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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
5
I announce myself as a candidate for City Treasurer, subject to the voters of Hamburg at the city election on the third Monday in March 1901. W. M. Boven submits this declaration in The Fremont Democrat.
Fremont County hails a new enterprise The Clover Wave Hereford Stock Farm near Hamburg as B Stow and Geo Allen purchase Frank Gillman’s stock farm and twelve Hereford bulls. Moses R. Fletcher named foreman as the outfit promises growth with fine cattle now on display. A cough remedy Morley’s Honey Pectoral is advertised with claims of soothing and curing.
The fourth week of the revival meetings draws large crowds each evening led by Rev. L B Wickersham of the Des Moines conference. A Wednesday night rally enrolled many Christian workers for an all summer campaign. Sunday sermons emphasized Sabbath observance and several new members joined the M E church. A Sunday mass meeting for youths featured others including Bertha Golden and Nellie Fisher. Plans note a Sunday prayer and praise meeting next week. Bargers highlight sales by Mrs Wright and others. Taxes due at Farmers & Merchants State Bank. ads urge Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin trials at Bartlett & Doyle.
F P Moran a Petersburg Virginia baker praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with bad or whooping cough noting it contains no opium or harmful drug. Bartlett Doyle sells the medicine.
To close an estate a sale will occur to the highest offer for the Mapes property residence and block of ground in Hamburg IA. Referee A B Nous reachable at the East Midway office. Also a cold remedy advert promises refund if not effective and lists Bartlett and Doyle as sellers.
Recd of County tax and tornado insurance, paid interest on bonds, janitor, and sundry orders. Contingent and teachers funds credited. balances shown for March 1, 1901 and year ahead. W. L. Attn, Sec.
The revival enters its fourth week with eleven additional converts joining last Sabbath. Three oclock service drew a large crowd and Sunday evening services likewise filled to capacity. An all day prayer session drew many Christians to lift prayers for unsaved business people. Next Sunday afternoon a praise service led by Rev. W WN Graves will invite all saved Christians to participate as revival meetings continue indefinitely.
A woman from Alexandria Indiana recalls severe night coughs and consumption. She credits Dr Kings New Discover y with complete cure after other medicines failed, noting a 58 pound gain. Ads promote the remedy priced 50c and 1.00 with trials free at Bartlett Doyle drug store.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney and bladder troubles Bright's Disease and other kidney issues. It invites readers to request a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail and notes available sizes from druggists.
Hartwig’s Lung Balsam advertised for throat and lung troubles. The label promises relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial discomfort with a medicinal syrup or lozenge format.
A gasoline lighting machine at the Johnson House ignited last evening around five o clock. Flames spread from the machine room to upper stories via a dumb waiter shaft, threatening a major blaze before water hoses and the fire company contained it. The Cincinnati Incandescent Stove and Light Co. apparatus prompted discussion of replacing with electric lights.
A collage of 19th century health claims boasting Morley s Sarsaparilla and Iron a tonic for many diseases Greene s Syrup of Tar with money back guarantees for coughs and colds Dr King s New Life Pills touted for liver congestion malaria and general wellbeing with local sellers Bartlett Iowa Bartlett Doyle s summarized into a single advertising record
Fire at the Overbay place on North Main Street destroyed a barn before help arrived. A good driving team owned by B. W. Jones was burned inside the barn with no one able to rescue them. The blaze origin is unknown and the property was insured. Local report notes no further details available.
Two thousand acres with improvements offered in tracts from 40 acres up. Properties lie 6 to 8 miles from Hamburg at 15 to 30 dollars per acre with easy payments. Also several city properties available. Contact A. B. Noble Real Estate Broker East Midway Hamburg Ia.
A Morganton Tennessee reader praises Bucklen’s Albha Salve as a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and recommends Bartlett Doyle’s Democrat for sale bills.
The Rutherfordton NC Vindicator notes Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved rheumatism in two cases. A shoulder pain episode eased after two applications with instant relief and full recovery. A thigh joint rheumatism episode also eased after two applications allowing sleep and painless rising. Bartlett Doyle sell the balm.
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