People You Know Abroad and Nearby Visit Folks at Home
Morning Sun reports a steady stream of local social visits. Eva Killough returns from Allegheny to Burlington work. Lizzie Brown arrives for a few days with T McClintock family. Lela Edwards comes home from St Paul to resume duties.
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Eva Killough
Allegheny
Will Killough
Jas Killough
Burlington
Lizzie Brown
T. McClintock
Lela Edwards
St. Paul
Minn
Cloud Willson
Mediapolis
Roy Cavin
Falkner
H. Cavin
Howard Curran
Della Curran
Maud
Inez Mellinger
West
Portland Exposition
Miss Letts
Columbus Junction
Bessie Butler
Social News From Oakland and Vicinity
Oakland residents report visitors and family gatherings. Mrs J K Solomon and Mrs S W Solomon with two children and Laura Solomon spent Thursday with M R McKean. Albert McKean visited Columbus Junction. others called on friends and relatives. Grant Kennedy hosts his mother visiting, while Mrs health remains feeble. Rob Petzel came from Lone Tree, John Baker and family visited John Bebb, and the Chown sisters joined the McKean household guests all weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
J. K. Solomon
S. W. Solomon
Laura Solomon
M. R. McKean
S. Albert McKean
Columbus Junction
Clarence Forbes
Coll Forbes
Harry Morse
T. J. McCollister
Grant Kennedy
Rob. Petzel
Lone Tree
John Baker
John Bebb
J. R. Smith
Ida
Minnie Chown
John Shoop
Accidental Wreck at Chautauqua Slights Several Crowds
In Sigourney Aug 21 a Friday night accident near Main street involved a two seated surrey with Will Brown Pearl Money Joe Crow and May Smith. The frightened horse caused injuries including serious bruising to Pearl Money and damage to the party.
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Sigourney
Main Street
Will Brown
Pearl Money
Joe Crow
May Smith
Chautauqua Aids Local News and City Folks
The report lists residents visiting venues and returning from trips, notes on typhoid cases and recoveries, plus social updates. Oscar Terrell of Ollie, a former deputy clerk, works as a postal clerk and may transfer routes. Chautauqua activities draw crowds with Strohman and Richardson winning corn prizes.
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Robert North
Oscar
Frank Terrell
Ollie
Barrett
Mason City
Grinnell
Iowa Central
Oskaloosa
Peoria
St. John Axmear
Peter Roland
Keswick
Daily News-Review
Needham
Etter
Kate Lakey
Hedrick
North English
John McCullough
Sioux City
McCullough
Geo. Cook
Pasadena
California
Bert White
Emmetsburg
John Baty
St. Paul
Zua Goodheart
Marengo
Peter Engeldinger
Glen Rathbun
Des Moines
Sam
Fort Des Moines
J. M. Bertsch
Oklahoma
Leona Johnson
A. N. Strain
Louie Jones
A. G
Cort Chacey
Floy McCreedy
Clark Craven
C. C. Berry
Harry Moore
Harry, Jr
Texas
Dr. A. W. Chase Kidney Liver Pills Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr. A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as the world’s greatest regulator for kidneys and liver. It states one pill per dose and a price of 25 cents per box, with a free sample offer from The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Yellow fever scare keeps Moore in quarantine in St Louis
Local social notes report Mr. Moore remaining quarantined in St Louis due to yellow fever fears while family and friends gather at the C H White home. Other items describe Mrs Julius Nitz’s Aug 18 death, a Chautauqua lecture by Richmond Hobson, and weekend events in Ames including music by Cleveland Orchestra and Fraternal day activities.
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C. H. White
Mr. Moore
St. Louis
Chas. Hamilton
Little Son
Oskaloosa
Thomas Lyons
A. E. Winship
Mrs. Mitchell
Inez Barker
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Julius Nitz
South Main Street
Wm. D. Burns
C. A. Heldberg
West Cemetery
Richmond P. Hobson
U. S. Navy
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Wallace and
Trigg
Des Moines
Cleveland Ladies
Storms
Ames
Ellsworth
Muscatine
Masons
Judge Church
Odd Fellows
Nye
Cleveland Orchestra
Langs visit North Prairie as town reflects on funerals
North Prairie Iowa residents recount events from August, noting Henry Lang and spouse visiting Grandview, George Plitt funeral in Wilton, Lola Davis from Montpelier staying with Nelda Lang, J Gettert to rebuild a graingary, Lang campers returning from camp meeting, Eva Townsley and Stella Chamberlain visiting from Muscatine, Ella Darting departing for Illinois, and John Jugenheimer's Sunday visit to Fairport.
