Local notes drift through Des Moines state fair aftermath
A flurry of visitors and residents return from the state fair in Des Moines. Guests include Ol a Mrs S Miller from Waterloo Tom Waters from the Des Moines fair and Miss Davidson arriving to take charge of the upcoming kindergarten. Major social rounds include Mrs Shields and Mabel from Muscatine and Miss Emily Stewart from Lincoln Nebraska visiting relatives and taking part in school openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davidson
Galebsurg
Will Crawford
Des Moines
Michael Wilson
Oaks
North Oe
D. BE. Cocklin
Emily Stewart
Lincoln
Nebr
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Harry Shrader
Margaret Safley
Stena Hansen
Carolyn Ball
Ella Woodford
Brighton
James McFarland
R. J. Wimner
Nebraska
Abe Essley
Local Notes On Bakery, Visits, And Pes Picnic Postponement
Local items report Allen's ice cream, Johnson's bakery supplies, and patrons invited to become regular customers. Fairfield visitor OT Wildman and cousins S W and J L Brookhart arrive. Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Anna Fisher heads home after visits. Miss Sadie Hamilton returns from Colorado. several residents travel for visits and sales. The Old Settler's Picnic in Riverside delayed to Sept 3, 1903 with planned program. several families return from Chicago and Des Moines trips. Crone meets with grade principals. teachers hold a general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.T. Wildman
Fairfield
S. W
J. L. Brookhart
Anna Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Riverside
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
A long advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the remedy proceeds through the blood and mucous surfaces, builds up the constitution, and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with a referenced Hall's Family Pills as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Gideon's Big Minstrels open Gra ham season on Sept 3
The Gra ham season opens with Gideon's Big Minstrels on Thursday evening September 3 featuring a 40 member company, grand electric first part, a 16 musician symphony orchestra, and a noon grand parade. Tickets go on sale at Carris drug store in advance. Miss Gertrude Merriam arrives from Sigourney to visit Mrs. Harry Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Gideon's Big Minstrels
Grand Electric
Carris Drug Store
Gertrude Merriam
Sigourney
Harry Bell
Box Ball Brings New Alley Style For Autumn Fun
Box ball a brand new game promises a fall debut. A forty foot cork lined alley features five hinged pins in a line with numbers 5 4 3. Three balls per frame, spares count as normal. No pinsetters needed as pins reset by a lever. Easy to learn yet high skill needed as each ball hits limited pins. The small ball suits women players.
First Church of Christ Science approves contracts for new Jefferson Iowa church
The building committee awarded stone work to Tobe Minick and brick work to Frank Moore for the Jefferson Street and Iowa Avenue church site. Excavation will start soon for a structure costing roughly 2800 to 84000 to house the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Science
Jefferson St
Iowa Ave
Tobe Minick
Frank Moore
Commercial Club Gymnasium Brick Work Progress
Contractor Ed Swift and Frank Moore lead a crew completing the brick work on the Commercial Club gymnasium. With good weather they expect finish by late next week or early the following week, despite recent rain. The cement foundation by McKeene & Shields adds to the building’s appearance as an ideal indoor sports venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Swift
Frank Moore
Commercial Club
McKeene & Shields
Preventive for self destruction promoted with Electric Bitters
A notice promotes Electric Bitters as a preventative against death by own action, claiming it strengthens nerves and regulates stomach liver and kidneys. It is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed. A second note from Stewart's West Side Book Store promises consistently low prices without costly advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s
Stewart's
West Side Book Store
Coal Price Hikes Announced by John Shields & Son
John Shields & Son informs customers hard coal will rise 50 cents per ton starting September 1. The notice signals a cost increase for local buyers and may affect heating plans for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
For Sale Residence at a Good Location Bargain Quick
Property listing advertises a fine residence in a good location offered at a big bargain for quick sale, with inquiries directed to the office.
