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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
1
A fragmentary note cites Rev. Geo. Gav Greenwich praising a medicine for the elderly. It claims strength and vitality return, with testimonials from Geo Watson of Newon Iowa and others, mentioning doctors and a claim of recovery without costly treatments.
At High Noon on November 20, 1901, Miss Antonetta C. Kuyper wed Mr. Cornelius DeVries of Aurelia with Rev. J. M. Acheson and Rev. Wolvius officiating. Nettie Kuyper, the bride’s sister, and DeVries, son of 54H DeVries, hosted a large guest list and generous gifts. A notable wedding cake from P. DeVries of Orange City and a refined dinner marked the hospitable event. many relatives and friends from Aurelia, Sheldon, Orange City, and nearby towns attended.
A youthful gathering ended in merriment with Mr. and Mrs. Kuyper as royal hosts and guests praising the couple's gracious entertainment. A Madison Medicine Co product, Rocky Afountain Tea, is advertised at 35 cents, with a note to consult your druggist.
Local items report visits and travel by residents including Aunt Jerusha and Ada Denby, plus multiple trips to Sioux City for business. notes mention football plans, theater events at Arion and full house Uncle Tom Cabin show, and lecture course tickets.
In a letter published by the Sioux City Journal Lynch disclaims authorship of a November 12 article and promises a detailed history in a future piece. He accuses parish figures Phelan and Stromberg of intimidating witnesses and states excommunication would shield crime, signaling further affidavits.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio asserts Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters he has handled in years. He cites relief from stomach disorders liver and kidney issues and nervous weaknesses claiming the tonic purifies blood, strengthens nerves and restores vigor. Price 50 cents, sold by M Brisk.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Boyden Post Office. Names include Mr. M. Barett O. H. Flathorn dead letter Mr. Edward Schlichtmann and Mr. J. W. Parrish. Office hours 8 to 8. Joan C. Pryor. An advertisement angle touts Rocby Mountain Tea claiming to improve attractiveness and marriage prospects.
A fragmented ad in a newspaper promises a man work without overexertion and enough pay to live. The dialogue suggests a suspicious recruiting scheme and hints at an implied trap or catch. The exchange between husband and wife notes skepticism about the offer.
A comic tale where the begum of Ballyho encounters roller skates in public, orders the skates bound on, and promptly tumbles. Ben Hislop warns him of danger, earns a reward, and narrowly escapes execution after a chaotic royal mishap with a deck of cards found in his pocket.
A description from Leslie's Weekly explains a strict Chinese practice where no official document gains authority without a red spot placed by the sovereign. Each morning the grand council submits papers to the emperor who marks them with a brush at the red margin, making the document sacred. without the mark it can be torn up.
A humorous clipping notes a man famed for celestial weather judgment taking a holiday in Dagnee at a famed Yarden fruit garden. Locals observe him strolling oddly as he jokes that playful peers have trained peach trees to face the sun, reflecting lighthearted provincial satire from a London Truth associate.
An elderly veteran recalls the 1850s boom town Poker Flat. He notes its decline with eight residents today, a cemetery full of unmarked graves, and a 1856 circus selling 1500 tickets at twenty dollars each. The tale touches on gambling and the town’s harsh fate.
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