A Few Weeks in Europe Not a Few of Our Local People
Miss Jeannette Jamison of this city shares excerpts from her 1908 European tour letters written with the Pratt group managed by John E. Foster. The first letter, dated July 2, 1908 aboard Cassandra, recounts Atlantic crossing fog and icebergs, sea sickness, and distant shore glimpses as the party nears Ireland, noting a $400 cost and plans for more letters in The Journal.
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Jeannette Jamison
Europe
Germany
Switzerland
France
Ireland
John E. Foster
Monticello
Iowa
Emerald Isle
Papa
Dominion Day on Deck Aboard the Ship
Jeannette describes illness and humor aboard a voyage to Europe with reflections on sickness, fog, deck activities, and a Dominion Day celebration on July 1st. She notes meals, weather, fog horns, and plans for Italy or Holland Belgium, while praising companions and a charity concert raising 35.10 for a sailors orphans home.
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Dominion
Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
Jamieson
Kilmacolm
Scotland
Thomas
London
America
Iowa
Des Moines
Italy
Stratford
Holland
Belgium
Toronto
Jeannette
Boy sustains injuries after fall at church steps
Mason City Iowa Jan 19 Cleo Moore the boy who won $7500 damages against the street car company for injuries from a prior accident fell on church steps after Sunday school breaking a left arm and suffering other injuries.
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Mason City
Iowa
Cleo Moore
M. E
Multicollected Humorous Snippets From 19th Century Papers
A collage of short jokes and quips from various papers including Chicago Tribune Indianapolis Journal and Detroit Free Press. Topics range from wealth marriages and fires to school French grades and toy purchases.
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Little Joe
Big Joe
Detroit Free Press
Baking wisdom and a case for Calumet powder
An essay on baking stresses oven temperature and quality ingredients. It promotes Calumet Baking Powder as the best value and notes its World Exposition award. A testimonial from Mrs. Gibson of Lexington, Kentucky credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing her child’s bronchitis and cold, with local druggists selling it.
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Alice-in-the-Kitchen
W. G. Gibson
Lexington
Chamberlain
D. J. Ross and Lemmon
Canvass for Full Names in City Directory
Publisher IC E Prather calls attention to residents 12 years and older to provide full names when canvassing for the New City Directory. He asks households including boarders servants and hostlers to cooperate.
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NEW City Directory
IC. E. Prather
Washington City Directory
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles and backache, strengthens kidneys, and prevents Bright's Disease and Diabetes. It urges immediate use and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co. as sources.
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Foley
Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Walsh Sentenced Hero Taken to Fort Leavenworth Prison
John R. Walsh, former U S marshal chief, was moved to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to begin a five year federal sentence. He arrived at 9 30 this morning after being escorted by United States Marshal L T Hoy.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
United States
L. T. Hoy
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Coughs and Pneumonia Risk
Foley's Honey and Tar stops cough and helps heal lungs preventing serious outcomes. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy, McIlhenny Drug Co.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McIlhinney Drug Co
New Road to Burlington Promised If Funds Raised
Burlington Iowa January 19. Road owners appeared at the Commercial Exchange luncheon with a plan to extend the Muscatine North and South road to Burlington. They seek a $25 000 city subsidy and an ordinance to enter the city with a $5 000 forfeiture posted as good faith. City council likely to grant franchise and subscribe the sum.
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Burlington
Muscatine
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H.F. Steck
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Gulf
Bell
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Miss Reed
Chicago Tribune
Coal Trust
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Hell
Willie
James
Jimmy
Indianapolis Journal
Iowa Homestead
Mrs. Black
Mrs. White
Mrs
Walsh
Dr. Pierce
Medicai
R.V. Pierce
R. V. Pierce, M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
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