Des Moines Hosts Iowa Rural Free Delivery Carriers Meet
At the third annual Iowa Rural Free Delivery Carriers association gathering in Des Moines resolutions called for higher pay for rural mail carriers. Lafe Young urged carriers to be virtuous public figures, noting many deliver over 11,000 copies monthly. C. W. Snowden warned Congress must act or many carriers will resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lows
Argent
Iowa
C. W. Snowden
R. F. D. News
National Association
Chicago
Assembly
The
News
Ite
Congress
Cntinue
Valuless
Admission for seniors on Saturday night at WB venue
Seniors over 75 may enter free on Saturday night at WB venue. To secure a good seat, visit Carris' drug store to obtain a seat check in advance and present it with proof of age at the door to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carris’ Drug Store
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted
A brief notice extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the quickest and surest cure for diarrhoea during the busy season. It claims rapid relief with one or two doses and asserts it never fails, even in severe cases. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Iowa Central Launches Winter Tourist Car to Southern California
The Iowa Central opens regular winter tourist car service to Southern California starting Oct. 21 and running every Wednesday. Train No. 2 departs Albert Lea at 1:30 p.m., Mason City 2:40 p.m., Hampton 3:50 p.m., Eldora 5:01 p.m., Marshalltown 6:15 p.m., Grinnell 7:10 p.m., Oskaloosa 8:30 p.m., via Kansas City and the Santa Fe, arriving Los Angeles next Sunday. Double lower berth rates are 7.00 from Albert Lea and 5.59 from Marshalltown and south. For rates and reservations contact agents or A. B. Cotts, G P and T A, Minneapolis.
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Iowa Cental
California
Albert Lea
Mason City
Hampton
Eldora
Marshallstown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
Ablert Lea
Marshalltown
South
A. B. Cotts
Eod-World
Minneapolis
Minn
Stewart's Pharmacy to Buy It Back Advertisement
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman offer a money back guarantee on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. They claim it is the most successful bowel remedy and never fails. The Brinton Entertaining Co will present an entertainment at the Graham Opera House on Saturday night August 20 featuring new moving pictures in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Silvers & Co
Chicago
Stewart’s Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman Will
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Brinton Entertaining Co
Graham Opera House
Washington
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and Indiana
Destinations include Louisville Kentucky and Ohio west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington Wilmington and Cincinnati. Bates one and one third fare for round trip. Sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Return any time within thirty days of departure. For further information apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ohio
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Bates
Gideons Minstrels Return to Graham Stage Monday
Seat sales start next Monday for Gideons Forty Minstrels opening in Graham Thursday evening September 3. The event features a performance lineup and ticket details for local residents seeking seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Graham
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J. Albert Williams & CO
Dougherty Bros
West Side
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
H. Kneght
Washington National Bank
the Evening Journal
Lowe
Jenking
Melaudotilin
Kes
Res
Jenkins & Mclaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Stewart
Weather Forecast
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
Allen's
Means & Stichter's
Sheriff's Office
Hugh Teeter
S. Miller
Waterloo
Tom Waters
Des Moines Fair
Eva Nicola
Verdi
Sami, Berry
Mexico, Mo
Col
D. J. Palmer
J. J. Ilsenhart
Myrtle Jacobs
Mt. Pleasant
Nina Isenhart
al Darbyshire and
Press Figgins
Joe Huston
Crawfordsville
Chas. Parkinson
Fred Smith
Kate Smith
Hedrick
Linnie Harris
Publc
Dr. Parks
EB. G. Fox
T. W. Rickey
Sam Cocklin
Crawfordsille
Mrs. Shields
Mabel
Muscatine
John Shields
Indian Peace Council
F. L. Wilson
John G. Stewart
West Main Street
George Hopping
Chris Horning
City
United Presbyterian
Sunset Park
George Mason
Madrid
Elmer
A. B. Adams
East Jefferson Street
Tondre and
Benz
South Side
Murrell Rose Lindorf
J. D. Glasgow
Art Yard
Mr. McCleary
Des Moiges
Lei
Johnson
Sadie Hamilton
Colorado
Mary McFarland
J. B. Kekerman
Havre
Archie McCulley
Will Stewart
Archie
Kate
Nellie
Sheridan
Graham Counties
Northwest
Kansas
Mr Meek
Washington County
Frank Brindley
Martha
H. M. Eicher
Hannah
Lydia
Alex Lytle
J. T. Samson
Will
Edward Lins
Supt
RK. B. Crone
Duncan
Dell H. Duncan
North Side Square
BIG Minstrels
Christian Science Church
Varvigue
Mara
Brinton
Crail
J.C. Smiths
Baxter
A. Baxterr
Samson
UiviNas Ton
Indiana
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