Broken Rail Halts Fast Mail Between Towns
F. J. Jordan, the Burlington Hawkeye correspondent, spots a broken rail between Biggsville and Gladstone on the Burlington route. He signals to stop the fast mail as it nears crossings. the engineer halts the train, a new rail is laid, and the journey resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Jordan
Burlington Hawkeye
Biggsville
Gladstone
Burlington
Jordan
Mwe
Gabretta
Coontown
Allen the Candy Man and Evening Mall Collections
Citizens urge a five to six thirty PM mall collection around the square to fit the post and carriers five PM pickup and a later Firefly arrival. The piece notes free delivery praise and a later playback of Rocky Mountains Tea.
Canton Coal Ad Promotes Samson and Livingston
An advertising blurb touts Canton Coal as the best from Samson & Livingston. It promotes Chairmerlain's Pain Balm for musculoskeletal pain and lists Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Samson & Livingston
Chairmerlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Lost wants found for sale second land saddle
A jumble of local items notes lost and found ads for a second land saddle and a for sale listing. Mentions light drawing team quire Washington Buggy Oo and various local names. Also references furnace purchases, hotel parlors and Christmas candy promotions with health testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery.
Vinol the Modern Tonic for Pale Faces and Health
A dated advertisement touts Vinol as a cure for pale complexions and watery blood. It claims Vinol, made from cod liver extract in table wine, strengthens red blood cells and restores vigor, citing testimonial letters from users like Mrs. A. K. La Prusen of Amesbury, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Mrs. A. K. la Prusen
Amesbury
Mass
Academy Social Highlights Piano Music and Essays
Students at the Academy held a chapel social featuring piano pieces vocal solos and duets. An essay contest drew interest as about fifty attendees enjoyed light refreshments and an evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Deadly attack foiled and brakeman hurt in yard incident
A brakeman named Drinkall in Crawfordsville narrowly escaped serious injury when an engine backed into a loaded cattle car at the stockyards. He was squeezed between cars, receiving a severe coat tear and a broken pencil, but survived unharmed. The report notes a warning signal misread by the engineer. Local Stewarts Drug Store advertises Dr King's New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
Stewart's
MM. Austin
Winchester Ind
Drinkall
Electric Bitters Aided Decatur Woman After Long Illness
Mrs. 8S. H. Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with easing three years of indigestion stomach liver and kidney troubles. She reports regaining her appetite and three pounds in weight after using the remedy. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure at Stewart’s drug store. A local exhibitor W F Brinton announces moving pictures at the Graham theatre on December 27 featuring a Martinique disaster and English king coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Seat Stewart's
W. F. Brinton
Graham
Martinique
England
Admission of Doolap dying words proves prosecution edge
Judge Ramsey in the Dunlap case at Aledo Illinois ruled that Miss Dunlap s dying words may be admitted as evidence after careful deliberation. The ruling is hailed as a victory for the prosecution narrowing the case to these words as a pivotal point. Miss Dunlap was ill yesterday and scarcely present in court adding strain to the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Dunlap
Aledo
Ill
Miss Dool
Miss Dunlap
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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Lemmon & Lei Wis
Ular East Side
EY Ai
New York
Grimes Golden
Jonathans
Bell
California
Michigan
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Baby McKee Consolidated Mines Company
Trust Company
Baby McKee
Cincinnati
J. A. Sullivan & CO
Perin Building
OMLO
Rogers 1847
CCCC
Hobson & Cove
Bolicitor
Frain
Allen, the
Candy Man
Rocky Mountains
H. Stewart
Washington
State OF
Lowa
Washington Co. Savings Bank
Towa
Tia
Dawksas First Far Bank
Viet Natl Bank
New
Va Oldeen
Natl
Total Asseta
Ateanght
Hille Paya
Gurelan
Tama Tea
Sewnene
Washington County
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
J c Ingham
Aeeall
Livingston
Notary Pubiie
W. A. Moore
E.C Carris & Co
North Side Druggists
Lemmon
Margaret Corette
Leon Vogel
Frankie & Frank
Kansas City
Allen's
Messrs
Nort Corbin
John Zaring
Brighton
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
George Reister
William Scott
Johnson's North Side Bakery
Mack Morrow
Ainsworth
E. C. Keck
Florist
Sera Design
Madison St
North Side
M. Lombardo
Madioce
I. Cine Co
Madison Ny
Academy Chapel
Hervey Bell
W. B. Mann
Frank Wesson
James Cowger
B. F Dixon
Letts
EB. F. Brockway and Son
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Lake Moros
Philippines
Grand Duke of
Saxe-Weimar
Caroline of Reuss
Aden
Arabia
Somaliland
Enger
Machin
THE
Sincer Manufacturing Co
O. F. Haight
Iowa
Chicago
Barnet
Windsor Grocery
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore, Mananen
Shington, Iowa
Bessie Clifton
Spacial Socorneary
Carris Drug
Davenport
Marshalltown
Dee
Milord
Uneeda
J. D. Daniels
J A. Marie
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