St
Syracuse
N. Y
Shears
Cory
Lones
Novelty Store
J. Albert West
T. B. Allender
Roy Williams
F. P. Sears
T. Laughlin
Rath Pinch
College Conservatory of Mucied
Miss Pinch
Chicago
Elmer Taj
Mr. W. Middelschulte
Ongist
Thomas Orchestra
Mo Head
Jefferson Streets
Sale
W. T T. Abraham
Wm. Cooper
W. T. Johnson
Gia
Ody
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