Local notes and adverts from West Union and surrounding area
John Fasei installs a plank walk in front of his store occupied by A. Rosenberg. Pearl and Mona Thompson return to Winthrop after visiting with the Tibbitts. A West Union woman attorney, Mrs. R.G. Anderson, is a graduate of Town City and UW. De Witt's Little Early Risers promoted. New grain elevator at Wa. W. Bouslough praised for towncredit. One Minute Cough Cure cited with testimonials from W. W. Merton and M. Robish & Co. Ralph Barnette window displays admired. DeVitt's Wide Range Healing salve recommended. Sousa confusion noted as John Paulip Sousa. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised. sold by M. Robish & Co. Drugists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fasei
A. Rosenberg
West Union
Town City
R.G. Anderson
Letter from the Philippines Describes Camp Life and Skywatching
Epwin E. Wuttke of Sumner Iowa writes from Manila Bay area about fortifications, trenches, and daily drills with the 14th Infantry. He details hut shelters, bull carts drawn by water buffalo, and long guard duties under tropical weather. He shares observations of stars and planets lighting the night sky and asks for a comprehensive letter back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
K. BE. Wuttke
Sumner
Iowa
Dar
Pasai
Paranague
Monadanock
Monterey
Eeea
Gowar
T Lok
Epwin E. Wctrerr
4Th Infantry
Philippine
How One Mother Saved Her Daughter's Life
A mother of eight recounts her daughter’s severe dysentery last summer and credit to Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She praises the medicine as one of the best in the house and urges other mothers to use it, noting it was sold by M. Robish & Co. Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Geo. F. Burdick
Liberty, R.J
Spain
David Taylor
Wind Ridge
Greene Co
M. Robish & Co
Local notices and remedies in a sprawling mid-19th century column
The piece touts The Wits Little Barly Risers as a superior tonic over blood medicines, cites George H W Jacobs of Thompson Conn, and mentions M Robish & Co. It reviews spelling disputes about quire and remarks on wartime diarrhoea remedies, a Waverly well depth and output, plus Fayette county political nominations and prison reform debates about tobacco use and reformer hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H W. Jacobs
Thompson, Conn
M. Robish & Co
Norton
Waverly
Real estate listings from S. T. Todd & Co Sumner Iowa
S. T. Todd & Co advertise numerous Sumner area properties offering 160 acre farm near Sumner with house barn wells and fruit trees at 345 per acre, 320 acre Fremont township farm with 250 acres plow land at 835 per acre, various 40 to 240 acre parcels near Sumner with houses barns wells windmills and fruit trees, corner and downtown lots, and small acreage homes with prices from 700 to 3000 plus terms at 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
T. Todd & Co
Fremont Township
Bremer County
Wells
Littell & Todd
Hough
U Business Center
S. T. Todd & Co
Main St
Ruwe
Littell
Geater
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Claim Cure Overnight
The Best Prescription For Colds and La Grippe offers Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tablets made from Quinine Ipecac and Cascara, chocolate coated for taste. It claims to cure a cold while you sleep and costs 25 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by M. Robish & Co., sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robish &Co
Sole
Agts
Butler County Fair excursion tickets by Maple Leaf Route
Butler County Fair Allison Iowa runs Aug 30 to Sept 1 with Chicago Great Western selling excursion tickets from Aug 29 to Sept 2 at 1.70 round trip. Also low rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood Springs via Maple Leaf Route agents. Des Moines Encampment tickets Aug 21 to 25 for Aug 22 25 event with round trip 5.20, inquire at Chicago Great Western or 112 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Allison
