Local notes on travel visits and upcoming events
A digest of recent visits and travel by residents including Marie Cruz to Keota, Gal Long to Des Moines for the state fair, Mrs. Jane Timmons returning home to West Chester, Miss Stacia Putman to Winfield, Miss Edith Shaffer to Ottawa, and other departures. Mentions upcoming Des Moines state fair, Rock Island rail rates, and local church notices plus Chautauqua activity and a Welsh singer appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal Long
Des Moines
Jane Timmons
West Chester
Stacia Putman
Winfield
Edith Shaffer
Ottawa
Ill
J. J. Kellogg
Rock Island
FE. C. Wells
Carl
Lins
Estherville
C. W. McGeary
Elat
West Africa
Presbyterian Church
Africa
Rees Jones
Miss Marie Jericho Arrives for Chautauqua Visit and Teaching Post
Miss Marie Jericho will arrive this evening from Burlington to attend Chautauqua and visit friends for the remainder of her vacation before she begins duties at the Academy as instructor in shorthand and typewriting and the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jericho
Burlington
Chautauya
Academy
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
A Bear Grove Iowa man credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble, general debility and saving him from suffering. The ad claims benefits for stomach, liver and kidney complaints, blood diseases, headaches, dizziness and weakness, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Stewart's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wolf
Bear Grove
Iowa
Stewart's
Robertson Sues City Over Street Commissioner Loss
John A. Robertson sues the city for 250 damages claiming he should receive the street commissioner post under soldiers' preference law after his spring application was rejected. He seeks council to appoint him, while the city cites alleged disability and incompetency as reasons for not considering his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Druggists Close Early During Chautauqua Week
Druggists will close Monday evening August 27 at 7 30, except Saturday. firms listed include J A Stewart, J Bb Lemmon, McElhinney Drug Co, Cook Sherman, Bowman Knupp, Valis Lumber Co, A Il Wallace Son. Lumber yards close at noon during Chautauqua starting August 27, with dry oak posts offered at 6 cents and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stewart
J. Bb. Lemmon
McElhinney Drug Co
Cook & Sherman
Ted
Bowman & Knupp, Valis Lumber Co
A. Il
Wallace & Son
Remedy for sudden colic and diarrhoea offers quick relief
Acute attacks of colic diarrhoea and dysentery strike without warning. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provides relief before a physician arrives and has never failed in severe cases. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanan
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros. Clothiers and Furnishers
Washington National
Washington, Iowa
Edison
Disk
Columbia Records
T. H. Chilcote
Iowa Ave
Marie Cruz
Keota
Washington
J. F. Henderson
Sadie E. —P
W. F. Brinton
Chicago
Elizabeth Littler
Frank Nelson
W. Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Stanley Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Chautauqua
Glen Adams
Ainsworth
Frank Wilson
Monmouth
Elmer Wells
Gilbert Altwell
Brimfield, I1c
Bagster
Cambridge
Oxford
G.C. Roscoe
CW. McGreary
Kiat
Young People’s Society
Covenanter Church
Tu,thi
C. A. Hills
Ottumwa
Scott Reister
Art Minick
Wapello
G. H. Pratt, M. D
The
Frank Stewart
New York State
New York
Moore
Fas
Mennen
Rothschild & Co
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Brown
Candy Kitchen
North
Keokuk
Jefferson Counties
Smith & Emry
Richland
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