Lincoln to be Brigadier in coming military appointments
Washington May 22 Special reports the president will announce several brigadier general appointments next week and that James Rush Lincoln of Iowa is certain to be one of them. Iowa officials and the state delegation express confidence in his selection and lack of delay beyond midweek. Governor Shaw also confirms strong prospects for Lincoln’s promotion.
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Washington
James Rush Lincoln
Iowa
Congress
Lincoln
Shaw
Peter Nelson Dies After Long Illness At 57
After months of asthma and dropsy Mr Peter Nelson died peacefully at 7 am on Sunday May 22 1808 in this city. A Danish born man aged fifty seven he came to this city twenty six years ago and married Mrs Dora Nelson about twenty years ago. Survived by his daughter Mrs Carrie Montgomery and three stepsons John George and Charlie Nelson he was a Lutheran church member described as a devoted husband and kind father. Funeral service by Rev Simon at the Lutheran church tomorrow at 2 pm.
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Peter Nelson
Nelson
Denmark
Old Country
Dora Nelson
Carrie Montgomery
Rockford
John Nelson
Newton
George Nelson
Davenport
Charlie Nelson
Boone
George
Lutheran Church
Rev
Simon
Death of John Robison in Jasper County
John Robison died at his home on East Washington Street Saturday morning May 21 at 8 oclock. He was 39 years, 9 months and 20 days old, suffered from consumption since last July. Son of W. J. and Tabitha Robison of Richland township, born August 1, 1858 in Henry County Illinois. He moved to Jasper County in 1875 and married Mattie J. Richards December 18, 1879. They had two sons Charlie and Joy ages 17 and 14. Survived by three brothers and three sisters all in this county. Funeral held at 3:00 p.m. at home officiated by Rev. C. V. Cowan, burial at Adamson Grove Cemetery.
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John Robison
East Washington St
Charlie
Joy
Scott
William
Arthur Robison
Addie Reibert
Effie Rymer
Minnie Morgan
Robison
C. V. Cowan
Adamson Grove Cemetery
Nickel Plate round trip ticket plan expands through June
The certificate plan offers $11.35 round trip with return validity until June 13 inclusive. Three through trains daily depart from Van Buren Street Passenger Station in Chicago. For details contact J. Y. Calahan General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
van Buren Street
Chicago
J. Y. Calahan
Gen. Agt
Adams St
Ohio husband welcomes seven children in family
An Ohio husband is described as the happy father of seven children, with all surviving except one. The piece endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a sure cure for croup and whooping cough, urging families to stock it. Wagley and Smead sell it, and Geo W Lafferty dominated all wards in Oskaloosa Friday except the Fourth in his district judgeship contest with Judge McCoy.
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Ohio
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Geo. W. Lafferty
Oskaloosa
McCoy
Local Notes and Social News from Newton and Vicinity
Newton and nearby communities report on notices and visits including Miss Beulah Lain and Miss Mina Brokaw, Col. John Meyer to speak at Green Castle Decoration Day, Mrs. Carter of Chicago visiting Beard home, and Mrs Chal Hunter's trip to Lincoln. A Republican caucus selected seven Clem ents delegates. local residents share family updates and sports company news with Des Moines links and a 1863 Vicksburg anniversary reminder.
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Beulah Lain
Mina Brokaw
Col
John Meyer
Greencastle
Carter
Chicago
Prof. Beard
Beard
Murphy and neighbors aid uncle John Nicolas with saw mill
Murphy residents Bower Murphy and Charlie Davis with help from neighbors sawed a fine wood pile for uncle John Nicolas last Saturday. Mrs J W Murphy remains ill. Townspeople note Murphy as a growing shipping point and report several Sunday schools planning events at Hixson Grove and Pleasant View with delegates chosen for county convention.
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Bower Murphy
Charlie Davis
John Nicolas
J. W. Murphy
Alex Woods
Hixson Grove
Pleasant View
Moberly Bros
Murphy
Townsend Murphy
Ed. Miller
Nora Vanscoy
Cora Guessford
Nannie Johnston
Nellie Reynolds
Prairie City
Charlie Fenner
Joe Hallem
Killduff
Z. T. Hixson
Oscar McBride
Buena Vista
Mt. Zion
Best Remedy for Rheumatism Reported in Fairhaven
Mr James Rowland of Fairhaven says his wife suffered rheumatism for 25 years until using Chamberlains Pain Balm. After one hour she slept and relief followed with continued use. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by Wagley Smead. Includes local notices and ads from the Fairhaven Register.
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Fairhaven
N. Y
James Rowland
Edwards & Parker
Plairs
Chamberlain
Wagley ’ Smead
Castoria Advertisement Echoes Generations of Use
An enduring ad copy bears the signature Cons. H. Fletcher. It traces Castoria through stages of life from infant illness to motherhood, highlighting a long tradition of using the product for children's comfort and care.
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Cons
H. Fletcher
Castoria
The Newton Record's Big Offer for Premiums
The notice promotes a set of magazines and books led by Samantha Allen titles and Farm and Fireside. It lists Samantha at Saratoga, Samantha Among the Brethren, Farm and Fireside, Woman's Home Companion, Weekly Capital, and The RECORD with discount pricing, totaling a regular price of 8.00. Offers include agents editions and subscriptions, urging readers to subscribe to multiple publications at a reduced annual rate.
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Samantha Allen
Ladies’ Home Journal
Iowa Weekly Capital
Samantha
Saratoga
Brethren
Woman's Home Companion
All Six For 2.00 Record Subcription Offer
A bold offer proclaims a six-for-two dollar subscription deal from the RECORD. The promotion emphasizes value and positions it as the newspaper’s strongest bargain to date.
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment advertised cure
Advertisement for Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment claiming to cure habits of piles and itching with instant relief. Product details include box pricing 40 cents and 1 dollar, Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio, with local agents Posten and Callison and a note on printing quality and fragrance product Sweet Fern by Thompson Co East Side Yellow Front Druggists. Also mentions Wind Storm Insurance Wright and Lufkin.
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Cleveland, O
Posten & Callison
Thompson & Co
East Side
State of
Iowa
Wind Storm Insurance
Wright & Lufkin
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Review of Reviews
Newbury School
Hickory Grove Township
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Floyd Havener
Nellie Burroughs
Mabel
Raymond Cox
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Austin Palmer
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Tornado Insurance
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