Red Oak Suffers Flood Damage and Lost Stock
Heavy rains caused flood damage in Red Oak last week. Estimated losses reach $10,000 to repair bridges sidewalks and approaches. Several businesses including M. E. Fisher Co Red Oak Express I Q Gibson Johnson House Griffith Block Red Oak Grocery Co and T B Draper and M S Evans report water in cellars and stock losses.
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Red Oak
M. E. Fisher Company
Red Oak Express
I.Q. Gibson
Johnson House
Griffith Block
Red Oak Grocery Company
T. B. Draper
M. S Evans
Traveling Man Endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Traveling Man says Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin kept his entire family free from constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles without other remedies. Sold by druggists.
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Dr Caldwell
Druggista
Readable Books and Jewelry Store Ad
Robinson's Jewelry & Book Store offers new books at a 20 percent discount and a selection of light action titles at 10 cents per copy.
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Robinson's Jewelry &Book Store
Robinson’s Jewelry & Book Store
Weather and flood toll loom in weeklong deluge across districts
The past week brought warmth and heavy rains except in the northwest, with floods in extensive areas. Major rain totals include Clarinda 6.60, Bedford 5.54, Albia 3.32, Chariton 3.18, Council Bluffs 2.92, Mt. Vernon 4.95, Jefferson 4.10, Grinnell 4.01, Elkader 4.93. Damaged crops, especially in submerged districts, threaten extensive losses. oats bulk, grasses thriving.
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Clarinda
Bedford
Willisns
Albia
Chariton
Council Bluffs
Carrol
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson
Grinnell
Newton
Elkader
Green
The
Horticultural Society
Election Notice for 1st Lieut Vacancy in Co C 51st Ia
An election is ordered under S. O. No. 13 Ames Ia June 16 1802 to fill a vacancy for 1st Lieut Co CG. Election held at the company armory Wednesday evening June 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. By order of H B Dull Capt Co C 51st Ia.
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S. O
Ames, Ia
Co. Armory
Tod P.m
H. B. Dull
Co. C
Armory Co C orders for 51st Ia camp details
In compliance with general orders the 51st Infantry will begin camp duties from July 17 to 24. Members of Company C 51st Ia are ordered to report to the armory for attendance Monday evening June 16 and then every Monday and Thursday evening until after the camp. Capt Dull signs the order.
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A. G.O
Plattsmouth bridge license granted over Missouri river
The board of supervisors approved a license for Chad C. Parmela of Plattsmouth to operate a pontoon bridge within one mile of the B and M bridge. Bond of 500 is required, annual license 810 to Mills county, and tolls must follow board rates. The action notes that competition from Mills county merchants is anticipated and remarks on social impact and decorum.
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Board of Supervisors
Chad. C. Parmela
Plattsmouth
Missouri River
Mills County
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Institution Industrial Display at State Institution Chapel
The first display of the industrial department drew a small crowd due to lack of advertising. Exhibits from sewing, drawing, basketry, kindergarten, weaving, sloyd, and nature studies impressed viewers. proceeds funded more materials. Services noted for Congregational and Christian churches. tours, sermons, and a forthcoming second exhibit anticipated. European tour rates and Nickel Plate Line details advertise rail service to New York and New England with daily Chicago trains and porters.
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Industrial Department
The
State Institution
Powell
Everthing
Mogridge
Daniel
Roby
Bosbyshell
Davidson
Woodbury
Barton
Murdock
Cripple School
Atwell
Sloyd
Boston round trip fare via New York on Nickel Plate line
Tickets go on sale June 12 13 and 14 for a Boston to return trip via New York City with extended return to July. Stopovers allowed to visit Niagara Falls. Write John Y Calahan general agent Adams St Chicago for details. Also wanted laundry work at Mrs Emma O Leak home two doors south of Hubbell house.
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Boston
New York City
Nickle Plate Road
Niagara Falla
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Emma O'Leak
Hubbell Howsl
Freighted Tales And Local Notices From Mills County
A jumble of notes recounts a playful prank on Floyd Calulm, marriage news for J. E. Bruen and Susan H. Burdon, Malvern celebration committees, and Emerson rail track plans. St John’s day Masonic picnic at Emerson, anniversary of the Sidney Baptist church, and revisits of clergy events. Des Moines Daily News sale to Scripps-McRae, World’s Fair Parliament of Editors talk, and local market notes on strawberries, photography, and Glenwood millinery. Historical snippets place happenings in Monmouth Ill, Emerson, Malvern, Sidney, Glenwood, Shenandoah, and Des Moines area.
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Cr. E. Bruen
Emerson
Monmouth
Susan H. Burdon
Mills County
Organization of the Baptist Church At
Sidney
J. W. Renfro
J. W. Pulkrod
Howard
Glenwood
Watson
Malvern
John Ebaugh
Our Martyr Presidents Picture Scroll for Sale
A limited run offers pictures of the three Martyr Presidents with life records on scrolls priced at 25 cents. Also advertised are newspaper subscriptions: Opinion office, The Opinion one year and St. Louis Globe Democrat one year for $1.65 prepaid. A customer testimonial praises Uaumoper lain's Cough Remedy for a child, noting it prevented pneumonia and croup during a whooping cough attack. Available from W. W. DeWitt & Co.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Opinion
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
The
St. Louis Globe Democrat
H. J. Striegfaden
World Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
W. W. DeWitt & Co
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Iowa
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Broadfield
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Wissen
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Teres
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Burlington
Nebraska
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Alma Myerson
India
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Tabor
Election Notice Armory Co
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Caldwell
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R. B. Aurd
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Senior Endeavor
the New Birth
St John’s Church
Allsanta
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New York
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Ockie Calulm
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Manawa
Kelley
Pat
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Shenandoah
Fletcher Browne
Indianola College
Methodist Church
Des Moines
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Des Moines Daily News
Scripps-McRae Syndicate
Detroit Daily News
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Hiram Hoyt
North Grove
Hastings
James Dunbar
Europe
Fontanelle
Nebraska City
J. Sterling Morton
Henry Field
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