Local notes from Gruver area events and incidents
Dolly RR Mr and Mrs Butler of Rutherfordville visit old friends. Mrs Abe Pickell and daughter Lottie visit Grover relatives. Circus crowds attend in Ceylon. Mrs Goo Ports of Huntington visits sister Mrs FE Sullivan. Ea Sinclare family to Livermore for week with a reunion for a 95th birthday. Grace Ports and Grace Dowden visit Coleman home. Lake Oxkobo hosts outing. Epworth League basket social raises 29.30 at A H Pickell home. Crawford Dickinson injures leg at tile factory. Dr Mereness treats. Adolph Conklin welcome baby girl. Prof Dukes speaks on character. Gruver Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Rough. Harvesting winds down as threshing begins.
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Dolly RR
Butler
Rutherville
Abe Pickell
Lottie
Vickell
Grover
Ceylon
Goo. Ports
Huntington
FE Sullivan
Ea. Sinclare
Livermore
J. J. Ports
Grace
Estherville
Tha Sane Coleman
Grace Dowden
Leona Daboys
Mesura
Lewis Pickel
Ollie Harris
Lake OxKobofi
Epworth League
A. H
Mereness
Adolph Conklin
Prof. Dukes
Presbyterian Church
Gruver
Wm. Rough
Local notes from Estherville area residents visitings and events
Mr and Mrs Frank Lester from Mason City visit brother in law Carl Sevat son. Lena Sevatson ill but improving. Mrs O B Peterson returned from Lake Park after three weeks visiting daughter. Mrs Ole Anderson severely ill after third stroke in twenty years. Nellie Barlowe of Estherville staying with Mrs Fred Hankina. John Morrice arranged a phone for Andrew Juhl. Frank Irwin and son Basil visiting Marseilles TV with wife. plan to move here. Will Micheal acts at meat market in absence. Farmers Elevator Co bought Stockdale elevator. Miss Hilda Anderson returned from Estherville summer school. Mrs Ira Swarts and daughter to Estherville. Several youths left for Lutheran convention at Emimeteburg. J M Walden left for Emimnmeatsburg for convention. Young People’s League met for business. Sam Gunderson and O J Anderson finished Jens Hanson barn. Mr and Mrs K A Tremper went to Estherville for shopping. Mr Wabler from Estherville visited son Frank. Royal Neighbors lodge met Saturday. Woodmen also.
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Frank Lester
Mason City
Carl Sevatson
Lester
Anna Sevatson
Lena Sevatson
O. BE. Peterson
Lake Park
Ole Anderson
Nellie Barlowe
Estherville
Fred Hankina
John Morrice
Andrew Juhl
Frank Irwin
Basil
Marseilles
Will Micheal
Mr. Irwin
Farmers' Elevator Co
Stockdale
Hilda Anderson
Ira Swarts
Emimeteburg
J. M. Walden
Eimnmeatsburg
Young People’s League
Sam Gunderson
O. J. Anderson
Jens Hanson
K. A. ‘'Remper
Mr. Wabler
Frank
Mrs Overholt Attends Estherville Trip and Spirit Lake Excursion
A reader notes Mrs Overholt traveled between trains in Estherville Monday while a large local crowd joined a Spirit Lake outing Sunday. An ad for Foley Kidney Pills claims quick relief for kidney and bladder ailments with a testimonial from Mrs Rose Glaser of Verre Haute Indiana praising the medicine after years of trouble and costly cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rose Glaser
Electric Bitters touted as malaria cure on Panama Canal life
Life on the Panama Canal is said to suffer from malaria and related ailments. The ad claims Electric Bitters can destroy malaria, with a testimonial from Win A. Fretwell of Lucama, North Carolina, saying three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and brought lasting health. Also promises relief for stomach, liver, and kidney issues and typhoid prevention. 650¢, guaranteed by H. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
A. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
H. Williams
Spirit in Focus Sermon At Christian Science Church
Church notices announce August 7 sermon Spirit at 10 45 with Wednesday evening service and a reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 30 to 4 80. Grace Episcopal church service next Sunday at 10 46. Ladies Aid market at Peterson Bros store Saturday Aug 6. Federated Baptist church ministers Rev Benjamin Franklin holds 11 80 am service and 8 30 pm program. pastor to attend services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Peterson Bros
Federated Baptist Church
Benjamin Franklin
Canada In Fine Condition Despite Drought Claims
C. H. RaleTan argues drought claims against Canada are biased by banks and local interests. He notes Alberta faces drought while Saskatchewan thrives, and many Canadians moving to the U S are motivated by opportunity. He invites readers to see conditions for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawx
United States
Canada
South
Alberta
Dakotas
Montana
Saskatchewan
Luse Land & Development Company
C. H. Raletan
Patent Remedies Advertisements Chronicle Chronicle
Quick relief claims for hay fever asthma and summer bronchitis with Foley's Honey and Arn. Soothes inflamed air passages croup cough and bronchial tubes. No opiates or habit forming drugs. Dysentery remedy Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as epidemic cure all. Suitable for children and adults when mixed. pleasant with water and sugar. S. H. Williams advertises sale. Also mentions two mowing machines for sale by Arthur Pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Resuke
Jgay Johnston & Co
H. Williams
Absentminded Attorney Pays Dual Carriage Bills
An attorney hired a team for two to three hours and, in a fog, left it at a second stable for eight days. Both stables trusted him to settle promptly, chalking the charges on their ledgers. He eventually paid both eight day bills, learning to avoid such forgetfulness for a month.
