Alton News Highlights Local Events and Elections
Alton hosts a busy week with J. L. Hughes meeting manager Folger at Cedar Rapids mill. The town eyes football with Sheldon next Friday and covers a Democratic convention in which Tom Danham and others are named nominees. Social news includes dances, visits, and Elks fair anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hughes
Cedar Rapida
Alton Milling Co
Folger
Hughes
Alton
G. W. Witts
Chauncey Sheldon
Calfornia
Charles Lewis
Orange City
Pasadena
Opera
Ainaworth
Dick Greysteen
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Miaié
Glazier Lycauni Duread
F.C. Gruner
Thomas
Dr King’s New Discovery Booms in Davis Kentucky
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the fastest selling item in his store. He claims six years of sales with many cures where doctors failed and notes trial bottles are free with refunds offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ‘T. Smith
Davis
Dr. King
de Kruif & Shultz
Landlord Waltana Engages Losterrie for Renovation
Landlord Waltana and her daughter arrive to take charge of Losterrie. Plans call for renovation and a move to first class condition for business. Various local notes mention bank cashier Large returning from Chicago, elevator work, windmill installation, and a repaired photograph car ready at the depot. Community updates cover residents, visits, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltana
Warren
Large
First National Bank
Chicago
Jacobs
Sioux City
Terwilliger &. Dwight
Robt
McLean
Aristocracy Lane
TD. Il
Renehaw
Reininger
Latherwick
W.E. Blatherwick
Breckinridge
Minn
Bertrand
Bive Igone
Alexandria
EJ. Groat
Haarden
Hock “Valley
Eldredge
Eee the. v. QO
Roantree E Waitecasy
Parden’s Hall
Ainsworth
Foppe
Doherty & Healy
J. A. Teskey
Maquoketa
Iowa
Farma
Eldridge
Rock Valley
Mesdames Gartland
Roantres
Gartland
State Capitol
Storm Lake
Des Moines
Richards
Keaus van Spuuuitkendooeker
Local social notes from Hull Iowa Orange City and Sioux City events
Sunday gatherings drew attendance for dances and visits. Residents and visitors from Orange City Hull and Sioux City attended fairs, church calls and shopping trips. Several locals traveled to Mitchell South Dakota and Sioux City for events and markets while noting new businesses and homestead movements.
Electric helpers claim revived life in sickly man
A fragment describes a man who suffered weakness and exhaustion in Welfare Texas. After using Electric Hit lers he regained sleep appetite and strength. The ad urges trying the product and notes availability at De Krnif & Sehuiz’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peni
Alfred
Tex
Dillongness
de Krnif & Sehuiz
Local Notes From the Community Gatherings
Mina visits at Van Saupmera home as J C Lryda attends Alton Republican convention. Ladies Missionary Society meets with Bira Robertson. Mrs. Fides and Nanaia shop in Sheldon. Torsey, former Free Methodist pastor here, calls on friends. OC Meridith back from Hartley. Friday social raises 13 for church coal. Mrs. Pryde visits Sheldon with sister Mrs. Brinkman. Midland Lyceum Co prepares lectures. Lucian Edgar Follansbee to speak Oct 6. John Morris at Sheldon. A C Gibson to move to Yorkton Canada with family. John Johnson of George visits Sunday.
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Tom Danham
Hawarden
G.i.slatley
Orange City
H. Slikkerveer
Holland
Jas. P.clear
Floyd
Necorder
J. A. McCormick
Sherman
Wm Shimp
Sheridan
Judpa Stason
Sioux City
Sheldon
Alton
Pittsburg
Penn
Lake of the Woods
Canadian
J.C. Folger
Will Cathcart
Des Moines
Mra. L
Roberts
Lawarden
Stowx City
Elks
Jos
Hyink
Bernard
A. E. Chambers
Kate Lucas
John Lucas
Witlin
Airs
Geyger
H. Geyger
Anna
Jo Mouw
Sioux Center
Omaha
Joe Arena
Odebolt
Henry DeKraay
Guy Gleysteen
DekKraay
Washington
Our
County
John Pryde
D. Brinkman
Midland Lyceum Co
Lucian Edgar Follansbee
John Morris
A.C. Gibson
Yorkton
Canada
John Johnson
George
Orange City 1903 Supervisors meet for court use bids
The Sioux County Iowa board met to review a court house project. Bids for improvements were opened with Smith Reevenboom at 561.49 John Carter 385 and De Kraay Shell 500. De Kraay Shell awarded the contract for 3400 with bonds authorized. Election judges named for Washington township general election November 4 1902. Auditor authorized warrants for board per diem.
