Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad In 1886 Toledo Paper
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of J. Cheney & Co. that their firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Include testimonials from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Seal Notary Public
Local News Briefs Include Arrivals and Moves
Miss Susie Edgington arrived last evening on the Firefly. Joe Hay and wife of Waterloo welcomed a nine pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crooks of Crawfordsville visited the city. Delbert Elwell recovered from a malarial fever and is able to be out. Lyman Bunce family plan to move from south of the city to near the Baptist church, and intend to make Washington their home this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hay
Waterloo
Delbert Elwell
Lyman Bunce
Baptist Church
Haines
Washington
Henry Brown Dead After Kerosene Fire Accident
Henry Brown of Lone Tree Iowa died at 11 pm from burns from kerosene while lighting a fire on Monday. He was about 40, survived by his wife, no children, brother Charles Brown of Washington an auctioneer, father living. Funeral Thursday at 10 am with interment at Kalona new cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Iowa
Henry Brown
Brown
Charles Brown
Washington
Kalona
Foley's Kidney Remedy Aids Elderly Health
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy benefits elderly people with kidney and bladder trouble by stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the system Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and be vigorous Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
County News Happenings Report Local Visits
In Dublin on August 11 Mrs W E Augustine visited her parents and Mrs Richard Maxwell called on J L Mayer. Henry Luithly traveled to Washington on business with his nephew Bern from Rubio then visited J B McCaleb. Preparations are underway to attend Chautauqua this week as Mr Waldrich and his wife and two children from Kansas visited J L Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Augustine
Wm. Stevenson
Richard Maxwell
J. L. Mayer
Henry Luithly
Washington
Bern
Rubio
J. B. McCaleb
Chautauqua
Mr. Waldrich
Kansas
Local Visits Shared by Marshalltown Families
Miss Lena Palm sewed at the Nick Times home. Mrs. Gilbert of Marshalltown with grandchildren Hazel and Bernice Allen returned home Monday after visiting daughter-in-law Mrs Sophia Allen. Mr and Mrs Mike Koch visited the Matt Koch home near Kinross Thursday and Friday. Mrs John Hoye and children visited Keota at the Goldner home.
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Lena Palm
Nick Times
Gilbert
Marshalltown
Hazel
Bernice Allen
Sophia Allen
Mike Koch
Matt Koch
Kinross
John Hoye
Keota
Goldner
Borrowed Smiles Dialogue Remark
A fragmentary exchange highlights a casual test of recognition between two speakers about a man named Gableton. One asks about his appearance, noting curiosity if encountered, while the other implies a mundane, bored demeanor as a hint to identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gableton
Reporter Reports Apparent Liquor Law Violation
A new southwest Missouri reporter visited a drug store to check liquor sales and, after returning, wrote that Henry Lumpke's bright read casy fell and broke its arm, leading the editor to conclude the druggist was breaking the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Missouri Daily
Henry Lumpke
August 11 Social Notes from Plains and Nearby
Mrs. Jacob Bishop visits her sister Mrs. Eb Bishop for a few days. Quarterly meeting at Plains church is next Sunday with Rev. Mr. Boatman delivering the morning sermon. Miss Verne Noecker returns home after a week in Washington. The Prairie Flower threshing crew nears year’s work completion. Stockholders pleased with the threshing machine. Joe Dann threshes oats at Isaiah Bush farm for Frank Friend on Wednesday. Mrs. Blanche McKee Glass returns to Chicago after visiting relatives near Washington and Centerville. John Rittenhouse attends an ice cream social at Lexington. Mrs. Nelle Reeves of Washington spends Saturday with local friends. Grace and Forest Donaldson stay at Warren Donaldson’s home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bishop
Eb Bishop
Plains Church
Mr. Boatman
Verne Noecker
Washington
Prairie Flower
Joe Dann
Frank Friend
Isaiah Bush
Blanche McKee Glass
Chicago
Centerville
John Rittenhouse
Lexington
Nelle Reeves
Grace
Forest Donaldson
Warren Donaldson
Doctor Confirms Wife's Mother Condition Is Serious
A patient informs Dr Jones that his wife's mother is gravely ill. The exchange reveals concern over prognosis with a request for candid truth about whether to fear the worst or hope for the best.
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Dr. Jones
Smith
Doctor
Digging a Well Prompts Lesson in Endeavor
A wary old man tells his son that hard work guarantees top results when undertaking any task. The boy questions the principle, asking if it would apply to digging a well, inviting a reflection on effort versus outcome.
Whisker Specialist Stirs Medical Beard Debate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment notes a determined push to bar physicians from wearing beards in a new medical expert line, sparking questions about the so-called whisker specialist and the implications for professional appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lown
Mosquito Commentary and Fourth of July Insurance Jibe
A quippy exchange features mosquitoes debating a colleague's odd behavior and a joke about vegetarian tendencies. The Detroit Free Press line jokes about accident policies for children as Fourth of July plans.
