Brown Captures University Track Captaincy
Friday October 27 1906 report notes Far Brown named captain of the university track team succeeding Elmer Davis. Also mentions Judge C A Byington and Ralph Otto at Marengo on court affairs, Rev CP Leach guiding remains of Lavinia Baughman, and superintendent Langenberg conducting exams in Sharon Center and next week in county.
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C. A. Byington
Ralph Otto
Marengo
Brown
Wniversity
Elmer Davis
Prof
Ansley
CP. Leach
The
Christian Church
Tipton
Bie
Sarah Hart
See
Lavinia Baughman
Langenberg
Sharon Center
G. A. Ivins
Iowa Falls
T. &. Johns
Des Moines
Closing Out Sale On Farm Near Oxford Windham
J S Fisher and C F Doty announce a public sale of livestock and farm implements at the home 84 miles south of Oxford and 2 miles west of Windham on Wednesday, November 8 at 10 a.m. The catalog lists 30 cattle including 25 fall blood cows and calves, horses including brood mares and colts, Shropshire sheep and bucks, Poland China hogs, farm machinery and household goods. Terms: cash under $10, credit 12 months, 7.5 percent interest after due, 6 percent cash discount.
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Oxford
Windham
J. S. Fisher
C. F. Doty
Earsten
Disputed School Month Averages in Johnson County
County Superintendent Langenberg and State Superintendent Riggs clash over how to define average months taught. Langenberg counts one teacher per position statewide, totaling 219, while Riggs favors a broader interpretation. The disagreement will be discussed to determine the intended metric.
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Johnson County
Langenberg
Riggs
Oasis News highlights local visits and events
Oasis report notes Mrs Hzra Thompson and daughter Tacie of Iowa City visiting the F W Thompson home. W G Stuart family spent Sunday at Fre Seights. The Kings Daughters elected delegates Ed Schofield and Anna Enlow for the state convention. Fences & F Robinson sold 80 acres to Issie Wilson at 100 per acre. Mundy couple attended Mrs Wm McCaleb's funeral in West Branch. Seven piece orchestra at Miss Montgomery's assembly.
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Oasis
Hzra Thompson
Tacie
Iowa City
F. W. Thompson
W. G. Stuart
Frea Speights
Lloyd
Oxford
Amma ‘Pederson
Springdale
King’s Daughters
Ed. Schofield
Anna Enlow
Cages & F. Robinson
Issie Wilson
Wabash Offers Tourist Sleepers to Boston and East
The Wabash line promotes Tourist Sleepers from Chicago to Boston with $2.50 tickets and two dollars in sleeper. Also runs premier service Chicago to St. Louis and ferries a large share of Great World's Fair travelers via the Wabash. For details contact S. W. Flint P T A Wabash Des Moines Iowa.
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Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Boston
St. Louis
United States
S. W. Flint
Des Moines
Iowa
Peruna touted to cure long suffering woman in ads
Minn ie E McAllister of Minneapolis wife of Judge and Loyal Mystic Legion chaplain recounts back and side pain that doctors failed to relieve She credits Peruna with a full recovery after seven weeks of use Also Esther M Milner of DeGraff Ohio and T M Mahon of Chambersburg praise Peruna as a tonic and catarrh remedy Peruna contains no narcotics and is advertised as harmless and permanent in effect
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Minnie E. McAllister
McAllister
Minneapolis
Perons
Esther M. Milner
DeGraff
Ohio
Thad. M. Mahon
Chambersburg
T. M. Maton
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Iretf Oatee
Peruna Proclaimed Cure for Female Diseases by Dr Hartman
Dr Hartman, a pioneer in women’s health, urges Peruna as a permanent remedy for pelvic catarrh and related female diseases. He claims Peruna removes the causes, builds nerves, restores appetite and digestion, and cites extensive experience curing women.
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Hartman
America
Feruna
Peruna
Farmers Busy Husking Corn in North Liberty District
Farmers in the North Liberty area take advantage of favorable weather to husk corn. Invitations go out for the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bealer to be celebrated Saturday evening October 28. Various local movements and visits are noted, including Mrs. D W Greet improving after illness and others traveling or visiting relatives.
