Music festival in Winfield draws strong praise and plans
M P Lewis arrives from Oskaloosa to handle business here. Mrs D J Norton and Mrs Warton praised at the Winfield Musical Festival on May 9 and 10. Norton named representative of the Society of Music Teachers of Iowa for Washington county and invites local teachers to a joint meeting to bolster county and state music interests. Shooting at a dance in Sigourney leaves William Kuhn dying with a bullet in his head. Ed Smith fugitive as officers search five miles southeast of Sigourney. Smith’s temper and past conduct noted as factors.
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D. J. Norton
Winfield
Warton
Washington County
Sigourney
Iowa
William Kuhn
Harper
Ed Smith
Nick Strupp
Smith
Kuhn
Foley's Kidney Cure credited by Willimantic man
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Conn reports near ruin from kidney trouble reversed after using Foley's Kidney Cure He says four bottles cured him completely and he is now fully well The testimonial appears in the New England States section and notes Saliby All Druggists as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
Saliby
California Excursions for Shriners and Brethren Meet
Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets from April 25 to May 1 to Los Angeles and San Francisco for Mystic Shriners convention and German Baptist Brethren conference. One fare for round trip, return by July 31. Stops allowed, any direct outbound route, different direct return route. Contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shriners Convention
Conference of German Baptist Brethren
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Ry
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Relief From Rheumatic Pains
A Key West patrolman, Rol land Curry, says Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved his rheumatic pain within a night and after two weeks he stayed free of trouble for over three months. He credits the balm for the cure and mentions Cook and Sherman as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Curry
Key West
Fla
Cook & Sherman
Excursion Train To Twin Cities Promises Weekend Trip
The Iowa Central Ry offers a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul departing Brighton at 1:19 PM Saturday May 18 arriving Minneapolis 8:25 PM and St Paul 9:00 PM Sunday May 19 Return valid on any train to May 21 with round trip of 84.00 Tickets available via flyers or agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Brighton
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis ST. Paul
Iowa Central
Whayls
Broad Support Pledged for Colonel in State Election
Messages of praise and pledges of high regard pour in from all parts of the state, signaling strong odds for the Colonel’s election. The committee thanks comrades for their cordial support and urges continued activity until the vote is declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Co
L. J. J. Kellogg
J. W. Morton
Palmer Campaign Support Noted by Iowa G A R
G A R circulars from Washington Iowa post No 108 acknowledge widespread backing for Colonel Palmer as next Department Commander. Comrades and posts across the state report strong assurances and continued support for his candidacy dated May 15, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
GA. R
G. White
Dept. of Iowa
G. A. R. Washington
Iaws
Palmer
Topsy Turvy at the Graham Thursday night
Local brief notes show Topsy Turvy at the Graham on Thursday night along with numerous travel and family updates. Residents Merle Bailey and Col D J Palmer left town for Valley Junction and Des Moines respectively for business and relaxation.
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Topsy Turvy
Graham
Merle Bailey
Valley Junction
Col
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
Will Lynch Him After Double Murder Near Rosalie
A mob from Iowa and Nebraska threatens to lynch Fred Burk a farm hand accused of killing Walter F Copple and his wife near Rosalie Nebraska. Sheriff Young fears the accused cannot survive the mob if seized. Burk fled on a stolen mule with about 1000 dollars believed taken from the family. The killings occurred in the couple’s home while seven children hid inside all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Fred Burk
Hand
Walter F. Copple
Young
Burk
Rosalie
Nebr
Here
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as ideal for women and children with mild action and pleasant taste. It promotes a booklet and sample at a local drugstore near 716 E. L. Saling.
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Orlmo
Election Ordered for 2nd Lieut. Co. D 54th Regiment
Armory Co. D of the 54th Regt I N G Washington Iowa issued Special Order 12 announcing an election for 2nd Lieut. Co. D 54th Regt I N G to be held from 7 to 9 p m on May 15 1907 under J A Steck 1st Lieut Comd Cu 733t.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo and states the product is taken internally, with testimonials and price at 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Rug making ad urges saving money with car pet rugs
An old classified style notice promotes Fairfield Rug Co offering rugs made from customers' old car pets. It promises guaranteed workmanship and lists phone contact 649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Rug Co
Free Preventics Samples and Cold Booklet by Dr Shoop
Free samples of Preventics and a booklet on colds mailed on request by Dr Shoop Racine Wis. Preventics are candy like cold cure tablets with no quinine or laxative. They claim to prevent colds when taken early at the sneeze stage and offer a travel deal via Iowa Central Ry. on May 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Popular Excursion Train to Peoria From Burlington Sundays
The Iowa Central Railway offers Sunday excursions starting May 5. Regular passenger No. 16 leaves Burlington at 6 40 a m arriving Peoria at 1 45 a m. Return Peoria at 6 30 p m. Round trip two dollars. Tickets via No 16 and local agents for details.
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Iowa Central
Brighton
Peoria
Miller heads to Minnesota for company business
John Miller departs after Sabbath for Minnesota to handle affairs for the George H. Paul Land Co. and manage ongoing business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Minnesota
George H. Paul Land Co
Narrow escape ends with salve cure for thumb wound
Plunk merchant G. W. Coyd recounts four years ago when a jimson bar pierced his thumb and doctors urged amputation. He credits Bucklen's Alpha Salve, bought at Stewart's pharmacy, with curing the dangerous wound. The ad notes the salve price as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Coyd
Plunk
Stewart's
Settlers Excursion to Western Minnesota Prospect
On May 30 Iowa Central runs a personally conducted excursion to Minnesota Valley along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line from Arlington to Marietta. Land values in Sibney Ren ville Medicine Lac Qui Parie Counties range from 32500 to 800000 per acre, touted as the best dairy district with crops, near St Paul Minneapolis markets and near Amour Packing's six million dollar plant. Don’t miss this opportunity.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota Valley
Minneapolis & St. Louis
IR. R
Arlington
Marietta
Minn
Sibney
Renville
Medicine
Lac Qui Parie
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A*mour Packing Company
Plumbing update by E L Saling on fourth door
Note cites E L Saling for plumbing updates with guarantee across all work. Mentions owner is son of P O and provides phone 735 for contact. Partial address truncated but indicates sanitary services.
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E. L. Saling
P.O
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M. P. Lewis
Oskaloosa
New England States
California
Twin Cities
ING Moon Transi
Kelly
Dave Palmer
Colonel Palmer
the Graham
Everette Allen
Ralph Keller
West Chester
Olive Ramsey
Keota
Mt. Pleasant
Mina
Carrie Johnson
Monmouth
Lil
Ete Porter
Mabel Crawford
Alosworth
Robert Cook
of Federated Clubs
P. O
California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
TIG
San
Louisville, KY
New York,ny
The
Eldorado
Chas. Hays
Southwest Corner Square
Lombardo Fruit Store
Minick & Son
Esidence
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
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