Costly Mistake and Notices From 1900s Column
A jumble of ads and notices: Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised for digestion and ailments. a tale about George Ade and a West Virginia friend John Smith. local merchants and pharmacists listed. Rathbone Sisters meeting and church services announced with times and pastor Rev. J Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelett Burgess
Wil Irwin
Isyl
George Ade
Ade
West Virginia
John Smith
McClure’s
T. B. Vogt
Columbia Pharmacy
J. ©. Carter
Kahoka
Rev. M. Payton
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
Mr Eli Butler of Frankville New York touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation. He says they act gently without unpleasant effects and leave the bowels naturally. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Eli Butler
Frankville
N. Y
Stewart's
Cook & Sherman
Miss Adelaide Thurston to Ring In New Comedy Polly Primrose
Claxton Wilstack manager of Miss Adelaide Thurston arranged her Davenport appearance for December 31 in Polly Primrose. Thurston and company open in Chicago January 3 at the Grand Opera House after stops in Davenport and Rock Island following Washington, then return to Chicago for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claxton Wilstack
Adelaide Thurston
Miss Thurston
Polly Primrose
Davenport
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Washington
Rock Island
Helen Haynes to marry Harry B. McCreary at Haynes home
The ceremony will take place this evening at 8 30 at Col and Mrs EB C Haynes East Washington with Rev Crissman officiating. The couple will depart on Rock Island No 12 at midnight for Chicago to begin their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Haynes
East Washington
Helen
Harry B. McCreary
Crissman
Presbyterian Church
Rock Island No. 12
Chicago
Centerville
Aurora Society Students Visit The Journal Office With Pranks
The Journal reports that 18 to 74 Aurora academy students from the Aurora literary society burst into the office at 10 pm, demanded the fire be lit, offered five pounds of peanut candy, and praised the decor before leaving abruptly. No severe punishment is noted and the paper says the students are welcome in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Society
Academy
Aurora Literary Society
Journal Force
Journal
Free Christmas Doll and Carriage Giveaway
W. A. Turner announces a free Christmas gift offer with every one dollar purchase. A fine large doll and doll carriage valued at 10 will be given away on Christmas day. See the display in Turner's show window at 59-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Turner
Southern Pacific chief meets Machinists on shop piece work
Omaha with H. H. Parr president of the Southern Pacific Railroad spends the day in conference with Machinists union representatives and inspects Union Pacific shops. Both sides report satisfaction with the talks and expect a satisfactory adjustment of piece work in the shops for all interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
H. H. Parrman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Machinists’ Union
Union Pacific Road
Burglary Suspects Flee After East Boston Shootout
In East Boston a five man burglary party clashed with two police during a running fight. One burglar was shot dead, others escaped possibly wounded, and police escaped unhurt. The dead man’s identity was not known.
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Boston
Tragedy in Oaklane as Mother and Two Children Die
Philadelphia dec 18 Mrs Harry L Smith and her two children Harry aged three and Albert aged three months burned to death in a dawn fire at their Oaklane home. Mrs Elizabeth Shellmire tried to rouse them but was badly burned. Fire cause unknown.
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Philadelphia
Harry L. Smith
Harry
Albert
Oaklane
Elizabeth Shellmire
Rowe Sentenced to Ten Years for Embezzling Fingal Funds
A. S. Rowe, secretary of the Great Fingal Consolidated company, absconding and arrested in Toronto, was sentenced to ten years penal servitude for embezzling over $500,000 of company funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. S. Rowe
Great Fingal Consolidated Company
Toronto
Gunther's Candy Sold Only by Means and Stichter
A brief note indicates Gunther's candy is sold exclusively by Means and Stichter. The line reads 56 101, suggesting a catalog or price reference tied to the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunther
Means & Stichter
Gunther’s Chocolates
Means & Stichter’s
Holiday excursion rates at Rock Island lines
Prices at Graham tonight ten and twenty and thirty and fifty cents. Usual holiday excursion rates in effect between Rock Island stations not more than 200 miles apart on December 24 25 31 and January 1. Return limit January 4 1904. Full particulars at all Rock Island ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Isand
Rock Island
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Poplar East Side
Lemion & Lewis
Iowa
Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Big Horn Basin
Quest
Hao At
J. D. Kunath
Dr. King
Stewart Pharmacy
Rathbone Sisters
G.C
M. of
St Haskins
Narriman
Palmer
Yours Truly
Wm. Blair & Son
Racine
R. A. Riley
Graham
Rock Island System
H. W. Russel
Agt
Tennesee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Virginia
Southeastern Limited
J. C. Lovrein
Kansas City
J. W. Teeter
Colenso
Frank Rogers
McKeone & Shields
City Water Works
Milwaukee
North
G. A. Park
Gen’s Immigration and Industrial Ag
T C
Louisville & Nashville
R. R. Go
Louisville, KY
Cevens
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