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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
8
A string of small town items describes a birth for Mir and Mra J Wegner, visits among neighbors, a horse sale at Hawarden, farm talk in the region, and brief notes on community patrons. The column closes with a health ad touting Ste Kodo for indigestion.
Chapel M and Mrs Deeze with daughter Jennia attended Sunday services at the Holland church in Pisto township. Elmer Thomas is suffering with a swollen throat this week. Fred Bock and family visited Hans Degan's home in Plato township Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Heideman were Teton shoppers Friday. A young son arrived at Geo Semichier's home Friday morning. Geo Bartlett and children and Mir Fisher and children of Grange City visited relatives Friday. Miss Dors Vande Sesaf of Sioux Center is staying at her sister's home this week. Henry Thomas repaired the Ebodeco Telephone line this week. Mr and Mrs No Westra and son Weted Sunday at C B Boultop. Robert Poston attended services at Isntoc Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas spent Faesiar evening at their Tailor.
Mrs Hans Degan and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Fred Rock in Plato township on Wednesday. W oH Frost did carpenter work for A Chambers on Thursday. The Misses Mary and Sylva Taylor visited relatives and friends in Ireton later in the week. Mrs Martin Moeler and daughter Tillie called at C Cord sen's home Thursday.
A vintage promotional piece asks why the site burns mosquitos bite or unhappiness returns in summer and answers with DeWitts With Hazel Salve. It urges buyers to look for the genuine box label and notes sales through E. x, Waite & Co.
Pleasant Prairie residents Marvin Allison and family spent Sunday at the Forser home. Mrs Clara Hansen of Montana is visiting relatives nearby. EM Willey called at Harmon and Herrons Sunday morning. Ernest Willey owns a new ton buggy. James Omaara suffers a blood infection from a hand cut with a scythe. Typhoid illness among Grace Morey and Clara Rilea shows improvement. Local weather harmed oats but rain benefits corn with expected bumper crop. A Kodak For Dyspepsia advertisement ends the column.
Sunnyside Shines J R Miller is on the sick list this week. Mrs Gross and daughter were called to Le Mars Monday by a sudden death. R Vigar of Seville Indiana visited and returned home last Saturday. BR Steele drove to Back Valley for recent cattle purchase. Elizabeth Miller plans Sanborn trip Friday to visit her brother Dr GE Miller. Mary Campbell returned home after a week with IQ Miller. Jas Taylor shelled corn for Wm Taylor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R S Miller visited the DeRaad home in Maunce Saturday. Rod Miller and B Vigars called at the J W Howard home Thursday. Norris Riegel visited at R Campbell's Tuesday. Raymond Steele hired out with Bartram's brother this fall.
H DeWeerd shipped out of stock to Sioux City. BS Miller and We Taylor delivered hogs in Ireton Standey. Mrs W H Frost visited with her son Elton a week. JR Karr and Jadp spent Sunday at the M M Rider home. Westra returned from a South Dakota trip Friday. Etta Heffernan called at the J W Howard home Sunday. Raymond Steele Elmer Wright and Elmer Campbell with their ladies attended Mrs Walker's Saturday evening. Mrs Eric Brown hosted a small gathering Wednesday night for her brother Wm Rt De Groot. they toured Sunny Side Sunday night. Norma Riegr Mamie John visited Grace Howard Saturday and Sunday. J Nanninga seen in the vicinity Sunday. C R Steels leaves today for Oregon to look after cattle. will visit his brother J J Steale of Hen over before returning. J Miller entertained about thirty friends Wednesday night in honor of Mr Vigars of Morville. Many games and phonograph music provided entertainment. light refreshments served. John De Weerd bought apples in Sunny Side Monday. J W Howard district No 9 director oversaw schoolhouse cleaning and repapering. Some locals plan to attend the National encampment in Minneapolis Monday. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a cough remedy without opiates. Available at E. E. Waite & Co.
Evansville Harvesting is nearly finished in the local facility as small grain yields show unusual strength this year. Mrs Worcester returns from a two week visit in Smith Center Kansas. David Hammond comes back from Floyd NC after making ranch improvements. Residents travel for visits and business across nearby towns amid storm damage to a telephone line near the F Eilers residence.
Local letter from E W Good foe of Waco Texas extols Dr King s New Discovery for consumption after five years use. He claims his cough vanished and attributes his health to the medicine. The ad promotes cures for chronic coughs and pneumonia with guarantees and trial bottle offer at F E Waites drug store. Also notes low Winnipeg rates and an Eagles convention excursion via Chicago and North Western.
North Western Line offers a round trip fare for all stations from Sept 3 to 14 due to National Baptist Convention. The Overland Limited and Los Angeles Limited are electric lighted and fast to California with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. The China and Japan Fast Mail provides service to San Francisco and Los Angeles. For itineraries and full information apply R y.
A fragmented note references serving a five days notice for eviction of aceld in a state. It also mentions Kennedy’s laxative Honey and Tar and cautions against opiates, with Sola by E. E. Waite & Co.
Curs ion tickets will be sold at a fare for round trip from August 23 to 33 inclusive limited to future until September 1 inclusive. Apply to Agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. Do not sicken or grip, but results are safe. Sold by E. Waite & Co.
Round trip excursion tickets to Mexico City August 15 to September including favorable return limits are offered at one fare by the Chicago and North Western Railway on account of the International Geological Congress. Apply to the agent.
A mixed rotting of misspelled health claims and jokes appears from a historic clutter. Consumers praise Dr King's Life pills yet warn of dubious guarantees while puns about fat men and moth balls pepper the page.
Old time promotional lines mingle with a travel notice and a health tonic pitch. The ad urges readers to buy Excursion Tickets to a National Encampment in Peoria Illinois and hints at a cleansing tea product called Rocky Mountain Tea. It blends travel solicitation with unreliable health claims and retailer names.
Advertises 5 percent loans for any amount with best options and low cost. Call or write A. W. Lohr of Orange City Iowa, office in the New Courthouse. If Vis the North Western Line, loans will be sold at reduced rates August 20 21 and 22 with return until August 24 inclusive for State Association of County Employers. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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