Neighborhood Notes Reflect Rural Life and Local Hustle
Carl Arthur Christianson and Miss Mary Tellier wed after he tended the home farm near town. Reports detail farms, burns, gas incidents, and local business moves across Laurens Pocahontas and Bradgate, including land sales, equipment, and a potential March Varina show benefiting the brass band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Arthur ‘Christianson
Chas. Christianson
Gilmore City
Mary Tellier
Exchange Bank
Hughes’ & Sutton
Gilmore
Fort Dodge
A. L. Belt
Belt
Ben Freeman
Palmer
Frank Payer
August’ Olson
Laurens
Lund
Relief from catarrh with Elva Cream Balm touted
An advertisement promises quick relief from head colds and nasal congestion by applying Elva Cream Balm in the nostrils. The product is described as antiseptic and penetrating inflamed nasal membranes to open air passages within minutes. The text also mentions various local notices and community brief items.
Deafness cured by constitutional remedies, not local
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tubes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers a hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and provides free circulars. Also notes Mrs. Roy Ellsworth hosting a Progress Club Valentine luncheon with heart themed games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Droquiats
Ibe
Take Hall
Roy. Ellsworth
Progress Club
Lora Dayton
Candidacy Announcements for Pocahontas County Representativ
The column carries the first year political notices with Robert Bruce Hubert Bruce and Robert Bryce of Rolfe seeking the Pocahontas county representative seat. Bruce is praised for one term and party loyalty. Bruce emphasizes experience and moral issues while Bryce presents a non-committal stance as a Republican hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Pocahontas County
Fonda Journal & Times
PIE
Bob
Robert
Robert Bruce
Tish
Gilmore City Enterprise
Pocahontaa County
Everett
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Laurens Sun
Hubert Bruce
Robert Bryce
Copper Shortage Drives Penny Premium Hint
A humorous character notes copper scarcity could soon value pennies higher. He warns readers to hold coins as rising copper demand may create a premium on the small denomination. The piece blends wit with a real metal market concern.
Humboldt visitors and local social notes from Bradgate
Miss Minnie Hinton of Humboldt visited last Thursday and Miss Stinton, a leading contestant in The Humboldt Independent diamond contest, looked after her interests locally. Several residents, including Br F Caywood, Seo Sherman, L L Buck, Fred Bradburn, Mrs Chas Lovrien, Tillie Hanson, Mabel Peterson, Eva and Mary Tilton, Jennie Clarke, and others are mentioned with travel, relatives, and events around Des Moines, Rolfe, Estherville, Beatherville, and Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hinton
Humboldt
Miss Stinton
Humboldt Independent
BR. F. Caywood
Rolfe
Seo Sherman
Rutland
Bradgate
L. L. Buck
Fred Bradburn
Chas. Lovrien
Tillie Hanson
Mabel Peterson
Des Moines
Eva
Mary Tilton
Estherville
Beatherville
Jennie Clarke
Alta
Carl Harris
Eive Burr
Dr King’s New Discovery Warns of Coughs and Colds
Coughs and colds are risky and can lead to serious lung diseases. The ad claims one third die of lung ailments and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery, in use over forty five years, as the best aid to avoid serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Bro. Temple
The
Bode Bugle
Iowa Press Association
West Bend
Bechtel & Co
Ellsworth
Rolfe
Alta
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Walter Boyt
C. C. Johnson
Rolfe, Ia
W. A. Kyle
G. A. Hollenbeck
FP. C. Gilchrist
Fred
BE. Ferguson
Mississippi Agricultural College
Northern Light & Power Co
Chicago
H. L. Bruett
Laurens Tueaday
Fonda
Blackford
St. Aminstrel
Sherif Noah
Fonday
Justice Court
Kelly Pool
McCartan Bros. & Doyle
Pocahhontas
Varina
Emery Odell
Bradgate Observer
Minnesota
Minnie Avery Lane
Eugene Avery
Halford Dean
Rolfo
Zella Wallace
Nellie Bowen
Lenore Hoag
Miss Hoag
Wesley Tilton
Chas
Platsmouth
Nebr
Jacob Woendall
Jerome Tilton
Dr. Shipley
Otto
Sen
Miss Olsen
Miss Valentine
Chas. Bowen
Bowen
Lucy Adams
Thos, Casey
Fey Lee
Cora _ Richardson
Bob Bruce
A. V. Everett
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