Local business notices and shopping promos in Oskaloosa
A montage of short items lists residents visiting the city, arrivals and departures from Oskaloosa, and promotions from local merchants. Highlights include sweet corn market news, various errands, bakery goods at the Vienna and Royal, furniture and upholstery services, porch furniture sales, and a lagniappe of gas engine repairs. Notable names include McNamara’s, The Fair, Vienna bakery, Royal, Mrs J O Sexton, and several listed residents traveling to Des Moines, Davenport, Fairfield, and Keota.
Betsey the hen and the crafty nest-robbing mouse
On a farm a hen Betsey hides eggs while a mouse steals feathers to line its nest. The narrator recalls Betsey's tail being wrecked and a benevolent doctor treating her, until the discovery of the mouse nest beneath the straw. The tale blends farm life with a mouse that disrupted Betsey’s brood and provoked a rustic remedy.
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Mrs. Hey
Tabby
Jack
Daddy
Betsey
Ben
Mother
Jiocey
Hesse
Bendit
Motho
Eally
Mousie
The Fair Offers Hammocks and Stock View Cards
J M Wilson travelled to Nichols for a day on business while Mr and Mrs R I McGugin host visitors from Chicago Mrs C L McQuiggan and children plan to return home this evening Dentists Dr J O Sexton now practices over Gardner and Bridger’s clothing store Mrs D J Coon arrived from Chicago with Wendell and her mother after attending Philadelphia meetings.
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J. O. Sexton
Gardner & Bridger
C. L. McQugin
Chicago
R. I. McGugin
D. J. Coon
Philadelphia
Wendell
Travel Kit Must Have Chamberlain’s Remedy
Advice urges carrying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for journeys. notes it may be unavailable on ships. Sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Extra! Wins a Big Purse in Paris Aviation Race
Lieutenant Andre Beaumont, racing as Andre Beaumont, won the thousand mile international aviation race London and back today. Nine of fifty starters finished, with Furrios second Vidait third as the course crossed four countries in the final leg for a share of the $100000 purse.
Shellfish and Disease Warn of Eating Mollusks
The New York Tribune summarizes Dr Bulstrode’s British report for the London local government board noting shells fish such as oysters mussels and cockles have caused outbreaks of enteric fever gastro enteritis and other intoxications. It advises thorough cooking or avoiding gathering and storage in contaminated waters to prevent risk.
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Buistrode
London Local Government Board
Eiting
England
New York Tribune
Missionary Work Urges Churches to Grow as a Society
The Morning Star urges every church to become a missionary society for home and foreign work. It calls for ongoing ardor, increasing energy, and a sense that world-wide victory hinges on continued growth in power and purpose.
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the Morning Star
Rice Cultivation Profit Hinted in Manchuria
Report suggests Manchuria offers higher profits from rice than China or Japan despite a short growing season. The claim cites favorable conditions and potential yields attracting farmers and investors.
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Manchuria
China
Japan
Remarkable corn stalk on display in town
A corn stalk from north town land stands 8 feet tall with a large ear and healthy leaves, exhibited at the Journal Office on July 7. The display, reportedly not authorized by landowner Helwick, may be kept for a few days amid questions of permission and possible investigation.
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Nogentionan
Journal
Oren Helwick
Helwick
Kentleman
Lown
Reynolds
Mr. Helwick
Kidney Pilla Pills for Kidney and Urinary Support
Woley Kidney Pilla are composed of ingredients specially selected for their corrective healing tonic and stimulating effect upon the kidneys bladder and urinary passages. They are antiseptic antilithic and a uric acid solvent. For sale by All Druggists.
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Woley
Flow of Blood Accident Remedy and Foley Kidney Pills
In case of an accident when bleeding cannot be stopped an equal mix of flour and sugar is suggested to slow the flow until a physician arrives. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments, claiming quick relief and tonic strength. Sold by all druggists.
Accident at the dam injures three on Iliiogs steel traveler
Keokuk Iowa July 7 a burst hose sending compressed air on the steel traveler construction scene at the Iliiogs dam knocked down about a half dozen workers three men were hurt Herschel Williams Monroe Burroughs and Pat M Graw one man had a leg broken and was hospitalized at St Josephs others suffered back injuries two escaped serious harm and none were killed or reported missing
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Keokuk
Iowa
Iliiogs
Herschel Williams
Monroe Burroughs
Pat M. Graw
St. Joseph's Hospital
Theother
ZEMO Skin Remedy Promoted For Various Ailments
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean liquid lotion for eczema pimples dandruff prickly heat sunburn and general skin trouble. It claims quick itching relief soothing healing and universal satisfaction endorsed by skin specialists and offers a money back guarantee through McKinnonney Drug Co.
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Zemo
McKihinney Drug Co
Thibrlation Progress At Munich Museum Exhibit
The Munich museum presents an exhibit tracing iNuminsion from ancient pine splinters to contemporary electrical devices, showcasing a historical arc of invention. Researchers and visitors explore how early fragments evolved into modern technology.
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Shaws
Munich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherrard
Illinois
Washington
Will Cole
Oskaloosa
T. la Burnett
Jean Huysmans
McNamara
S. Wf
Howard McJunkin
Will Bokenkamp
Muscatine
City
Wilfred Kent
Kent
J. W Kaye
Pasadena
Cal
McNamara’s
Vienna
Charles Parkinson
Kankakee
Henry Parkinson
Valley Junction
Richard Morris
Emporia, Kane
Crawfordsville
H. Bell Carriage Shop
MacNatmara's
Ray Alberson
Des Moines
M.C. Mathews
Keota
the Royal
The
Anna Segill
Harper
M. J. Wertz
West Chester
W. N. Heckethorne
Mutual
A. McElwain
Howard
Colorado Springs
Ethel
Colorado
MecNamara's
Typhoon
the Fair
McNatara’‘s
Otto P. Dede
John Buckley
Ruth Wilson
Sigourney
Esther Cook
Picture Framing
MecNamara’‘s
George Dowell
Dorothy Dowell
Davenport
Susie Johnson
Verdi
B. H. Todd
Beloit
Wis
Pleasant Plain
N. R. Green
Fairfield
R. D. Daugherty
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Helen Cowden
Ainsworth
Fannie Shelton
Webster
Mrs. Richmond
J. S. Shearer
W. T. Shearer
C. J. Palmgren
Brighton
James
Margaret
Nora Motts
Fred Motts
Julia Cavender
Mary Martin
Dubuque
Mary
J. D. Dayton
J. A. Harwood & Son
J. M. Wilson
Nichols
Lochs
Towa
Royal Market
R. Stuart & Son City
Paris
Can
London
Furros
Ond
Vidait
Iris
Enperis Vane
Getlook
PPR
HHS
Zemo Tures
Eczema
Dandrepre
McKshinney's
CBE. Zimmerman Co
Souarl
Basirss Hanmer
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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