Fragmented town notes mix moves and quotes
Anna Linstrum of Westgate in town Friday. F A Houghton and wife moved to Hampton. Amos Fink and wife moved to Marvin's house. Tripoli plans two new brick blocks this spring. A physician bought an X ray machine. Waterleo thawed 800 feet of frozen water mains by electricity. Kipling born in India, citizen of England, resident in the U S. Waucoma to vote on buying a fire engine. Jas Hathaway visited from Alpha last Thursday and sister in Westgate. Sumner dealers booking binding twine. An Iowa man killed 2442 sparrows and earned 8 84 in bounty. Prof J W Dickman in town, father retrieved him. Hugh Hodge's party held last Thursday. Ice floated past New Orleans, elder citizens witnessed it. Waverly Republican reissued in new dress. Over 200 Iowa Medical Society members plan Paris excursion in 1400. Karl’s Clover Root Tea promoted for constipation and health. M Robish & Co. ads. Speaker Reed rumored to be replaced. Henderson mentioned as candidate. Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs. News notes from Clarksville Star. Shiloh's Consumption Cure offered. sold by M Robish & Co. 91
Paris Exposition Opens April Fourteen Seeks 1900
The Paris exposition of 1900 will open April 15 and close November of that year. United States Day will be July 4 when LaFayette monument will be unveiled. A Centralia woman recovered her lost Scotch Collie after it was trapped and the hide taken to Dubuque with a $5 bounty. News notes include wolf rehoming in New York area, and various local items from Sumner and Waverly era.
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United States
Centralia
Dubuque
Beavers Dam resident praises Foley's Kidney Cure remedy
A Cedar Falls Gazette excerpt notes various medical beliefs and practices, including praise for Foley's Kidney Cure from a Beavers Dam, Iowa resident. It mentions doctors, quack remedies, and public skepticism of nonstandard treatments, concluding with a local druggist ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and sale by M. Robish & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam, O
Foley
J. M. Bamegry
Farrand Bros
A. R. DeFluent
Journal
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
M. Robish & Co
Low Rates to the Northwest Homeseekers Tickets March 21
The Chicago Great Western Ry offers one way colonist and round trip homeseekers tickets to Idaho Montana British Columbia North Dakota Oregon and Washington at very low rates. Tickets must be returned within 21 days from sale. For details contact Maple Leaf Route agents or PF H Lord General Passenger and Ticket Agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
North Dakota
Oregon
Washington
Maple Leaf
H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Real Estate Auction Notes From Sumner Iowa Listings
S T Todd & Co of Sumner Iowa lists 20 plus properties for sale including farms near Sumner Bremer Fayette and Fremont townships. details cover acreages 40 80 1314 and 820 acres with houses barns granaries wells windmills and outbuildings. prices range from 35 to 45 per acre with cash and long time terms at 6 percent. Also includes lots and a business lot on Main Street and several Sumner residences with various improvements.
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Sumner
Price
Fremont Township
Bremer County
Sunener
ISL
Banks
Fayette Co
Littell & Todd
Sumter
Fredericksburg
Summner
S. LP. Podd & Co
Roweadd
S. T. Todd & Co
Littell’s Add
Remarkable Shiloh’s Cure praised in Buffalo ad
An unsigned Buffalo blurb extols Shilohs Cure as a remarkable remedy for consumption, claiming it has saved many. It notes sale by M Robish & Co and mentions public discontent over Senator Gear’s seat, arguing against a life tenure and urging a better qualified replacement.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Gents
M. Robish & Co
Gear
Western travel passes lure to winter resorts regions
The piece advertises Western Railway tickets on site travel to premier winter resorts across California, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Cuba, and southern states with return validity to May 31. It touts comfortable, heated, ventilated cars with dining, parlor, and lounge features and invites inquiries via Chicago offices. In the same column, various ads promote medicines and local business notices including a Sumner post office change, a cold cure tablet, and a condensed milk factory update with local farmer milk deliveries and a sugar purchase.