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Orange City
Iowa
Board of Supervisory of
Sioux County
Wm. Dealy
Chairmaan
Chas. Harmelink
A. van der Wilt
John Smith
Poar
Smith & Reévenboom
John Carter
de Kraay & Shell
Ht. de Kraay & Shell
Wilfred W. Beach
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Wim. Dealy
Sina Dis
Ep DE Mors
Dealy, Co
Out of Deaths Jaws. Dr. Kings New Life Pills Save My Life
A Durham North Carolina tale where a patient with long stomach and liver illness credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with saving his life and restoring health. The ad claims the pills beat rivals and cost 250 at De Kruit Schultz. A separate line notes that trusted men can find others willing to be trusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van de Steeg’s
Tr. Muse
Durham
N. C
Sioux City
Ragged Early 20th Century Ad Patter and Quack Remedies
Fragmented ad copy touts Stops tha Dough and Cald laxatives and Rocky Mountain Tea as cures and tonics. Mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and De Kruif Schultz samples with claims of 95 percent cure rates and free samples if no cure. Includes odd quips about romance and language beware of multilingual women in a stylized promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Kruif & Schultz
Regtolis
Remedy
Patent Cold Cure Pitch Includes Money-Back Promise
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming they cure a cold in one day and offer a money-back guarantee if not effective. Mentions signature by Graye on every box and price 24e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graye
Northwestern announces low fares to West Coast destinations
The Northwestern proposes very low rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles with excursion tickets on September 29 and October 1. Sales run through November 1 with limited time. The offer includes various routes, drawing room and sleeping car service, and showcases notable scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
FRAL
Monterey
Northwestern Railway
Chienga & Sorthwestern Ry
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G. W. Pitts
Pres’t, M.D. Gibbs
Vicr-Pres
A. van der Meide
Casutsi
W.S. Short
Ass’r CasHime
John van der Steeg
Gorrespondenge
J. Liev
Vera Roeder
J. M. Weis
Lieb
Weis
Louis van den Burg
Congrégational Church
Nick ‘Tritz
Stuttgart
Ark
Miss Stallman
Wead
Greg Gherst
Lizzie Galles
Mesdames Jnc
Pete Croat
SeaMars
Burt
Jos Nemmers
LeMars
Council Bluffs
Kroeger
BP. Moose
J. E. Barns
Nick Thurman
Nebraska
Max Thurmee
Mr. Beaver
Adrian
Clara Nemmers
LaMara
J. J. Fiecbach
Keys
Schoelmiller
Cuesta
A. K. Forbes
J. J. Buon
Maria Harry
Josepha Wiltgen
Eva Weben
Leary Heinz
Geo. Clayton
Tom Mulvaney
Joe Nemmers
11. G. Gralt
Mr. Wemley
New Vienna
H. Goebel
Blind People
Air
Liqux Center
Herman ‘Tea Paske
Neal Mouw
Orange
Grace Dyksterhuia
Jaspers
Johanna Mouw
D. K. Dykstra
J. W. Willet
Dick Wissink
Waterloo
Number Ten
Gladden
M. Bergman
Nic Matkera
Juno. Postma
A.veelan
John de Gooyer
Joe Spinden
Geo. Siemen
Gerrit Edterbroek
Henry Mouw
Andrew Elerbrook
Will Sammers
Ghastrocke
Rey. de Pree
Joe van Deest
H. Ver Meer
P. Schut
G. Weaselink
Vat der Proeg
Mesdames G. Boayink
van Roekel
A. Peelen
Misa Alice Ingold
Holl
Win Fey
R.L. Fobes
Stavens Co
Leary Funk
Graham
J. Dunham
Doon
Hull
Shey
Lucille Craig
Papa
Vinton
E.D. Brown
The
Bee
A. Ballard
Odaebolt
Higunele
J. Ballard
Mitchell
de Koster
Perkins
John Barth
Will Devery
Reynolds
Barber Co
Burgere Long
D. O. Gardner
Meg. Cable
Tom Tucker
Jim Quinlan
Langhout
LeNara
Merril
Mary Tucker
Stutzman
Mary Quinlan
Alvord
Tom Whalen
Annie Tass
Den
A. G. Gibson
A. K. Smith
Maynard
Board Proceedings
Auditors Office
America
Buekien
de Krnit & Schultz
Rector
Lee
A. F. Geselschap
Madigan Medicine Co. A.V. Geselschap
de Kruit & Schaltz
Leddy
Eddy
Rocky Mountain
Lea
A.B. Geselschap
Homme
Llinois Central RR
Lingis Centret-Railroad
Teldac
Ilinois
Gleven
Illinois
Wiiness Central Hatiroda Coubany
Lusiness
Hinds
Gontral Ruailosut
Cuivaro
Chicaeo
W.W. G. Bruen
Uns
Sthey
G. Hackstall
Washington, DB. C
Ciebink’s
Henry Giebink
Alton, So
Ricdeman’s Lumber Yard
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