Hicks Almanac 1904 and Word and Works promotion
The 1904 Hicks Almanac and Word and Works paper are advertised with mail-order availability for 30 cents and one dollar respectively. The ad touts usefulness for weather, heavens, and public good, praising the publications and urging orders to Word and Works Publishing Co. Also recommended is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter colds, marketed by F. H. Richman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Hicks
Hicks Almanac
Hicks
Worde and Works
Word and Works
Advertising Shows Batherville Merchants' Energetic Spirit
Estherville’s merchants display bold advertising in recent weeks proving the city’s progressiveness and stability. The piece argues that a town’s growth hinges on businesspeople who stock up, price competitively, and use print space well, citing regional comparisons and the value of location for investments. It also notes a Rock Island railroad shake-up rumor elevating W H Given to a northern general superintendent post, with potential advancement and broader duties across Cedar Rapids, Dakota, and Des Moines divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batherville
Hern
Estherville
Towon
Times
Woh
Given
Northern
Cedar Rapids
Dakota
Des Moines Valley
H. S. Cable
Mr. Given
Cable
Rock Island
Middle West
Old Rock Island System
Lowe
Places of Business Trust
Local ads offer remedies and services in odd mix
An OCR snippet shows chemic remedies, stove repair and sales, and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Medicines. E Incyauy advertises stove work at 78-Jan 1 No. 209 North Sixth Street. F B Richman sells the medicine with a warranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
E. Incyauy
North Sixth Street
Hidden Bundles and a Mysterious Wakeful Night
A narrator recalls overheard whispers and secret parcels behind a bed and in the cellar, with family members hiding items from their father. The tale unfolds as the girl notes strange behavior and the unexplained hiding, leading to a tense domestic mystery across a night and morning. Judge Quarton visits Emmet county and politics hint at nominee discussions while a remedy for croup is recommended, followed by a note about sale bill printing.
Sproat Gael Bayer 9 dexursion to Greer County Dilahoma lands
An advertisement touts rich fertile farm lands in the southwest for sale at one fourth to one tenth the cost of eastern lands. It promises high acre output and urges readers to contact K. B. Lemon, Secretary, Immigration Bureau, St Louis, for full particulars and railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproat Gael
Bayer
Greer
Dilahoma
Lemon
T. Louis Oo
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Fabherville Infirmary of Osteopathy
Walter N. Holmes
Kate BR. Holmes
Gaylord & Ross
Estherville Hardware & Implement Co
General Hardware
Hallock Weeder
Janesville
Deering Harvester Co
Iowa
Great Southwest
Oklahoma
Judean Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Calfornia
Miaghe
Santa PE Igan Capone
E.L. Palmer
Pass Agt
A. T
S.f.by
Des Moines
the Vindicator
Republican
Chamberlain
F. H. Richman
Wekéwanté
Iirobhvindhe
Detroit
Fich
F. B. Richman
Ft, Ton
Eamed
Anna
Alster
W. DD. Nesbit
Chicago Tribune
Judge Quarton
Emmet
W. B. Quarton
Algona
Quarton
Judge Connor
Col
Ormady
Palo Alto County
Emmet County
PH. Richman
H. G. Brees
Undertaker
Chicago College of Embalming
Howard St
W. P. Hutchinson Prep
Montgomery & Lyman Grocery
Malaga
N. Y. King
Montgomery & Lyman
McClure
Sto
Ries
McClure’s
McClure's
McClure Company
Lexington Building
New York
Houitshouser
East
Lincoln Street
Len. Thompson
Prop
Minneapolis & St. Toulg
Oregon
Washington
Idao
Montana
Colorado
Ss. M. Osgood
Lincoln St
M. K. Kendall
J. W. Monge
Kendall & Morse
Exer
Estarryville
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