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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
4
Bancroft and nearby areas are circuiting with visitors and sickness. Easter activities include church services at Bancroft Lutheran and St. John’s. Residents travel to Armstrong, Estherville, Eagle Grove, and Swea City. Local moves, hospital cases, and scattered occupations fill community life with doctors, priests, and tradesmen cited.
Will Carson of Algouaf was here Monday for business. Railroad carpenters work on a depot pen roof. Mrs G M Butts ill. her mother came from Plymouth then left Monday. Easter program at M E church well received. church crowded. Nick May sick with complex diseases. poor prognosis. Mrs G W Flack dies at 86 after settling in Kosssuth in 1876. Funeral by Rev Harwood. interment in Wesley cemetery. Leaves three sons and three daughters.
The article extols oatmeal as a strength builder for children and notes mothers see improved vigor when feeding Quaker Oats. It urges daily breakfast use and markets a 30 cent price, highlighting oats benefits for kids and encouraging widespread adoption.
Prominent Spirit Lake Iowa druggist L B Farnham touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. Claims ease and pleasant effects, price 25 cents. Samples offered. Sold by EB Conner & Co. Also notes on garden seeds at Wolcott’s for sale.
Swea City notes report measles concerns and absences at local schools. N E Stone sick, Dr Lundquist helped at Stone Co drug store. Henry Gettman recovering, Prof Mangeson visiting, Barney Duffy duck hunting, Vaughn Wallace filled in as newsboy. About 5500 dollars worth of fur shipped by G W Jeske and Wm Bloomster. Ed Frakes travels to Webster City then Ellensburg Washington for carpenter work. John L Campbell deals with Minnesota land, Gar Bolster from Bancroft aiding transaction.
Almost all rheumatism cases are muscular from cold or damp and need no internal medicines. Apply Chamberlains Liniment freely for quick relief of pain and soreness. Internal medicines are often poisonous or too strong and of little use in chronic muscular rheumatism. For sale by B E Conner & Co.
Mrs E Blackford advertises a dustless duster for household use. Leave orders with Otto Newman.
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