Local Patent Remedy Advertisements Mix Cures and Testimonials
A noisy collage of patent medicine pitches praises Warts Clover root tea Shilohs Cure Karl's Clover Tea and other tonics. Testimonials claim nervous relief bowel cleansing skin benefits and cough suppression with multiple vendors Glasgow Lytle and others pushing the tonics in a late 19th or early 20th century adverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Sweet
Hartford
Conn
Glasgow
Lytle
Glasgow & Lytle
Shiloh
Karl
Glasgow & Feesta
Des Moines Valley Division Train Times and Connections
Train timetable details list departures and arrivals for the Des Moines Valley and connections with B B Q and Rock Island. It notes daily services except Sunday and specifies connecting options at Knoxville and Washington for passengers returning from Des Moines.
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Rhid& P.R. R
Coung Southwest
Ha.m
DHS Moines Valley Division
D. M Val
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Washington
Bargain roundup in scattered newspaper ad copy
Read it all and tell your friends about the bargains we are offering. Toe stationery 10¢ tooth brush 15e 1c on e " ie oe We SC oa gD hae We EEGs Pap C1. lie 19e 25¢.
Nomination deadlock marks Winfield conference day
At Winfield Iowa on conference day ballots surpass three thousand as Washington county backs Senator Palmer while Kopp supporters press for written-ballot nominations. Committees clash in a drawn out session with measures to suspend rules and defer nominating a Republican candidate for senator amid tense county rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Iowa
Washington County
Palmer
Kopp
M. B. Huston
Chas. Gamble
N.S. Oxley
J. A. Cunningham
M. W. Bailey
Hl. T. Reynolds
J. W. Moran
J. W.morttvon
J. W. Morton
Henry County
Winfield Band
Kendrick
Washington Glee Club
Washington
Huston
Chase-Lister Company Opens Week at Grand
The Chase-Lister company opened its week at the Grand to a large audience, delivering a strong performance. Miss Gertrie Browing won audience praise with her address and work, and the entire company is praised for high quality and cohesion. The News endorses the engagement and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase-Lister
Gertie Rbwing
Mt. Pleasant
Old Settlers on the Streets for Meeting
The report lists J. W. Eyestone of Lexington William McCall and wife of Wyman Simpson Goble of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Marion Neal of Crawfordsville William Moore and others from the country Mr and Mrs James H Workham of Crawfordsville as among the old settlers noticed on the streets today for the Old Settlers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Eyestone
Lexington
William McCall
Wyman
Simpson Goble
Ainsworth
Marion Neal
Crawfordsville
William Moore
James H. Workham
Columbus Junction races draw nearly seventy five attendees
Nearly seventy five people attended the Columbus Junction races today. The list of attendees included Walter Hood, Henry Parkinson, Jim Houck, John Quinn, Dudley Crow, Wilbur Miller, Chas Brown and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Chas Olnvemach
Will Gratin
Jim Burnham
Chas Linger
Red Motts
Henry Daly
Wil Jones
John Quinn
Cook Nichols
Dudley Crow
Sherm Weled
Wilbur Miller
Chis Brown
Jim Qusey
Alex Houck
Jim Houck
Washington horses win money at Columbus Junction races
Earl King finished third in the 2:20 trot with the fastest heat at 2:164. Round House Maid took third in the 2:29 trot at 2:263. Lady Advocate placed nowhere in the 3:00 trot in her first race, Mr. Yockey pleased with the showing. Race won in 7.
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Washington
Columbus
Funeral services for John Martin held at United Presbyterian
Funeral services for John Martin were held yesterday afternoon at three o clock in the United Presbyterian church Colorado Springs. Interment followed in the Colorado Springs cemetery beside his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
United Presbyterian Church
Colorado Springs
Five men robbed in Columbus Junction street hold up
Last night five men were held up on Columbus Junction streets and forced to surrender valuables. The group split up. four of the men reported losing money while one victim identified a Rock Island foreman among the assailants.
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Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Lawron Wins Mt. Pleasant Three Year-Old Trot
Lawron owned by Tom Johnson near Verdi won the three year-old trot at Mt. Pleasant yesterday in three straight heats with times 2 35, 2 324 and 2 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawron
Tom Johnson
Verdi
Mt. Pleasant
Modern home and Mrs Shields residence for sale
The new residence property of A Soderstrom offers a modern home with all improvements. Also available is the good residence property of Mrs Ian Shields on Heights at a bargain and easy terms. See F J Mckay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Soderstrom
Ian Shields
F. J. Mckay
Band Convention Thrills Wellman Crowd With Music and Races
A Wellman band convention attracted an estimated 5 000 people. Brighton and Palma bands performed along with ladies and others from Washington and nearby towns, followed by combined performances. Entertainment included balloon ascents, parachute jumps, foot and hurdle races, a greased pole, and country horse races. A runaway accident injured Tom Dewees. a baby carriage incident frightened Mrs. Stewart and her child. A fashion note reports winter jacket styles and trimming trends. Mila Dawson's pocketbook was stolen on a return trip from Indianapolis, with tickets and a few dollars lost.
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Wellman
Town
Weo
Tony
Brighton
Palma
Washington
Williamsburg
Riverside
Tire Company
Wellian
Tom Dewees
Indianapolis
Mila Dawson
Chicago
Fruit samples sought for State fair horticulture exhibits
The State Hor ticultural Society invites submissions of promising seedling fruits for the fair and annual meeting. Samples should arrive in time to be exhibited and may be stored cold if not kept by senders. Include origin history tree character and other details to aid judging. Address Gro H Van Hovwren Des Moines Capitol Building. Also medical ad lines about Hall's Catarrh Cure and related testimonials follow.
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State Horticultural Society
Gro
H. van Hovwren
Sec
Capitol Bldp
Des Moines
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Mercer & Chilcote
Son PN
Mcydand
Schneider Brothers
C. E. Brown
Washinton
Aliana
Cloyce Dougherty
W. E. Harris
Fairfield
J.C. Crawford
Toe
Soc
E.C. Carris & Co
East Side Square
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Kecy
WreteAs
Bill Beamer
Col. Palmer
Mr. Beamer
Capt. Kellogg
Medilapolis
Sam Clark
Dill
Gione
JD Gilasprow
Parris, Mosars
Walter Hood
Wilson Douwherty
Carl Wilson
Chartle Bell
Bhred Warfel
Herman Wallace Kay Davis
Oscar Brock
Tom Arthur
Obe Warner
Everette Shearer
Jo Gillett
WN Hood
Mart Neiswanger
Pred Dupuis
Cal Lone
Henry Parkinson
Doe Phillips
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Isabel A. Mallon
Ladies’ Home Journal
Las
Che Smith
Che Smith Premier Cypewriter Co
Syracuse
N.v
Monroe Street
R. Stuart & Sons
Prouit Growers
Weodler
I’. J. Cheney & Co
Poledo
O. We
I’. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
Walding, Kim & Marvin
Euses
Baird & Patton
Music Store
Graham
Potter & Starkie
Wim
Blair & Son
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