Neighborhood News From Runnells and Surroundings
A Labor Day recap notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. John Shuler to Albia and several locals including Miss Calla Hand returning to Ottumwa high school. Smallpox alarms strike Runnells with four families quarantined as Miss Harrah becomes principal in town. Sidney Stewart returns from Texas to visit family. L. H. McKinney becomes rural mail carrier. Reports cover illnesses, travels, societal events, a robbery, and various community moves and occupations.
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Runnells
John Shuler
Albia
Ed. Harmison
Nona Gilbert
Pleasantville
Calla Hand
Ottumwa High School
Harrah
Des Moines
Sidney Stewart
Texas
L. H. McKinney
James Schell
Will Tandy
Olivet
McAdoo
Sherry McCall
Dave Enyart
Barney
John Stoker
Dakota
Ananias Rice
Polk County
Avon Cemetery
State Superintendent urges accurate school reports and extra duties
State Superintendent R C Barrett issued a circular for September school board meetings. It emphasizes precise secretary and treasurer reports, including age counts and nonattendance of seven to fourteen year olds, plus a new twelve week instruction note. The memo calls for better teacher recruitment, higher wages, and support for school libraries and the Iowa educational exhibit at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Barrett
Register and Leader
Barrett
Iowa
St. Louis Exposition
Fr. J. Sessions
Cedar. Rapids
Remarkable Champerlain Cough Remedy Record
Champerlain's Cough Remedy has a 30 plus year history with millions of bottles sold. It is described as a standard in croup treatment used in thousands of homes and allegedly never failing to cure when given early. The remedy is said to prevent attacks, is pleasant for children, and contains no opium or similar drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champerlain
Ake
Des Moines Climate and Crop Service Sept 7 1903
September opened with mild temperatures and favorable farm conditions. Nights are cool but daytime warmth sustains vegetation growth. Corn progress fair with deep midsummer green. ripening slow and future crop safety remains anxious. Warm dry weather this month could improve final yields. Fall plowing advances. timothy seed harvest large. late potatoes fair. fall apples plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Laugh and Grow Fat in The Chicago Record Herald
A light hearted look at The Chicago Record Herald features. It notes Ralph Wilder’s cartoon on the front page and the Alternating Currents column by S. EK. Kiser accompanied by a Sunday comic section. A Battle Lake anecdote recounts a preacher and bar tender at church. DeWitt's Little Early Risers touted for biliousness and constipation with a Houston endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
Ralph Wilder
Alternating Currents
S. EK. Kiser
Battle Lake
Union Pacific
Rawlins
Wyoming
Silk Theft Hits Bloomfield Dry Goods Store Breakin
Hill and Co Bloomfield reports a burglary last week with a gang of professional robbers stealing 466 yards of silk valued at $300. The front door allegedly opened by a skeleton key. other merchandise untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill & Co
Bloomfield
His Life Saved by Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
B L Byer a well known cooper of this town says Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month of illness described as bilious dysentery. He found relief immediately after using the remedy, and Allen and Stubenrauch, druggists, offer it for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. L. Byer
B. T. Little
Hancock, Md
Allen & Stubenrauch
Stomach and Liver Tablets Prove Helpful Says Mass Farmer
Greenfield resident D L Beach reports four years of stomach trouble improved after trying Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He recommends the remedy, noting his partial use brought relief. Sold by Allen Stubenrauch druggists at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Mass
Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch Druggists
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Addie Stoker
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Annie Jesse
Miss Georgia
Mrs. McAdoo
Lovilia
Ada Barnes
Abeggian
Rev. Kight
Muscatine
Mr. Radford Cobb
Estella M. Johnson
Mrs. J. M. Johnson
Bennett Bros
J. J. Carr
H. C. Swan
W. S. Rice
Knoxville
Fred, Edwards
Chas. Pierson
Kansas
John Brunt
Eddyville
Chas. Ballard
New Virginia
Oliver Moke
Washington
Chase Covert
H. J. Hammond
Here
W. L. Frye
Unionville
H. B. Stafford
W. R. George
Mt. Ayr
Durham
T. T. McMillian
Mr. Gates
Harvey
Wm. Christ
English Creek
Hiram Groves
Calvin Murphy
Clay Township
Ulyses Harvey
Laynahan
Rock Island
R. R
van Ostrum
David Cummings
Pella
L. Hughs
M. E
James Horton
B. F. Smith
Inez
Iza
C. H. Durham
Frudly Smith
DeWitt
W. H .Howell
Houston
Tex
Mm. Vander Linden
Bailey
G.W. Howell
W. M. Fuqua
van Schoten
H. C. Edewaard
Northern Illinois College
United States
Langarak’s
R. M. Foster
C. Rhynsburger
Pella and
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