High School Mandolin Club Helps Library Benefit Program
A small admission fee of 31 dollars was raised at the High School Auditori um for a library benefit. The newly formed High School Mandolin Club opened the show with melodies and was followed by the Ladies Emanon and Emanon Male Quartettes. Ruth Pratt spoke with a realistic reading of Robert o Lincoln. Hallie Berdo delivered a lengthy piece and a playful encore. Mr Ayres closed with humorous stories and bird nest parallels. The audience, though smaller than hoped, showed strong appreciation for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pratt
Robert ‘O Lincoln
Spink
Emanon
Eemanon
Hallie Berdo
Bud Zunt
Miss Berdo
Mr. Ayres
Identification Wanted at Mercy Hotel in Oelwein Death
Sheriff seeks information on a May 15 1901 death at the Mercy Hotel Oelwein the unidentified man registered as J Rys Calmar Iowa about 30 years old 5ft 84in 160 pounds with dark hair light complexion wearing blue overalls brown duck coat dark shirt pew vest carrying a silver watch. Also notices on Dr Kay's Renovator and local pharmacy ads plus farm and storm report items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeter
Mercy Hotel
Oelwein
J. Rys
Calmar
Iowa
J. D. Finen
West Union
Renovator touted as world’s most remarkable medicine
An unsigned ad extols Dr. Kay's Renovator claiming a man shed weight from jaundice to 19 pounds after three bottles and promises the product will renovate the entire system. The note lists tablet and liquid forms with prices 25, 50 cents and one dollar. It also mentions other local notices and community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kay
H. M. Welle
Omaha
Neb
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Women overcomer tale with medical cure claim
A nineteenth century ad style piece touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and headaches. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Loma Halstead of Claremore and invites sick women to write for free advice, noting privacy. The snippet also mentions P B. O. society delegates reporting at a Grand Chapter convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loma Halstead
Claremore
P B.o.society
L. Patterson
G. Canfield
Mothers Meet at South Ward School
Report of a Mothers' Club meeting at the South Ward school room led by Miss Davidson on kindergarten training. Board members attended except Mr. Ashby. Teachers and mothers cited benefits of early kindergarten, hinting at future free kindergarten action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ward
Mothers’ Club
Josie Knox
Prof Pratt
Ashby
Salvation Army to Arrive in Washington This Summer
A note from Justice R T McCall court records shows Mrs N H Parker versus Miss Dicker postponed to Monday morning. Reports say a Salvation Army band will march streets soon with tambourine and drum. A visitor to Oskaloosa heard Salvation Army meetings will be held this summer in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Parker
Miss Dicker
R. T. McCall
Salvation Army
Washington
Oskaloosa
Busman Encounters Wry Comment From Blind Visitor
Tom Dempsey of the north side billiard parlors went to Burlington on business. A blind man, new in town, sat alone in the bus and joked that the passengers looked all good looking this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dempsey
North Side Billiard Parlors
Burlington
Jocosely
Local stores offer kidney cure and sewing machine parts
Cures for kidney ailments advertised as Kidneycura sold by various city pharmacies. O F Haight reestablishes city presence and promises prompt repair and supply service for sewing machines and organs at Baird Johnson’s Grocery Store, with telephone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Haight
Baird & Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer & Chilcote
Workk
MsRk
Newry
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Sq
Cedar Rapids and Worthern
Spirit
Oko- Oj Lakes
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Rocky Mountain
Eters
Joe Tne Co
Madison
Sea
High School
Walter Ayres
Mandolin Club
Herman Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Crooked Creek
Kyle
Miles Bradford
Williamsburg
Presbyterian Church
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Dr. Stafford of
Muscatine
Keota
Johnson
Mr. A. Richie
Mable Shields
South Side
Sam Banpen
Grace Mill
Cora Crone
I. M. Lewis
I. B. Schreckengast
M. E Church
Crawfordsville
Schreckengast
Todd Stuart
Parrish
Saving Bank
Mary White
Endergarten
Members OF
THE
Miss David
Son of the City Kindergarten
L. Smouse
Nicola
BE E Townsenp
Opera House
St. James School
Graham Opera House
G. A. R Hall
Alberson
H. Sticurer
Ex. Com
J. R. McKain
Adjt
Clyde Bailey
Monster White Goods
India
Owa
Adrienne Batiste
Brenton Batiste
Kore
the Reynolds Gallery
Hook and Ladder Co
Armory D
LNG. Pe
Washington Co
WebDer
Eishe
Fischer
Fairfield, Iowa
SOL. Rich & CO
B. J. Kay
Iy Ree Ag
Rouble Pharmacy
Sherman
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