Divorce Petition Details Cruelty Allegations in Iowa Case
Fannie Read of White I sloud township files for divorce from W W Read in Fremont county alleging cruel and inhuman treatment since their 1887 marriage. She cites kicks threats to kill with a razor and forced eviction, asks for custody of John L Read and Marguerite EK Read, and claims defendant's property and finances. Also ads for All Purpose Stallion Willard Jr and two young jacket cars with sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Read
White Isloud
W. W. Read
Potter
W. E. Mitchell
Fremont County
Framont County
Bon
Yao
John L. Read
Marguerite EK
Read
Malvern
Willard Jr
Kentucky
Girad
Kenrick
Willard
Gould'n Abdallah
Johnson
Gray Eagle
Qld Copperbottom
Geo. W. T Mates
Glenwood
County Forfaith Insurance
W. N. Tunns
Geo. W. Esires
Carl Clover Root and Blood Purifier Ad Snippet
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea for facial health and digestion with a money back guarantee. It also promotes A J Howe ice cream at Smith and Eiler's and claims rich blood from stomach and bowels, plus a claim that McKinley’s flag means trade follows the Flag and a blood purifier product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
A. J. Howe
McHinley
Child Wanderer Ella Adams Spotted in Lincoln
A displaced eight year old girl calling herself Ella Adams appeared at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln and claimed kin to a Charles Adams of Washington Avenue. Police traced her story through Council Bluffs and Omaha connections, noting links to Dawson and Parker families while seeking her guardianship and origin. Florist Stewart denied knowledge of Ada ma or the child as authorities probe the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Glenwood
West End
Asa
Yorion
Dawson
St. Mary Township
Vernon
Council Bluffs
Ella Adame
Lindell
Counncil Bluffs
Omaha
Miss Adams
Milla County
Parker
Fremont
Lincoln Ehe
Stewart
Sixteenth Struet
Capital Avenue
Mr. Adama
Gunsolley Bros Earns Wordy Weather Trade Pitch
Glenwood grocers Gunsolley Bros promote shopping in mud or rain with catchy promises. The ad asserts customers remain cheerful and won't shop elsewhere due to bargains and friendly service. It emphasizes weather resilience and the brand name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunsolley Bros. Glenwood
Gunselley’s
Edwards Bros
Glenwood
Noted Local Cures and Goods Advertised in 19th Century Page
A varied antique ad note extols Beggs Garman Salve for skin ailments and Raven's Chicken Food as a poultry cure, touting health and productivity claims. Also mentions Banner Salve for wounds, Foley's Kidney Cure, barber shop services, a pricing claim for haircuts, and Davis & Anderson lumber supply in Pasito Junction, La.
Harry Hawley a Kentucky pacer with breeding notes
Harry Hawley bred by James McHendren of Lexington Kentucky. Sired by Watisan 2 2517 from Lucy West and Mollie Walker. Dark bay weighing 1100 pounds in fair flesh with fine style and kind disposition. A pacer with speed and good breeding. Available at the farm two miles north and 114 miles west of Emergon. Terms ten dollars to insure living colt. C F Tisawong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hawley
James McHendren
Lexington
Watisan
Lucy West
Mollie Walker
Harry Wilkes
My Farm
God
Emergon
C.F. Tisawong
Hobo island debate and Henderson liquor agent tale
A reader reports Clark of Henton disputing Squire Allen on Hobo island’s origin calling it a long formed river feature, not an avulsion, and noting its growth from a sunken starmboat. A Davenport liquor agent Wagner is described as smooth and active in Henderson Emerson trade, with local sales and COD payments. The piece ends with local ads for a blood purifier and Cheyney Bros remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty
Clark
Henton
Neeright
Hobo Island
Squire Allen
Jnatica
Famons
Mills County
Missouri
Hobo
Cut
Aland
Henderson
Kia
Wagner
Davenport
Emerson
Gleas
Maynes
Henderson and
C.O.D
Providence
Em arsoo housing boom draws throng to sale
The Emerson town expansion sees 18 acres of lots sold in days as prices ranged from 60 to 150 dollars with total receipts about 4000. Buyer regret is noted for banker RM Shipman who passed on a 40 acre adjoining tract earlier. Also advertised are farm goods and medicines for horses and humans offered by local merchants with sample bottles and soda fountain items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emarsoo
Marion L. Evang
Emerson
Rm, Shipman
Evans
Snipmin
Hia Caute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith & Eiler's
A.J. Hows
Ice Crean
Smith & Eller’s
Beggs
Humanity
Raven's Chicken
Dick Hudgon
Grocer
Smoke “'Towslee
Foley
Davis & Anderson
Pasitio Junction
St Geil’s
Veeter
Bicon
Liama
Cheyney Broa
Earth
Glenwood Mfg. Company
Glenwood, Iowa
F. M. Amssura
Glenwooud
Kaven
Norma
Maras
Dick Hudson
Smith & Eller's Fountain
Howe
Deng
Drageista
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Columbia
Crescent
Ceream Eezers
Herrick Refrigerators
Detroit
Sorun Sipe Square
Tir Sherwin-Williams Co
Sherwin-Williams
Landis
Northwest Corner
Sharpe & Fleming
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