Farmers Institute Ends Day With Addresses And Music
The Farmers Institute at the Commercial club gym drew nearly five hundred attendees for afternoon exercises featuring Supt. Francis B. Dewey and A. R. Miller. Harvey Ingham of Des Moines spoke on national progress, railroads, and opportunities, while Jacob Koebel discussed farming and Sunday schools. Evening program showcased performances by Miss McLaughlin and a public-spirited talk by Miller. Awards for corn and fruit were tallied, with sweepstakes to be continued in Saturday’s issue.
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Farmers’ Institute
Commercial Club
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register and Leader
Lafe Young
Des Moines
China
Japan
Philippines
Reynolds
Ingham
Mr. Young
Chicago
Solomon
United States
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Jacob Koebel
Wee
Koebel
Henry County
May Campbell
Edith Reed
Institute
H. T. Reynolds
Lena Maxwell
Mildred McLaughlin
Bruce Francis
Francis
Miss Reckling
S. B. Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Mildred
David Cocklin
Mr. Eicher
Darbyshire
Mr. Miller
Matt
Irene Whittaker
Harry Whittaker
Irene
J. A. King
Ames
W. G. Robertson
Iowa
King
Poland
Joseph Koebel
Kobel
South School
Rexall Mucu-Tone Promises Health Boost in Local Ad
Cook & Sherman advertise Rexall Mucu-Tone as a blood treatment to combat catarrhal inflammation and fatigue. The tonic claims to restore mucous membranes, build tissue, and improve mood with a money-back guarantee after a reasonable trial. Two sizes offered at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Cook & Sherman
Lincoln’s Roommate Dead Aged Illinois Printer
Kilpatrick James D. longtime Illinois printer and publisher died at National Soldiers’ Home hospital. He was Abraham Lincoln’s roommate and early law partner while riding circuit in the region. He started the Citizen in 1854 and printed Lincoln’s first copy on a Washington hand press. He helped organize the 125th Du Pont regiment and earned the sobriquet Chickamauga Jim for his role at Chickamauga.
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Danville
James D. Kilpatrick
Illinois
National Soldiers’ Home
Abraham Lincoln
Citizen
Washington
Lincoln
Kilpatrick
Dunois
Chickamauga
Chickamauga Jim
Widow Indicted in Erb Murder Near Media Pennsylvania
Delaware county grand jury returns indictments against Mrs. V. M. Florence Erb and her sister Mrs. Katherine Beisel in the shooting death of Philadelphia politician Captain J. Clayton Erb at his country home near Media. The murder occurred after a violent quarrel on October 6.
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Media
J. Clayton Erb
Philadelphia
Delaware County Grand Jury
Florence Erb
Katherine Beisel
Erb
Beisel
Here
Zwieback Trade Flourishes at Vienna Store
Zwieback, a famed breakfast staple, is sold daily at the Vienna store with fresh batches prepared for Saturday’s brisk trade. Local shoppers report steady demand as the item becomes a weekend staple.
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Vienna
Visitors from Colorado and Wayland at Eicher home
Mrs Brandon and daughter Catherine of Colorado and Mrs Clara Alfebach of Wayland were visitors yesterday at the H M Eicher home.
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Brandon
Catherine
Colorado
Clara Alfebach
Wayland
H. M. Eicher Home
Missionary Society Meets Off Site This Saturday
The Woman's Missionary society of the First United Presbyterian church will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. J. McKinney, instead of the church parlors.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
First United Presbyterian Church
T. J. MccKihinney
The Vienna Is There With The Goods
A brief note states the Vienna is there with the goods and invites contact by phone at 78 for a listener to hear you.
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Vienna
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Terday
Supt. Francis
8. B. Dewey
A. R. Miller
Fine
Tomor
Row
G. W. Grecian
Frank Anderson
J. E. Wright
L. Mangold
A. M. Eldridge
Fox & Dewey
Sexton
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Phila
Delphia
the Royal
Morrell
Swift’s Pride
Royal Market
Post Office Mutual
Nicola & Harmon Orth Side
U. S. Kelly
Mason Tonsier & Siofoe
Omaha
United States Department of Agriculture
J, E. Kunath
Che Edison Phonograph
Chilcote & DeMarco
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington, Iowa
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