Holiday notices and local business bits from 1902
A jumble of short items: hapless holiday sales at Hew Hardware and Hough's Confectionary, births at Wells and other towns, cattle and hog sales around Exline and Dean Teaday, and local tradesmen like Henry Hough and Carl Shalz. Also notes on a rabbit accident, farm foremen, new telephone numbers, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eawards Bros
Tor Xmas
Hew Hardware
A. Reado
Hough’s
Engineer Riddle
Raymond Rutledge
Wells
Bob
Aleighs
Prank
Maca
Moulton
Daniela
Exline
Dean Teaday
Levi Davis
Charley Bell
Nell
Rogers
Roge Elam
Moulton Poultry Co
Bridg
Jim” Fleming
Railway News Touts New Express and Staff Changes
Railway notes from Brookfield Iowa and surrounding areas report the new express Ottumwa run and multiple personnel moves. Davis visits Carrollton to repair the ice house. Bruner certified as a trained fireman. Henshaw resumes railroading. Billy and Tom Showhoney operate from Monett. Powell returns after layoff due to his son's accident. Caplinger moves to Kansas City Moberly with HQ in KC. Blann and Carter begin braking for KC. Cad Carson resumes Otumwa passenger run. Conductor Uargon off ill. Maxwell named assistant freight agent in Missouri. Votaw installed as trainmaster, moving from Moulton, with favorable reception foreseen. Des Moines reports Blees and Town Implement leaders touring Missouri town.
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Sam Powell
K. C
Claude
Express Ag
Joe Caplinger
Moulton-Ottumwarun
Kansas City-Moberly
Kansas City
Ed. Blann
Harry Carter
Bogard
Burlington
Cad Carson
Ottumwa
Uargon
W. C. Maxwell
Keokuk
Moulton
Missouri
St. Louis
Col. Blees
Macon
Des Moines
J. E. Votaw
Iowa
Hickman School
New Meat Market Opens in Guile Building
H. V. Harsuat & Co. announces a new meat market in the Guile building west of the National Bank offering good meats of all kinds at all times. They also seek hides and furs as part of patronage.
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National Bank
Pay Up Notice From W P Ware and L Downing
Public notices warn debtors to settle on notes or accounts by January 1 1903 and January 1 1908. W F Ware and L Downing urge immediate contact to clear outstanding balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Ware
L. Downing
Hardware firm advertises gun fixtures and ammunition sale
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise gun fixtures and ammunition at a hardware firm. Mentions Plymouth, Moulton and a sale at Mace's, with references to Rea Co and Go Post. Details are unclear but indicate a local sale of firearms related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Hardware, A.’ Rea, Co
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
A promotion for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims it rapidly relieves burns cuts sores eczema and piles from everyday street accidents. Available for 250 at W F Berry Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
W. F. Berry Drug Store
Election of officers at GALR headquarters Dec 22 1902
At the regular GALR post meeting on December 22, 1902, election of officers for the coming year will be held. All members urged to attend. Also notes of local obituaries: Win Pierson, aged 39, father of Mrs Ballenger and grandfather of Mrs Al Marks, died at Floris. born in Indiana and a Baptist church member. Fernbrand and Falls chocolates advertised at Cafe Davis.
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W. A. Clark
A. Swirr
Win. Pierson
Ballenger
al. Marks
Alva Hastings
Will
Jim Ballenger
Crist
Floris
Mr. Pierson
Indiana
The
Baptist Church
McLane's Jewelry Store Holiday Window Offers
A local ad invites holiday shoppers to view a store window with gift items priced from 25c to 200.00 and a line of presents at 2.50 to 3.50. It promises quick ring orders, complete watches with standard movements, glasses fitting with satisfaction guaranteed, and fine watch repair services at McLane's Jewelry Store, ad door north ki Wood Co.
Pulpit and Pew in Centerville Churches This Week
Local religious notices describe Dr. Bush from Centerville preaching at the Baptist church last Sunday and revival efforts at Allerton and the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Gage of Fairfield preached two sermons, with expectations of his return, and several conversions noted. Other items urge businessmen to attend the Men’s Meeting and announce services at the Christian church next Lord’s day. Local merchants offer meat delivery and watch repairs, with Crark Bros supplying picture frames and moldings.
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Dr. Bush
Centerville
Baptist Church
Bvyerley
Allerton
Gage
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
W.S. Garpyur
Remains Not Brought From Cincinnati to Moulton
Ed Pope's body was not moved to Moulton from Cincinnati due to consumption being contagious. The remains were interred at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Pope
Moulton
Cincinnati
Pleasant Till Cemetery
How To Prevent Croup For Mothers Of Young Children
The text explains that croup begins with hoarseness days before an attack and a rough cough follows. It recommends giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly when hoarseness appears, claiming it dispels all symptoms and avoids danger. The remedy is described as safe, pleasant, and dependable.
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Chiumverlain
Magic remedy Rocky Mountain Tea advert claim
A vintage advertisement extols Rocky Mountain Tea as a wondrous liquid electrical elixir that banishes suffering and disease, priced at 36 cents. Ends with a promotional testimonial attributed to C. A. Powers.
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C. A. Powers
Unkind Cut Links Sun Move to Oville and Shops
The Citizen reports plans to relocate the Moulton Sun to Oville along with Burlington shops. The note appears in a town story highlighting a local media move amid regional changes.
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Moulton Sun
O’ville
Burlington
A Good Thing German Syrup Prescription Claim
A German physician Dr A Boschee promotes Good Thing German Syrup as a celebrated remedy. It is claimed to quickly cure coughs colds and severe lung troubles by removing the ailment and aiding strong healthy enditse.
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A. Boschee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little & Vickery
North Side
Ex Bros
Centervill
Tribune
Spthih
Oink
Craig
Carl
Shalz
Almer Swift
Edwin Davis
John Bashour
Hazelton
Marion Tally
Aurora
Buchanan County
J. S. Fleming
Appanoose
Davis County
Qhas. Reisner
Frazier Bear
Jiames
Benson
Jan Levi Buck
Phenix Meat Market
W. F. Berry
Railway
P.“Davis
Carrollton
Dick” Bruner
Elmer Henshaw
Billy
Tom Showhoney
Rana
St. Lowis& Santa Fe
Monett
Phoenix
Mace’s
Go Post
GALR
Fernbrand and
Fall’s Chocolates
Cafe Davis
Elgin
Watham
Lamilton
McLane’s Jewelry Store
Ad Door North Ki. Wood Co
Rafe Davis
Pillsbury’s Best
Old Uncle Santa Claus
Jackson Bros
Methodist Church
Rev. Gardner
Christian Church
Mr. Wickezer
Phoenix Meat Market
Moulton Jeweler
Crark Bros
Patridge
Fay Richardson
Nebraska
Quincy Journal
House of Worship
Council
Great Steel Trust
Free Trade England
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