City notes and moving tales from Algona area
The Algona column gathers brief visits and comings from Love Rock Britt and Iowa City residents including Mrs. J B Carr, Ellery Garfield, Mrs. I W Dingley, J C Dalziel, and Prof Wyand of Memorial University. It records local travel, marriage, new homes, a minstrel show verdict, tree cutting, and a substantial corn crop with tile drainage improving yields. The piece also notes births and travel plans, including a Bancroft trip and California winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Garfield
Britt
Algona
I. W. Dingley
Iowa City
J.C. Dalziel
California
Wyand
Memorial University
Meson City
Personally Conducted Tour to California by Rail
Exclusive first class tour under the Tourist Department Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line departs Chicago Wednesday February 7. Cost 3650 includes rail fare sleeping cars meals dining car hotel expenses with service first class. Western starters may join at convenient points write for itineraries to 8 Hutcheon manager 212 Clark Street Chicago. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad claims vitality and health benefits with direct claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourist Department
Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
A. Hutchigan
Clark Street
County Locals and Cedar Rapids Trip Highlight Burt Monitor Notes
Burt residents head to California and Cedar Rapids for winter plans while neighbors report road work progress. A bond for Burt water works passes 87 to 16 as La Verne opens a 50 volume public library with Rev H S Houghton as librarian. Will Davison buys fur pelts. Corwith reports land sale proceeds and a big crop share sum. Butter Scotch recipe and Chamberlain's Pain Balm ad conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne
H. S. Houghton
Tom Gray
Wesley
California
Mr. Gray
San Diego
Burt
F. H. Paine
Cedar Rapids
Monitor
Corwith
Hanna
Kidney Cure Claims Relief for Shelton Woman
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington states doctors failed to help with years of kidney trouble. After using Foley's Kidney Cure she felt relief from the first dose and claims to be cured. Sold by B Conner & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Conner
Shelton
Wash
Foley
B. Conner & Co
The Season of Indigestion Ad Explains Kodol Cure
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from R. H. Miller as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the product digests what you eat, rest for the stomach, and relieves heartburn belching and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Miller
New Through Train From Chicago To Los Angeles
A new fast through train runs daily from Chicago Wells Street at 10 05 p m to Los Angeles arriving 4 45 p m on the third day. Electric lighted cars include drawing room sleeping cars and a composite observation car with library. Meals in dining car. Route uses double track to Ogden Salt Lake City and across southern Utah and Nevada to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Los Angeles
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Wells Street
Pullman
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Cheyennne
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nevada
Citrus Fruit
California
San Ber
New Salt Lake Route Promises Scenic Rail Service
Nadino Riverside and Pomona travel to Los Angeles via a new Salt Lake road routing offering travelers fresh scenery and improved train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadino
Riverside
Pomona
la Angeles
Salt Lak
Torture of a Preacher and Cough Cure Claims
A Harpersville New York pastor Rev. Moore recounts suffering chained cough from grip and sleep disruption until Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds cured him. Ad claims cure for throat and lung conditions at H Miller’s drug store with 50c and 1.00 bottles. Also promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets as skin health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Dr Moore
the Baptist Church
Harpersville
N. Y
H. Miller’s
Rocky Mountain
R. H. Miller
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Child Croup Care
A San Francisco mother reports Foley's Honey and Tar rapidly eased her baby's dangerous croup after other remedies failed. She urges families with children to keep it at home, noting it contains no narcotics and is safe and reliable. Sold locally by B. B. Snyder & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Gea
Picket
San Franclaco
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amas
Patterson & Son
China
J. B. Carr
Love Rock
Tom Sherman
Bancroft
C. D. Smith
T. H. Lantry
R. M. Naudain
Odell
Nebraska
Oscar
Bennett
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Nr. i. Naudain
Mrs. Naudain
Karl Will
Call Opera House
Bro. Hinchon
Plumley Place
Arthur Cruikshank
Burt Township
Cruikshank
Plum Creek Township
George Patterson Place
Kossuth
G. W. Stock
Hutchison, Gilmore & Vincent
Irvington
Conner
Stag Horn Novelties
Colonial Brass
Jardinieres
Lowney’s Chocolates
E. E. Conner & CO
Don Paine
Ames
Elmer Nichols
Peter Kristhe
Burt Monitor
Saga Will Davison
Mother
Taylor’s
Chamberlain
EK. E. Conner & Co
Union Pacific Lines
Mathers
Clark Bros
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