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North Liberty News
North Liberty
Get
Henry Bealer
D. W. Greet
John Ramsey
Ora
Minneapolis
Peal Myers
Okle Zeller
New Cancer Cure Claim From Duffield Druggist
Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia writes Buckien's Arvica Salve cured a long standing lip cancer and now a perfect healing. Advertises guaranteed cures for cuts and barns at Henry Louis' drug stores. Frid.
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Buckien
Jas. Walters
Duffield
Henry Louis
E. Ohrader
Frid
Death Of Mrs Montgomery In Muscatine
Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery mother of eleven died at home in Muscatine on a Wednesday morning following a paralytic stroke. Her birthday also marked her son William and Frances Budges wedding day, which was quietly solemnized earlier that day. She leaves her husband Edward Montgomery, nine living children, five sisters and two brothers, with several other relatives.
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Edward_ Montgomery
Muscatine
Charles Grimm
Will
Joe
Charlie
John
James
Ottus
Harry
Tessie
Guy
Laura
Mary Warren
Hattie Miller
Mattie Hannan
Marengo
Anna Potter
North Liberty
Ava Amrine
Iowa City
John Howard
Joseph Howard
Montgomery
Best Hill
Thomas Case
Ravek Moves Into New West Side Home
CG. S. Ravek has moved into his new house on the West Side. Mrs. ACH. Vadivert has been visiting in Marengo this week. Miss Myrtle Bess is here from Minneapolis visiting with her mother, Mrs. John Bess.
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CG. S. Ravek
Jie
Ach. Vadivert
Io Marengo
Myrtle Bess
Minneapolis
John Bess
Local Notes from Scott October Update
Scott news reports the West family returning from Washington due to rheumatism, James Douglas recovering from two weeks’ illness, and visits by Abagsil Parrott and Sheffer of Iowa City. A baby boy arrived for J J Murphy, Kate McKillip and family plan to settle in Moscow Iowa, farmers report good corn yields, and J Stevenson and sister return to Pittsburg after visiting cousins.
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James Douglas
Abagsil Parrott
Sheffer
Iowa City
Scott
J. J. Murphy
Kate McKillip
Moscow
Iowa
J. Stevenson
Sister
Pittsburg
E. G. Pratt
J. W. Schell
Week at Hills News and Local Notices
Mrs. McCune died at her sister Mrs. Huffman’s home in Hills on Thursday morning October 26 from consumption. Mrs. Beard hosted a sewing bee in Hills October 26 with thirteen ladies forming two comforts and quilting two quilts. Jacob Hirs new seven room house in Hills is ready for plasterers. The river at Hills fell after remaining fordable. Fred Hird crossed yesterday with his wagon.
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Hills
Services at Welch Church Near Sun Day Morning and Evening
Old Man's Creek October 27 Reverend Cadwalader of Big Rock I will preach at the Welsh church near Sunday Morning and evening. The morning service will be English and include a communion. The evening service will be in English. Mrs J R Thompson returns to Grand Island Neb after a three week visit with relatives. Trustees repair parsonage roof. Coal from the cat. Local shipments to Chicago include porkers by John Lloyd and Jack Dattlinger and a lamb cargo by Will McRoberts and Will Hastings via interurban.
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Old Man’s Creek
J. R. Thompson
Grand Island, Neb
W. Edwards
I. N. Rowland Lada
John Lloyd
Jack Dattlinger
Mary McCune Dies in Miles Michigan at Sixty
Mrs. Mary McCune aged sixty of Miles Michigan died at her sister Mrs James Hottman home south of the city while visiting in town. Remains viewed at the Hart home before shipment to Miles for interment. University glee club to meet this afternoon to organize. The piece notes a funeral in Muscatine for Mrs Howard Montgomery.
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Miles Michigan
Mary McCune
Miles
Michigan
James Hottman
McCune
Eugene Hart
South Capitol Street
Hart
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Jobe Hughes
Riverside
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