Works and misdeeds cross small town life in Iowa
The article details schoolwork displays in Milan and Sullivan counties, a gobbler sale in Sullivan, a Kirksville mayoral election ruled invalid, a murder conviction in Unionville, a stenographer appointment in the Third District, thefts of fowl in Memphis, a dangerous chair accident in D B Webb home, and various travellers’ accounts from Mendota Centerville Kirksville and Appanoose counties.
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D. B Webb
Memphis
Vap-O-Rub credited for child cold relief in Joplin mothers
Local mothers in Joplin praise Vap-O-Rub as an external cold treatment for children. They report quick relief when applied to throat and chest at night, allowing inhalation of vapors, and note it as safer than internal medicines for even the smallest children.
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Frank Smith
Alice Gerlach
Unionville
Centerville
Hocket
Miller
J W Probasco
Mendota
Kirksville Normal
Joplin
Mabel Hawking
Pearl St
Huler
Ora
Pres
Wilson
Germany
England
Greece
Belgium
Huller
Vick
Mra. J. W. Drew
Ohio Ave
J. M. Black
Moffett Ave
Gas leak saved family as chimney blocked
A stove produced hard coal gas that filled a room. One family member awoke to a peculiar smell and, after entering another room, weakened but recovered thanks to fresh air. Doors were opened in time preventing others from suffocation as gas escaped from the stove through a blocked chimney.
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Wyaconda
Chicago
Adair County
Bethany
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Koppenheimer
Davidson
Milan
C. O. Bartimus
Sullivan County
Gardner
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Kirksville
Murrell
Goben
Mase James
A. G. Knight
Trenton
L. B. Woods
Judicial Department of the Third District
Joseph R. Clarkson
Clarkson
Yawrs
Casey
Salt River
Sam
Iowa
Marion
Tom Smith
Cincinnati
Mr. Brough
Roy Bro
Mia
John C. McKinley
J. F. Baggs
Wm. Jump
John McAnelly
Charley Hil
Putnam
Cook
Sherman Township
Bob Funnell
Oklahoma
Cin
Charley Hill
Charley Frex
Anders
Phil Kirby
H. M. Fife
T. A. Clark
H. W Gillaspie
Geo. Heyl
Ellis Pickering
H. D. Mannon
S.M. Shearer
J. Golston
Jos. Sheehan
X. E. Stevenson
Newton Wolfe
Perry Wyckoff
Perry
Chikamaqua
Libby
Andersonville
L. H. Waters
Union
LL. E
Citizene Bank Bidg
Unionville, Mo
Robert F. Little & Son
Missouri
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