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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1907

Page

6

Obituary of Bertha May Booth in Anamosa Eureka

Bertha May Booth born July 10 1871 in Anamosa Iowa died May 12 1907 at age 35 10 2. Her life spanned education teaching and health struggles with a study of public life and speech to the deaf. Her death followed illness while her family and friends mourn and honor her memory.

Bertha May Booth Anamosa Eureka T. E. Booth Anamosa Iowa Anamosa High School Booth Town College College of Oratory and Physical Culture Des Moines Colorado Colorado College Iowa College Sutherland Grand Junction Clarke School Northhampton Mass Adirondacks New York Texas New Mexico California Los Angeles J. H. T. Main Mabel Booth Brewer Bozeman Montana Hinsdale Chicago Suchmield

Monticello May 1867 Happenings Listed

Forty years ago Monticello and area saw pigeons flying north by the thousands while workers began church foundations. A hop craze swept town as residents reported hop acreages. Local marriages and deaths occur as noted with school standings and community activities highlighted.

Monticello The Express Walla New Congregational Church Boye Green Richardson Ed Hoyt Scotch Grove Township James Kehoe Castle Grove Minnie Jane H. D Sarah Sherman Duer & Estey Galena Illinois Bacon William Barnard Lorimer House Dubuque Jacob Houser L. Z. Farwell Bidwell, Farwell & Co Freeport Ilinois Farwell, Gardner & Putnam Tremont House First and Main Streets John R. Miller Maria Kellum Lorenzo Fielda Margaret Fuller F. W. Vinson Allen Jennie Moore Nettie Peak Emma High Kate Davenport Ella Weat Carne Beebe Good Templars Association M. A. Chandler J.C. Magee J. A. Chandler J. Simington C. E. Marvin Carrie Cummings Jerome Allen G. W. Birdeall Nettie Haran Warren Dodge Pluma Chamberlain S. A. Haran Amelia Moulton H. H. Starks Beardeley Warvel Aaron Taylor Albert, Dodge John B. McClellan John Quirk John C. Magee J. Strayer A. Carey N. Sutherland G. Frost John Fagan Ira Webb Delia Babcock Lizzie Jennings Mary Marvin Lily Kimball Maria Gill Laura Wright

Inherited Memories From Roman Ruins at Phillips Farm

A nineteenth century writer recalls a man claiming memories of living in Roman times. He described a ruined tower with a socket used to mount a mast for archers, and a basket system lifting warriors to the top to pick off leaders among ancient Gorlestonians, a claim Philips notes as significant.

Mr. Phillips Japon

When Paris Was Dirty

The article recalls Paris sanitation history from medieval times to 1791. It notes royal requests to curb pigs in streets, disputes over Seine rubbish, and the shift from horse travel to curb filth. It ends with the dust cart becoming an institution in 1791.

Paris John France Charles VI Seine

Alibi Debate In Court Over Nighttime Robbery Claim

Magistrate questions a suspect accused of attempting a hold up at 2 am. The prisoner denies guilt and offers an alibi claiming his wife will testify he was alone with the baby, while the magistrate corrects him. The exchange ends with a light defense about lullabies and alibis.

Chicago News

Ibsen on Friendship and Personal Sacrifice

A letter to George Brandes quotes Ibsen on the high cost of friendship and the cost of neglecting duties for loved ones. The passage links friendship to intellectual vitality and warns that back pain signals kidney trouble, endorsing De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills for relief.

Ibsen Hfe George Brandes de Witt Oo. H. Oefje

Kodol advertised for relief of dyspepsia and stomach issues

A Newport Tennessee reader credits Kodol with curing dyspepsia after three one dollar bottles and says no trouble since. ad notes guaranteed relief and lists seller O H Soetje in Chicago News context. Also mentions Vice President Fairbanks as calm yet persistent, irritating other candidates.