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Bank OF Sumner
Bocarss
B. Cass
Boa. Sanre
Casmek K. L. Cass, Asst
Cashier
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin City
Wee
Way Freight
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Waverly
Chile
Hampton
Clarksville
Lampton
Avent
Lowa
Fred Cass
Anna Linstrum
Westgate
F. A. Houghton
Amos Fink
Firs
Marvin
Tripoli
Esuipton
Sam
Waterleo
Iudyard Kipling
India
England
Waucoma
Jas. Hathaway
Alpha
Sumner Machine
J. W. Dickman
Hugh Hodge
New Orleans
Iowa State Medical Society
Karl
Reeu
D. B. Henderson
Sord M. Robish & Co
Charles City
Philippines
Shiloh
New York
Postville
Armour & Co
Porto Rico
Robert Nelson
Rough Riders
Eleventh
United States Cavalry
U.S
Martin Watenpaugh
Waverly Institute
J. I. Potter
Minnesota
Farrand Answer
Cass Bros
Chris, Hans
Frick Wynhoff
Haas
Frank
Waverly Democrat
Cedar Rapids
John Dorman
Fayette
Western Association
Jack
McKinley
Maine
Clarksville Star
Blackburn
Chas. A. Ryan
New Hampton
Pennington
O. F. Lodge
West Union
Geo. Jeanin
Waterloo
Sam Hathaway
Tama Co
HW. A. Miller
Sumner and
Suir
Maggie Madden
Pearl Smith
Maynard
Oklahoma
Carberra
Liey
Hawkeye
Gary Nieman
Richfield Creamery
Ile Decldes
L. H. Carpenter
Burg
L. J. and Son
Floyd
A. C. Anson
Shane
Hale
Fayette County
Fred Wurlbut
Fred
A. E. Tursh
Janesville
Lisbon
Iowa
Banks Two
T. de Witt’ Talmage
First Presbyterian Church of Washington
Gov. Shaw
Vicksburg
Bennett
Rough Risers
Uncle Sam
Pel
U. S
Cedar Falls
Canphe
Tor
Finch
Peg St Paul
Jas. A. Smith & Co
S.T. Todd & CO
Bank of Summer
Price and Terns
T. Todd & Co
the Gazette
Albany
N. Y
Dairymay
Oro Scholz
Chinmberllin
M. Robish & Co. Lin
Waverly Condensed Milk
D.S. Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
M. Robish
Gus Ladwis
Lauimer
Wisi
Waller
Ladwie
Hans TH. Nelson
Jacksonville Township
Ois
Ladwig
New Hampton Tribune
Busness
Dr. Caldwell
Farrand
Charles City Press
California
Miceli
Los Ateeles
Livi
Chicago Great
Dra. & Salter
Boon TQ Man
Modern Remedy CO
Kewanee, Ili
Western Ry
Princ Pal
Prorida
Arizona
Old
New Mexico
Cuba
Louisana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texias
Chicago Great Western Rybo
Opn
Vourparimend
Soip
Adis
Earl M. Cass
J. M. Johnston
M. Reish &Co
Sole
Agts
Frazer & Co
Frazer
Waverly Condensed Milk Factory
N. Jackson
Danville
Sumner Steam Laundry and Dye Works
Power House
Geo H. Haffner
Sumner Meat Market
Fred H. Frank
A. B. Reif
the Music Dealer
Gazette
al. Tibbitts
Elma
Frank Wescott
Fred Shomburg
Robertson Place
Ed. Parrott
W. H. Wilbarm
Atex
Hohrosom
Willi Nichols
Lavina Toth
Was
Paar & Lowe's
Henry Beimler
Murups
Duncan
Tinner Iis
Rockdashehel
C. Carpenter
Fred Houghton
Chicago Daily News and Record
Spain
D. R. Littell
Henry Meier
Buck Creek
MelIntire
Town
Legal
WM. R. McClure
Attorney-At-Law
W. H. Wehrmacher
C. &. Patterson
Summer
Calla
F. A. Burrows
Idenes
Van
W.L. Whitmire, M. D
Farrind Uheath
Ad Thea Sumner
G. W. Darnell
Farrag Bros. & Patterson's
H. M. Karsten
Gazette Building
Justice of Peace, Sumner
George Kohenant
Main Street
Sunmier
Onrad Taag
Baeeace
Miri and
Iysserke
Esail Day
Ma tStins
Bau Liv
Sumner Gazette
Oc. FF
Lin
Raitor and Proprietor
City
Churchill & Stephens
Towa
Ulus
Montgomery Ward
Michigan Ave
Madison
PIANO
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Boylstom Street
Boston, Mass
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