Advertising and travel notices in a late 19th century paper
Public notices advertise new remedies with free trials from Cole's Drug Store and a claim of cures. Travel ads promote Great Southern Short Line excursions with set dates and prices. A land guide offers free information from Alabama Land and Development Company. Public sentiment grows for rapid ratification of the President's annexation treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Amula
Ohio River
Alabama Land and Developement Company
Mobile
Ala
C. Rudolph
Marquette
Chicago
Congress
Favehan
Frayed Meeting Fracas Amid Fire Alarm Report
A chaotic gathering described with scattered details as a roof fire alarm interrupted a meeting. Attendees allegedly urged to remain seated while some reacted with snowlike noise. officials and bystanders clashed over seating and responses during the incident.
Humboldt Notes From A Busy Regional Week
A scattered Humboldt column reports a busy last week with varied items: Stark as a business caller, Trim Balidt College activity, and the Town Council’s stance on a Ferris wheel nickel. Des Moines visits and legislative initia tive talks by Adams and Johnston. Editorial Association planning for February in Humboldt, rooms secured, committees named, and large attendance expected. CES Ward family departing for California, farewell gathering held. Hog losses noted from a new disease, sheriff seeking remedies. County board delayed January business. Maria of Livermore installed D. D. G. ML officers in the I. C. OF. Dormitories at the college overrun with students seeking local board. Thema Donlaphas returns to music class from Wisconsin, and preparations for the Editorial Association’s next session in Humboldt amid town council draymen’s sanitation push. Skating and coasting amusements dominate school vacation as Reval Run hosts daily slides. Bradgate Teraldis reportedly relocating to Humboldt for better space. The papers grow in volume. editors seek penmanship and steady method, promoting literature among high school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Adams
F. J. Johnston
Des Moines
Humboldt
Maria
Livermore
I. C. OF
Judge
Thema Donlaphas
Wisconsin
Eumbuide
Draymen
Elumboldt
Reval
Bradgate Teraldis
Sors
Local notices from town cites and family events
Lrs F C Foote rests at home while Willradshaw visits. A load of cattle shipped Sunday. Mrs John Keith visiting relatives likely extended stay. Bir Elliot buys Wightman hardware interests. firm becomes Turner and Flat. Diphtheria case in Lowden prompts school closure to reduce spread. Mrs Munthe tutors from Webster City. Goldfield girls hosting a music recital at Mrs. Which home. Janet Findlay two years old injured after a chair collapse. hospital care. Mr. McKenzie trades land in Price county. son Dana leaves for winter timber work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cago
John Keith
Bir
Elliot
Lown
Munthe
Tetcher
Webster City
Goldfield Prils
Janet Findlay
Tve
Hines
Mckenzie
Price
Wistonsit
Dana
La Verne and Foley Community Notes
Foley residents visit neighbors and kin amid illness and return home. Sievers widow Christ is gravely ill. Pearson returns home to rest. Parr farm rented and possession taken. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ifof last Thursday. Parr family moves to 3fn con Mo as future home. Rob Fahrian assists Agent Scott at M. St. L. depot. Chit Darr to Ft. Dodge. Creamery patrons receive summer supplies. Re H. Lughes peddles ice. Kenry Winds visits for business. plans move to an orange grove area. Dr. Brown of Ft. Dodge visits family. Frank Store at Alcona and Humboldt, assessor meeting attended. work prepared for business. Drunken mob arrested, jailed. Lecsure Mayor Sonarska fined 20 Jenis. Son and caregiver to Colemice, Xia. Mrs. Deems shows little change in condition.
