Rent a Good 7 Room House and Local Gossip
Advert reads a seven room dwelling for rent by H F Samson and notes a visit by John A Spielman of First National Bank Fairfield with relatives at Martin Klass's home. Mentions Walter's Tem po, a Bartholomew visit to Sigourney, and a Women’s group opposite the courthouse offering homemade bread and meals by Mrs Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Speilman
First National Bank of Fairfield
Martin Klass
Court House
Prohibition speaker Tatum urges church action at First United
David Tatum spoke to a fair-sized audience at the First United Presbyterian Church auditorium last evening. The 76 year old lecturer praised prohibition campaigns and urged church members to vote and act, citing the WCTU’s school laws and calls for enforcement while criticizing laxity in license laws and moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tatum
First United Presbyterian Church
Tev. Lackey
Davidson
Tatum
Dr. Sewell
Pather
Matthews
Death of Mr David Coulter in South Washington Iowa 1897
Mr David Coulter died at his home in South Washington Iowa Sabbath evening April 15 1897 in the seventy fifth year of his age He was the youngest son of Rev John Coulter of Juniata County Pa He married Elizabeth Harris in 1846 They moved to Monmouth Illinois in 1858 and to Washington County in 1882 Five children survive him: his wife three daughters and one son The survivors listed include Ht topeka Kansas Mrs J E B Jaggard Howard Kansas R H W Conesville Iowa and Mary and Clara of the locality He was a Presbyterian from youth and died in faith The family laments their loss with verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Coulter
Washington
John Coulter
Juniata County
Elizabeth Harris
Fulton County
Monmouth
Washington County
Heavenly Home
Topeka
Kansas
J. EB. Jaggard
Howard
R. HW
Conesville
Iowa
Mary
Clara
Presbyterian Church
Strange Squirrels And Hearing Cure Advertisements
Boys encounter thickly treed areas with gliding squirrels and a taxidermist dressing one for display. Separate notes discuss deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promote Hall's Catsarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable catarrhal deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wedding cake vandalism at Samson home
Rude youths stole and destroyed wedding cakes left in an outside pantry window at the Samson residence yesterday. Despite the act the wedding will proceed, and the offenders are expected to apologize when they remember the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Young ladies entertain with six o'clock tea at Monmouth home
Miss Katheryne and Miss Myrtle Jeffrey hosted a six oclock tea for Miss Alice Samson and guests from Monmouth and Winterset. Attendees included Misses Alice Samson Martha Samson Doll Daugherty Anna Burrell Nancy Martin Gertrude Dull and Fannie Graham, with Cotter Jr noted from April 21, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryne
Myrtle Jeffrey
Alice Samson
Martha Samson
Doll Daugherty
Anna Burrell
Nancy Martin
Monmouth
Gertrude Dull
Winterset
Fannie Graham
City Felt Heavy Rain North-East and Wind
Reports say a very heavy rain with strong wind fell seven miles northeast of the city last night. Town notices note residents' purchases not guaranteed by others. Other items mention weddings, local tasks, and upcoming lectures for teachers at Cedar Falls in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chilcote & Cook
Weather forecast and court case update in Iowa
The forecast for Iowa calls for showers this afternoon with generally fair and cooler conditions by Friday. Judge Dewey is pushing the Netter field case through at Oskaloosa and it may go to the jury by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Dewey
Netterfield
Oskaloosa
Championship Clarified at Max Welton Golf Club
Mr James Brookhat states there should be no misunderstanding about the clubs championship title. The honor has consistently been accorded to Mr Patterson by the Max Welton Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brookhat
Max Welton Golf Club
Patterson
Pension Board Exam Participants Named
At yesterday's pension board meeting John A. Speilman of Pairfield George W. White of Brighton and James H. Vandere of Coppock appeared for examinations in a formal roll call include.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board
John A. Speilman
Pairfield
George W. White
Brighton
James H. Vandere
Coppock
Local telephone line expansion and urban pole work
The local telephone company reports steady progress from patronage as lines extend into suburbs with poles being erected between South and East Jefferson street. Miss Mary Barka pleads against pauper status after paying for board. Mr and Mrs Tlayes were paid for her meals. Miss Etta Samson arrives from Monmouth, Illinois for Livingston Samson wedding. Medical note links uric acid to rheumatism and kidney issues, promoting Dallardvale Lithia Water as a remedy. Ivor sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Mary Barka
Mro
Dallardvale Lithia
Ivor
The Strain on the Kidneys From Bicycling
An advertisement extols bicycle use in moderation for health while warning against excessive strain harming kidneys and bladder. It promotes Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills with testimonial from Kurt Bergh of Clinton Iowa and lists Chicago and Washington druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walworth
Sulius
Hobbs Sparagus
Jas
T. Huston
Kurt
Bergh
South 4Th St
Clinton
Bores Remedy CO
Chicago
Dr. Hobbs
Glasgow & Lytle
North Side Square
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cape
Mercer & Chilcote
Dougherty Bros
West Side
Walmington National
Bank Capital
Surplus
Mackeral
Stuart
East Side
H. F. Samson
Walter
David Kilgore
West Chester
Schuyler Livingston
C. Carris & Co
East Side Square
Lucal
Robert Coul
Denver
First
Father
J.J. Kellogg
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cotter, Jr
Journal
South Side
Academy
Epiacous
Mrs. Sherman Crone
McClean’s Foundry
Washington Sash & Poor Co
Novelty Works
Marcia Elizabeth Fee
C. D. Reimers
Centerville
City
A. H. Wallace
Robi. Blair
Cone
Palma
Crawfordsville
Decoration Day
Triis
John Little
Geo. Rodman
Teeter
S. W. Livingston
Iowa State Normal
Cedar Falls
Oss
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
D. C
Etta Samson
Monmouth, HL
Livingston-Samson
Sparagus
MC Elree
Cardui
McElree
Cardus
Ieuse
The
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Syracuse, N. Y
U.S. A
Man
Ackame
Worthlew
J. W. Stewart
Ballardvale Lithia
Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water Co
Lithia
HN. Morris
Smith
Merchant Tailors
Gent's Furnishers
North Side
Blair & Son
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