Prather Starts City Directory in Fairfield Iowa
Mr E I Prather of Ottumwa Iowa has bought Mr H C Moore’s interest and begins compiling a Fairfield city directory. It will list residents 12 years and up with occupation and address plus a business church street lodge and school sections. Sanford Zeigler Chairman confirms Prather’s satisfactory prior work and trustworthiness.
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E. Prather
Ottumwa
H. C. Moore
Fairfield
Iowa
C. E. Prather
Sanford Zeigler
Arles
Prather
Eczema Cure Promoted By Simple Home Treatment
An advertisement touts ZIOMO a clean vegetable liquid for external use claimed to cure eczema fast and permanently by drawing germs and poisons to the surface. The McElhinney Drug Co offers a booklet explaining many skin disease cures and how to use the remedy.
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McElhinney Drug Co
The Ideal Newspaper Man Profile
A quip from Puck praising the ideal newspaper man as a first class figure. The remark notes his readiness with two editor togs—one for a world ending event and one for its failure—illustrating rapid adaptability and press wit.
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Puck
Present Focused Resolve of Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Stanton urges living in the present and learning from past blunders while avoiding fear of the future. She advocates turning the page of time with wisdom gained from experience.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Miona stomach tablets promise quick relief from indigestion
An advertisement touts Miona stomach tablets as a five minute relief for stomach misery caused by poor digestion. Regular use for two weeks is claimed to transform a sour, tired stomach into a energetic functioning one, with benefits claimed for appetite, nausea, dizziness, and constipation. Booth's Pills offered as a constipation remedy.
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Miona
Lemnon
Booth
The Big Black Dog and the Ear Moral Tale
A stately black dog on the village green ignores a wary ear and strides on. The ear growls and scolds, but the dog remains calm. The smaller creature seizes the big dog by the ear. the big dog gently shakes it and frees the ear, then says now get. Moral implied about composure and dominance.
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Fido
New York Fashions in January
The feature highlights slender silhouettes with artistic drapery and knee length coats. It notes a velvet girdle blousing, a Russian brown corduroy jacket with plaid wool skirt, and economical options like pony skin or cara cal coats. Dyed muskrat coats are mentioned as stylish though pricier.
Fashionable waists and coats recur in 19th century style
The article notes return of waist emphasis with one piece frocks and silk blouses in silk cashmere and chiffon. Silk waists feature pleated lace frills, white neck accents, and a shift away from plain one tone designs. Belted Russian blouse coats rise in fashion alongside fur trims and turban styled hair with switches or braids.
Modish Voltage Uses From One Cent Power
A midcentury note explains how a cent of electricity powers small tasks. It lists activities like running a 12 inch fan for 90 minutes and operating a sewing machine for 3 hours, a coffee percolator, an electric iron, and various heating and lifting actions. The piece highlights surprising efficiency and versatility of electric power.
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Harper's Weekly
Warner
Wim
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredients Mentioned
The ad notes hexamethylene tetramine as a component of Foley's Kidney Remedy describing it as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of irregularities to avoid a serious malady.
City Bus Line Orders by Call Up Phone No 589
A notice directs readers to call phone 589 with orders for the city bus line. It promises prompt attention by Frank Rogers and requests the caller provide street and number for delivery or service.
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Frank Rogers
Public Sale At Palmer Farm Details Livestock And Sheep
Auction notice for Palmer's farm in Washington on Thursday at 110, listing eight head of cattle or horses, foal details, two well broke fillies, 12 month terms, 50 Shropshire sheep, and security terms. Frank Macon as auctioneer with Ralph Dougherty as clerk.
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C. C. Shayne & Co
Peblig
Palmer's Farm
Washington
Toon
Ehold
Tatrow
Pewaukee
Wis
Pete Security
Frank Macon
Ralpip Dougherty
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Zimmerman Co
Frank L. Wilson
Ruby
F. Marion Crawford
Walt
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McCall Company
McCall Patterns
Turban Coiffure
STECK
Wwe
H. F. Steck’s
Caner Music
Lucy Carter
Hans
Harwood Shoes
J. A. Harwood
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