Trimmed hats at half price at Miss Lewis
Local shoppers are invited to a January millinery sale at Miss Lewis with hats advertised at half price. Several residents and visitors are noted in city commerce and social rounds, including Conner and Schilling promoting the sale.
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Lewis
Conner & Schilling
Dick Moore
Wellman
Meyer
Haskins
Milwaukee
Coon Ramsey
Valley
Jap Bidwell
Coppock
Simpson Haight
Oskaloosa
George Glick
John Buxbaum
Crawfordsville
Dupuis
Sigourney
Matthew Donahey
H. L. White
Wayland
Chas. Hise
Cedar Rapids
Maass’ Music Store
S. W. Critz
Fred Weiland
August Grothe
Sam Fessler
Riverside
Delbert Kerr
Anamosa
Claude Pearce
Burlington
Conner
Schilling
Thos. Motts
Muscatine
Sam Donahey
Chicago
Everett Allen
Grace Bickford
Washington
W. Bi Romine
Arthur Dennison
Gladwit
Acklens Arnica Salve touted for wounds and piles
Wonderful nerve is advertised as a remedy for cuts, wounds, bruises, burns, scalds and sore joints. Acklen's Arnica Salve is claimed to kill pain and heal, also advertised as a cure for piles. 25c at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Wm. 8. Crane
California
Chamberlain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Acklen
Stewart’s
Childrens verses stir debate on morals and language
A Porte reports that Stevenson’s poems for children spark debate about their suitability for youth. A reader recalls a child’s misquote of Time to rise with birdie lines, and a teacher’s corrected version prompts questions about proper English and influence on morals.
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Stevenson
Alice
They Demanded His Photo He Refused to Stand for It
A historical note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer records a moment when officials requested a portrait but the subject declined to pose. The exchange raises questions about consent and media access in a bygone era.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Advertiser's Version of a Humorous Exchange
The verse notes how small ink drops persuade readers to think and buy, linking wit to commerce. It cites Judge, Friendly Repartee Hewitt, and the New York Times in a playful exchange about marriage and appearance.
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Judge
Hewitt
Jewett
New York Times
Tommy's Prank Ends With Aunt Elizer in Geyser
A Cornell Widow note reports Tommy shoved his Aunt Elizer off a rock into a geyser. The incident left him dejected after not getting the expected rise.
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Tommy
Elizer
Cornell
Just For the Money Lionized Student Voice Lesson Fee
A Philadelphia Bulletin item notes a teacher earned two dollars per vocal lesson while questioning a student’s singing talent. The quip highlights profit over artistry in a local schooling scene.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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Puritan
J. Albert Williams & Co
Llen’s
Dougherty Bros
the Journal
Evening Journal
Crown Cafe
Ke Journal
al Paschal
Columbus City
David Keltner
Laura Klotz
City
Charles Ragan
James Page
Columbus Junction
P. G. Davis
Civic Hotel
M. BR. Logan
Mr. Logan
Wellman Advance
Weller Robinson
Washington County
Defender Mfg. Co
New York
Washington, Iowa
Idaho
Michigan
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Graham Theatre
Warren Moore
Walmington, Iowa
John M. Hickey
John Griffith
Baxter
Corps of Good
H. A. Baxter
Samson & Livingston
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