Mills Seed Co Loan Repaid by Washington Backers
The F. B. Mills Seed Co. repaid about $6,000 to Washington business leaders who financed a branch three years ago. Trustee Win Smouse received funds to return the advances, while local organizers led by Charles Keck Ab Anderson J A Cunningham A L Wallace and Mr Swouse helped bring Mills to Washington. The venture boosted post office business and local credit, with government concessions hinting at a future new post office building. Washington praised Mills as a solid contributor to the town’s growth and amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mills Seed Co
Ralph Dougherty
Mills Seed Co
Washington
F. B. Mills Company
Langworthy
Washinton
Win Smouse
F. B. Mills Co
Rose Hill
New York
Mr. Mills
Charles Keck
Ab Anderson
J. A. Cunningham
A.L. Wallace
Mr. Swouse
Ff. B. Mills Co
Want Ad in the Journal Promises Results
A brief item notes that placing a want ad in the Journal is a reliable way to secure responses. It emphasizes the paper’s role in connecting buyers and sellers or job seekers and employers through classified listings.
Cardui Praised By Viola Baker For Women’s Tonic
In Floral Arkansas Viola Baker reports severe weakness and nerve trouble but after using Cardui, a herbal tonic, she regained health. She claims Cardui strengthens the female system and helps regulate womanly functions. Thousands of women have written of its benefits. druggists sell Cardui nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Viola Baker
Drowning at Albia Picnic Turns to Tragedy
A drowning at a picnic near Albia ends in fatality with grief replacing joy. The incident follows a near-miss involving a steering gear failure that threatened several Iowa City residents.
Tragic Drowning At Albia Reservoir
In Albia Iowa on July 2 Floyd Pascoe a 20 year old son of Mr and Mrs J J Pascoe drowned at the Burlington railroad reservoir while swimming with companions. The bachelor class Sunday school picnic had been planned nearby but did not take place. Pascoe could not swim and disappeared after entering the deeper water where he was last seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Iowa
Floyd Pascoe
J. J. Pascoe
Burlington Railroad
Methodist Sunday School
Pascoe
Storm Lake Fishway Installed In Iowa Dam
Storm Lake Iowa July 2 The fish way to stop the escape of bass crappies and catfish from the lake into the Coon river has just been completed this week after a large crevice was found in the dam two weeks ago. The lake this year is lively with bass crappies and catfish and tons are being caught.
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New York
Eewin Gould
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Col
John Jacob Astor
Courtelandt Field Bishop
Hepstead Heath
Wright Brothers
Newport
Storm Lake
Iowa
Tragic Infection Follows Self-Inflicted Pimple Pick
Sioux City July 2 25 year old John Ulrich of Mapleton died in a local hospital after reopening a pimple on his right cheek. The infection spread through his body causing a swollen head and severe suffering before death.
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Sioux City
Iowa
John Ulrich
Mapleton
Town Christian convention elects officers and state managers
Boone July 2 The Town Christian convention chose officers led by President Senator C H Vanhaw and First Vice President Dr C H Box with other posts filled by Prof Cr Kinney S B Ross and E F Leake They also named a state board of managers with B W Garrett J J Grove J M Lucas and B S Denny Denny re elected for thirteenth time Ross serving twenty three years.
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Boone
Town
Town Christian Convention
C. H. Vanhaw
Marshalltown
C. H. Box
Ottumwa
Cr. Kinney
Des Moines
S. B. Ross
Fairfield
E. F. Leake
Newton
State Board of Managers
B. W. Garrett
L. L. Taylor
Centerville
J. J. Grove
Ames
J. M. Lucas
Denny
Ross
Keokuk Engineer Arthur Farnsworth Dies in Freight Train Crash
Keokuk Iowa July 2 Arthur Farnsworth engineer on the Keokuk and Western freight trains Neos 1! dies in a railway incident. Officials report details are incomplete but the accident occurred during a run near Neos. Investigators will review signals and crew chatter for cause.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Arthur Farnsworth
Keokuk and Western
Man Drowns in Mississippi River Near Keokuk
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon when 12 year old Farnsworth slipped from a reef while swimming opposite Keokuk. He called for help as cramps appeared and drowned before companions could save him. The body was recovered within an hour. Farnsworth left a wife and four children in Centerville where he lived.
