Richmond Gossip and Local Notes
Teresa Smith returned from Emmetsburg and Lizzie West came back from Templeton. W H Riley visited on business. Eastern Star hosted a lawn social at Miss Otts. Grace Wescot of Iowa City visited with her brother Dr Wescot. Grandma Debrie died aged 93, a longtime local French settler. funeral held yesterday. Mr Rice of the B C R N agent is ill.
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Teresa Smith
Emmetsburg
Lizzie West
Templeton
W.H. Riley
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Ott
Grace Wescot
Iowa City
Dr. Wescot
Grandma Debrie
France
Rice
B.C R &N
Fair attendance drawn to Columbus Junction event
A sizable crowd traveled to Columbus Junction for the fair today. Chris Harper is slowly recovering from sunstroke and remains unable to use his right hand.
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Columbus Junction
Chris Harper
Graham to Present Quo Vadis At Opera House
Aug 28 notes travelers W C Hofsteater W G McCready and wife W H Harrison Sam Clegg depart for Des Moines. Descriptions urge attendance for the sole local showing of Quo Vadis. Promotional line for Golden Red Java and Mocha Coffee ends the item.
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W. C. Hofsteater
Clarinda
W. G. McCready
Columbus Junction
W.H. Harrison
Des Moines
School of Telegraphy
Sam Clegg
Opera House
Graham
Warren Moone Mer
Underworld Cavern Tour Ends with Deserted Party and Exhibits
A travel journal describes a cave outing with stops at Rainbow Falls and Manitou, noting stalactite gardens and a bridal chamber tale. The writer bids farewell as family members depart, mentions a sea moss shell exhibit, and promotes local shop notices and social events with names and places from the community.
Stewart's Pharmacy and Book Store Ad Offers Low Prices
Advertisers must submit copy by 10 a.m. to insure same day change. Stewart's Pharmacy and Book Store touts bargains not found elsewhere including 75 line U P Bibles at half price Masury paints in oil at low price and Eastman Kodaks at world competitive prices. Dr George Leinger's Formaldehyde Inhaler and Leininger's Generator claim powerful germicidal properties yet harmless. Stewart's on the West Side.
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Stewart
U. P
Eastman Kodaks
Geo. Leinger
Dr. Leininger
Stewart's
West Side
Iowa Central Home Visitors Excursions Include East Visits
The Iowa Central Railway offers annual Home Visitors Excursions to Indiana Ohio and Louisville Kentucky on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Round trip fare is under one fare. Tickets go on sale at Iowa Central offices September 3 4 10 11 18 19 26 and 27 with return passage limited to thirty days. For coupons schedules or info contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Iowa Central Marshalltown Iowa.
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East
Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Weather forecast and local happenings in Aug Iowa area
Forecast for Iowa calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures in the northeast. Local notices include a cigar ad for Okomo imported Havana, a closeout sale at Bert Scofield’s books and stationery, a Bethel church musical event on September 3, and a Choral Institute concert led by Prof Apmadoc with Miss Laura Crozier as accompanist. The Sea Mose and Shell exhibit runs next Thursday in the high school.
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Carris’ Se
United States
Opera House News Depot
Miss Buchanan
Norman Scofield
West
Johnson’s
Washington
Miss Ballengee
Maquoketa
B. W. Nicola
Sam McConaughey
Ainsley’s
the Puritan
Cosmopolitan
Munsey’s
Ladies’ Home Journal
Opera House
Hilnerton
D. C
Bethel Church
Choral Institute
Apmadoc
Chicago
Laura Crozier
Ainsworth
Cotter
Retirement sale at Washington jeweler with 25 percent discount
The popular east side jeweler in Washington announces a September 25 percent off sale as he retires and reduces stock during September. Also noted are travel details for a trip to Des Moines and back. Prohibitionists in Washington county plan a Sept 25 meeting at Smouse's Hall to nominate a county ticket with Rev Gilley addressing and singing by Rev Wilson and wife.
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East Side
Washington
Robinson
Washington County
Smouse
R. M. Ditten
Sweethearts and scavenger work ad from old classifieds
An old classified snippet urges sweet young widows to “ketch” a sweetheart in sunny curls and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c, a Great Medician product. It also advertises scavenger work by Charley VanDorn, private privy vaults priced from $1.00 to $4.00, with a dropcard at the post office.
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Rocky Mountain
Medician
Charley VanDorn
Picture Book Offers and Collectible Hanger Promotion
A promotion lists rewards for varying coupon counts and stamp values. 5 coupons with 2¢ yields a small children’s picture book, 10 coupons buys a medium book, 15 a large book, 20 a decorative hanger with Colonial Dames imagery, and 25 coupons plus 4¢ offers a 14x20 inch lithograph titled The St. Clair Flats with a detachable calendar block for room display.
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St. Clair Flats
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Sync Ladies’ Advisory Dep't
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Dewey
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Howard Hamilton
Johnson's Bakery
Jas. Wilson
N. ©. Corbin
Burlington
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R. G. Vincent
Keota
W. L. Patterson
W. C. Nelson
A. H. Patterson
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Joplin
Ola Hamilton
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L. O. Hyatt
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Bagy Main &T
Shertion
Carria
Misaes Klien
Williams
Sigourney
Misa Nellie Crammer
Misses Figgins
South Washington
Tequire
Bert Scofield
Bethel
Quo Vadis
UPA Aaa
KF. E Srevant
L. D. Robinson
Washburn-Halligan Coffee CO
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Iowa
L. Simpson
N. W. Corner Square
Washington, Iowa
Maclaren's Jar
A “Co A
Kennedy Long Branch
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Frank? Furter
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Buffalo Bill
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Taraphone
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