Local Social Notes and Movements Across Towns
A scan of neighborhood sightings lists visitors, travels, and family visits. Fragments mention Frank Hilger riding as a passenger in Omaha, Miss Miller from Farragut visiting, Mrs. Shaw to sing at the Methodist church, and many relatives and neighbors dropping by from Watson, Rockport, Plattsmouth, Council Bluffs, Shenandoah, Thurman, and other nearby towns. The item also notes Memorial Day remembrance, departures for trips to Kansas City and Urbana Ohio, and locals moving or returning to homes in Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Fink Trimmer
Polk Neb
James’ Swiggart
Neb
Bert Swiggart
Harry Hayden
Urbana
Ohio
John Finnell
Bill Lloyd
South Omaha
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cough Remedy Advised by Doctor
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a regular strong cough medicine suitable for easy hard and desperate coughs. It urges readers to follow their doctor's endorsement and never defy medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Goose
Saintly Preacher and Water Meter Tales
Doane visits in southern Virginia and hears a tale of a bishop and a curate. A young tutor recounts a sermon line about moving from pulpit to vestry, while a country cook learns city water meters mean paying for every drop. The anecdotes reflect church life and modern comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Albany
Doane
Virginia
Mtersture
Patt Tyrs
Church of England
Jeremy Taylor
Thountain
Lynchburg
Mamjoy
Monkey Witness Shocks Court in Louisiana Murder Trial
A circus couple, Christopher and Mamie Starr, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life based on evidence from a Himalayan ape named Scamp. The ape, witnessing the slain James Ackerman, reportedly displayed rage when Starr and his wife appeared, allegedly swaying the jury despite lacking direct proof of the couple’s guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levalls Landing
Christopher
Mamie Starr
James Ackerman
Ackerman
Scamp
Starr
Starrs
Ape
Cheerful Letter Duty Amid Gloomy Thoughts
A urging note on writing cheerful letters despite gloom. It counsels to avoid spreading the blues to recipients who cannot share every detail. If no cheer exists, seek it in one’s observations, promising brighter days ahead.
Footprints in the Sands of Time Questioned
An ambitious citizen asks if one would like to leave footprints in time while Mr. Crosslets responds in gloom that he lives in mud and does not wish to see another footprint as long as he lives, expressing waning enthusiasm.
Controversy Over Contracts Draws Attention to Lectures
A fragmentary note shows an antagonist’s role in a dispute about lecture and article contracts. Sensor ghum comments that the opponent’s deals were substantial, suggesting the matter centers on financial entitlements and disputes arising from written engagements.
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Sensorghum
Ming
Local notices and visits fill a Fremont county page
A compilation of community notes lists home improvements for Frank Townsend and T. J. Blackburn, local purchases and names, visits from Mrs. Charley Holtzinger and relatives from Nebraska City, and plans of Dan Coppich with GOP leanings. It mentions Yeoman Lodge, S. & Jacobson scouting Fremont, and various travels, visits, and memorial services across nearby towns. Also advertised is Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for health.
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Melta Paulys
Anite
Frank Hilger
Omaha
Sol Adamson
Plattsmouth
Kennel
Watson
Gilpin
Vanderpool
Rockport
Bart Clayton
Miss: Means
Stewart
Coberg Town
James. Hanley
Miller
Farragut
Tona Zutz
Shaw -Will
A. Elkins
Har) Co. Mo
Jang
Sam Christy
Coy Robb
Council Bluffs
Mary Nix
Thurman
Will
Good and Son
Ray
Tom Noble
Bessa Danforth
Nebraska
Rena Doll
The
Independent ‘Telephone Office
Miss Della
Connors
Kansas City
William Bennetts
Milanio
Marie Alberson
Maud ‘Jones
Shenandoah
Frank Nickelson
Nebraska City
Peter Wikoff
August Hinzey
Anna
Kate Dignan
Payne
Ethel Hoggatt
Owen Hale
Charley Ligget
St. Joe
Allie Ives
Shannon City In
al Moore
EN. Parkhurst Wriday
Rock and Bride
W.R. Erwin
BE. E. Richards
Agin
Argyle Street
Chas Mc Donald
W. F. Fee
Errel Warnstaff
Henry Zach
South Main Street
Albert Breedlove
Lza Dickinson
Des Moines
Joe Edgerton
Riverton
Robert Huffer
Bessie
Syrena Bogan
Boovesville Ind
Mrs. Rogan
John
Leonard Holmes
College Springs
G. W. Geskill
W.L. Riffe
Craig’ Mo
Rev. West
Oxford
Hase
Vici
Chocol
Ate KL
L. J. Hilger
Hamburg
5. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Masa
Hannah
Bryan Dteany
Valenciennes and
Zion City
Fanny Parosos
Lake Mills
Lavado Coffee
Tee Cseeveg
Srsese
McAdoo & Dean
Hamburg, Iowa
Frank Townsend
T. J. Blackburn
W. i. Hinze
Charley Holtzinger
North Carolina
Jessie Birkey
George Borchers
Frank Davis
Fr. M. Parkhurst
St Louis
D. B. Coppich
Fremont County
Republican Party
Dan
Susie Buttner
Winnie Bailey and Son
A. G. Utka
Ottumwa
Fern Mundell
Jamesport
Chas. Kinney
Essex
J. Batdorff
Jack Wolf
Glenwood Opinion
Henry Vanderpool
eliva_ren
Council Slits
Mary Schaller
Roy G
Percival
Anna Griffith
Stanberry
Columbia Mo
Duirimp School
Enoch Hill
Willison
Vysik
Fred
Hill
De.Thomas
Chas. W. Baker
Co.nein
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