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Keokuk
Centerville
Mississippi
Bedy
Farnsworth
Train Carload of Cattle and Hogs Shipped for Chicago
A twenty six car train loaded with cattle and hogs was shipped from Roscoe in Des Moines county to Chicago. The cargo is valued at fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Roscoe
Des Moines
Chicago
Sheriffs Convene in Cedar Rapids July 20 21
Cedar Rapids reports that the sheriffs will hold their annual state convention on July 20 and 21. Auditors treasurers and supervisors plan meetings here August 17 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Car plunges off 25 foot embankment in Iowa City
Hayes H. Carson Robert N. Carson and Ed Dennis were flung from an auto after the Gleason car’s gear failed at about thirty miles per hour. The vehicle struck a fence post and saplings, then crashed 25 feet to the river edge, narrowly missing catastrophe in this Iowa City incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Hayes H. Carson
Robert N. Carson
Ed Dennis
Gleason
Iowa River
Rock Island
Burlington Street
Tragic death of Chicago boy on Oklahoma trip
Three Chicago youths tramped to Oklahoma, slept on a flatcar in Northwestern yards, and were told the night engine coupled to the car. John Mitchell age 14 was crushed when the wheels moved slightly. His death occurred Wednesday night and relatives have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Oklahoma
Chicago
John Mitchell
Pies of boyhood and a tonic for old appetite
The advertisement recalls the flavor of childhood pies then urges a digestive tonic. Electric Bitters promises to revitalize the stomach liver kidneys and bowels restoring appetite and vigor. Available for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ik. Lemmon
Lemmon
Foley Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Bladder Trouble
Advertising copy asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any kidney and bladder trouble within medicine's reach. Mentioned sellers Lemmon's Whironey and McKlinney Drug Co are cited as distributors.
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Foley
Lemmon
Mcklhinney, Drug Co
Humorous Quotations From Old Newspapers
A compilation of brief jokes and wry observations from Chicago News New York Sun Chicago Record Herald and Chicago Tribune. The items include classroom mischief baby comparisons burglar mishaps and a jurors spelling query captured in a light hearted antique newspaper tone.
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Letter from Indiana Man
Letter from H M Winkler of Evansville Indiana claims Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble back pain dizziness and weakness after taking the medicine regularly. The note appears in Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mettihithey Drug Co advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. M. Winkler
Evans- Ville
Ind
Foley Kidney
Lemmon's Pharmajoey
Mettihithey Drug Co
Funeral of Henry Berdo Held at Rankin Residence
Funeral service for the late Henry Berdo was conducted yesterday afternoon at five o'clock at the A. J. Rankin residence on East Second Street by Rev. L. B. Schreckengast of Burlington aided by Rev. W. R. Stryker and the Methodist choir. Active pallbearers included H. T. Reynolds and others. honorary pallbearers listed. Interment followed at Eli Grove cemetery.
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Henry Bb. Berdo
A. J. Rankin
Ast Second Street
LB. Schreckengast
Burlington
W. R. Stryker
Methodist
H. T. Reynolds
A. van Sickle
Jake Bishop
A. R. Miller
O. K. Mauck
W. A. Gibson
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Caner
China
Music & Art Store
Floral, Ark
Cardui
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Coation
Chattanooga
Tens
Towa City
Storm Lake Fishway
Etter
Men's Outfitters
Fred
Tommy
Chicago News
New York Sun
John
Mrs Gidgely
Chicago Record Herald
London
Helen
Mamma
Chicago Tribune
Henry Berdo
the Royal Market
P.O
R. Stuart & Son
Ihilor
Nee Vu
Bright
Lemmons Pharmacy
Sed McWihinney Drug Ca
California
Georgia
Windsor Grocery
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