Cure of Severe Skin Itching by Cuticura Ointment
A 14 year battle with widespread skin eruptions, itching, and hair loss ends in a complete cure after using Cuticura Ointment. The storyteller, B. Hiram Mattingly of Vermilion South Dakota, describes trying arsenic, iodine, salves, and other remedies costing about 50 to 60 dollars before headway with Cuticura. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston. Free booklet offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Mattingly
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Fix Bayonets at Ladysmith Siege Amid Darkness
During the Boer War siege of Ladysmith an assault column climbed a nearly sheer wall in darkness. A Boer sentry shouted to fire as they breached the crest, and the commander’s order to fix bayonets was obeyed despite none being present, prompting the attackers to rush the Boer guns and drive them to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
The Streets of Peru on Gala Days
The streets of Peru, especially on gala days, are among the most picturesque in the world. Narrow and colorful like China, they boast decorations with a distinct Latin character that gives the streets a unique atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
China
Stand Still and Offer Your Hand to a Savage Dog
A sporting paper suggests avoiding dog bites by standing motionless with an outstretched hand. The dog would allegedly take the hand in its mouth without biting. The piece questions how one can guarantee the dog understands this behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
He Might Be Needed Opinion Cited By Boston Globe
A Boston Globe quotation advises courtesy to all including disliked individuals, noting a future need to borrow money from them and suggesting restraint in personal conduct and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Too True in a Transferred Rent Exchange Tale
A tenant recalls confronting a landlord who kept their eighty dollar monthly rent payment. The landlord blushes and mutters about a rent in his transfers, revealing financial duplicity and a tense exchange in a late 19th or early 20th century vignette.
Doans Kidney Pills Benefit Freeport Woman
Freeport resident Mrs. Frank Voight describes chronic kidney trouble with back pain headaches and fatigue. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmett's drug store for relief and urges others with kidney issues to try the remedy sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Doan
Frank Voight
Apple St
Emmett
Price
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Gale
United States
Deaths and social notes from Pearl City county pages
County items recount daily life with residents visiting relatives in Freeport and Chicago. Notables include Wm Bregman moving to a 420 acre farm near Iroquois S D and Rev Liston leaving for Chicago to attend MBE conference, with marriages, illness, and local commerce also noted.
German Valley Roundup Notes and Arrivals
From Our Own Correspondent. Oct 7. Fred Boomgarden returns from Iowa last Sunday. Mrs. Fosha and daughter back from western trip. John Shrader adds cement walks. Miss Esther Fosha at home. Aukes attended state postmasters meeting in Springfield. Ludwig remodeling old Borders place. Cordes and Mrs Graves in Springfield for state fair. Heeren back from Canada. DuBeer family visiting Heeren. Dr. Barclay now practices in the telephone building. Wessels remodeling his house. Ricks welcome a baby girl. Auman guest of Kent. Denekas visit turns serious illness. in critical condition. Ladies Aid meets at parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Mayme Greenfield visiting Borreston. P Poppen returned from trip to Fowa. Cordes receives carload of fara Wasous last week. Wubbena of Harper visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Fred Boomgarden