J. B. Jones Newport Tenn O. H Soetje Chicago News Fairbanks

Buck Len’s Arnica Salve touted for quick relief

J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina endorses Buck Len’s Arnica Salve for fast pain relief from a felon and healing of sores burns and wounds. Sold by O H Soetje at Soetje’s drug store 25 cents. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is praised for penetrating pores to relieve pain from boils burns scalds cuts and skin diseases especially piles. Also notes imitations warnings. The Cleveland Leader mentions a man with fifteen wives facing a year in jail.

J. G. Jenkins Chapel Hill N.C O, TL Soetje DeWitt O. H. Soetje Cleveland

Purge Abuses with Dr King’s New Discovery and Kodol Digestive Aid

An adv featuring Dr King’s New Discovery Juice Pills as a safe bowel cleanser to avoid danger from drastic purgatives. It also promotes Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia to digest food, tone the stomach, and improve overall strength. Sold by O H Soetje Kansas City Journal notes Roosevelt will travel Mississippi River next fall.

Dr. King O. H. Soetje Kansas City

Electric Bitters and Rocky Mountain Tea Ads and Taft Bandwagon

David Parker of Fayette New York credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after years of stomach trouble and loss of a foot at Gettysburg. An ad touts a grand tonic for the aged and for female weaknesses, guaranteed by O H Soetje. Another note promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for complexion. A political jab suggests Foraker may have to ride a bicycle as Taft supporters pile on.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg O. H. Soetje Eclipse Lumber Co

Dr King's New Discovery touted for coughs and lung cures

A testimonial from G. S. Clark of Westfield Iowa credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after serious lung illness. He says two bottles cured a dry hacking cough and praises the product for throat and lung complaints. Sold by O H Soetje druggist 50c 1.00 Trial bottle free.

G. S. Clark Westfield Iowa

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Md Family

Mrs Edward Phillips of Barlenay Maryland says Chamberlains Cough Remedy helped her two year old Catherine since infancy for colds and she recovered quickly from a recent dreadful cold after using the remedy. O H Soetje sells it. Also notes Topeka Capital comment on banker convention attendees being clean shaven and preachers with side whiskers.

Chamberlain Edward Phillips Barlenay Catherine O. H. Soetje Topeka

Chamberlains Colic Remedy Endures In Use By Many

The public has trusted Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for three decades. When diluted with water and sugar it tastes pleasant. Sold by O H Soetje and C H Soetje. The Cleveland Leader notes a reading of a Spanish heir list and Theodore does not appear.

Chamberlain O. H. Soetje Cleveland Theodore

Rheumatism Relief Found by Key West Patrolman

Patrolman Rolland Curry of Key West Florida suffered rheumatism for over two years with pain shifting between knees feet and hands. A wife brought Chamberlains Pain Balm from a local drug store and after two weeks the pain largely disappeared. He has had no trouble from the disease for more than three months. For sale by O J Soetje.

Rolland Curry Key West Fla O. J. Soetje

Short Talks by L. T. Cooper Promotes Stomach-Based Cure

A column extols Cooper's New Discovery as a stomach remedy and claims it cures many illnesses by restoring stomach function. It cites testimonials from readers like C. H. Powell of Duluth Minnesota describing relief from poor appetite, weight loss, headaches, and insomnia after using the remedy.

St. Paul Minn Bright Cooper C. H. Powell Harrison Addition Duluth

Sizable Drug Supply Draws Strong Customer Praise

A seller touts large quantities of medicines and reports high customer satisfaction with the purchases. The statement highlights broad availability and positive feedback from buyers.

Unclear regional freight and city list noted

Fragmentary OCR text lists Chicago East Omaha Colorado West Sioux Cedar Rapids Farley Calmar Oxford Marion and freight terms. No cohesive event or report present. cannot determine a definite news item or outcome from the readable fragments.

Chicago Omaha Colorado Sioux Rene Cedar, Rapids

Arbuckles Coffee Esteemed By Loyal LA Reader

A Los Angeles writer praises Arbuckles Coffee as the family favorite for over thirty years noting its reliable aroma and quality. The letter claims Arbuckles was the first roasted packaged coffee and claims its sales exceed all others.

Los Angeles Arbuckies Arbuckles

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