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Stable No. 1
J Stable No
The Coffee Cup In Persia
A Persian tale explains why coffee cups symbolize danger. The Aspadan governor feigned friendship to lure a rival chief and his sons to his palace, then had the host present a cup of coffee. The chief refused the cup, choosing steel over poison, but was killed by a signal from the host.
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Persia
Aspadana
Hoss
Salad of the Shoes Initiation at Paris Tech
Freshmen at Ecole Polytechnique endure a ritual called the salad of shoes. Upperclassmen force them to toss their shoes from windows into a courtyard and kneel in a circle while performing gymnastic moves. A strict rush follows at the study bell with only a minute to reach classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reshmen
Ecole Polytechnique
Paris
Tennyson Disturbed by Unannounced Call In Terse Anecdote
An anecdote from Robert H. Sherard’s My Friends the French recalls a granddaughter of Wordsworth visiting Alfred Lord Tennyson. He angrily complained he could not afford the Times and would keep it but for an hour, then dismissed the visitors with brusque words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Robert H. Sherrard
Wordsworth
Times
Currency In China Described By A Traveler In 19th Century
A traveler in interior China notes currency as primitive. Lump silver and copper cash remain in use. Even in Henan city, two days from Pekin by rail, lump silver is cut into pieces by hammer and chisel. Local towns use varied weights and scales with no uniform standard.
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China
Henan
Pekin
The Man and the Parrot Riddle
A humorous exchange between a buyer and a bird dealer centers on a parrot said to repeat every word it hears. The dealer notes the bird copies words yet cannot hear, rendering the guarantee moot and the buyer exasperated by the parrot's deafness.
Life's Percentages and the Right Garden Telling
A concise aphorism from the Atchison Globe notes that a player who accepts few chances often plays error free. It suggests the true indicator of success lies in disciplined play and steady accuracy, not sensational feats.
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Atchizon Globe
Outdone by Alice Mother’s Objection Ends Union Plan
A fragment recalls a suitor who doted on Alice and wished to marry, but her mother opposed the match. The mother’s stubborn stance is noted as the obstacle to the engagement. The brief excerpt hints at social tension and family influence on marriage.
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Alice
Missed Fire in Conversation at The Boston Transcript
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a brief exchange where one speaker jokes about being entangled with military service and a relative. The dialogue hints at a social setting with casual banter and suggests a flirtatious or teasing tone amid civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puttob-Ayres
Miss Innocent
Boston Transcript
Stories of Frederick the Great and a King’s Quips
Frederick the Great chased a recurring offender with a stick but missed the target and promoted him next day. In another tale an officer falsely accused a comrade of drinking, yet the accused proved superior in battle while the slanderer faltered. The king later rebuked the accuser with a thunderous command to drink.
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Frederick the Great
Prussia
Tajor
The Old Time Surgeon Tale of Fast Amputations
A historical vignette recalls pre anaesthetic surgery where swift amputation minimized pain. Notable anecdotes feature Maisonneuve promising a watch for quick work and Langenbeck performing a shoulder amputation in two minutes. The piece notes how times have changed since those swift, almost miraculous, procedures.