Iowa
Louis Fosha
John Shrader
Esther Fosha
F. R. Aukes
Springfield
C. Ludwig
Borders
John Cordes
Graves
Belvidere
Heye Heeren
Canada
J. DuBeer
Pekin
H. Heeren
Dr. Barclay
Martin
Seward
F. Wessels
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mayme Greenfield
Borreston
P. Poppen
Fowa
Fara
Wasous
Mro
Mors
John Wubbena
Hharper
Shannon Correspondent Notes Local Visits and Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Oct 8 details social moves and travel. N G Good and wife returned from Springfield. Misses Josie Kraker Neenah Prutzman in O C H C A E D. G W Gronberg and wife returned to Chicago. Earl Boyd Lanark passenger. Miss Mary Fulton visited Savanna. Mrs Dora Baum in Freeport. Miss Jennie Franks in Freeport. Mrs M Rahm Miss Ethel Hicks and Mrs R A Kersey with daughters Freeport Saturday. Fay Kersey visiting Belvidere. A S Babb wife with daughter Lanark. Prof Donner in Freeport. Wade Boyle Lanark with parents. Mrs Louis Miller Winslow visiting sister Mrs Wm Northey. Charles Yeager wife back from Springfield. Miss Ida Johann visiting. Susie Dever returned Rockford. Y P M S Bethel supper for Miss Iva Guiley aiding evangelistic services. Misses Clara Josie Kracker Neenah Prutzman back from Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
N. G. Good
Springfield
Josie Kraker
Neenah Prutzman
Ochcaedg
W. Gronberg
Chicago
Earl Boyd
Lanark
Mary Fulton
Savanna
Dora Baum
Freeport
Jennie Franks
M. Rahm
Ida Johann
Susie Dever
Rockford
Bethel Church
Iva Guiley
Clara
Josie Kracker
Evanston
Soldiers' reunion and community notes at Lena
Oct 8 Lena report lists attendees at the soldiers' reunion. Visitors include Rev. Shultz and family from Polo, Mrs. Knepple and son Albert from Wisconsin, Miss Hilda Staderman from Freeport, and many locals visiting relatives. Travel and visits mention Myers Bros elevator work and various moves to Oregon Illinois and Freeport.
Entertainment in Luther Shippy's hall Wednesday evening
An event is planned for Wednesday evening in Luther Shippy's hall with a rain date of Thursday if weather is stormy. All are invited. Local social notes mention visits between Charles Kenyon and family of Freeport with Isaac Bechtold and family, and various residents visiting friends and relatives from Freeport, Winslow, Martintown, Gratiot, and Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Shippy
Charles Kenyon
Freeport
Isaac Bechtold
Oval
Thomas Grissinger
Sheena
Etta van Metroe
Winslow
A. V. Gage
Ollie Watham
Albert McDaniel
Henry McDaniel
Martintown
Laura Dantelaon
Elmore Kyler
Gratiot
Lena Fri- BY
Local News From Dakota October Visitations and Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota October 8 Mr and Mrs Homer Aspinwall of Freeport spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jason Clingman J Q Rote visited Warren a few days last week Carpenters work on Colbermans house Mrs Sherman of Belvidere visited her parents and brother J B Leitzell and Dr C P Leitzell Rev English of Belville Wis preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Ed Wiler and Mrs Jas Wiler attended a wedding in Freeport last evening Geo Smeltzer contracted to paint the M E parsonage and began work yesterday Dr and Mrs Bobb visited Orangeville yesterday Walter Wehmeier moved into H M Stover s house last Thursday Gladys and Loyal Greeley of Freeport spent Saturday and Sunday here Jason Clingman Walter Temple ton Wm McElhiney and J Q Rote attended the soldiers reunion at Lena on Friday Mr Wareham came from Freeport last Wednesday and took a picture of the Presbyterian church congregation Q O Templeton returned from Springfield on Sunday Harry Grandson spent Sunday Miss Emerick and Miss Hofmeister of Rock Grove are new students at the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Wm. Bregman
Iroquois
S. D
John Bucher
