Local News Notes From Hardy and Vicinity
A weekly Hardy column reports on A. C Thompson's Friday visit, doctor’s care for James Linch, visits by A Vantassel to his mother, and multiple farm and social updates including births, illnesses, and gatherings. Des Moines notes discuss courthouse proposals, postal card threats, street cleaning, and a new Yonker Brothers building plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vantassel
Hans Madison
Andrew Clancy
Marty Milter
John Hefley
Thor
John O'Keefe
Alick O'Keefe
Ward
John Looby
John Winter
Henry Pierce
Frieday
Henry
M. B. Clancy
Dr. Hall
Millard James
Boro
Thede Becker
Thede
Des Moines
Prairie City
Younker Bros
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Harris Emery
Yonker Bros
Shilohs Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Snippet
An old advertisement montage promotes Shilohs Cure for consumption and coughs with a money back guarantee, touts Rocky Mountain Tea for revitalizing weak men, and includes health claims and pricing from H B Cole and I B Cole druggists. Also mentions Karl's Clover Root Tea and One Minute Cough Cure with endorsements and refund options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cole
Strokes of a Razor A Curious Barber Tale
A barber with fifteen years in the trade recalls counting razor strokes during shaves. A man boasts of 500 or more strokes per shave, sometimes over 800, revealing how counting can entertain and sharpen memory. The exchange includes sides of humor and a note about fencers of the sixteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Wartime Patent Medicine Claims and Pitches
An assortment of old advertising lines from H. B. Cole and others touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for sores burns and wounds while admitting it fails to cure piles. The copy promotes One Minute Cough Cure Karl’s Clover Root and Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption cure with testimonials, prices, and urges readers to avoid counterfeits and seek immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cole
EB Cole
DeWitt
Iowa
Washington
Evening Times-Republican
T.A
Iowa Times-Republican
Seri
Tri Lican
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Hardy
Hardy and Vicinity
HALI
Ahardy Camp NO
Dts
Modern Wood
Aten OF America
Ae Meera
A. Carr
Wantly
P Harvey
N. Clancy
Happy Homestead No.63
T. Sakroy
SM. Becker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Channes Antwan
Epword Beagué
Deckwith
W. Becker
A.C Thompson
James Linch
L. J. Olden
A. N. Clancy
G. Holley
Oldens
Rob Brown
Estherville
Robs
Seratica
Chamberlains
J. A. Dodgeii
Alpharettta
Cole
Lince
Des Moines Northern & Western
Milwaukee
Fonda
Spencer
Northern Town
Ed Wal
Demon of Darkness
Union
Chamberlain
M. Y. Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Becker & Gheever
Elardy
Becker & Cheever
Shiloh
B. Cole
Meeflwaig
Shioh
I. B. Cole
Karl
R. H. Mc
Swain
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hannah
Rocky Mountain
Chers
H_B. Cole
Barl
Vrive
Hs. Cole
Cole's
R. H. McElwain
H. A. Mokiwa
D. C
Einellas
Wright
Humboldt Counties
Capital City Commercial College
Des‘ Motnes
Mehan & McCauley
Gopyrieuts &c
Scientific American
Law York
F St
D.C
ISIGD
Huthops
Inter Ocean
Rerio EE
MAIL
Psies
Ita Youte
Chicago
West
Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
Ho%v
Feeding Canitals
California
Maroush
Oregon
Union Pacific
Northwestern Line
Cilliagh & Mortz-Western Railway
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Biu
J. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Times-Republican
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