Iowa
Chicago Great, Western
Gale
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Maple Leaf
Lord
Gen. Pass
Ticket Agt
Adams St
Chicago Great Western Ry
Union Veterans
Des Moines
Chicago Great
Western Ry
F. H. Lorp
General Pass
Nutwood Driving Park Race Meeting in Dubuque 1899
The Nutwood Driving Park Club in Dubuque Iowa announces a race meeting from August 2 to September 2 1899. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one fare for a round trip from all line stations. Purses and top horses promise a memorable meet with tickets on sale August 2 7 good to return September 4. For more information contact Chicago Great Western agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutwood Driving Park
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
Agi
Eag Ae
Homeseekers tickets by Chicago Great Western Ry
In Adams Street Chicago listings show sale dates June to September for homeseekers tickets to the South West and Northwest at one fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets valid twenty one days from sale. for details contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lard Chicago. Also notices urge investing in village growth with limited opportunities and free industrial advice from W J Reed in Chicago and St Paul. York State Association picnic set for Sept 1 at River Side Park with program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ry
South
Northwest
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lard. Gen. Pass. & TicketAgent
Adams St
Chicago
W. J. Reed
Great Western
Endicott Bly
St. Paul
Minn
York State Association
River Side Park
Iowa Voters Face Biennial Election Decision
Voters in Iowa will decide this fall on a constitutional amendment to switch to biennial elections. Nine states currently elect annual statewide and county tickets, while about half the states stagger terms by year. The legislature has voted to submit the amendment, which will appear on November ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Brooks Honored with Staff Appointment in Georgia Colony
Comrade C. I. Brooks has been appointed as a member of the staff of Commander of the department of Georgia and South Carolina G. A. T. The selection is a good one and the compliment is appreciated by the G. A. R. of the colony. Fitzgerald Colony Citizen, Fitzgerald Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Brooks
Department of Georgia
South Carolina
Fitzgerald. Ga
Bremer County Supervisors Adjourned Meeting Duties
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors adjourned the June session on August 3 1809 at the County Auditor’s office. Members W C Holt i K Barney J F Schoephoerster attended. Streets along Old Tripoli properties vacated Mill Street south of Main George School and Duke Streets. W H Babcock report on quarterly fees examined approved. John Lewis petitioned for cancellation of State of Iowa v Lewis judgments Nos 2565 and 2581. board authorized cancellation on Bremer County’s behalf. Remaining day spent auditing and approving claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Super Visors
Co. Auditors Office
W.C. Holt
Clim
Barney
J. F. Sheephoerster
Old Tripoli
Mill St
Main Street
George St
School St
Duke St
W. H. Babcock, Co. Recorder
Byard
John Lewis
Bremer Co
Board of Supervisors
State of Towa
H. Kk. Barney
J. F. Schoephoerter
State of
Iowa
District Court of Bremer Co
County board adjourned sine die and audit details
The county board adjourned sine die. Auditor B J Glatty and a long list of payments follow, including wages, witness fees, repairs, licenses, and commissions. Local society notes report pastor Pflaum’s two weekly sermons and several residents traveling or visiting nearby towns.
