Local Store Ad Promises Low Prices Across Goods
A compact 19th or early 20th century style storefront advertisement touts low prices on flour Cream of the West Jersey Cream Golden Patent Pride of Wilson Elwood Fencing shelf hardware nails screen wire lawn mowers rubber hose groceries furniture gasolene and oil steel ranges and cooks all sold cash with plainly marked figures and agents for Elwood fencing and related items.
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Jersey
Golden Patent
Pride of Wilson
Local notices mix social life and travel across towns
A string of city briefs reports visitors and departures: Frank Swift leaves for Ottumwa. A R Miller visits Noble. Judge A R Dewey visits Davenport. Len Smouse among Davenport excursionists. Miss Effie Donovan on Davenport excursion. J Parker and others travel for reunions and events. Brighton adds a new phone exchange. and various shop and social notices list concerts sales and gatherings with multiple residents mentioned.
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A. R. Miller
Noble
A. R. Dewey
Davenport
Ruy Noxall
Savings Bank
Nichlolson
Brighton
H. T. Reynolds
Crawfordsville
Will Moreland
Burlington
Len Smouse
Effie Donovan
van Pettin
Boulder
Col
A E. Austin
T’. M. Reynolds
South Side
John Beatty and Son
Lowa City
Henry Sanford
S. Lytle
Cedar Rapids
James Metzgar
J. H. Athearn
Ainsworth
W. ©. Martin
Miss Kirkwood
Bloomington
Ills
Oskaloosa
Geo. Welch
Ora Henderson
Advertisers Must Submit Copy By 10 A M For Same Day Ads
Advertisers are warned to provide ad copy by 10 o clock in the morning to ensure changes are made the same day. The notice emphasizes a strict deadline for ad edits and placement.
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Perfection Shirt Waist Co
Soap for Babies and Adults in Nurseries
A refreshing sanitary soap for babies and adults that softens and preserves the skin. Recommended for use in every nursery to maintain hygiene.
Graham Opera House Company Elected Officers for Next Year
The Graham Opera House Company held its annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. I. Klein was named president, Frank Wilson vice president, O. A. Wilson secretary and treasurer, and Warren Moore manager. The season opens August 29 with Aiden Benedict's New York company presenting Quo Vadis with full scenic equipment.
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Graham Opera House
I. Klein
Frank Wilson
O. A. Wilson
Warren Moore
Graham
Aiden Benedict
New York
Fatal fall as scaffold collapses during barn work
In Durand Michigan on June 18 Charles Long died when a scaffold thirty feet high collapsed while two workers shingled a barn. His son Womy Long was injured as planks fell during the fall.
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Durand
Mich
Charles Long
Twomy Long
Last Club Dancing Party Next Tuesday Evening
Invitations were issued yesterday for the last club dancing party to be held Tuesday evening. A large number from out of town will attend.
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Wilma Row
East Washington Street
Jim Hock
Roy Davis
Cardington
Ohio
Chicago Board of Trade Wheat and Commodities Summary
Chicago and East Buffalo reports show grain futures with mixed results and prices for wheat corn oats and rye. Live stock markets in Chicago and East Buffalo indicate steady to strong hog cattle and calf quotes with notable receipts and bid ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
ORR
Cccces
Hecht
Texas
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
St Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Iowa Central Railway Tickets For Home Seekers
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to western regions and beyond. Round trip fare is one fare plus two dollars, including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Inquiries to Iowa Central agents or Geo S. Barry Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Lowa Central
Geo S. Barry
Gp&t
Marshalltown
Lowa
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J. Albert Williams & Co
Jougherty Bros
Ashby & Nicola
Elwood
Lot Bhad
Gosh
M. Lewis & Co
North Side Hardware Store
Frank Swift
Ottumwa
C. M. Aynerson
Columbus Junction
Okamo
Jno
A. Young
Bankers’ Convention
Des Moines
D. H. Cherryholmes
Crawfordville
Mrs
Howard Carter
Pekin
Iowa
Hatme
J. BD
Laughlin
J. Parker
Sigourney
T. O. Foley
Denver Flyer
Madison Medicine Co
Ted McConnaughey
Iola Kansas
Daily Democrat
Harry
Frank Tracy
Boston Transcript
Transcript
Washington, D.C
W. J. Brown
Brown
West Chester
Mississippi Valley
Casey’s
E. Sheets
Monroe
Polders
West Liberty
A. H. Wallace
Emanon Concert Company
School of
T. S. Dougherty
Needle Club
Kate Stichter
Wilber Dobson
Waterloo
Laura Springer
California
Ada Jenkens
Alma T Godfrey
Elizabeth S Watson
Homer H Ashby
Heehee Eaddasah
Martha
Dr Pratt
Whenteak Care
Frank Pearson
DY Tmuel
HI Speer
Florence Parrish Moo Pons
Local Matters
Johnson
Deven Kinus
Johnson’s
Jessie KE. Sage
W. F Strain
Red Oak
Henderson
Elsie Dihle
Salina Kansas
Marie Stewart
Ruthrauff
Newcoast
Crawford
Hugh Nelson
James Burnham
Marie Shearer
Cora
Julia Smiley
Paul Reed
Fairfield
Wilson Reed
Flora Bradley
Chad James
Muscatine
Mattie Edmondson
R. A. Hutton
Della Crawford
Pennsylvania
Oliver Crawford
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
East Main
Washington
Taloum
Chicago Grain and Produce
Homeseekers
Prof
Hanna
Moore’s Hat Store
Washington, Ia
Congress
Oxfords
J. A. Harwood
Ress
Lite
Pel A
D.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Japan
Young Hyson
Imperial
Caird & Bailey
Teelaphone
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