Pioneer of County Dies of Old Age
Samuel C. Gardner 86 a Civil War veteran and former state legislator died at his home 420 West Main Street at 1 30 this morning. Surviving are a son and grandson Howard and Hoyt Gardner and a daughter Miss Anet Gardner who died in 1915. Funeral at 11 Saturday at the home with burial in Rim Grove cemetery. A brief life sketch recalls his move from Ohio to Cedar Township in 1854 and his long role in local church and Sabbath school work.
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Samuel C. Gardner
Washington County
West Main Street
Mr. Gardner
Howard BE
Hoyt W Gardner
Lexington
Anet Gardner
J. A. Glendinning
Methodist Church
Rim Grove Cemetery
8. C. Gardner
Madison County
Ohio
William
Cedar Township
Calvin Craven
Jonathan Alder
the Rudds
Storys
Jonathan Tipton
Longtime Iowa veteran Gardner recalls civic path and Civil War service
The 25th Iowa Infantry veteran Captain J Palmer's Company A story highlights his three years of service from Jackson Mississippi where a cannon ball wounded his foot to the siege of Vicksburg. After 1866 marriage to Jennie Young he pursued teaching and politics and later moved to Washington Iowa with his daughter Aner.
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25Th
Iowa Infantry
J. Palmer
Jackson
Miss
Vicksburg
Jennie Young
Iowa
Gardner
Oberlin
H. A. Burrell
Washington County
Washington
Miss Aner
Howard B
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad
Promises a trial package from Foley & Co for coughs colds and croup after sending name and address to Lemmon's Pharmacy. Includes Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Ad appears as a promotional tissue-paper slip.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
White Way Through Mahaska Seeks Federal Help
The Mahaska county Board of Supervisors in June 1918 accepted responsibility to improve the Great White Way, or White Pole, a permanent state highway. They will cooperate with the Federal government to advance the project across the county.
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Oxekaloosa
Board of Supervisors
Mahaska County
Great White Way to Reach Mahaska County In Iowa Plan
The federal grant of 44907.50 dollars funds drainage, a permanent grate, and railroad crossing safety on the White Pole road east and west of Oskaloosa. When spring arrives, work begins and the project becomes part of Iowa’s three national highways joining Lincoln Highway Hawkeye and the Great White Way.
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Mahaska County
White Pole Road
Oskaloosa
Great White Way
Iowa
Sensational suit over will involving Mrs. Love Daniels Fillius
Iowa City reports a high profile case tied to Dr. N. H. Chamberlain's will. His heirs allege undue influence in gifts to Mrs. Love Daniels Fillius and her children after a European voyage with Chamberlain. Mrs. Chamberlain and her daughter dispute the charges and seek to reverse claims.
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Iowa City
N. H. Chamberlain
Oakland
Calif
Love Daniels Filline
Daniele
la Capriciosa
Jack London
Europe
Fairfield Schools Closed for Health Quarantine
Fairfield officials overruled the local school board and closed all city schools until December 30 during a quarantine. Children under 18 are banned from gatherings on streets or private premises, and eating houses are limited to twelve customers outside regular meal hours.
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Fairfield
City Board of Health
Neuraudia Attacks Relieved by Sloan’s Liniment
A brief, dated advertisement asserts Neuraudia discomfort can be eased quickly with Sloan’s Liniment for external pains. It claims effectiveness on strains bruises stiff joints sore muscles rheumatic twinges and sciatica, urging a large bottle for family use.
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Sloan
You Can Rub It Away Rheumatism Ad Claims Blood Cure
An old patent medicine advertisement promotes S S S as a blood purifier for rheumatism. It warns liniments and lotions do not cure and urges readers to cleanse the blood of germs. It offers a bottle of S S S and free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.
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Rucuma
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Samuel
Harry
Cedar
Wassonville
Wgliman
Uicholes
Lexingten
Twininto
Court House
Gardner Esaie
Hoe
Mahaska
Towa
Neuraudia
Rerves
Liniment
Dance Grothers
Bell Building
Iowa Avenue
Dodge Bros
Peep Bros
War Department
Belgium
France
Italy
Dodge Bros.’ Sales and Service
Washington, Iowa
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