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Bank OF Sumner
S.f.cass
LF. Cass
P. A. Sara
KB. L. Cass
Chanetere Bank
N.yrovers
Minneapolis
St. Paul and Minneapolis Limited
Twin City
Wayherent
Aly Sale
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Clarksville
Hampton
Trampton
Simeons
Avent
Chris. Faas
Will Bell
Bilitewa
Mrs. Deming
Elina
I. G. Nohlwing
Charley Stone
Fredericksburg
Mable
Anna Neff
Fairbank
Atty. A. W. Callender
Fayette
Pearl
Mona ‘Thompson
Winthrup
Tibbitts
de- Witt
MM. Robish & Co
Wa. W. Bouslough
W. W. Merton
Mayhew
Wis
Ralph Barnette
DeVitt
Robish & Co
Sousa
John Phillipso
U.S. A
M. Rebish & Co
Drugwists
WW. Pratt
Tampton
Jamillon Chirk
Chauuncey,” Ga
DeWitt
Ida Ludwig
Jessie Todd
Hawkeye
Otto Ludwig
J. D. Triplett
Nampton
Mr. Triplett
M. Thomas, M. D
American Journal of Wealth
New York
B. U. Nance
Prin. High School
Datdale
Texas
MM. Nobish & Co
L.K
J. Fy Cass
Bougini
S. N. Baum & Son
S- Waterloo-Dornris
Nebraska
Harger & Blish
Webster-on-the-Bridge
International
Gazette
Fayette County
Sherif
Jas
Albert Fridley
Banks Township
Prison Board of Control
S.T. Todd & CO
Minnesota Lands
Foley
Eta
H.R. Fuller
A. T. Coun
Fen You
Remedyco
Soupano Guarantern Oy
Comrade Brooks
Board Proceedings
W.H. Babcock
Hazlett
Sumner Gua Wateroo
A. H. Jarvis
la. Tele. Co
Fred Bossom
L. R. Denton
TY. Bras
O L. Farrand
C. HW. Tonndro
Ward
Insane
Chas. Golding
A. D. Maynard
L. LE. Thompson
A.C. Eggleston
Albert Payne
Guy Pyer
Dom. Hushand
Wm. Schulze
Ti. L. Haase
J. Wominghaus
Hirleman & Rotiwing
Schlitsmeyer
Leege & Gudnebuhrine
Jas J Shane
Poor Farm
J. Berg, Cattin & Robe
Hof Krueger
E Ragan
RT Parrott
E “Geo. Williams
Sidney Covert
Risdon
Shanewise & K
Walter
Gove & Co
Paul
JJ Adams
D J Ronce &An
W. FI. Tyrrell
Tabor & Miller
JF Grawe
G A Grossman
Henry Parrott
W. T. Johnson Trustee Service
I Temple
FE. Fritz
Barthalmew
S Hinman
Aldrich
F.L Thompson G Woods
L. Hiller Ierr
H. Knapp
T. Brown
Med
Han
Fred H. Frank
Illinois
Yazoo
Mississippi Vally . R
Mississippi
E. P. Skene
Tr. Cent. R. R. Co
Park Run
Avan
Chicago, Ill
Maud
Rose Ina Hads
E. H. Gillett
Dungen Sa Pire
Ted Fortney
Delwe
Mattie Rowley
Elma
Grace Deming
E. Z. Shepard
Krieger
C. E . Patterson
Do. G. W. Ry
Roy Niles
Lorenz
Ida and
Ettie Tiedt
Agnes Parsons
New Hampton
W. HH. Creaere
Rockwell
J. D. Caswell
Frank
Republic
Myrane Douglas
Lulu Preston
Ernie Cooper
Oclwein
Hugh Hodge
Fred Norbohm
Geneva
Franklin Co. Ta
W. E. Davis
Fiis
Kittie Mills
Reimler & Grannemann‘s
J. P. Pflaum
Oevelwe
Sumner Gazette
Gsff. I.tn
Airenetie
Legal
WM. R. Micclure
Attorney-At-Law
M. Robish
W. H. Wehrmacher
Alls
Whven
Reimler-Farrand
Carpenter's
G. W. Darnell
Farrand Bros. & Patterson
Crus
Stairway
H. M. Karsten
Ventud
Lab
D. R. Littell
Insurance
Justice of Peace
George Kohlaan
Adbwcoek Guaranteed
Unites Reaseniche
Siitiner
Conrad Haag
Till Granger
Patsusue
Creo
Stephens
W. Cuws
Cartle
Postomer
Geo H. Haffy
W.C. ‘Tibbitts
Tazelton
Paul Gardner
Wootmen
Tripoli
Lo ML Suiw
Denison
Milas Man
Lagan
B.C. Barrett
Osage
A. FL Pawson
Supreme Fudgeohn
Sherwin
Mason City
PIANO
Ivers & Pond Piano
Ivers & Pond
Vers & Pond Piano CO
Boylston Street
Boston
Muse
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