Visit to Iowa Falls Reveals A Curious Malady
An old time traveler recounts a venture to Iowa Falls where residents wore head coverings and suffered a mysterious illness called sorehead. A medical show by Dr Cranikure ends with patients shown a ring of bone containing the letters P R O O K and warnings about political influence on the brain.
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John H
Iowa Falls
Pennsylvania
Gretchen
Efery
Funct
Mr. Funct
Beeples
United Shades
Velton
Bart
Fund
Dhem
Mr. Welton
Dinkin
Brayer
Personal Notices From Our Gates Visitors In Town
A careful record notes visitors and calls as the town welcomes strangers and locals. Mrs. Geo. T. Jepsen, Mrs. J. K. Stolts, Maud Phillips, and Miss Maud Phillips are among those seen in Marshalltown and surrounding areas. Mrs. K. E. Mayman from Sauk Rapids returns home after visiting her relatives and sister. Clayton Haas from Grinnell attends Iowa college, while Bro. Linehan of Buckeye Times makes a fraternal visit. L. Linehan aligns with Republican nominees during his town visit.
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KE. W. Mayman
Sauk Rapids
Minn
C. H. Rockwell
A. S. Nowell
Bro. Linehan
Buckeye Times
Herald Alice
Bro. L
Letter From H Cottage Cross Roads 1903 Parting Advice
A letter dated October 17, 1903 from H Cottage Cross Roads in The Citizens Bank Makes & specialty of time deposits offers warnings and a farewell. The message mocks a defeated party and urges going home to settle property, claiming a doctor’s lecture about keeping promises and avoiding disruption.
California Beautiful Tour Rates From Midwestern Cities
California the Beautiful advertises discounted trip prices from St. Louis and Kansas City with sales through November 30. Features personally conducted Katy Flyer excursions on Tuesdays, a tourist car through to San Francisco, and a tour book offered by George Morton of the Western railway office in St. Louis. Also promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for quick pain relief.
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California
St. Louis
Kansas City
Katy Flyers
San Francisco
George Morton
G. P& Tay Mlk & T. Ry
Suite J
The
Wainwright
One Fare Plus $200 Round Trip to Western Points
Round trip via Chicago Great Western Ry to destinations in Canadian northwest Old Mexico New Mexico Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Idaho Texas Georgia Florida and North Carolina. Ample return limits. Tickets for sale Oct 6 and 20 Nov 3 and 17. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer GPA Chicago.
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Chicago
Great Western Ryto
Canadian Northwest
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Idaho
Texas
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Claims Unique Purity
The ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only pure witch hazel product, labeling competitors as counterfeits. It credits E C DeWitt with inventing the salve and promotes DeWitt's brand as the best for healing and eye care, with the product sold by Smith or vice versa.
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DeWitt
E.C. DeWitt
Products of Oklahoma claim diversified crops and stock
The article extols Oklahoma and Indian Territory as highly diversified agriculturally with wheat fields yielding 25 million bushels, cotton at 218000 bales, and thriving hogs and alfalfa. It notes shifts from cattle to eastern farming, praises horse breeding, and promotes Rock Island’s booklet Rock Island States Southwest and Western Trail for homeseekers.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Rock Island
Rock Island System
John Sebastian
Chicago
Ill
Rock Island Lines
Homeseekers
Gifford Ladies' Aid meets in Eldora Junction
Neighborhood gossip from Eldora Junction notes Gifford Ladies' Aid society meeting at Mrs I Miller's home. Jacob Miller and wife return from Marshall and Story counties visit. Virgil and Raymond Miller visit relatives. G. I Cobb's youngest son ill but improving. Mrs Wm Maddle and children visit from Woden for two weeks. Mrs Slynote returns to Grant City after weeks with sister Mrs J O Needles. A Wentworth and daughter Mine Nie accompany Geo W Smith and family to Gladbrook and back.
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Jacob Miller
Marshall
Story
Virgil
Raymond Miller
G. I. Cobb
Maddle
I'red
Bessie
Ethel
Woden
Alden Mourns as Thad Hixon Is Killed on Tracks
Thad Hixon, an Alden-born brakeman for Illinois Central, was killed Thursday night when struck by a train at Manchester. His parents, former local hotel operators, and siblings relocated to Waterloo. his funeral, led by Rev. Lyman at the Congregational church, drew about 80 mourners from Waterloo and Iowa Falls. Masonic rites were held at the cemetery.
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Lem Davis
Belmond
Alden
van Meter
D. Young
L Spencer
Eva Bartlett Macy Co
A.M. Merrill
Pierce
Geo. McMillen
Ellis
Irving Whitney
Ollie Harp
Nettie Cox
Waterloo
Thad Hixon
Manchester
Illinois Central
Bolters
Central Committee
Iowa Falls
T. R. Hixon
Elva
Lyman
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the Herald
Boynan
Smrru
Greation
Eldora
Reuben
Geo. TY. Jepsen
Marshalltown
J. K. Stolts
Maud Phillips
J. I. Hardin
Dunlap
Clayton Haas
Lowa College
Grinnell
Tock
C. M. Haas
Citizens Bank
Lardin
Monarch
Thomas
the Products OF
Greer
Towa
Womtun
Young Min
Nphe Moler
Barber College
Chicaro
Warthow
Bolfer
J- Warthow
Cnn
South Dakota
Davis
David a.Vidgeon
New Bre
Providence
Mutual
Yror Sale
Thaber
Burns
Jurute Whitney
Mortin
Eldorn
Dave
Wey
Sam
Calliog
E . Taye
Lave B
J, Mle
Herald’s
Eldora Junction
Gifford Ladies’ Aid Society
I. Miller
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