County Board Actions and Road Work Reports
The board met for fire day with all members present and approved minutes. They elected L. B. Peet as county farm steward for 1908 and approved Herman Harme as assessor bond. District road and bridge committees filed extensive work logs across Fairview Greenfield Cass Rome Washington Richland Hale Oxford Rome and Scotch Grove townships, detailing repairs, costs, warrants, and new structures. Also listed are various fee bills approved, and notices of Thanksgiving travel and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ireland
Olin
J. H. Ramsey
W. C. Monroe
Cass Township
Sutherland
W. 5. Barker
L. B. Peet
Herman Harme
Wayne Township
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Fairview
Russell’s Place
Goose Pond
Greenfield
Henry Zimmerman
Cass
Fremont
James Helmer
L. A. Bevans
John Young
Fairview Township
Freemont
E. E. Bowers
N. A. Walker
Geo. Bodenhofer
R. H. Russell
Hill
Finnegan’s Place
John Denio
John Newhard
Wm. Supple
Wm. Finnegan
W. M. Pickering
James Brutsman
Birk Bros
J. A. Green
R. M. Peet
W. J. Peet
Anamosa Lumber Co
German Bridge
H. P. Mundy
Old Bridge
Bridge and Road Committee
Hale
Bunce
Frank Gilmore
Ben Curley
Oxford Township
O. P. Hanson
A. Schumacher
W. J. Starry
Rome
Iowa
Washington
Richland
J. N. Kiburz
Hines’ Place
J. B. Corbin
Hildenbrant’s
Scotch Grove Township
Jas. Espy
L. E. Hutton
Chas, Walro
A. Leggett
C. A. Sutherland
Eby Bros
J. L. Prouty
J. 8. Hall
Washington Township
Temple Hill Church
A. Sanford
Center School House
S. E. Sarles
Wm, Sutherland, Com
Clergyman and Farmer Clash Over Sermons
A neighbor accusation leads to a dialogue where a clergyman defends his sermons as expressions of his own beliefs while a farmer dismisses them as mere mouthpiece rhetoric from others. The exchange highlights tensions between local voices and clerical opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Ailing Reader
Gertrude Fenner of Muncie Indiana reports a severe cold and cough after rain exposure. She states the One Minute Cough Cure gave rapid relief from phlegm and coughing, helped her regain weight, and was praised as an ideal remedy for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Fenner
Muncie
Ind
Electric Bitters Cure Rheumatism for Tilden Blacksmith
A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana, once racked by ten years of rheumatism, reports two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely with no subsequent pain. The remedy purifies the blood, aids kidneys, and eases neuralgia and nervousness. Sold for 50 cents at O. H. Soetje's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Headley
Tilden
Ind
O. H. Soetje
Firefighters Rescue Inmates From Burning House
A dramatic blaze trapped residents as firemen rushed inside to pull sleeping occupants to safety. The incident underscores dangers of neglecting coughs and colds and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with claims of protection against throat chest and lung troubles. A teacup dose of cough remedy is advised with trial bottles offered. Dolly I and Hamlet references appear in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Turner
Dempseytown
D. H. Soetje
O. H. Soetje
Thanksgiving Humor and Health Helpers in 1910s Ad Mix
An ad filled page notes indigestion cures with Kodol and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims. It also includes a classroom quip about Thanksgiving and a Geneva Ohio tale of a man cured after forty years with piles. A parlor joke ends with a child noting beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Haney
Geneva
Ohio
DeWitt
Bucklen’s Amnic a Salve touted for cures
A Vermont man credited Bucklen’s Amnica Salve with curing a severe fever sore on his leg after traveling 13 miles to obtain it. The advertisement claims the salve heals bruises ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles for 25 cents and guarantees by O H Soetje druggist. Magesy Me Aunt died yesterday. Swip sey Wot wot de score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirey
Walton Furnace
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. Ga
Monticello
Bacon
Rand-Menally
Chigagd
Monticello State Bank
National Bank
Farwell
F. M. Hicks
H. M. Carpenter
A. 8
Richardson
Frank M. Hicks
BE. Surles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
G. Henry George
William Stuhler
O. H Soetje
H. C. Bohlken
Monticello Bank
Ayer
Miss Minnie Hoover
Paris
Ill
J. CG. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Alaska
N. W
Nome
Anvil Creek
Oo. C. Lewis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter
Buffalo Exposition
Oliver Typewriter Co
Lake
Cutcaco
Int
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centauar Company
AY Street
New York City
Supervisors’ Proceedings
R. Ely
Ely
Ingane
Barker
Peet
W. S. Barker
E. G. Peet, Com
Wheeler Lumber Co
D. A. Cray. Com
State
Emma McCartney
O Babcock
Adediniegthis
Lyman Aldrich
Cccesssvsessestseresesteenee Vo
A. Hall
Chris Peterson
Harvey Niles
Pe.s
Ee Uuthoys
H Arnold
Escc
EE Terry
John Goodman
E Beam
Alfred Walton
Chas Giltrap
George Walton
E Do
Eekaeney
D R Johnson
G C Lawrence
TS Stroy
Pirseesees
L Meek
Andy McBride
JS Stacy
Prsrerrecesesres
Chas Scroges
Jib Pangburn
Roy Evans
Stacy
Sam McPherson
W Sigworth
Guts G C Lawrence
Lottie Starkweather
Sigworth
RH Gray
Physienies
Aewegseidegsse
Wit
Eva Elliott
H W Sigworth
Lawrence
Accitea JA
White
Piaaietcaiene Ood
Nathan Elliott
Wit Venenapenes Seooe 2
Sherman
Teeneee
Tan
Ieee A
W.S. Barker
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Club Plana
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Poland-China
Langworthy
Jones Co
Uni Bros
Ryan
Delaware County
E. E. McCrowan
Mrs. Hatterson
Mrs. Catterson
Dolly
Hamlet
Willie
Cha
Uneeda Biscuit
Lowell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
J. W
Board OF Directors
R. C. Stirton
Hall
M, Schodde, Anks
Fifth Ave
Wabash Ave
Twister
J. KE. Bateman
W. First St
South
Illinois Central
J.ff
Merry
Pass
Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque
Love Brothers CO
Dayton
A. Kempf
Algo
W.F. Rohn
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