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Maisonneuve
Langenbeck
Germany
Johnsons Pew at St Clement Danes Remembered
Johnson worshiped in the north gallery at St Clement Danes and his pew, marked by a brass plate placed in 1851, was draped in violet during the 1884 centenary memorial of his death. Boswell recalls his solemn devoutness on Good Friday and Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
St. Clement Danes
Dr. Johnson
Lindsay
Boswell
London News
Fine Art of Letter Opening in Postal Deception
London Chronicle notes that one in ten letters pass through post rooms opened as a routine. Experts in many countries have refined this craft, using steamable paper, bone tools, and matrix copying before breaking seals. Envelopes are pried between wood clamps, edges flattened and slit, then resealed with gum.
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London Chronicle
Charity and Prudence in a City Fountain Contradictions
An observer found a drinking fountain with two conflicting messages. The original Bible verse says And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. A placard above reads Please do not waste the water. This highlights tensions between charity and prudence in everyday life.
Stewed Deers' Horns Mentioned as Delicacy
A London Mall note cites Sir 8. W. Baker on cooking horn from wapiti young, describing scalding to remove down then gentle stewing with a sauce and vegetables as an excellent dish.
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W. Baker
London Mall
Muggins on Women Descriptions in Philadelphia Record
A brief quip on women’s expressions cites a remark about Miss Yellowleaf described as a sight to behold yet not fit to be seen, reflecting colorful 19th century slang from the Philadelphia Record.
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Miss Yellowleaf
Philadelphia
Train Skips Stop After Quarrel At Station
In a rural area delay occurred as the train failed to stop at a designated station. A porter explained the engine driver argued with the station master, causing the skip. Passengers expressed surprise at the missed stop and questioned the timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pele Mele
A Conclusion Why Widowhood Sits With The Times
The Houston Post notes a paradoxical conclusion about widows and social labels. It features quips about domestic virtue and the speaker's claimed specialty with widows, hinting at social mores and personal attitudes of the era.
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Houston Post
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Ailments
A testimonial ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney suffering across age groups. Mrs J M Brown of Algona endorses the remedy, noting backache relief from disordered kidneys. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
J. M. Brown
Phillips
Elm
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Sele
United States
Doan
Foley Kidney Pills and Other Remedies Featured
Advertisements praise Foley Kidney Pills for backache relief and health benefits. Messages from Mrs Chay of Lyon and Jay Johnston & Co. share positive experiences. Also notes on piano tuning by J Jonnasson, Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, Blymer Alloyed Silver pens, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by S H Williams at the Vindicator and Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
8. H. Williams
Vindicator
Republican
May Hall Completes Steno Course at Mankato College
May Hall completed the steno graphic course at Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota last week and secured a good position paying 502 dollars a month. The report predicts she will soon earn 100 dollars more monthly. The notice invites others to enroll and request a catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hall
Mankato
Minn
Commercial College
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claims Quick Relief
Foley Kidney Pills by Jay I Johnston & Co. touted for quality and action on backache headache dizziness nervousness urinary irregularities and rheumatism, aiming to quicken results with a claimed range of therapeutic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonie
Jay i Johnaton & Co
Foley's Kidney Remedy Offers Cure Claims
A Reynoldsville, Til man, Claude Brown, reports months of kidney trouble baffling every treatment until Foley's Kidney Remedy was tried. He credits several large bottles with a complete cure and calls it of inestimable value to him. Jay Johnston & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Claude Brown
Reynoldsville, Til
Jay Johnston & Co
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as universal healer
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick remedy for burns cuts wounds and skin conditions while claiming strong cures for sores ulcers boils felons eczema and chapped hands It also mentions renting 160 acres of hay ground near Hatherville with inquiry to Person & Pitcher.
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S. H. Williams
Hatherville
Person & Pitcher
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Wallingford
Panama Canal
Church and Society Notices
Wale
Arthur, Pitcher
The
First National Bank Inc
P, Kirby
Estherville, Iowa
J. Jonnasson
Des Moines
Ira Stanley
Bank of Estherville
Staggers Skeptics
the Perry
Dray Line
C. T. Perry
Ali
Paul H. Graves
Gruver, Iowa
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