Bishop Hill Notes and Local Notices
O B Olson begun a trip through Texas and the south last Monday. Miss Maud Glars of Clayton visited Mrs M E Smith last week. Several residents traveled to visit relatives while Emory Chilberg and others left for Water Town and the Tri Cities. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C A Thorell near Bishop Hill February 8. Local notices cover parish visits, school meetings, and harmonized community business. DeWitt kidney and bladder pills touted by local vendors. Rev Lindie visit noted. auditorium club officers elected. Stop that lingering cough with Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure. Elbert J Vannice, lifelong Bishop Hill resident, died February 4, aged 47, after long illness. funeral at home, Rev A J Strandel officiating, burial in Galva cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Olson
Lexas
Water- Fown
Tricities, Co
C. A. Thorell
Bishop‘Bil
J. A. Larson
Nekoma
Lillie Chilberg
Watertown
Olof Chilberg
Binkoutz
Olof Anderson
Annie
Jeanie Berprand
Geneseo
Sadie Anderson
Joe
Wright PE. Lindbeck
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
Mr Barber
DeWitt
J E. Wright
Olof Lindie
North Cambridge
Peter Swanson
Lindie
Altoaga
Sweden
Auditorium Club
Swanson
Reynold
Shoop
Fre-Brite Cit
Julius Forse
Jonas Bergren
Roswell Johnson
of & P
Bishop Hill Mutual Telephone Company
P. N. Johnson
L. L. Otto
J. Jacobson
J. Amquist
Johnson
Elbert J. Vannice
Duesday
Vanonice
Bishop Hill
Elliot's Business College
Burliington
Iowa
W's
Chicago
A J Strandel
Galva
Recipe for a Kidney Cure Mix Promised by Newspapers
A home brew mixture of Min by shaking in a bottle with extracts and tonics is touted to cleanse kidneys and ease rheumatism. A Philadelphia authority cites its tone and cleansing power, while a New York druggist reports many requests since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Acetylene Light Promises Sunlight From Carbide
A historical advert explains acetylene light derived from calcium carbide and water. It describes production in steel drums, the reaction with water and air, and a bright white flame. Costs are given, with comparisons to kerosene, and it invites readers to contact Acetylene Jones in Chicago for installation specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shark
Adams St
Chicago
Revival Meetings Led by Rev Berry and Rev Sieben in Sharon
Rev Berry will assist Rev Sieben of Sharon in holding revival meetings this week. Snow hampers mail routes and several readers mention improved health among some sick residents while new coaches join the list. Burgeoning winter events include a parsonage fire and a stormy night with large crowds enjoying Ralph Bingham’s entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Sieben
Sharon
Jobn Vetter
Ralph Bingham
Richard Burroughs
Smith's
Linaweaver
Multistable Farm Auction Ads Echo Through Feb
Readable OCR lists multiple farm sales and property auctions set for February in Annawan and Geo eseo areas. Buyers can bid on horses cattle wagons harness mowers plows implements produce and household goods with 12 month credit or 4 percent cash discounts. Names include Lowry Bros Peter Write Christian Bros D J Holzinger and Nichler & Sheppard with locations near Annawan and springs south of a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasteday
Feo
Chester
Poland
China
Niceler & Sheppard Enqinre
Samos
Ben Obrecht
Peter Write
Annas
Wray
Cray Relding
Oli
McCormck
DJ Ho Z'Nzer
Caristian Bros
Annawan
D J Holzinger
Notice to Hunters Proposes Sunday Hunting Ban in Geneseo Area
A local notice warns law officers will prosecute any Sunday hunting in Geneseo and on neighbor farms. The undersigned list includes J. M. Costen Ernest D Renr Onn S Couuiss M RumMeLL Grouge Huster FE W Weisheu James PAIKGIR Ben Vas Htrrt AnEL D Warp BE L Macumpen Ep Juasson E P Davis Craas Herres KK A Sxoveras Joan Scans ax Hexa Curis C LineEs AF Larson Clarence Wanp G. L. Krtepsat M Bro Vanparsmienty WILL ANDREWS A J Dicker Armstron Henry Attwei Heyry Lrevexs S W Suarer LeoroLp DgGraxs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
J. M. Costen
Ernest D. Renr
Onn
S. Couuiss
M Rummell Grouge Huster
FE. W. Weisheu
James-Paikgir
Ben Vas
Anel D. Warp
BE. L. Macumpen
