Local Briefs Highlight Illness and Community News
Mrs. J Becker and Max returned home and Mrs. J recovered from grippe while Laurence Ifefey and others faced scarlet rash and quarantine. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Olden’s, school was closed, and several residents traveled or visited relatives. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed for grip and a Des Moines report details war expenses and state finances plus rail road news and Iowa congressman J A Tully’s military affairs chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Becker
Max
Grippe
Laurence Francis Ifefey
Charley Saxton
Gort Allyn
George
Ladies Aid Society
S. A. Olden
Denny Rhiner
Lamboldt
Mils
Conner
M. B. Clancy
Alden
A. N. Clancy
Clyde Olden
Warry Miller
Henry Winter
Lakefield
Minnesota
Ed Wood
Winnie
Darby
Shilohs and Rock Mountain Tea Advertisements and Warnings
A block of vintage medical ads promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure and Two Thirds bottle guarantees with refunds, Rocky Mountain Tea for vitality, and DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve noted for piles. Includes cautions about counterfeit salves and claims of cures for coughs colds and consumption. Numerous brand names and prices cited by H B Cole and R B McEhwain druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
H. B. Cole
DeWitt
Official Bonds and Fidelity Bonds in Public Trust
The piece argues that corporate fidelity bonds revolutionize public finance by relieving taxpayers from personal surety risks. It cites rising bond use, notes widespread personal ruin from acting as sureties, and recalls San Francisco treasurer A. C. Widber’s $100,816.16 default as a cautionary example of potential personal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bampton Carerida
Fife
Sinal
A. C. Widber
San Francisco
Widber
Clever Patent Cough Remedies Highlighted in Local Ads
Local ads promote Shiloie adhe remady for coughs, Rocky Mountain Tea, One Minute Cough Cure, and Clover Root extract. Claims include immediate relief, purifying breath, and permanent cures, with prices ranging up to 35 cents and endorsements by H. B. Cole, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Éruggist
Cole's
One Minute Cough Cure Promised for Croup Fears
An ad urging mothers to protect children with One Minute Cough Cure highlights relief from croup and coughs. It touts quick, pleasant tasting results and warns lingering colds can be dangerous while stressing safe care at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cole
SUNNF
Erate Aia Nea
St. Louis
Mfo
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Mareptetla
Chicago
Mt. H. Bobreer
D. PA
Griswold Street
Detraty
Mich
Chad
Eadigatt Arcade
St. Paut Meng
Hay
Ture
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Hardy
Hardy and Vicinity
Halim
Iowa
W. A. Watkinson
A. Hardy Cane
MEN OF America
Neizh
C. F. Myers
A. Carn
KL &L_ of & Hardy Lodge No
Cord
Ally
S_P_Takvey
WN. Clance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Artmax
Epward League
F.W. Seckwith
Chamberlain
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
W.V2
Peace Commission
Des Moines
Association of Fair Secretaries
Byers
War Department
Merrian
Robertson
Polk County
A. Smart
Cors Frink
Kusssuth
Eya ¥Altis
Ywerristt
Ness
Agricultural College Fund
Lagricultural
Ae Mae
Dobson
Ais
Sevenais
G.alr
Ars
Senate
State House
Chisago
Pt. Madison
Des 3Ivines Railroad Company
Ft. Madison
Tlhat
Northwestern
Surtington
Quincy
Washington Post
Flow
J. A. T.ult
Grant
Vicksburg
Black Rover
Congress
House
Hui
Ter
Lowa
Itig
The
New York Tribune
Iorail
Hesling
Becker & Giheever
Towa
Becker & Cheever
Karl
R. B. McEhwain
B. Cole
Uruggist
Melly
Baer
H. Methwain
Draess
Healy
Inver Oca
Inter Ocean
Ithe Inter Ocean
Mail
Mall
Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Uncle Sam
Ots
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
J. Morris
T. A
Cedar Rapids
NEW York World
Ats
Wannin
Mount Intense
Tors
Tyro
Afobile & Ohio Railway
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