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North Prairie
Henry Lang
Grandview
George Plitt
Wilton
Lola Davis
Montpelier
Nelda Lang
J. Gettert
J. S. Lang
Eva Townsley
Stella Chamberlain
Muscatine
Chamberlain
Ella Darting
Ilinois
John Jugenheimer
Fairport
Morris Youth R. F. Morris Son Dies in Montpelier
Earl Ray Morris aged 18 years 10 months 14 days died at home in Montpelier Iowa born October 19, 1886 in Tindall Missouri. Survived by father mother six siblings three married Dora Breigel Florence McCulley Lynn Elza Victor Merl. Burial at Elm Woods Cemetery Boynton Missouri with funeral by Rev. Boyd Milan.
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Montpelier
Earl Ray
R. F. Morris
Tindall
Dora Breigel
Rock Island Road Plagued by Pickle Throwers
East Hill detectives work on a severe disturbance as Pickle Throwers upset traffic and residents on Rock Island Road. Local police pursue clues and urge calm while investigations continue.
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Rock Island Road
Pickle-throwing incidents shock Wilton trains and camp meeting
Reports from Wilton describe glass breakage and blue marks on Rock Island locomotives caused by pickle and cucumber throwers linked to Heinz pickle plants along the tracks east of the city. Rock Island detectives probe arrests as damage grows.
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Rock Island
Weed Park Club
West Liberty Notes and Local Visits Report
West Liberty notices list shopping trips and visits by residents including Mrs. Turpin Mr. Hardin and Edmund McClun The town welcomes Dr. Elliott King and family and notes local activities such as sewing bees lake outings and chautauqua travel Deaths include Lizzie Milnes and George Ward The Ringling Brothers circus arrives August 29 with a large cast of performers and acts for the event.
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West Liberty
W. C. Turpin
Atalissa
Harry Hardin
Lew Miskey
Nichols
Muscatine
Jas. Dickerson
Allerton
Ralph Barclay
Edmund McClun
Burlington
Elliott King
Geo. Gause
California
Lizzie Milnes
Arizona
C. W. Morris
Besley’s Lake
Lewis Whitacre
Roy Tharp
Fred Tharp
Centerdale
Fred Evans
Iowa City
Dorothy
Kathryn Wiley
Ethel Miller
Downey
Lewie McCarr
Cedar Rapids
Grace Wiggins
J. C. Pickering
Pickering
Gay Wilbur
Iowa Falls
Pittsburg
Geo. Ward
Science Prevents Baldness with New Herpicide
Advert shows a cure for baldness claiming Herpicide kills the root germ and cures dandruff leaving a healthy scalp. It cites Mr. Mannett of Butte Montana who regrew hair in six weeks and notes sales through Detroit Michigan The Herpicide Co and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as agents.
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Newbro
Mannett
Maryland
Butte
Mont
Nature
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
It Never Fails to Cure in Every Home
A concise claim about a universal remedy being standard in households and available at all druggists. The snippet presents a broad, promotional assertion without verifiable details or attribution.
Local notes from Atalissa and area social happenings
Atalissa August activities include visits from Frank Lair of Princeville Illinois and Miss Myrtle Overman Cedar Falls. Frances Riddle arrives from Arkansas for the Barkalow wedding and to visit relatives. Plans for the Sunday school convention August 30 at the Christian church, with services and lunch at the Presbyterian church. Missionary meeting September 1 led by Mrs. J. W. Melick. Clarence Hargrave visits Pittsburg brothers. A tin shower for Sarah Barkalow at Miss Vauble's. Gypsy arrestand fish and game inspector reports. Onion marketing by Will Embree and Will Briges.
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Myrtle Overman
Cedar Falls
Jesse
Charlie
Gordon
Iowa City
Cameron
Frances Riddle
Arkansas
Butsler- Barkalow
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. W. Melick
Clarence Hargrave
Malcom
Kirk
Herbert
Pittsburg
Vauble
Sarah Barkalow
Wilton
Fish and Game Commissioner
Will Embree
Will Briges
St Paul and Return 4 50 Excur September 9th
The Iowa Central popular excursion runs September 9 with return tickets limited to September 12. Agents available for particulars.
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St. Paul
Iowa Central
Half Rates to Des Moines for Iowa State Fair
Iowa Central offers excursion tickets at one fare round trip for Des Moines Iowa State Fair from August 24 to September 1 1905 with return valid until September 2 1905. For rates train times and other details contact agents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Central
World’s Greatest Shows Display Premier Equestrian Talent
The Ringling Brothers display refined equestrian art with bare-back riding and graceful horse ballet. Three hundred pure-blooded horses headline the act, led by top riders Gilbert Eldred Orrin Davenport Reno McCree and the Hobsons.
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Ringling Brothers
Bedinis
Gilbert Eldred
England
Orrin Davenport
America
Reno McCree
the Hobsons
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Biliousness
Advertises Electric Bitters at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a guaranteed remedy for biliousness and kidney trouble, priced at 50 cents.
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Havercamp
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