Juasson E. P. Davis Craas
Joan Scans Ax Hexa Curis
C. LineEs
AF Larson
Clarence T. Wanp
G. L. Krtepsat
Vanparsmienty
Will Andrews
A.J. Dicker
Bren Armstrong
Henry Attwei Heyry
Lrevexs
S. W
Local News Recap of Illnesses Visitors and Socials
Sunday preaching drew a local crowd and various residents reported illnesses and recoveries. J H Leasure called on Monday. Mrs John Brown of Osborn is ill. Mrs W E Donabbey remains ill. Mert Tinsman has recovered. Florence Winteside recently on sick list. John Dailey and family had colds. Ed Wainwright hosted guests. Oliver and Whiteside dames visited. Bertha Allen called on friends. Elizabeth Young of Chicago visiting parents. Minnie Rhemders and Minnie Heald seen with the Whitesides. Mrs Oliver hosted the Ladies Aid at United Brothern church. mild winter noted. buzzard shrike observed in area. Clyde Wake of Zuma and family visited Whitesides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leasure
John Brown
Osborn
W E. Donabbey
Mert Tinsman
Florence Winteside
John Dailey
Ed Wainwright
Mesdames Oliver
W Hf Whiteside
Cynthia Oliver
Zuma
F J Whiteside
Vinol touted as cod liver cure by Geneseo druggists
Clouse & Stamm of Geneseo Illinois promote Vinol as a curative cod liver remedy. The advertisement claims Vinol provides stomach-friendly, iron-added tonic benefits, promising a money back guarantee to residents with chronic coughs or hard colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Clouse & Stamm
Hlinois
Vinci
Clouss & Stamm
Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Credited By Patient Letter
A Manning Iowa woman reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life in a letter to Mrs Pinkham. The message praises the remedy for female ailments and urges other sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham, noting she has helped thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. C.willadsen
Manning, Iowa
Mrs. Pinkham
Niessen
Tral tooYer
Moray
Local notices blend with health ads and church news
The page mixes community notices from Osborn and nearby towns with stray ads and health cures. It notes Mrs Ber Osborn’s loss and sympathy requests, a Sturgeon farm rental, and Young Peoples Society events. Also mentions Dr Shoop catarrh remedy mail offer and Ladies Aid Society year-end totals.
Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bed Wetting
A publisher promotes a home treatment for bed wetting claiming it cures children. A Mrs Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free instructions by mail with no charge or solicitation, inviting parents to write for help without naming the child. The ad targets parents troubled by nighttime urination and asserts rapid improvement.
OWA FARMS ADVERTISED FOR SALE IN IOWA COUNTY
Stockton era farm listing describes 240 acres in Dallas County Iowa located 30 miles west of Des Moines and 10 miles west of Adel. Includes 9 room house with cellar, barn 20 by 10, sheds, granaries, corn crib, wells, windmill, stables for 12 horses, orchard, grove, lawn and fruit. Subsoil clay with level road to market. For particulars address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas County
Iowa
Des Moines
Adel
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fPnon
Adisco Monte
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Actiy
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Eae Lwa
Pepper Medical Association
F. A. Peterson
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Commission Desier
Exchange Building
Union Stock
Chicago Market
United “States
Charles C. Nott
Lawrence Weldon
Dave Ges
I Howry
Rae
St. Louis
G& C. Merriam CO
Springfield, Mass
Dr. Shoop
Box8
Racine
Wis
Brother of the Sun
L.eon
Ed. Seyler
Ira Edmonds
Dean
Baid Bo Bea
Vip Sud
Wittigny Sand
Missouri
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Coon Creek
Old Mission Road
Am Armies
California
Bheney W. Sand’s
Pleelil Sales
Wiltemuth
Lowry Bros
Ubis
Joslin
Cetabeest
Mir
Ber Osborn
Osbern
Wieathy Holdister
Rocky Mountann
Smith
Burlington
Oorion
Sturgeon Farm
Wm Pavone
Eyla Wainwight
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavors
Ladies Aid Society
Jessip United Brethren Church
Oliver
OWA Farms
Loehr Land Company
Adel, Iowa
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