Pickerel of 16 pounds Catches Elk Creek Fame
West Union Iowa June 6 85 report notes a 16 pound 40 inch pickerel speared six miles from town in Turkey river. The writer describes pickerel traits and nearby fish species while reporting crop prospects prohibition effects including a beer seizure of 800 kegs in Washington and a dramatic cellar destruction. Local notables and business news are mentioned.
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Izaak Walton
Elk Creek
Turkey River
Penn’s Creek
West Union
Fayette
Millheim
John Foote
Chicago
Dakota
Montana
David Bell
Musser
New Orleans
Ted
Iowa
Washington
Gugenhrimer
C.C.Z
Winslow's Teething Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Babies
Old newspaper ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething crying and pain claiming instant relief. It also markets the syrup as curing dysentery diarrhoea wind colic and improving tone. Includes price 25 cents and notes sales by many sellers. Also mentions Millheim Marble Works and Deininger's Ready Reference Tax Receipt Book with brief local business blurbs.
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Winslow
Hat fuse tale sparks factory danger lesson
Dr Roberts recalls a nitro glycerine hat incident at an oil torpedo factory. A treated felt hat stored for years exploded when struck, blasting a bench arm, brick wall, and injuring a worker. The report then notes Arnica and Oil Liniment claimed to aid healing with a guarantee on every bottle.
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Roberts
Warren
The Power of Taffy Tramp Appeals for Pie
A window visit to Colonel Merrill's kitchen ends with Matilda Snowhall sharing pie with a white tramp. He asks for sustenance, she notes his politeness, and they strike a playful bargain over the two halves of the pie. The exchange ends with him gratefully accepting both halves.
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Colonel Merrill
Matilda Snowhall
Matilda
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