Pearl hunting boon in Vincennes Indiana river mills
The Indiana mussel diggers along the Wabash and White rivers profit from pearls worth up to 2000 dollars. Vincennes workers lead the boom with a 1500 to 2000 dollar find. Shell shipments fuel the button trade as diggers flock to river banks seeking high value pearls and abundant shells.
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Pear
Maiden Lane
New York
Washington
Indiana
Wabash
Indianapolis Star
Ludiana
Vincennes
Leon Bouchner
White River
Hazleton
Dr Shoop Restorative touted for internal nerves and stomach weakness
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a remedy for weak inside nerves affecting stomach heart and kidneys and claims it treats the result of ailment not the cause. It offers a free sample and book and lists J H Stewart as a seller. Miss Verne Ashby returns from Colorado Springs and Denver after a month of sightseeing with a brief Kansas City layover.
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Verne Ashby
Colorado Springs
Denver
Kansas City
Dr Shoop’s Remedies Promoted With Free Sample Offer
An advertisement promises free samples of Dr Shoop's Restorative and a book on kidney and stomach troubles. It claims these issues signal a deeper ailment and warns against treating merely the symptoms.
Sermons Highlight Faith and Consequences in Local Church
The Rev. Edgar Black preached at First United Presbyterian on Galatians 6 7 8 stressing that God cannot be mocked and that what one sows in the spiritual life yields life everlasting. The Rev Henry Wilson preached at the Methodist church tying his message to the Ethiopian Philip meeting and its guidance by the Holy Spirit.
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Edgar Black
Henry Wilson
Methodist
First United Presbyterian Church
Black
First Church
la Prairie
Monmouth Presbytery
D. D
Chicago
Methodist Church
Philip
God
Mr. Wilson
Chas. H. Wilson
Oy Thoroughbred Tramp at Graham Promises Laughs and Pathos
Elmer Walters presents the tramp play Oy Thoroughbred Tramp in Graham on August 30 set in a Colorado mining camp. In four acts the western atmosphere includes continual happenings as John J. Swartwood stars as T. Rush Thompson the tramp, guiding the audience through trouble and happiness.
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Elmer Walters
Graham
Colorado
John J. Swartwood
T. Rush Thompson
Local notes on travel and errands around Columbus Junction
Sherm Crone rode with Columbus Junction on a short business trip while Homer Stephens takes a Lemon jewelry store break. John Sullivan visited Burlington and then went to Ainsworth on business. Mrs Bessie Durst returned home from Stratford Texas after a brief visit. Amy Edworthy returns to Snouffer Hughes store after two week vacation. Florence Mark visited with her sister Mrs Al Adams and went home to Muscatine. Dr H P Deal reports a fine time after visiting Clinton Oklahoma. Vienna bakery reports full shelves of top bakery goods. The Barbers and Bakers plan a baseball game on the 3rd at 2 30. Will you attend. Howard Benn leaves for Indianapolis to resume work after appendicitis. Lavina Lins heads to Shannon City for a week with sister Mrs Cadwallader.
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Florence Mark
al Adams
Muscatine
Vienna
Lavina Lins
Shannon City
Iowa
Dr. Cadwallader
Foler's Kidney Cure promoted for all kidney and bladder diseases
An old advertisement touts Foler's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims the product cures all forms of related diseases and notes it is sold by all druggists.
A Thoroughbred Tramp Comes to Graham Aug 30
The comedy drama A Thoroughbred Tramp, a six year hit, will be at Graham on August 30. Set in western life it features the tramp hero T Rush Thompson with bravura comic scenes. The production promises suitable scenery and a capable cast.
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Graham
Tramp
T. Rush- Thompson
Free Trial Box of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Offered
An offer promotes a no cost trial size box of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy described as a snow white antiseptic balm with dil eucalyptus thymos menthol ingredients. It promises instant lasting relief from nasal and throat catarrh and invites readers to request by mailing to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin. Available in large jars at 50 cents through J H Stewart.
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Dr. Shoop
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Eli Stereo
Ed. V. Price & Company
Antee
Rigant
Dougherty Bros
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Sherm Crone
Columbus Junction
Homer Stephens
The
Lemmon Jewelry Store
John Sullivan
Burlington
Ainsworth
Bessie Durst
Stratford
Texas
Amy Edworthy
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
H. P. Deal
Clinton
Okla
Howard Benn
Indianapolis
George H. Paul Land Co
J.A. Harwood
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