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Newspaper
Knowlton Sentinel
Location
Knowlton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
3
A rustic verse portrays a cheerful wife and husband working in a neat cottage estate. The woman mends and sews while the husband tends fields and livestock. They maintain faith that “the Lord will provide” through hard times and simple deeds. The verse ends with a note of theft: stolen.
William Askew left 25000 to Missouri University in his will and Guy C Walker’s body, killed in the Philippines, was cremated in Davenport. A new liquor law shift closes many Iowa saloons temporarily. Fairfield hosted a horse sale with 400 to 500 horses selling for about 35000 in receipts. Copper finds shine in Shannon County Missouri netting substantial ore. Mrs Mary Stewart turned 100 in Mulvage Kansas. she migrated from Ireland in 1852. The North Platte Tribune notes cattle herds hit by blackleg but largely checked by vaccination. William B Myers, Carthage Missouri, credited with inventing the Pullman sleeping car. A marriage notice from Fort Scott reports Lucy Colston marrying Frank Graves. A tall man from Moura City Missouri is described by measurements. accuracy in printing is questioned by typographical errors.
Local report recounts the Leoti party attending a teachers institute and the Creston group’s failed Joplin mining venture. The Creston party faced a misleading lease, a salted claim, and a $12,000 draft that was not paid, narrowly escaping larger losses. Attorney J. E. Brooks played a key role in delaying the deal and exposing flaws.
Hannibal resident J. Lilly recounts a near fatal typhoid fever and pneumonia bout that left lungs hardened and strength gone. After using Dr. King's New Discovery he recovered fully, praising its speed and effectiveness for lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar, trial bottles free at local drug stores.
An edition touts Specific Manuel on care and treatment of the sick bound in white and gold. It promotes Dr Humphreys Company New York and a product named Cuscuroy rainy Cathartle claiming it cures constipation with a druggist refund.
Advertises Pullman Tourist Cars from Knowlton to Dallas San Antonio El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco with weekly departures Saturdays at 2 16 p m. Fares cheaper than regular berths and a summer homeseekers excursion sale on February 1 and 8 and March 1 and 8 with tickets good for 21 days return. Contact KF H Lord Chicago Great Western for details.
The Iowa Homestead and its Special Farmers Institute Editions are praised for practical farming content. We offer a package including The Poultry Farmer and The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal with our paper for $1 per year, covering five publications for farmers in the county. Order now for a comprehensive farming reading set.
Pullman Sleepers with wide vestibules gas light and steam heat offered on Chicago Great Western through Kansas City to Los Angeles and Southern California. One sleeper departs Knowlton Mondays at 11 2 a m reaching Los Angeles Friday. Tours led by an experienced official, double berth price about half standard. Full information from Chicago Great Western agents or I T H Lord, 118 Adam street Chicago.
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