Local Neighborhood Notes From Last Week
A roundup of hometown happenings includes Miss Lou Blodgett shopping in Des Moines, Ed Rose moving to Fredericksburg Texas, John Vroom joining Boat & Vorenkamp’s butcher wagon, and many residents visiting relatives or traveling to Pella Des Moines Newton and Chicago. A caucus nominated candidates for mayor and council, births, marriages, and social events fill the local calendar, with news of illness and travel, a masquerade party, and a K P lodge organization in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Blodgett
Des Moines
Ed. Rose
Fredericksburg
Texas
John Vroom
Galesburg
Boat & Vorenkamp
Miss Evans
Oskaloosa
Willis Willocks
Marven Stottler
C. B. Francisco
Newton
John Wisgerhoff
Yetta Geertsma
Runnelss J J Pederson Visits Valley Junction Family
J J Pederson visited his family in Valley Junction on Sunday. Archie Person arrived from Des Moines to visit his parents Mr and Mrs R W Taylor of Martinsburg Missouri, and he also visited his brothers in Adelphi and Cordova with Mr and Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pederson
Valley Junction
Archie Person
Des Moines
R. W.taylor
Martinsburg, Mo
Adelphi
Johnson
Cordova
Very Low Rates to Western States by Chicago Great Western
Low fares offered to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah and Colorado daily from February 15 to April 36 via Chicago Great Western Railway. Details available from any Chicago Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G A A Chicago IL.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer G. A. A
Chicago, Il
It Saved His Leg Sore Healed in Five Days
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months from a frightful running sore on his leg but Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers wounds piles it is the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Renables druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Renables
Scrap iron drive at Stackers factory offers cash
One hundred tons of old machine scrap iron needed at the Stackers factory. Payment ranges from 30 to 75 cents per 100 pounds for a limited time only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotell
Stackers
Chicago Market Prices and Live Stock Report
Wheat figures for May July show mixed closes with gains near 75 percent in some contracts. Corn prices for Feb May July display varied levels with notable highs around 43 and 44 percent. Live stock quotes list cattle with ranges from 1.40 to 5.60, hogs from 6.40 to 7.12, and sheep between 3.50 and 5.50, reflecting market activity and price bands.
Markets Update From Wednesday Morning Prices
The Wednesday morning market notes show wheat at 40 to 50, oats at 270, corn at 25 to 35 with new figures. Cattle priced at 2.25 to 4.25, sheep 3.00, hogs 6.50 to 6.75. Butter, eggs, and potatoes listed with small per bushel or unit figures.
Egg and Poultry Market Prices and Terms
Egg and poultry prices listed for strictly fresh eggs subject to candling and held eggs not wanted. Fresh butter and various butter grades priced per pound. H Rhy ns burger offers cash or store orders, with geese ducks turkeys and cull birds priced. An order on any city store available for poultry if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
W C T U Notes on Prohibition and Reform Measures
The Fifty Seventh Congress saw major reforms including the New Hebrides Bill barring Americans from illicit sales in ungoverned Pacific islands and restrictions on liquor at immigration stations and in the capital. Prohibitionist arguments claim liquor drives crime and poverty, urging voters to support banning the trade to ease public finances and curb social ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty Seventh Congress
New Hebrides
South Pacific Islands
United States
Tragedy Averted by Dr Kings Discovery for Consumption
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr Kings Discovery for Consumption with saving her son from pneumonia after a severe cough. The ad claims it cures coughs colds and all lung diseases and guarantees a bottle for one dollar with trial bottles free. Keables Drug Store sells it.
Sale of Porter Block in Pella Iowa on April 3 1903
Notice of sale of real estate to highest bid for cash in Pella Iowa. The Porter Block double brick building on part of lot 6 block 25 in Marion county town. Sale at 1 30 P M on April 3 1903. Property owned by Mary Ann Woody deceased. Dated March 9 1903. Charles Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Porter
Marion
Mary Ann Woody
A. D
Charles Porter
Seed corn Brown's choice yellow dent corn sales pitch
A brief seed corn notice promoting Brown's choice yellow dent corn, an Iowa production popular in the corn belt. It touts first premiums at Iowa and Missouri state fairs, describes Yellow Rose as a medium size, high yielding early variety, and instructs readers to send stamps for particulars to John E. Brown of Mitchellville, Iowa or contact agent H. F. Johnson of Pella, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Iowa
Missouri
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G. G. Thomassen
G. G Thomassen
Neighborhood News
Sully
S. D Youngkin
Wm. George
Warren Dean
Ira Vandalen
Owen Meredith
Jas. Sage
Warren Talbot
Chicago
Kryn de Bruyn
Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor
Lillian McAdoo
Capitol City
Mrs. Osborne
K. of P
Durham
William Chrisman
Guide Rock
Nebraska
John Chrisman
Will
Clay Township
Billy
Nebr
B. V. Reynolds
Byson Oklahoma
Murray Hart
Coal Ridge
Hart
Reynolds
C. Woliven
Bethel
Henry Woliven
Childes
Hughs
Woliven
Runnells
I. Silverman
Ayer
John P. Hodnette
Brooklyn, N.Y
Chicago Market
Pella Markets
Egg and Poultry Market
Usiug Eureka Mare Nose Qi
Eureka
Cana
Standard Gil CO
Eugene Field
Field
Gee
Deyrrek Co
Obicage
WM. van der Linden
M. van der Linden
M. van Dier Linden
Png
Rovers Bros
Gas7
Mt. Pleasant
Cherokee
Board of Control
Peno
Independence
Gladstone
John E. Brown
Mitchellville
H. F. Johnson
Chronicie
Keables’ Drug Store
Keables
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