Willow
Grimon Bucher
Elmer Lohr
Dubuque
Charles Lienbenstine
Chicago
Wallie Krell
Kent
Hiram Goodrich
Freeport
T. V. E. Sweet
Henry Kortner
Ruben Penticeff
Harry
Monay
T. O. Musser
W. H. Goodrich
W. M
Pearl Lodge
Masonic Grand Lodge
KE. W. Bicker
C. W. Penticoff
South Dakota
Charles Musser
William Barklow
Leva
James Miche
Nebraska
W. W. Liston
Schlung
M. E
Liston
Sadie Fye
Embury M. E
Roscoe
Winnie Calhune
Friends
Charles Thomas
W. G. Scott
Peter Bixler
J. E. Snow
McIntire
Stockton
Harry Schidler
Prophetstown
John
Charles Stienke
Grimon Kuhlemeyer
Herbert Coon
Bride
Ruby
Lyla Fisher
Spring Valley
Frank Yeager
Henry Kleckner
Kansas
John Kleckner
Mr. Pyburn
Plattville
Wis
Pyburn
John Schidler
Aales
Lanark
E. Froud
Bertha
Florence
Froud
Garrison
Laura Humphrey
Pleasant Valley
G. W. Dow
H Eleroy
Eleroy
Lena
Shultz
Polo
T. Turner
F. Miller
Myers
Iowa
F.C. Bacon
W. Andrews
Knepple
Albert
Wisconsin
Edward Hawke
Hilda Staderman
Myers Bros
Charles Beine
E. F. Spurlock
Oregon
Griffen
W. M. Shippee
J. H. Mideke
W. Gilman
Son Clair
Rockford
Mary Gilman
A.J. Buffington
Anna Harper
Minnie Witte
Gassman
Manigold
Prazer
Lloyd Gilman
Martha Stacks
Brymnan
Lydia Schwarz
Geo. Death
Forreston
Dakota
Homer Aspinwall
Jason Oclingman
J. Q. Rote
Warren
R. EB
Colberman
Sherman
Belvidere
J. B. Leitzell
C. P. Leitzell
English
Belville
Ed. Wiler
Jas. Wiler
Geo. Smeltzer
M. E. Parsonage
Bobb
Orangeville
Walter Wehmeier
H. M. Stover
Miss Hofmeister
Rock Grove
Davis Community Social and Local Moves
Oct 12 social by K L C E at the opera house. Texas arrivals Mr and Mrs John Markel plan to live on L B Markel farm east of Davis. Geo Schlamp and Dr B F Hoover seek farms in Missouri. Henry Markel and Mrs Glasser visiting Shannon relatives. Lydia Vantsmeier left for Chicago. Mrs Van Horn and Kamne visited Freeport. Martin Sewalson rents two rooms at Davis hotel for winter. Mrs Sewalson improving. State fair visit by Will Meinert and Sam Cornelius. C J Liljequist called to Rockford after daughter Mrs John Mench burned in explosion. O A Thompson also went. This was indeed a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Opera House
John Markel
Texas
L. B. Markel
Geo. Schlamp
Missouri
B. F. Hoover
Henry Markel
Glasser
Shannon
Miss Nolting
Freeport
Minnie Miller
Lydia Vantsmeier
Chicago
van Horn
Kamne
Martin Sewalson
Davis Hotel
Sewalson
Will Meinert
Sam Cornelius
Springfield
Matter
Durand
Brodhead Orchestra
C. J. Liljequist
Rockford
John Mench
O. A. Thompson
Mrs Folvate Home Hosts Tuesday Gathering
Mrs. Cyrus Folvate hosted a small gathering last Tuesday with Mrs. N Hr mold Eva and others present. Mrs. A B Kober and children and Miss Eimma Guattmer have returned from a Chicago visit as the Studies Missionary Society continues its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Oct. S
N. Hrmold
Eva
Cyrus Folvate
Eimma Guattmer
Chicago
The
Studies Missionary Society
Spinster's convention entertains at opera house Durand
The Durand people hosted a Friday night Spinster's convention in the opera house. The event included good music from the Durand band and a successful social, with admission 10 and 16 cents and refreshments free. Several locals were noted visiting or traveling, including Henry Wilke, Miss Mabel Boyles, James Sheckler, Mrs. Fred Moore, Daniel Markel, Roy Riche, and Degunther family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Durand
Henry Wilke
Monroe
Wis
Mabel Boyles
Amarillo
Texas
James Sheckler
Lena
Fred Moore
Beloit
Frank Caldwell
Berlin Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Berlin observers note a stream of visits as Geo Borger and family and Miss Hisse Switzer host friends. Miss Selma Wolver visits Freeport. O O Snook and Mrs Barker from Davis frequent the county seat. Ridott and Winnesheik residents travel to and from local homes and events across the weekend.