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John
Detroit Free Press
Mrs Kaiser and Ruth Kaiser visit relatives in Pennsylvania
August 11 notes Mrs Reverend J F Kaiser and daughter Ruth traveled to Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Miss Nellie Engle of Brighton sewed for the Misses Buxbaum last week. Mrs Wess Engle hosted a birthday gathering for daughter Mabel with Alma Corpman Nondas Richardson Vera Taylor Reva Rehmel Mildred and Helen Mauthe Mona Lemley and Olive Schidler enjoying games ice cream cake and candies. Mrs B F Beitel took granddaughter Reva Rehmel to Muscatine Friday. Mr and Mrs Wess Myers and the Misses Mary Myers and Bessie Taylor spent Sunday with friends near Ainsworth. Edith Miller and Washington friends camped on the river last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kaiser
Ruth
Pennsylvania
Nellie Engle
Brighton
Buxbaum
Wess Engle
Mabel
Alma Corpman
Nondas Richardson
Vera Taylor
Reva Rehmel
Local Social Notes Brighten Town Dispatches
August 11 updates list Miss Rita Schreckengast and Miss Ruby Hulse leaving for Burlington where Hulse will visit the Schreckengast home. Mr and Mrs Moritz and Miss Anna Gross depart Davenport to establish their future home. Mayor Clark is critically ill at home in the north part of town. Mrs Antes and daughter Anna and Miss Charlotte Schreckengast of Fairfield visit the Schreckengast home. Mrs Emma Malcom of Chicago arrives from Westchester for a Hochstadler visit. Mr and Mrs Jacob Guyer arrive from Sigourney to visit relatives. Harry Fries of Davenport will spend the week at the Keiser home northwest of town.
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Rita Schreckengast
Ruby Hulse
Burlington
Hulse
Schreckengast
Moritz
Anna Gross
Davenport
Mayor Clark
C. B. Antes
Anna
Charlotte Schreckengast
Fairfield
A. F. Schreckengast
Emma Malcom
Chicago
West Chester
Hochstadler
Jacob Guyer
Sigourney
Harry Fries
J. D. Keiser
TALLEYRAND. August 11 visit notes from Webster and nearby towns
Miss Ritta Tucker of Webster is visiting her sister. Marvin Abraham, lately at Ottumwa, dropped in for a brief visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs John Koch of Dublin were guests at the Grubb home Sunday.
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Ritta Tucker
Webster
Marvin Abraham
Ottumwa
John Koch
Dublin
Local social notes list arrivals and departures from city
N L Babcock traveled to Chicago on business while Lem Trotter and John Riley arrived from Ainsworth. J H Kolkman left for Burlington on business. Miss Lora Martin visited relatives after arriving from Lexington. Mrs R H Malin returned to Columbus Junction after a visit. Miss Dolly Norton came from Waterloo to visit. Mr and Mrs Foshier arrived from Harvey to visit their daughter Mrs Dr A A Sandy. Mrs M J McLaughlin returned home to Mt Pleasant from West Chester. Earl Birney departed for Cadiz with two to three weeks of visiting relatives. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mrs J Cooper and daughter and son left Mt Pleasant. home is Sheridan, Wyoming.
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N. L. Babcock
Chicago
Lem Trotter
John Riley
Ainsworth
J. H. Kolkman
Burlington
Lora Martin
Lexington
R. H. Malin
Columbus Junction
Earl Birney
Cadiz
Ohio
J. Cooper
S. K. Statler
West Chester
Mt. Pleasant
Sheridan
Wyoming
Mrs Chas EB Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Chas EB Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King’s New Life Pills as the family laxative because they are effective and cause no fuss. The purifiers are sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
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Chas EB. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Demented Woman Kills Infant Then Attempts Suicide
In Foster Iowa Mrs Ida Manning of Centerville while visiting her father two miles south of town became deranged and gave arsenic to her eighteen month old child, killing it instantly. She then swallowed a large dose herself as parents were away. Doctors revived her with a stomach pump and emetics and hope remains for her recovery.
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Foster
Iowa
Ida Manning
Centerville
O. A. Johnson
Here
Two Men Die Repairing Iowa Farm Well
In Cherokee Iowa on August 12 two Swanson brothers died while repairing an old farm well three miles from town. Albert Hanson descended after them and was pulled out nearly dead by farm hands. his condition is critical.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Swanson Brothers
Albert Hanson
Nicola and Harmon book store closes at 6 during Chautauqua
The notice states Nicola and Harmon book store will close every evening at 6 o'clock for the Chautauqua event. It also notes a tent for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union on the Chautauqua grounds with an invitation to friends in the city and from afar to use the tent as headquarters during the gathering.
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Nicola & Harmon Book
Chautauqua
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Washington
Friends of the Union
Laxative Promoted For Constipation Relief At Lemmon’s Pharmacy
An old advertisement claims Foley’s Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises a mild pleasant taste, no nausea, and no gripping. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Free Exhibition At Chautauqua Grounds
The Mason Transfer & Storage Co invites farmers to a free display at the Chautauqua grounds featuring Kelly Engines Farm Machinery churns separators washing machines feed grinders and Studebaker buggies wagons and trucks. Demonstrations show practical cost benefits and superior performance.
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Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Chautauqua
Kelly
Studebaker
Washington Chadtauqua
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros.en’s, Boys and Children’s Clothiers
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Susie Edgington
J. H. Crooks
Crawfordsville
the County News
Philadelphia Press
Grace Hill
Talleyrand
Dolly Norton
City
Lemmon
Chautauqua Grounds
Pete Des
the Royal
Stuart & McCreedy
Mutual
Postoffice
Vienna Bakery
A. Harwood
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