Real estate and various goods advertised in Hamburg area
Classified notices offer farm tracts from 40 acres near Hamburg Iowa at 15 to 830 per acre with easy payments and city property bargains. Also medical ads for Dr Barton Pitts and remedies from DeWitt's pills to Morley's Honey Pectoral plus King’s New Wife Pills and Electric Bitters praised by local residents. Local printing services advertise sale bills and notices in the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
A. B. Noble
East Midway
Two Centa Due on a Letter for Your Wife
A letter from Agency Iowa dated October 17 1899 features testimonials for Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Persin and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It includes a humorous line about inheriting $5000 from feeble parents and lauds relief from stomach troubles and indigestion. Bartlett & Co. advertised remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agency
Iowa
Persin Syrup Co
Monticello
Iil
Sidney Chronicle Notes Busy Court Week and Local Happenings
Ed Jenkins sick child dominates local talk as court sits through March 25. Jury and attorneys from Shenandoah to Riverton attend. residents travel to Imogene and Hamburg. News covers travel to Washington, hospital updates, vacations, missing wagon incident, and a crowded Passion Play with Paris Exposition renderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Leeka
Bartlett
J. C. Shockley
Randolph
Imogene
Lou McGargill
F. R. Shannon
Berry Adamson
Tabor
Attorney Cadle
Riverton
Earl Wilson
Washington
Sunday calls and local notes from the county
Sunday visitors include Tom Duncan of Bruce Drug Company Omaha staying with his parents. Marriage licenses issued for Claus F. Oleson and Emma Anderson. A buggy collision injures no one seriously. Trade: Jud McCaffree acquires Park House. Samuel Lindsay receives E. A. Reeves farm. Grand jury empaneled with A. C. Gaston foreman and F. B. Jenkins clerk. Two slates contest city election with councilmen and recorder candidates. voters urged by local editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Duncan
Bruce Drug Company
Omaha
John Duncan
Clerk Hatten
Albert Otte
Jud McCaffree
Samuel Lindsay
E. A. Reeves
A. C. Gaston
John O’brien
O. Stephenson
A. T. Birkby
John Burkhiser
H. C. Vanatta
J. McBlair
A.C. Gaston
F. B. Jenkins
George Heckel
Geo. W. Judd
W. S. Stephens
Recorder
W. A. Penn
J. J. van Eaton
Wiet Spittler
Things That Never Die and Other Vignettes
A mixed clippings style item notes poems about enduring virtues and acts of kindness while mixing in advertisements for products and local businesses. It mentions Bartlett & Doyle New Drug Store in Hamburg Iowa and claims products like De Witts Witch Hazel Salve and Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett & Doyle
New Drug Store
Hamburg
de Witt
Raven
Man promises lies in nine months for cash
A rumor centers on a man said to tell four lies within nine months, suggesting he could prefer cash to revealing truth. The remark frames a debate over honesty and value.
Local notices and community updates in Hamburg column
The item lists wedding plans, seed suppliers D M Ferry and Jas Mann Son, restaurant interest, Rev W F McMurry to preach at the M F Church South, an invite to attend. Obituary for Robert Gardner aged 73, funeral at Utterback cemetery. Baptist sermon topics Significance of Baptism and Why a Christian. Night watch N Trudeau resignations, opposition but retention by merchants. Announcement of a new dairy opening April 1 delivering dairy products daily. Watch for AY and B wagon by Hulshizer Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McMurry
St. Joseph
M. FB
Brower
Robert Gardner
Militia Hollow
Utterback
Gardner
Baptist Church
N. Trudeau
Night Watch
Trudeau
Hamburg
AY & B
Hulshizer & Barnes
Hamburg Shoe House Promises Reliable Goods at Low Cash Prices
The Hamburg store advertises spot cash terms with incentives for buyers and claims to offer better value than competitors. It touts spring stock, cushion sole shoes for men and women, and claims exclusive access to W. L. Douglas footwear through its agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
New Spring
W. L. Douglas
Hamburg dry goods sell prices undercut rivals
Several lines of dry goods show lower prices as trusts clash. Cloth per yard 12¢, cotton blankets now 40¢, six foot oil color window shades 2.24, six foot felt shades 10¢. 12 year staple denim overalls 48¢, men’s white goat work gloves 25¢, extra heavy suspenders 23¢. Large clothing line claimed, urging price comparisons with Hamburg rivals. Also stocked fascias including carpet warp crepe paper frames and oak stamp pictures.
