Farewell party ends as Iowa settlers plan California move
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Llaus Joboron gathered at Maple and Second streets to bid farewell before their departure for Sela California. Mr Johnson, longtime Emmet county resident and Kingsted property owner, plans relocation, while local agents promote remedies and health tonics amid crop and regional hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaville
Lee
Clayton
Llaus Joboron
Maple and
Second Streets
Sela
California
Johnson
Emmet County
Kingsted
Westward views from a traveling eye in 1870s letter
A correspondent writes from Browning Montana describing a long journey through Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Ogden and Boise to Spokane and Brown. He notes western lands offer limited farming but strong orchard prospects and higher prices, while Iowa Emmet county soils are praised for wealth and health. He advises county farmers to seek scenery and climate west but stay close to home for wealth. He signs Trex and S. Retkee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Browning
Editora Vindicator
Republican
Rede
Colorado Springs
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Ogden
Oregon
Mountainhome
Boise
Idaho
Bert Tone
Oragon Andington
Spokane
Fitherville
Dick Barnshom T
Great Northern
Brown
Tam
Utah
Washington
Montana
Washi
Emmet County
Imipy
Iowa
Cour
Devon
Trex
S. Retkee
Neglected Yards Highlighted by Unclear Advertisement
Fragmentary line references Dr Ray Pine Syrup claimed to help men grow stout and vigor in old age, paired with vague mentions of neglected yards. The readable text is sparse and lacks concrete events or names.
Selecting and Preparing Seed Corn Bulletin Issued
The Iowa State College department announces a bulletin on Selecting and Preparing Seed Corn. It notes widespread farmer interest and concerns about seed quality this year. The bulletin promises practical guidance to corn growers and stresses the crop's economic impact and timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronolowa Stata Colcorn
Department of the Lege
Eta
DeWitt’s W Salve praised for instant relief and healing
The ad lauds Witch Hazel Salve for skin diseases sores burns and wounds with quick cures. It lists sellers Williams Anderson Quammon Walden Wallingford and urges towns to provide bathing facilities and swimming education. Travel notice for Nickle Plate railway offers low fares to Ft Wayne Erie and eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Willams & Anderson
Quammon & Walden
Wallingford
Nickle Plate Road
Ft Wayne
Erie
Austere train trips and health tonics cross paths
An eclectic ad piece lists meal plans on the Nickel Plate road with fares from 35 cents to 1.00, promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Care by Willits & Anderson and Quamman & Walden, and notes a 1905 Iowa Christian Association Convention in Albia. It includes a humorous locomotive riddle and a river bullhead catch report, reflecting varied 19th century local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nouxcesa
Nickle Plate Road
Jobn Y. Calahan
Adama
Chicago
Chicago Depot
van Buren and
LaSalle Streets
Willits & Anderson
Iil eUlou
Williams & Anderson
Quamman & Walden
Wal- Hayford
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Sayar
Kodol
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
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Bran
STEAM
Holler Mills
C. M. Brown
Bulletin of
Estherville
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Teisaeh
Rock Island
J. G. Farmer
D. P
Cedar Rapids
Board OF Directors
B.J. Breen LR. Woods CM
Brown Coc
Hoy Veen
MO. Amundson Jr
Pos
Converse Mack J. Groves
Uareung Brank LS Wools
Pase LD Woods
Astier Pow
Conners
ALC Counes
Barly
Williames & Anderson
Uammon & Woldeno
Washingford
Lowa
Reaney
Emmett
Kates
St. Lous
Rock Leland
Se. Louis
Vale
St Louis
St. Louis
M. Brunton
Brighton
Laws
Yarmerr
Loigt
Mand
Childun
Perg
Alo Ang
H.C. Prees
Smbalmer and
Presbyterian Church
Hutchinson
Land of
Sunshine
Oklahoma
Leigure
James $. Fletcher
Wool Id Frisco Syster
Ares
Iowa Christian Association
Albia
Luwa
Dune
Luck Island
Bose
Dray Line
Oscar Robins
Lincoln Street
Orleans Hotel
Gfeq Gallagher
Therville
Wolden & Quammen
A. H. Newville
Cstherville
Low
Anderson Brothers, Proprietors
Wey
Baas
Pieve
Emmet
H. N. Rhode
Estherville, Lowa
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