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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1903

Page

4

Eskimo fishing tool used against flying ducks near Barrow

In northern May and June immense flocks of elder ducks travel eastward. Eskimo youths use a weapon called ke love i tow tin, a carved ivory ball on sinew threads tied to quills. A sling like motion launches the ball and strings entangle necks or wings to bring down birds.

Point Barrow

Summer Life and Curious Tales in Old News

A collage of light verse about summer and home life, a king in story form helping a working mother, Edith’s crayon lion misread by Grandma, and a humorous stuffed toy cat tale. The New York Times reference anchors the anecdotes and humor.

Jack's Puzzle Starts With A Wagging Tail Question

A child asks where a snake begins to wag its tail in a playful puzzle. The line “Daddy” from Jack frames a whimsical riddle about the snake’s starting point and movement.

Jack Little Jack

New Canadian Survey Finds Long River and Several Lakes

A recent Canadian Geological Survey party reports a new river about 800 miles long flowing into Hudson Bay and several new lakes. The unmapped region promises exploration value for those seeking new discoveries without venturing to the North Pole.

Africa Canadian Geological Survey Hudson Bay North Pole

Brick House for Sale at Corner of Chestnut and Fourth

I offer my brick house and four lots at the corner of Chestnut and Fourth iatreeta for sale on easy terms. House has eleven rooms and is heated by furnace. Everything in good repair. 14te W. A. Overing. Farm for Sale or Rent known as Stephenson farm two miles from Monticello center. Water and timber, good buildings. Enquire of Lt McLaughlin & Eby. Water rents due November 1 1903 paid by November 10 1908. 16w4 F Kellum Water Supt. Happy graceful women congratulate themselves for using A B C Family Tea 25c a package. All druggists. Remember big store for your lacer and rihhona. ee ere Eilers Bolton Sprague Fly Bounce sells through Bacher Abel.

Stephenson Monticello McLaughlin & Eby Board of Supervisors Shaw & Dutton Geo E Noble Ws Barker Same Brasted & Prentice F McCarthy Rebecca Kepp Wood Poor L. E Tucker Jas H Abel Geo W May J H Ramsey CB Paul Ia Tel Co J Midis Natl Pub Co Derr Pitman Biymer Bros Superernangnee Oeewene Beam Rem Type Co Anamosa Water Co Wat At Court House Ateee I Beam Nat Acc’ng Co Pendene Snees BI Tanner LM Hull Welch & Co Bks Parrott & Sons Egbert Fidlar & Co H H Soper PB Daly Twpe GJ Hughes Geo D McDonald DH Smith Faeewee Ween C A Schatz J L Arduser H Putnam Julia Scurry J E Stout Eniaeeg Angelina "Wray J P Huggett Myrtle E LeCompte C McCracken A Monger al Stroud Burying Horse Esas Buchanan Co Wm Baker Jeenee IE Rorick H Meek EM Harvey Care Poor Babcock Bares Ruhl Mills JE Potter Phys T Wertz Rohn Rosencrans Jones Co Tel Co Peteina Office Sigworth D & Co Castle Grove Township W. A. Krueger

Nickel Plate Route to New York and Boston Offers Fast Service

The Nickel Plate Road advertises three daily fast express trains in each direction between Chicago New York and Boston with first class day coaches vestibuled sleeping cars and superior dining car service. Meals range from 85 cents to 1.00 with no excess fare and tickets at Chicago offices 111 Adams Street and Van Buren Street on the elevated loop.

New York City Boston Chicago New York Superior Adams St van Buren St

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Sold Widely

Testimonial from Mrs W W Saylor claims Kodol cured severe dyspepsia and loss of appetite. The ad asserts Kodol provides natural digestive juices with tonics to cleanse and sweeten the stomach and notes it is sold by all druggists. An unrelated item mentions the czar of Russia traveling with guards and a joke about false teeth.

Atlanta Journal Russia Austria Francis Joseph

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Claim and Yale Food Experiments

Without leaving a scar is DeWitt's. The name Witch Hazel is applied to many salves but DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is the only pure un adulterated witch hazel. KE C DeWitt invented Witch Hazel salve and it is the best for cuts burns bruises tetter piles. Sold by all druggists. Philadelphia Ledger Yale is undertaking experiments to determine the minimum food for comfortable living.

DeWitt KE. C. DeWitt Philadelphia Ledger Yale

New Discovery Promises Hope for Coughs and Lungs

Madam Havi land of Armonk credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis and says a niece with advanced consumption recovered. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles offered by druggists. The piece also notes a separate Colombia canal treaty negotiation context in a brief remark.

W. K. Haviland Armonk, N

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestion Help

An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia enabling digestion of any food, claiming it makes the stomach sweet and is sold by all druggists. An unrelated note mentions the king of Servia pardoning conspirators in an act of clemency.

E. C. Dewitt & CO Chicago Fll

Early Risers Purport Local Health Benefit

Advertisements tout DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a cure all for cleansing the system liver and skin and curing headaches with a pleasant effect. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana endorses the product while Bucklen's Arnica salve is praised by Otto Dodd of Powder Missouri. The Nickel Plate Road advertises low rates and service with trains daily and dining car meals.

DeWitt Bob Moore Lafayette Indiana Hicken

Nickel Plate Road Modern Comforts Attract Patrons

The Nickel Plate Road with eastern connections is praised as a first class Chicago to New York line offering dining car service on the American Club plan with meals 35c to $1 and a la carte. Colored porters aid passengers and no excess fare is charged. All trains use LaSalle Street station in Chicago. City ticket office listed.

Delaware, Lackawana & Western West Shore Boston & Maine Chicago New York Boston Nickel Plate Road LaSalle St City

Tickets and agents of the Illinois Central lines

A. H. Hanson G. P. A. Chicago provides tickets and full agent information for the Illinois Central and connecting lines.

Illinois Central and Connecting Lines A. H, Hanson Chicago

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