Local notes from Humboldt and surroundings evolve this week
Capt Paster of Algon in town Tuesday. Norton’s corn crib shelled. Sweazey moves from Ives farm to Armstrong today. Meagher couple back from Ft Dodge. Church revival continues at Methodist church. Blakely on business Wednesday. Diphtheria cases at John Wears improving. Miner to return to hotel keep after retirement. Norton attends Lambe rman Convention in Minneapolis. Lewein moves family to town near Dow Will ite property south of Burlington racks. Ott of Des Moines spoke to a crowded house on Sour Grapes. Hunt, former Commercial House landlord, leases St James Notes for a year. Sid Edson jailed after drunken spree and resisting marshal. Midwinter Number from Delineat Co New York features fashion and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweazey
Ives Farm
Armstrong
Meagher
Ft. Dodge
Methodist Church
Blakely
John Wears
G. N. Norton
Minneapolis
Lamberman’s
Mr. Lewein
Andrews
Tir
Melin
Iwumboldt
Wilmare
Eg Amherst Ott
Des Moines
Ott
Hunt
St. James Notes
Murdhard
Sid Edson
Huisy
Sid
Delineatae
Lateran Put Co
New York
First Wright County Register Published at Goldfield
Copy of Wright County Register from Goldfield shows Mrs Mary Read as publisher and editor in 1868. Five column folio with a poem, a three column story, ads, salutatory, articles on public schools beet sugar and beet culture, and local notes. Reed ran the paper while caring for children, a notable feat recognized by local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Renne
Wright County
Goldfield
Liberty
Mary Read
Reaad
Register
Notable miscreant figures and moral moralities in transit
A garbled report outlines a series of scandalous events. It mentions a young Wan agush of gown named Carrigan pols who allegedly married or pretended to marry two young women and a missing check from 414 to 44 vetting cash. It also notes a contracted crime involving a stolen check, a large project, and potential penitentiary. Sheriff Bradfield brings a prisoner from Galena on honeymoon, with religious admonitions about transgression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlarion Montor
Carrigan Pols
Sher- HF
Bradfeid
Galena
Dubuque
Warrigan
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted as Instant Relief
An old advertisement-like fragment warns against allowing a disease to develop and touts One Minute Cough Cure as an instant relief and certain cure. Mentions G edid and pheu moni or consumption in a chaotic promo line.
Reverend Southwell Injured After Street Accident
Rev Southwell suffered a serious internal injury after slipping at Walker's hardware corner Thursday. Despite medical advice he preached Sunday, then was confined to bed Monday and suffered delirium at times. The Hagle Grove Eagle reports concern over the extent of the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwell
Walker
Hagle Grove
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement urges readers to heed warnings about coughs and colds and to use Ostiser One Minute Cough Cure to avoid suffering and fatal results. It cites relief for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles and is credited to A B Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Coe
Stark Nursery Advertisement Offers Free Trees and Club Deals
A terse ad urges readers to request the truth about Stark Trees by sending a postal card to Stark Nursery in Louisiana Missouri or Rockport. It hints at weekly cash pay to salesmen year round and promises free trees for club makers to try the work with no money needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Stark Nursery
Louisiana
Rockport
Eaw
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Co. W. Clden & Son
Hurrine Hann
GEO. Moore & Co
Talyho Farm
Renwick
Efred Speich
Best
Eyorid
C. E. Olden
Propr
Iowa
John A. Bornholt
Uri
Aatots
Towa
the Peoples Bank
General Banking
Pruuty, Boyle
Pru
Hongoior
Lowa
Ae At Law
Beale
Detroit
Free Press
Detroit Free Press
Bre
Pymanac
Renwick Jgwa
Ceuls
Cabatorea
Balay
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Ang Point
Cairo
Felton
Prigay
Jones & Soaing
Hayg
Cole
Ikea
Nike @ grest clearing
Intelligence Office
Ils
Therdi
Mrsp
Eden Ae
Reece Ren
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Seeseser
Hed
Contet
Capitol City Commercial College
Capital City
V.m.galolde
DES AreNes
Laws
Dn Business Houses
Mehan & McCauley
Fem Ea Sane
OCD News
Rumbold
G. 1. Stark
Ffuttie Nashis
Trimbalidt College
Ces Ward
California
Galdfield News
Lrs. F.C. Foote
Willradshaw
Einies-Memblican
Marshalltown
Telegraphiec
Washington
la Verne
Jenis and Son
Capt . Paster
Algons
Dave Longe
G. As. Norton
Mercial Iiner
iTnet
Ullas
Yeomaq
Publiai
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