Local notes and incidents from Courtland area
The page reports on coal dealer M. A. Preble and a bank fund move to the National Bank of Belleville, a whist party at Miss Jennie Elliott’s in Courtland, a smokeless powder incident at a brother-in-law’s home, Charley Bettis’ arm injury from breech block removal by Dr. Snyder, and Will McGillivray’s 70 foot fall at Lawrence while at school, with a cautious recovery progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Elliot
Courtland
Chas, Leweke
A. Bettis
Dr. Snyder of
Charley
Will McGillivray
Lawrence
Miss Sherdahl Weds Frank H Baynes in Vancouver Home
Miss Emily Sherdahl married Frank H Baynes at their Vancouver home on October 30. The couple run the Hotel Dominion, a prominent Northwest hostelery, in the Sherdahl block. Pacific home: IC Ware prepares a new county map 30 by 24 inches detailing waterways roads schools farms and owners with blue print process for clear lines. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sherdahl
Vancouver
British Columbia
Frank H. Baynes
Dominion
Northwest
Sherdahl
S. Sherdahl
Pacific
IC. Ware
Mr. Ware
New Lodge Room Leased by Scandia Citizens
Twenty Scandia residents pledged three year rent and lease the hall in Riley's building to ensure construction. The lessees will sublet to lodges and others, with Masons and Modern Woodmen to move in January first and Woodmen to celebrate with an old fashioned box supper.
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Riley
Scandia
I. C. Ware
A. B. Kimball
H. S. Cooper
Godfrey McDowell
A. J. White
C. A. Wardrum
J. L. Coleman
H. J. Hallenbeck
J. H.sandell
C. G. Bulkley
Jacob. Stofer
M. A. Preble
Churchill & Stofer
J. H. Culler
Surprise party for Miss Millie Ericsson marks nineteenth birthday
About thirty friends gathered at Miss Millie Ericsson’s home in Scandia Monday evening to celebrate her nineteenth birthday with games and music. Light refreshments were served as the guests departed hoping all her future birthdays would be as pleasant. Attendees included Ola Booze Gertrude Cullers Lula Downing Bertha Wilson Kate Smith Opal Nordman Bessie Wollford Carrie Wollford Anna Peterson Nettie Lund Mabel Anderson Anna Wilson Ora TM Otto Chas Nordman Arthur Nordman Ed Thornburgh Merle Loofbourrow Jesse Nichols Walter Preble Chas Harvey Anne Sandell Herbert Cooper Verne Hyatt James King Frank Gatchell Ned Kimball.
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Millie Ericsson
Scandia
Miss Millie
Ola Booze
Gertrude Cullers
Lula Downing
Bertha. Wilson
Kate Smith
Opal Nordman
Bessie
Carrie Wo
Visiting cards with engraved name cases offered as Christmas gift
Samples available at the JOURNAL office for aluminum or leather covered visiting cards with the name engraved on the case, marketed as a Christmas present.
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Journal
First Touch of Real Winter Hits The Week
The week brought threatening weather with sleet Monday night and snow on Tuesday. Temperatures plunged about 40 degrees from Saturday to Sunday, making sidewalks hazardous.
Curren & Son Introduce Elegant Portable Wash Stand
Curren and Son have installed an elegant portable wash stand in their barber shop. The unit includes a sham poo attachment and represents the latest pattern. The shop is touted as one of the finest equipped in the region.
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Curren & Son
Advertised Letters and Fraud Warnings
A dated notice from November 1 1900 lists names of individuals and warns that undersigned letters may be sent to the Dead Letter Office within 30 days. The advertisement condemns counterfeit sales and promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Mill’s Lightning Pain Killer with claims of safety and instant relief offered by A J White.
Optician Dr Forbes to Remain in Scandia Through November
Optician Dr. Forbes will stay in Scandia until November 88th for optical work. Consult him for headaches or eye trouble as he fits glasses scientifically. The post office will be closed Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Forbes
Scandia
The Masons Present John Gunter Fellowcraft Degree
The report notes John Gunter receiving the Fellowcraft degree on Monday evening. It also advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming fast healing for burns, cuts, and skin conditions, and Krause's Cold Cure capsules promising to end colds with two capsules at night and two or three the next day.
