South Dakota An Iowa Junior
M. W. Herrick recalls aMonticello and nearby Monticello colony in South Dakota and notes the many Iowa families settling near Stearns. He lists residents Chauncey Bates A F Himebaugh Robert Henderson Fred McLaughlin George Davidson Charles Darling John Barney Orville Hosford Richard McLaughlin and Harry Clark. He reports water shallow wells and trains to Stearns with the townsite near several claims and comments on hardship and resilience of settlers and a playful claim that South Dakota should be Iowa Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McLaughlin
Fred MeelLaughtin
Harry Clark
Bates
Charles City
Iowa
Mabel
Alice Durkee
Medical Department
The
State University
Louis Stuhler
Stearns
McLaughlin
Orville Hosford
Platt
Monticello
Cello
Mitchell
Arthur Lake
Cass Township
Monticello Colony
Lake
George Watt
Meat Select Society
Mr. Kadke
South Dakota
Jones County
Iowa Junior
M. W. Herrick
Twenty five Years Ago Local Happenings August
Twenty five years ago this August The Sxpress lists deaths including Mrs Fannie Bickford aged 85 and Miss Anna Mahony aged 25 Also noted are a Republican county convention with candidates such as Dr M A Calkins and S L Masterly A W Anthony died at 61 while fishing The Central Block dry goods store purchase and a double wedding at the Noble home Frank A Scott weds Hattie Noble and Elmer Noble weds Lizzie Scott Tax levy set at seven mills in the city
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Issi
Sxpress
Fannie Bickford
Alice
Math Noyes
M.A. Calkins
S. L. Masterly
Needham
T. M. Wilds
J. Bb. G. Caldwell
Dr. Isbell
John Sintes
J. Pfeffer
J. W. Anthony
Wales, Noyes & Co
J. W. McMeans
Wm. Schodde
Fred Grassmeyer
Anna Mahony
Alfred Noble
Frank A. Scott
Hattie Noble
Elmer Noble
Lizzie Scott
Indian Stereotypes and Challenge Notice From Manchester Baseball
Fragmented quotes about Indians mix with a dated challenge notice. The text references a Monticello and Manchester baseball game for 100 a side and mentions money on deposit at State Savings Bank in Manchester. Names include John Dolphin, manager, and EB Coakley, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ryan
Manchester
State Savings Bank
John Dolphin
Coakley
The Jungle and Public Response Across Papers
A collage cites varying reactions to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and social habits. It notes Atlantic and Kansas City debates, tobacco spending, and Texas Republican color politics as reflected in multiple regional papers.
Prominent Shongo Merchant Praises New Discovery
A Shongo New York merchant J A dolingon credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing a years long cough after partial bottle use. He calls it life saving and a family remedy. The piece also touches on various patent medicine ads and social commentary from Topeka and Toledo pages.
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Shongo
N. Y
J. A
One Fare and Two Dollar Terms for Canadian Travel
Tickets for round trip to Canadian and New England points offered by Nickel Plate Road from Chicago. Rates include one fare for round trip and two dollars for a fifteen day limit, plus Hour Dollars for a thirty day limit. Tickets on sale September ath and th. Information available to John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 07 Adams St Chicago. La Salle St Station, Chicago, the sole depot on the elevated loop.
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Chicago
New Engeland
Nickel Plate Road
Fron
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
La&alle
Vacation Train Rates From Chicago To Canada And New England
Special summer tourist rates via Nickel Plate Road to Canadian and New England points. Fifteen day limit cone fare plus two dollars from Chicago, thirty day limit, one fare plugs four dollars from Chicago. On sale September 5th with sleeping car reservations available by writing City Picket Quice No 107 Adams St Chicago and Dan Magee of Prairieburg. The Prairieburg correspondent reports two accidents involving John Mager, the butcher, including a gasoline engine accident causing dental injury and a prior finger injury from a printing press.
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Nickel Plate Road
Canadian
New England
Chicago
Adams St
Chicana
Undertakers Urged to Comply With New Vital Statistics Law
State Registrar of Vital Statistics urges undertakers and sextons to follow Chapter law of the Thirty-first General Assembly with Sections 2 and 3. Law effective July. penalties up to 1600 fine or 60 days in jail. County Attorney A G Bauder notes enforcement. Also a notice to Anthony Comatock about Naked Islands in Prince William Sound Alaska.
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State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Thirty-first General Assembly
A. G. Bauder
Los Angeles Times
Anthony Comatock
Prince Willian Sound
Alaska
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement Ad
An old health ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to regulate the liver bowels and stomach without pain. Claims quick relief from constipation and possible appendicitis avoidance. 25 cents at O H Soetje druggist Kansas City Times notes a Cuban amnesty order for insurgents seeking shelter under Palma.
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Dr. King
O. H. Soetje
Kansas City
Palma
Sherman cites kidney inflammation cure by Electric Bitters
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine recalls three months of kidney inflammation and credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with complete cure. The tonic also purportedly heals liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria. Sold by O H H Soetje druggist at 50 cents.
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Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
O. HH. Soetje Druggist
Cures Offered by Arnica Salve and Rocky Mountain Tea
The advertisement promotes Buckin's Arnica Salve claiming cures for piles and burns as well as sores ulcers and wounds at 25 cents from O T Soetje's drug store. It also touts Ollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising renewed energy youth and courage for 35 cents available at the same store.
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Tollister
Buckin
KE. R. Mullford
Leecturer
Waynesboro
O. TI
Soetje
Ollister
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White River
Northwestern
Rapids City
Chamberlain
Pierre
W. N. Gregory
Gregory
Harry Faber
Faber
Mattie Rundle
Monti
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sinclairs
Atlanta Journal
Brooklyn Eagle
Topeka
Texas
Kansas City Star
Calumet
Toledo Blade
Kodol
O. IT
Topeka Journal
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Q. HH. Soetje
DeWeilt
O. N. Soetje
O. LE
Bear
Rocky Mountain
Hutchinson County
Barina
Miller
S.D
Lyman
Stanley
Brale
Charles Mix
Ardnser Land Co
Kennebec
Lyman County
Dan Magee
Prairieburg
Barney Magee
Ian Mager
Lidldan
Mirick & Inglis
Monticello Bank
Calli
J. W. Doxsee
Probate
Lovell Block
Lowa
Chas. H. Fletcher
IEET
New York
N. Schoen
North Third ST
Cedar Rapids, IA
Fred Puleston
Kilers & Bolton
Olice
M. E. Church Directory
Epworth
W. E. van Buren
E. E. Reed
Burrichter's Drygoods Store
Monticello, Lowa
Herrick & Bauder
Town
Monticello State Bank
A. M. Maurice
Orrick
Drake University
Bn. Mn
Remley, James Remley
Remley & Remley
A'’ Law
Anamosa
Main Street
Illinois Central
R. R
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Ulinois
Minois Central Railroad Company
Ilinois
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstaff
State OF
Harm Jirks
Saic Harm Dirks
J. H. Ramsey
ST. P
Omaha
Colorado
Sioux, City
St Paul St. Paul
Davenport
Farley Calman
Calmar Freight
Oxford Freight
Marion
Fryberger & Bigley
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
Shallenberger
Lovell
Minneapolis Paper CO
Mber Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Dr. Shallenberger
Bright
W. E. Shallenberger
Orkwood
Drexel State Bank
New Orleans
Supreme Lodge
Knights OF
Pythias
South
P. Felder
National Military Park
Tlinois Central Railroad
Dubuque, Iowa
DelWitt
DeWitt’s
O. H. Soteje
Kenendy
O. IL. Snetje
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