News Notes from Alberta and California Rural Life
Will Vreeland formerly of Mon tour Alberta Canada died in an accident and his body was sent to Montour for burial. Details are scarce. Hannah Farquhar reports from Los Angeles about relatives rusticating at Benjamin’s East Whit They have built a bungalow or ranch and are settled for the winter with family. G C Peterson and wife left for California last Sunday to spend the winter with kin. They planned Texas travel but floods may alter their route. O W Johnson hosted a Sunday dinner for all Johnson family residents with Chas Johnson, U L Hibbs, Jno Rylander and families present. Margaret Campbell of Ft Smith Ark praises Cham berlain’s Tablets for her father and sister stomach troubles. He had taken them years ago and remained well. McKeown ad.
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Will Vreeland
Montour
Alberta
Canada
Misa
Hannah Farquhar
Los ‘Angeles
Benjamin
East
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith
Ark
McKeown
Adv
E. Kiser
Julie Allison
Frederick Allison
Juliet
Allison
Frederick
Juliet Allison
Witherspoon’s
Christmas Tale of Willie Vere at Ennerdale Hearth
An elderly storyteller recounts a Christmas Eve tale of Willie Vere, the widow Helen Vere, and a homecoming after years at sea. The narrative follows a sailor son lost at sea, surviving storm and solitude, with a miraculous reunion when a wandering man returns to claim kinship and bring joy to the humble Hazeldean cottage.
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Barthefore
Enniedale
Christmas Misunderstanding Between Husband and Wife
Julie Allison grows jealous of her husband Frederick's Christmas buys after a string of gifts, from neckties to cigars, reveals his plan to avoid extravagant presents. She contemplates a simple gift, but a newspaper ad on the table sparks a realization about their holiday chase.
Christmas Surprise Bite Line Sparks Tooth Toy Gift
On Christmas morning Frederick Allison received a plush case from his wife containing a novelty get of teeth. He remarked he wanted to bite into something at breakfast, revealing a quirky gift aimed at future needs and bargains.
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Frederick Allison
Marshall County Short Course Should Be Supported
Marshall county must pay for the agricultural short course and should attend in force. The program, a valuable domestic science and farm education effort, benefits farmers, their families, and merchants, and Marshall county should adopt it as a permanent yearly event.
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Marshall County
Marshall
How to Bankrupt the Doctors and Cough Remedies
A bustling note urges young men to meet today’s college leaders at the door and cites a New York physician who claims women’s footwear helps keep doctors solvent. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds, praising its safety, palatability, and wide-reputed cures. marketed by H. W. McKeown.
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the College
New York
Chamberlain
Ita
H. W. McKeown
Adv
Local notices and ads from The Semi-Weekly Times Republican
The item lists advertisements for sale items and local notices. Mentions Glen Richards acting as poultry show judge in Sioux City and Manilla. Notes H E Gibson visiting his sister Golda with inflammatory rheumatism. Reporter staff received Christmas gifts from local residents. Walter Reed moved into a new home. Mrs Reed improving after Nevada sanitarium. Social guests include Mesdames Hanbecker Arnold Piper and Kéen visiting E K Strom and S E Naugle. Receipt of The Christian Church Messenger Vol I No 3 from Rev Kerr. periodical praised as neat and crisp. Continuous casual town chatter and local society notes.
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Arnolds
Glen F. Richards
Sioux City
Manilla
H. E. Gibson
Golda
Harry Moore
Chas, Lentz
R. M. Tweet
S. E. Naugle
Christian Church
Evey
Kerr
Weat Liberty
Ebc
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W. IK. Arnold & Sons
Le'grand, Iowa
B. L
Hammond & Son
LE Grand
Iowa
E. Harvey
LeGrand Harness Shop
G.c."peterson
Wite
California
Texas
O. W. Johnson
Johnson
Chas. G. Johnson
UL. T. Hibbs
Jno. Rylander
Thomas
Helen Vere
Secarcely
Willie
Helen
Willie Vere
Tyné
Ennerdale
Dwalt
Hazeldean
Wiliam Vere
LeGrand Savings . Bank
Bon-Ton Restaurant
G.R. Swank
J. As Manship
LeGrand, Iowa
Marshalltown
Times-Republican
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