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Hamburg
Closing Jubilee Service Delayed to Next Sabbath Evening
The closing Jubilee revival service, postponed by storm, will be held next Sabbath evening with J C King in charge. Lost items: between Hamburg and Madison church on March 18, a purse with 123 dollars in bills and 8 in silver plus 24 stamps. reward offered at the Democ rat office. Obituary: Nathan S Snow born February 8 1826 in Zanesville Ohio, died March 13 1901 in Hamburg Illinois. survived by wife Mary Toolen and ten children. funeral March 15 conducted by Rev Enders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm
J. C. King
Hamburg
Madison Church
Democrat
Nathan S. Snow
Zanesville
Ohio
Canada
Beardstown
Illinois
Mary Toolen
Nebraska City
Schuyler
Nebr
Missouri
Mr. Loveland
Enders
W. M. Boyer
Card of Thanks and Easter Sale Notice
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to supporters of Mary Snow family. Junior League announces Easter sale April 6 at the old Lindell hotel building with fancy Easter eggs and prepared dishes. Food items and treats will be served including doughnuts coffee sandwiches chocolate wafers ice cream and cake. Mrs. E H Fuisner superintendent. Also includes ad copy promoting Raven Food for dairy cattle and a few humorous or editorial snippets about honesty and town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Morrow
AK. C
Percival
E. L. Warner and Family
Thurman
F. R. Shannon
Family
Here
Randolph
Ross Reynolds
Ed Axtell
Chas. O’brien
Chicago
J. J. Nettleton
First National Bank
Tabor
R. J. Bradley
Jack Graham
Court House
Chas. James
Falls City
Neb
Mary Snow
Junior League
Lindell Hotel
E. H. Fuisner
Cough Remedy Praise and Local Help Wanted
Grippe sufferer George W Waitt of South Gardner Maine credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing his chills and grip and urges others to try the medicine. Bartlett Doyle carries it for sale. A widow reportedly attends church to cope with grief while a want ad seeks an active man or woman to deliver and collect with salary plus commission and references required from J E Phillips manager Clarinda Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
George W. Waitt
South Gardner
Chamberlain
Bartlett & Doyle
J. E. Phillips
Clarinda
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barton Pitts
Francis
Frederick
Joseph
DeWitt
Oliver ‘Swist
Croup
Morley
Stoner & Co
Eureka
F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Ian
Sidney
Ed. Jenkins
A. B. Simons
Milton Hatten
George Colon
Jason Fisk
Sam Ross
Walnut Township
William Neeley
Louis Fischer
Shenandoah
Richard Wightman
W. B. Wightman
Chris. Winkler
Riverton Township
A.C. Mann
Wm. Corn and Wife
Nebraska
C. 5. Keenan
G. B. Jennings
T. S. Stevens
R. C. Campbell
Lucius Eskew
Seattle
Wash
Kirk Chapman
Frank Kilpatrick
Claus F. Oleson
Rear
Eeetereeenese
Emma Anderson
Abana
Ceca Hee
W. HL Philips
Bor Viet
Madison Medicine Co
C. Stoner & Co
Redland
Thorp & Harris
D. M. Ferry
Jas. Mann & Son
Wright
Jubilee Service
H. R. Wright
Hamburg, Iowa
R. C. Camper
Great Pile
A. Hydinger
B-M
BRAL
Vick-Pixa
D. Butterfield
Vasar
B. G Franklin
Casa
Caritau
Presare
Hulshizer & CO
L. J. Kynett
Davis’ Hardware
North
Argyle St
Julien
Towa
P. R. Spencer
Osteopathist
W. E. Fisher
8. T. Mitchell
Gilman Block
O. K
Pickel & Murray
N. H. Hopkins
Hamburg Bank
John Conner
City
J. R. McCaffrer
G. G. Chappell
Dr. Chappell
A. T. Still
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
L. J. Abbey
Meterman Elk, S W Cor Square
Sidney, Ia
Webster Bros
Furbush
Bldg
Sidney, Iowa
Frank Davis
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