Dr Cathell Praises Lincoln in Final Lecture
Rev J Ev eriss Cathell of Des Moines delivered a powerful Sunday lecture on Abraham Lincoln life from birth in Kentucky to Civil War leadership. The talk highlighted Lincoln's humble origins, legal career, stance on slavery, and decisive actions that guided the Union through crisis.
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Lincoln
J. Everiss Cathell
Des Moines
Cathell
Abraham Lincoln
Darwin
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Wendgall Holmes
Kentucky
Abe
Gardiner Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham Remedy After Cure
Gardiner Maine resident Mrs S A Williams reports suffering organic troubles and severe female weakness. She avoided hospital surgery and used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash, claiming cure after three months. She urges other women to try the remedy before surgical options.
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Gardiner
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Williams
United States
Lydia E. Finkham
Elm Grove Social Notes and Local Appointments
Miss Amy Rowland, former resident, visited Elm Grove before moving to Cedar Falls. Mesdames Duncan and Simmons spent Friday with Mrs. Schultz. Clint Richie traded his farm for the Gladwin Mercantile store and will take possession soon. Numerous visits and calls documented among local residents and families including Stingley, Hetfield, Reynolds, and Simmons amid care duties for a sick child with whooping cough and pneumonia.
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Elm Grove
Amy Rowland
Cedar Falls
R. H. Duncan
F. Simmons
Charles Schultz
Clint Richie
Gladwin Mercantile
Lulu Connor
Pearl Stingley
Nichols
Morning Sun
Jim Reynolds
Bessie Simmons
Bettie Hetfield
John Emmons
Sam Miller
Cline
Friend
Ed. Davis
Columbus Junction
Harry Simmons
Beardstown
Ill
Ed. Rahouser
Dave Weaver
Will Dennis
Gladwin
Pleasant Prairie News Briefs Highlight Local Socials
Pleasant Prairie IA August 2. Local youths attended a platform dance in Blue Grass. John Smith shipped hogs from Blue Grass. Mrs Annie Jenkins hosted friends. Mr and Mrs John Henke and son dined at Grandpa Hink ey's. Frances Missell returned to Pine Creek. Johnny Metz called at home. Residents attended a chautauqua to hear William Jennings Bryan. George Eis and Frank Plett also attended the Muscatine event.
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Pleasant Prairie
Blue Grass
John Smith
Annie Jenkins
John Henke
Grandpa Hinkey
William Jennings Bryan
George Eis
Frank Plett
Muscatine
Kryl Band and Soloists Shine at Chautauqua Concerts
The Kryl Band directed by Prof Bohumir Kryl with forty two musicians and seven operatic soloists captivated audiences on Saturday and Sunday. Red Cloud the famed tubaist, Jaroslav Chimera the trombone soloist, and a sextet from Lucia impressed after intermission. The program opened with Tschaikowsky’s Festival Overture and closed with scenes from the Bartered Bride. Almost four thousand attended the Saturday evening concert, with a lineup including Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 and performances by Kryl, Chimera, and the operatic ensemble.
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Kryl Band
Bohumir Kry
America
Kryl
Levy
Red Cloud
Jaraslav Chimera
Kry
Carneval
Tschaikowsky
Russia
Napoleon 1
Moscow
Paderewski
Smetana
Helen Norris
Marie
Mme
Clara Hunt
Agnes
Miss McDonald
Esmeralda
Rena M. Case
Kathinka
Rudolph Vondra
Hans
Mr. Morgan
Kruschina
Mr. Manchester
Kecal
Mr. Vondra
Meyerbeer
Bohmuir Kryl
Adolph Bartky
Dixie
Swanee River
Arkansas Traveler
Third Accident of Chautauqua Week
Dr. H. M. Dean and his five year old grandson Harry Dean Jr were thrown from a buggy on Lucas street after a street car struck them during Chautauqua week injuring none seriously. The buggy was badly damaged and the pair escaped major harm with minor bruises. Dr. Dean said he was turning around to visit a patient when the collision occurred.
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Chautauqua
Lucas Street
H. M. Dean
Dean
Yellow Cornflakes Made From Yellow Corn Only
A claimed cereal product uses yellow corn as its sole ingredient. The copy urges immediate taste-based distinction, touting superiority and a unique quality compared with other cereals.
Funeral Held for George Baxter in West Liberty
The funeral for George Baxter was held Sunday at 2:30 from his East Third Street home attended by G A R members. Rev P H Green delivered the sermon and a grave prayer as floral tributes, flags, and hymns marked the service. Interment followed at West Oak Ridge Cemetery with pallbearers listed and many distant attendees noted.
Root Juice Promises Health Boon Across the Nation
Puzzled readers hear of Root Juice a new remedy said to soothe heal and tone the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Testimonials claim cures for rheumatism catarrh indigestion and female weakness with Morgan s drug store suggested as a place to learn more.
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Morgan's
Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors
Miss Bessie Furniss left on the noon train Saturday for Des Moines. Miss Leila Kemmerer of Davenport visited her friend Miss Persis Sheldon. Miss Blanche McElrath of Cedar Rapids visits aunt Mrs Hattie McKinstry and is en route from New Mexico. Mrs Emer Stokes and son travel to Burlington for a few days with Mr and Mrs Eades. A reunion of J D Potter’s family was held on Fourth Street with relatives from Council Bluffs Muscatine and West Liberty. Miss Helen Fisher travels to West Branch to visit her aunt Mrs Leech. William Warren, a business visitor from Iowa City, and Mrs Heppenstall visited West Branch. Persis Sheldon returns from Iowa City after summer school and plans to enter S U S in fall. Mrs John Homer of Downey departs after visiting daughter Mrs Frank Moylan. Towney Nichols and son visit town. they later meet Mrs Nichols and return home by auto. Warren Weber of Washington stays with his mother on West Seventh Street. J Trimble, north of town, visits Cedar Rapids for weekend with relatives.
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West Liberty
George Baxter
East Third Street
G. A. R. Post
P. H. Green
The
Christian Church
Shelby Norman
W. R.C
Muscatine
Wilma Whitacre
W. D. Ady
van Mills
J. D. Potter
Cope Rabe
George Scott
James Park
West Oakridge Cemetery
J. S. Kelley
Wapello
Flora Preston
Omaha
Neb
C. C. Brugman and Son
Rock Rapids
Chester Baxter
Reno
Okla
William Warren
North Calhoun Street
James Hayes
Atalissa
A. T. Flaharty
Rock Island
Ill
Margaret Sullivan
Jessie and
Blanche Lindsley
West Union
Bessie Furniss
Des Moines
Leila Kemmerer
Davenport
Persis Sheldon
Blanche McElrath
Cedar Rapids
Hattie McKinstry
Miss McElrath
New Mexico
Emer Stokes and Son
Burlington
Eades
Fourth Street
L. L. Poston
Council Bluffs
Co. S$. Martin
Anna Peters
Masters Elmer, Robert and
Gordon Poston
James Martin
George
Richard Peters
Helen Fisher
West Branch
Leech
Iowa City
Heppenstall
Aaron Smith
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Confederacy
Fort Sumter
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta’ GA
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Hershey State
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3Rd and
Sycamore
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
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Warren Weber
Washington
West Seventh Street
J. Trimble
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Building
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