Historic Ice Ages and Extreme Cold Across Europe and America
The article recounts a series of extraordinary winters. It cites Britain Germany and Poland experiencing brutal cold with rivers and seas freezing over. It mentions 18th and 19th century episodes including thick Thames ice in 1664 and 1893 blocks, and lethal frosts in 1881 across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Germany
Baden
Planders
Thames
London
St. Paul
Europe
Copenhagen
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Elbe
Danube
Vienna
America
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
United States
Mobile
Mrs Chas Peden Gains 27 Pounds on Tanlac
Mrs. Chas Peden of Huntsville Alabama reports a dramatic recovery after starting Tanlac weight rising from 95 to 125 pounds. She suffered long stomach trouble constipation headaches and fear of surgery before attributing her improvement to the medicine and praising its effects.
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Chas. Peden
Tanlac
Ahi St
Huntsville
Alabama
Peden
Broxam & Hinch
Miles
Chas. J. Deni
Beilevse
FL J. Raguta
Methodist Church Notes Lively Service and Fuel Action
Dr R B Heribert preached on personal evangelism then led the first quarterly conference. The church voted to hold only Sunday morning services, with cottage prayer meetings and choir gatherings in homes. Coal given to City Fuel Committee for needy families. strike then settled. W F M S meet Thursday at Mrs Hayes home. Congregational guests joined last Sunday.
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R. B. Heribert
City Fuel Committee
Cit
R.F. Hayes
South Main St
Auction announcing sale dates and location details
The notice lists sale dates December 17 and 18 with locations near Fulton and Maquoketa. It also notes inmate counts at the Anamosa Reformatory totaling 639 inmates.
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Anamosa Reformatory
Tobacco Habit Danger Message Promotes Nicotol Cure
An advertisement by Dr Connersdon urges quitting nicotine citing fatal disease risks. It promotes Nicotol tablets sold in drugstores with a money back guarantee and promises rapid results after following directions.
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Decter Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connersdon
Druggis
Lost Nation O E S Elects Officers and Wed Charlotte Couple
Lost Nation O E S chapter met at Masonic hall electing Florence Dake as Worthy Matron REL Cressey as Worthy Patron Pearl Bowman Associate Matron Louise Ahrens as Secretary Hannah Baister as Treasurer and Charlotte Postmaster Weds Albert H Dohrman and Martha Wessels in marriage. The Bellevue Leader lists price rise to 2.00 per year starting January 1.
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Lost Nation
Gardner
Masonic Hall
Florence Dake
Rel Cressey
Pearl Bowman
Louise Ahrens
Hannah Baister
Charlotte
Albert H. Dohrman
Martha Wessels
Bryant
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
An old advertised remedy claims to restore natural hair color using sage and sulfur mixed into a ready to use solution. The product promises even gradual darkening without obvious telltales and suggests applying with a sponge or brush for a youthful look.
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Wyeth
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Public Sales Schedule for Farms Near Maquoketa and Andrew
Public sale notices list events on Squiers farm near Maquoketa, on a farm north of Andrew, and on the Hem singing farm near Maquokeiz, detailing livestock machinery hay grain cattle hogs sheep and more. One sale for Ole Jorgensen or Old Eddy place cancelled. Residents recall a cold December with temperatures near zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squiers Farm
Maquokete
Winheimrichs, Proz
Pinter & O’mera
Aucis
Andrew
Ches. Fenton
Fenton & Seeberger
Old Hemsing Farm
Maquokeiz
Jack Morris
A. Hoovler
Ole Jorgensen
Old Eddy Place
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Edwin Lowe
Baldwin
Iowa
Poland
Baltic
Black Sea
Genoa
Italy
Mediterranean
Mies
Methodist Church
Seeberger
Chas. Fenton
Fulton
Main Road
Billy Sims
Maquoketa
Charlie Fenton
Bellevue
Sage Tex
Cleveland One
Overland
Oakland
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