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The
Masons
John
Gunter Fellowcraft
DeWitt’s
Hazel
A. O P. Happer
Krause
Orr Amusement Show Highlights Kansas State College Views
Orr Amusement Company presented Monday and Tuesday nights to good crowds. The act featured principal views of Kansas State Agricultural College, shown as true to life by an observer familiar with the campus. Audiences were surprised by the size and scope of the institution and its buildings.
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Orr Amusement Company
Kansas State Agricultural College
Orr
Lost leather bag near Poage farm on Nov 20
A black leather shopping bag disappeared Tuesday between A. M. Poage's farm and the olive area. Finder urged to return it to the JOURNAL office, Tadot Daggett.
Dancer's Attention Oyster Supper at Halley's House
An Oyster supper will be served on Thanksgiving evening while the Masquerade is in progress. You are cordially invited to partake.
Thanksgiving Dinner Stew and Skating Upkeep Noted
Thanksgiving dinner and oyster stew offered day or night at Johnson's Restaurant. Boys polish skates as winter nears. school plans a box supper at City Hall next Wednesday evening November 28. Local correspondents asked to mail letters a day early next week. One Minute Cough Cure touted for quick relief from throat and lung troubles. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for colds and croup with multiple endorsements. Happer druggist advertises both remedies.
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A. P. Happer
Chamberlain
Happer
Tindler Wins Four Mile Footrace in Dublin Match
In Dublin at Alice Field on May 20, a four mile race for 125 dollars per side ended with Adare runner Tindler overtaking M O Nell after seven laps and winning by six yards in 21 minutes 11 15th seconds.
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M. O’nell Auu U. HK
Tindler
Alice Field
Dublin
Ireland
Hen Tindler
Adare
Digestive Cure Marketed For Heart Pressure Relief
Advert suggests that indigestion causes pressure on the heart and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by A. P. Happer, claiming it digests food and prevents gas to ease stomach that allegedly presses the heart. The piece targets readers with stomach woes and fears of heart disease.
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A.P. Happer
Celestial Empire Weekly Paper Influences Eastern Affairs
The Celestial Empire, a Shanghai weekly, mirrors eastern affairs and exerts tremendous influence abroad, though largely unknown in America, as noted by the Washington Post.
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Celestial Empire
Shanghai
America
Washington Post
Headache remedy praised by Kalamazoo citizen
Mr J Ensing of Kalamazoo Michigan endorses Krause Headache Capsules as indispensable and highly effective. The ad notes selling location A J White and mentions a rare 1804 silver dollar coin with auction prices up to $1000 and a private sale record of $1200.
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J. Ensing
Kalamazoo,Mich
Krause
A. J. White
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Lame Shoulder
Adolph L Milletry of Manchester New Hampshire reports his wife’s shoulder pain of nine years improved after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He states they tried many medicines and doctors with no relief and credited one bottle of the balm for near full recovery. The ad notes sale by Hap per the druggist.
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Chamberlain
Oran
Wwe
Adolph-L--Milletry
Manchester
N. H
Happer
Keswick Town Oil Speculation Prompts Population Move
A damaged clipping notes a gold mine on a Keswick street and hints at an oil vein in another area. It claims the town is too valuable to continue living there and urges prompt action as a remedy.
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Keswick
Shasta County
Cal
Poverty in Italy Drives Salt-Water Fetching Peasantry
Reader reports dire poverty among Italian peasants forced to travel miles for sea water to save salt for cooking. An advertisement touts Mull’s Pioneer Kidney Cure with a money-back guarantee, promising one dollar in each box if it fails to cure kidney disease.
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Italy
Miull
Cneer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitney’s Department Store
Preble
Journal Office
Colorado
Wyoming
Missouri
National’ Bank of
Belleville
DeWitt
Courtland Register
Atta Conner
C. A. Kimball
Kackley
Arvid Lax
Beames
Valley Falls
Fitzgerald
David Anderson
P. G. Larson
Chas. Fancher
Anderson
Republic” County
Mill
J. White
Dancer
Johnson’s
Jake
P.happer
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