Wild Goose Chase Ends With Calm Meeting At Manley Home
Last evening a Butterville resident rushed to the police claiming M. W. Thornton planned to kill Arthur Manley and wipe out the Manley family with weapons. Police found Thornton and his ex wife calmly talking at the gate. no weapons were found and the danger bill was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterville
M. W. Thornton
Manley
Arthur Manley
Binhulf
Gore
Mr. Thornton
Temperament in Education Outlined for Teachers
Rev Elliott led devotional services and Mrs Atwater spoke on Temperament in Education asserting four temperaments: Nervous Sanquine Sympathetic and Sympathic with distinct physical and mental traits. Her plain forceful address encouraged teachers to apply logic in handling pupils for maximum benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Atwater
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Iowa August 7 1895
Thrashing machines operate from dawn to night as Deep Well work continues around Crawfordsville. The new elevator remains busy since completion. Several residents make short trips to nearby towns. some illnesses are noted. Bicycle riders enjoyed a ten mile outing Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Will Law
Washington
Crooks
J. B. Crooks
Burlington
Jeffrey
Campbell
Weldon
Hull
Pat Vanhorn
Ainsworth
Sheck Vernon
Mt. Union
Davis McCall
John Palmer
Sloan
Democrats nominate W S Babb for Governor in Mt Pleasant
Democrats select Judge W S Babb, of Mt Pleasant, as their Governor candidate along with 8 L Bestow for Lieutenant Governor L D Parshall for Superintendent of Public Instruction Col George Jenkins for railroad commissioner and Senator Tom Harper of Burlington for Supreme Judge. Babb is described as a highly popular figure with a record that will stand scrutiny and strong local respect for his family.
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W. S. Babb
Mt. Pleasant
L. Bestow
L. D. Parshall
Public Instruction
Col
George Jenkins
Tom Harper
Burlington
Judge Babb
P. E. O. Society
Eastern Stars Defeat Wellman 26 to 17 in Road Game
Eastern Stars, a local youth club, traveled to Wellman and defeated the hosting team 26 to 17. Battery from the city included Doctor McGugin and Jack Worthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
Wellman
Doctor McGugin
Jack Worthing
Frantic Father Seeks Release from Asylum Visit
A grieving father, once part of a insanity commission case, visited a commissioner and behaved as if mad. Sheriff Teeter detained him until he cooled off, then released him. The man hoped to secure his son’s release from the asylum for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jour Nal
Widmer
Sheriff Teeter
Fairfield Hosts Brighton In Home Baseball Showdown
Tomorrow afternoon Fairfield baseball team will face Brighton at home after practice. The article notes optimism for a decisive win. Bill Disberry is ill at home with cholera morbus but hoped to be back soon. The writer warns not to trifle with the watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brianron
Fairfield
Brighton
Bill” Disberry
Missing Horses Near City Identified by Owners
To my farm three miles north of this city, one big dark bay mare with star on forehead about 1200 lbs and one bay horse with star on forehead and wire cut on left front foot. Owner please call at my farm to identify and receive horses by paying for these ads. Sam Neal.
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Indian Territory
Texas
Iowa
Franklin Township
South Side
Isaac Klein
Sam Neal
John McCartney Wins First Heat at Centerville
John McCartney represented our city in the bicycle meet at Centerville yesterday. He won the first heat in 1 18 despite illness and nearly won the second heat before falling to fourth in the third. Local observers say judges favored a rival from Iowa. McCartney rode a Columbia racer and showed speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCartney
Centerville
Tel
Columbia
John
Veno Representative’s Medicines Croon Pleas Proclaimed
People from far and near praise the remedies with high praise and many report cures. The Veno Representative urges prompt visits before it is too late as customers flood the office daily. Medicines sold with a guarantee to cure or no pay. Skeptics become believers.
Veno's Remedies Promises Rapid Relief Across Ailments
The ad touts Veno's Remedies as a quick fix for nervousness dyspepsia liver kidney blood and stomach troubles headaches malaria and sleeplessness. It claims cures for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia paralysis numbness stiff joints and general pains with two tablets priced at Loe and 50 cents for other items. It also markets a skin beautifier for ringworm eczema chapped lands pimples and blackheads used by Mme Patti and European royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Patti
Mary Anderson
Marie Roze
Lottie Collins
Europe
Comprehensive English remedy for asthma and urinary troubles
A valuable patent medicine claim promises a complete cure for asthma bronchitis consumption in early stages hoarseness croup coughs and colds. It is marketed as a great remedy for local weakness in men and women impotence seminal weakness weak kidneys bladder inflammation and urinary troubles with a price of 2.
Veno's Electric Fluid Promoted for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts Veno's Electric Fluid as a cure for brain, heart and spinal troubles including St. Vitus' dance and extreme nervous prostration. It claims the medicine alongside Veno's Cur ative Syrup restores blood, brain and vitality to the weak and emaciated. Price three shillings sixpence.
Made Up Suppositures for Home Cure Sold
Purported home remedy for leucorrhea prolapsus womb inflammation and ovarian troubles with bearing down pains and menstrual difficulties. Includes full instructions for a home cure. Price two dollars.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie Ear Cure for Deafness
An advertised ear remedy claims to cure deafness when the drum of the ear is intact by nightly drops that dissolve wax and clear the auditory nerve. It addresses deafness from cold catarrh fever or nerve paralysis and promises a quick permanent cure. price one dollar with instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Morrell Mackenzie
Sir Morrell Mackenzie Cure for Catarrh and Headache
An advertisement touts Sir Morrell Mackenzie’s remedy for catarrh and headache claiming instantaneous relief in all cases. It promises a price of 20 cents and offers a sample for 10 cents.
Healing Ointment for Burns Sores and Ulcers
An ointment advertised as a superior healing and soothing remedy for burns, sores and ulcers priced at 50 cents. It emphasizes unrivaled effectiveness and value in the period advertising copy.
Veno's Worm Killer Promoted for Children
An advertisement touts Veno's Worm Killer as a remedy for children. It claims the medicine removes stomach worms and tones the stomach, suitable for issues like gnashing teeth nose picking fretful or crying behavior and a coated tongue. It lists the price as 25 cents.
Positive Cure for Gonorrhoea Discharges Advertised
An advertisement promises relief from all unnatural discharges in men with a claimed treatment for gonorrhoea that stops the discharge in a few days without causing stricture. The tone is promotional and non-medical in nature.
Veno's Remedies Sold by Leading Druggists
Veno's remedies are sold by all leading druggists with Saturday noted as its last day in Washington. The notice emphasizes a final sale event and marks the closing in the capital.
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Veno’s
Veno
Washington
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Imankato,minn
W. FF. Haight
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Crawfordsville News
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Sample
Veno’s French
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Watertown
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Sweer
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Utica
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Swift
Price Regulator
Poley
Des Molnes
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Suwrru
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