Calves Sold and Community Notes From Waddams Center
Dan Robinson sold three calves to Joe the McConnell butcher. Revival meetings were well attended at Damascus. Eva Price returned from Dakota to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Ford Weick were business callers at Freeport. John Miller hauled potatoes to Freeport last Friday. Edna and Alice Hardel spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Center
Dan Robinson
Joe
McConnell
Damascus
Eva Price
Dakota
Ford Weick
Freeport
John Miller
Edna
Alice Hardel
Ridott Notes on Sale Attendance and Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott Oct 7 Chance Boyer sale Saturday drew a good crowd and strong prices. Mrs Griffin hosts her daughter from St Louis. Mr Milton and several relatives returned from Springfield. Tyrone visitors EK Wolfe and Clare stay with H C Mund. Elen Fisher of Meservey spends winter here. Mallorys from Freeport visit relatives in Ridott and Berlin. Susie Heilman attended Salem church Y P C U meeting. About 45 at Henry Mund’s Y P C U social, good time reported. Additional Auman family visitors from Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Chance Boyer
Griffin
St. Louis
Mr. Milton
Henry Mund
Henry Murry
Will Sheffner
Springfield
EK. V. Wolfe
Clare
Tyrone
H. C. Mund
Elen Fisher
Meservey
BE. G. Mallory
Fairie
Freeport
Berlin
Susie Heilman
Salem
Streeport
Dick Auman
Earl Auman
Kent
Local Social Notes and Family Visits
Last week Mrs Hunt returned from Chicago while Mr and Mrs Fred Franzmeier hosted days with friends. The Geigers move into Carrie Waters house. Jack Frost visited the area this past week and may return soon. George Dilly hosted Sunday with Aaron Long family. The Molters attended a funeral for Mr Hill in Leaf River officiated by Rev Scheffner. Auer and Eichhorn families vacationed in Freeport and Platte, S D. John Auer Jr bought a threshing outfit at Ridott. Chas Dilly and Ella visited Peter Stenchorn’s home. William Scheffner returned from a week at the Springfield state fair. Bardell family joined P Stenchorn at Frank Dilly’s home. A baby was soothed by Conasca syrup sold by Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Franzmeier
Hunt
Chicago
Nels Geiger
Carrie Waters House
Everts
Jack Frost
George Dilly
Aaron Long
Jacob Molter
Mr. Hill
Leaf River
Henry Scheffner
Freeport
William Auer
Platte
S. D
Ridott
Chas
Dilly
Ella
Peter Stencorn
William Scheffner
Springfield
Henry Bardell
P. Stenchorn
Frank Dilly
Mrs D Brown Resumes China Painting Classes
Mrs D Brown will resume her china painting classes on October 10 at the Gift Shop located at 146 Stephenson Street. The notice invites students to join the sessions and continues the ongoing program.
Fall opening at Summers at 108 Stephenson Street
Summers announces a fall opening on October 1 and 2 at 108 Stephenson Street. The event invites shoppers to explore seasonal selections and special I weekends with promotional offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson St
Cedarville Notes From Our Correspondent October Update
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville reports a near frost as the weather turns chill. Br Piper begins painting Postmaster Richart’s residence. Mrs Margaret J Addams moves into a Broad Way Street home in Freeport, with Robert Bruce and wife from Chicago mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Br. L. Piper
Richart
Margaret J. Addams
Broad Way Street
Freeport
Robert Bruce
Humphreys Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Ad
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes offered with Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years. Described as the only successful remedy at $1 per vial or $8 for a special package. Sold by druggists or prepaid by mail from Humphreys Medical Co at William and John Streets.
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Cardus
Joe Moorhead
Archibald, I. T
Ladies Advisory Dept
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Humphreys
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