30 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
Trustees H G Wolken R Rues 3 W Latham Clark Chas G Johnson Assessor WLA Lippincott Justice of the Peace P D Harvey Constable S R Piper listed in township leadership and duties roster with titles and names.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses old adage about nature and cure, mentioning Cafée Chemberlein's Cough Remedy and vague claims of speed in effects. Reading is unclear, but hints at a medical remedy and traditional sayings about healing.
A mixed local item list reports for rent and sale notices, residents visiting Marshalltown, and social calls. It also includes a lengthy excerpt from P. L. Ford's letters detailing visits to Hope Idaho and Spokane, Lake Pend d Oreille observations, and family news from the Dalzell household. The piece closes with notes on a March equinox storm.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes Prince Mahidol, brother of the Siamese king, speaks English and studies medicine in England and Germany to help modernize Siam. He says his people seek modernization, reject plural wives, and Siam has already advanced in modern government aided by a British cited adviser who is an American citizen.
In a reversed exchange, townspeople remark on Jones doing unusual things to stand out. They note he has taken two mortgages on his limousine and arranged repairs for his horse, suggesting deliberate departures from ordinary behavior. The dialogue reveals curiosity about his lifestyle.
A roundup of visits and travels in Le Grand includes Hoover in town, Mrs McCarel sewing in Dillon area, and Mrs Reed visiting Montour. Nearby residents from Ferguson, Rock Valley, Gilman, and Marshalltown are noted guests. Ongoing river flooding concerns ease with cooling, while community events include a Dunbar box social and Ames beef feeding talks. Housing activity rises with Cottage Hill and Clinton street projects. local road repairs urged west of the Friends church.
A church notice invites all to a warm welcome at Out Churches Christian Church led by Rev. Peartey E. Saint. Sunday School at 9 45 a m, preaching at 11 a m with communion afterwards. Junior C E at 8 p m, P E Shult supervisor. 5 C E at 6 30 p m. Lesson: Wars of Gods Providence I Kings 19 1 18 led by Mrs. Higinbotham. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome.
Sunday services and Sunday School schedules for Carlton Breteren Church led by Rev. H. C. Henderson with various youth groups and evening worship. Accompanying village items report roofing work at Sawyer building, hats for sale, a family visit to Ed Whaley, a newborn infant’s care, brick removal at the mill, and a dynamite discovery at the dam site with mystery over origins and intent.
A Mattoon reader describes severe indigestion and constipation after moving to Mattoon. She felt food distress, a heavy weight in the stomach and chest, and constant weariness. One dose of Chambeino3 Tablets corrected the trouble and she felt like a different person. For sale by LHL We BreKeowne.
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