Minister Fletcher praises Caldwell Syrup Pepsin cure
A Rutherford Tennessee minister endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion after decades of dyspepsia. The letter notes a free trial bottle offer and mentions government-backed purity and nationwide availability. Also includes miscellaneous jokes and an Linseed-style ad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Fletcher
Rutherford, Tenn
Dr. Caldwell
W. B Pelawelli
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Looked After Boys A Friend Of Wayward Boys
Eldora Apr 11 description of Joseph T Harnett state agent for Iowa Board of Control aiding paroled boys. He travels counties to place lads in homes farms or workshops and ensures parole compliance and thrift. Rail reports show Rock Island Burlington earnings and taxes in Iowa.
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Joseph T. Harnett
Agent State Board of Control
Eldoray
Des Moines
Board of Control of
Hawkeye
Lowa
Board of Control
Himnett
Thesj
Eldora
Mr. Harnett
Iowa
Rock Island and Burlington Railroad
Rock Island
Burlington
Towa
State Agent Board of Control
Beale Charged After Rock Island Wreck Near Green Mountain
Marshalltown reports Robert I. Beale a Postal telegraph operator charged with lar ceny at the scene of the Rock Island wreck near Green Mountain on March 20. Beale is accused of pocketing a woman's ring set with seven diamonds and six opals, selling the largest diamond and other stones for small sums, and possessing six Pullman sleeper pillow slips found at the postal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Robert I. Beale
Beale
Postal
Le Marg District dental society elects officers in Estherville
The Le Marg district of the Town State Dental society closed its session in Estherville. Officers elected include President J. A. Bliss Ruth ven, Vice President D. W. Bettice Spencer, Secretary B. J. Maytum Paulina, Treasurer A. Mann Ha ward en. A mid summer session is planned for late August at Okoboji.
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Estherville
le Marg
Town
State Dental Society
J. A. Bliss
Ruthven
D. W. Bettice
Spencer
B. J. Maytum
Paulina
A. Mann
Hawarden
Okoboji
Railroad retrenchment reduces Creston crews and staff
Burlington system implements expense cutting, removing several train crews and dismissing many workers in the mechanical department at Creston. The move reflects broader cost reductions by the railroad.
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Creston
Burlington Railroad System
Quartermaster Resigns from Fort Dodge Army Post
Fort Dodge reports William H. Rohrbach, battalion quartermaster and commissary officer, has tendered his resignation from military service due to a change in business.
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Fort Dodge
William H. Rohrbach
Conference Appointments Made at Story City Meeting
Story City and surrounding area notes list of appointed leaders from the Des Moines conference presided by Bishop Bowman. Names include J N Yaggy Andubcon C TH Schlesselman Covington Creston J Wirth Des Moines West Oak Park mission Q M Yaggy Lorimer L J Smay Loring Green Mountain L N Day Pierson II C Powell Prescott J Albert Viola Center Chas D Wendell Next year’s conference set for Green Mountain. Iowa Woman Owns Rare Violins in Midora. Mrs W R Scholtsfield of this city owns two old Cremona violins. One over 800 years old, purchased from a stranded violinist. The Cremona record is known by many renowned violinists. The other violin has been in her family for about 150 years.
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Story City
Iowa
Des Moines
The
Evangelical Association
Bowman
J. N. Yaggy
Andubcon C
TH. Schlesselman
Covington
Creston
Jd. Wirth
West Oak Park
Q. M. Yaggy
Lorimer
L. J
L. J. UU. Smay
Loring
Green Mountain
L. N. Day
Atlantic—M. 11
Noe. Pierson
Il. C. Powell
Prescott
J. Albert Viola
Chas. D. Wendell
Midora
W. RR. Scholtsfield
Cremona
Europe
Eldora
Pension Roll Honor for Boone Engineer Arthur Finnegan
Arthur Finnegan of Boone retired from the Chicago and Northwest ern Railway pension roll after forty five years of service. He began as a fireman in 1865, moved to a freight engine in 1867, was promoted to a passenger engine in 1885, and has spent the last twenty five years as a passenger engineer. He has long made Boone his home and friends celebrate his honorable retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Arthur Finnegan
Finnegan
Muscatine Prepares for Dragged Road Plan
The board of supervisors and the Commercial club advertising committee agreed to immediately upgrade Muscatine county roads to connect West Liberty and Muscatine. The move aims to cooperate with the river road across the state and ensure a Muscatine branch of the route.
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Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Advertising Committee
The
Commercial Club
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Endowment Fund for Iowa Wesleyan Nears Fully Funded
Mount Pleasant reports the Iowa Wesleyan finance committee has not issued a formal statement, but there is general understanding that the $100,000 endowment fund is assured. This total includes a $25,000 Carnegie donation conditioned on raising the full amount.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Eliott Man Paralyzed After Stroke
Eliott Braden known as Grandpa Braden suffered a stroke affecting his entire right side. He is described as helpless with full paralysis, and is the father of Court and Grant Braden.
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Eliott
Grandpa Braden
Court
Grant Braden
Ijle
Iowa Insurgent in Race for Governor Nomination
Des Moines reports Warren Garst of Coon Rapids, former lieutenant governor under Cummins, declares as a progressive Republican candidate for Iowa governor, challenging incumbent Governor B I Carroll.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Warren Garst
Coon Rapids
Senator Cummins
B. I. Carroll
Massena Man Shoots Self in Apparent Suicide Attempt
Massena resident Jake Devere, fifty, attempted to take his own life by placing a .22 revolver to his temple and firing. Physicians report poor health as the probable cause of the act.
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Massena
Jake Devere
Private Menagerie Provokes Kunnel During Christmas Circus
A humorous Atlanta Constitution item recalls a preacher visiting a private menagerie. The old kunnel balks at circus animals leaning into his window and fires a war musket to scare them away, while the blind horse bolts back to its origin. The tale ends with the preacher calling for divine help.
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Atlanta Constitution
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN TROUBLE
Bertha Sachs describes a seven year battle with itch and inflammation that led to hospital visits and costly treatments. After trying many remedies she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and recovered fully. She urges others with similar skin disease to try Cuticura. Morris Sachs corroborates her cure and notes his support roles in Jewish benevolent groups.
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Bertha Sachs
Second Ave
New York
N. Y
Morris Sachs
Deutsch-Ostroweer Unt.-Verein
Kempner Hebrew Benevolent Society
Not Very Reassuring Dialogue Remains Puzzling
A humorous exchange questions a rear admiral's suitability for front line service as a judge comments on a doctor pressing work on his brother, an undertaker. The brief quip hinges on roles and expectations within professions and family ties.
Doctor Yourself and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad
An advertisement urges self treatment for colds with Perry Davis Painkiller claiming safety and cost benefits over quinine. It also touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic, plus a note on generous acts and a casual claim about a 2864 bottle.
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Perry Davis
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