Local residents noted in city and area visits
A collage of short notes reports residents and visitors in the region. H B Downing traveled to Winfield on business while Dr A M Cowden and Harrie Russell visited Crawfordsville and Burlington respectively. Numerous people from Keota, West Chester, Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, and Fairfield were seen in the city for business, visiting, or social events throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Downing
Winfield
A. M. Cowden
Crawfordsville
Hi. G. Moore
Wellman
R.M. Wilson
Burlington
Leigh Wallace
Muscatine
Dede Baxter
Ainsworth
Harrie Russell
Tony Melinsky
Riverside
W. Brookhart
Columbus Junction
J. Wysong
J. B. McCoy
W.J. Williams
Althea Montgomery
Nel D. Needham
Sigourney
D. H. Grifith
C. J. Sherry
Laura Dupuis
Cora Wall
Fairfield
R. H. Walker
A.M. Eldridge
Maurice Steele
H. B. Rust and
Carl
Keota
Col
D. J. Palmer
Ienry Minick
Trenton
Frank Chibak
Samuel Ross
West Chester
J. L. Dawes
Brighton
Joe Trotter
Mare Harley
Eve O'Loughlin
Clarence Easter
J. A. Young
Harvey
Allen DeLong
Will Jones
Baby
Cotter
L. ©. Daugherty
Blanche Norton
Washington
Eldon Forum
W. E. Whetstine
Bert Carpenter
Cora Richardson
Chico Club booster tobacco praise and San Francisco school fund drive
Smokers in Des Moines praise the Chico cigar as a wood cigar selling for a nickel and urge joining the Chico Club. State Superintendent Riggs urges Iowa scholars to donate ten cents each to build a San Francisco school, with buildings named for contributing states. Galveston and San Francisco have prior examples. Also notes social visits from Mrs Figgins and Miss Mary Figgins in Washington and a move of Lawrence Waters to Crawfordsville for work at the Strain blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. E. Lemmon
Wadsworth Bros
Chico Club
Des Moines
Iowa
Riggs
San Francisco
Lowa
Galveston
Press Figgins
Miss Mary
City
Nevill
Miss Figgins
Mr. Nevill
Richland Clarion
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription promotes feminine health tonic
The advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a tonic to restore health and strength for worn out nervous women and those bearing burdens. It claims benefits for nervous disorders and female weakness, plus other products like Golden Medical Discovery. It urges readers to write to Dr. Pierce at the medical institute in New York for confidential treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Ical Institute
N. Y
River ton Postmaster Recalls Electic Bitters Cure
G W Fouts Postmaster of River ton Iowa nearly died and was robbed of comfort by chronic liver complaint. His letter says 20 years of jaundice turned nails yellow until a doctor prescribed Electric Bitters. The tonic cured him and kept him well for eleven years, aiding biliousness neuralgia weakness and kidney bladder disorders. Sold at J H Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
J. H. Stewart's Drug Store
Local Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Health Gain
Miss Cora Goode of Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rebuilding her health after a period of exhaustion and illness She reports rapid improvement and urges other women with similar troubles to seek her advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Cora Goode
Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Miss Goode
Bryn Mawr Lawn Tennis Club
Chicago
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia KE
Galvanized Steel Tanks and Dipping Vessels Offered
Round galvanized tanks 5 to 30 barrels with round or square ends 4 to 10 feet long. Hog and sheep dipping tanks and the Best of Dip novelty stock fountain for hogs sheep and small stock. Automatic poultry fountains and extra well made tanks of the very best galvanized steel.
Letter defending Christian Science treatment of cancer
John L. Randall of Des Moines argues that Christian Science can heal cancer and criticizes the use of the term Eddyism as pejorative. He notes Mr. I N Woods from Fort Wayne died after refusing medical care and asserts Christian Science’s scriptural basis and effectiveness. May 22 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Woods
Fort Wayne
Ind
Woods
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and price
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward claim for cures. It includes testimonials from druggists and a 75 cent bottle price. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Separate notice announces Washington High School commencement at the Graham Opera House on May 31 with 25 cent tickets and advance seating at Columbia Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Washington High School
Graham Opera House
Columbia Pharmacy
Travel by Nickel Plate to Buffalo Return Trip
Passenger ticket from Chicago to Buffalo New York and return via Nickel Plate Road for June 9 10 11 with return by June 25. Nickel Plate Office Room 298 113 Acoms Street Chicago. 2th jawed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Office
Acoms St
Art McMillan Returns to Burlington After Visit
Art McMillan arrived in Burlington last evening after a brief stay with friends. He is now working at the local station in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art McMillan
Burlington
Train Fare Offer to Nickel Plate Route Fans
Tickets sold from Chicago from June 9 to 11 for a round trip at one fare plus twenty five cents with return by June 25. Inquiries at Nickel Plate office 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Nickel Plate
Adams St
Deaths Fall as Life Pills Rise in New Cure Claim
An old advertisement asserts that deaths from appendicitis decrease in the same ratio as Dr. King’s New Life Pills rise. It claims the remedy saves from danger and provides a quick painless release from constipation with strength and vigor afterward. Guaranteed by J. H. Stewart, Druggist. 25¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Washington County Chautauqua Stockholders Meet Change
The stockholders meeting of the Washington County Chautauqua, originally set for June 1, is rescheduled to Monday evening, June 4, at 7 30 in the Academy Chapel. Stockholders are urged to attend this change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Chautauqua
Academy Chapel
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Jennie Warham
Alma Johnson
Elizabeth Hughes
Agnes T Hughes
Elmer Wilson
St. Paul, Nebr
W. A
E. G. Wilson
J. W. Kirkpatrick
M. J. Adams
Ienry Rathmel
Kremlin
Oklo
Fred Bragg
Windsor Grocery
Ed Smith
Ralph Downing
Norman (Okila
L. M. Samson
Wyman
Magden
Les Moines
F. E. Wright
Florence Wright
D. KR. Manro
Omaha
Ruth Williams
Amy Richards
Chas. Hutchins
Churchill Drug Co
John Kennedy
Mt. Clemens
Mich
J. B. Crooks
Montrose
W. F. Fitzgerald
Marion
Linn County
Washington County
John Wenger
Mabel
Harry
Wayland
John Jay
Allie
Edw. L. Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Bank of the Republic
Hedrick
Clyde Shields
Robert Shields
Don Sherman
South
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Edward Spahr
West Fourth Street
Milwaukee
Blanche Higdon
West Second Street
Spahr
Bnew
Ottumwa Courier
Rubio
Ella Nicola
Jennie P. Smith
Myrtle Pettit
Smokers
Towa” School Building
W. T. K. Thompson
Superior, Nebr
P. McConaughy
Lawrence Waters
Strain Blacksmith Shop
Dr. Pierce
Miss Cora Goode
Wyl
A.S. Meek
Agt
Washington, Iowa
Christian Science and
Mr. Woods
H. F. Steck’s
Heathlophoros Company
New Haven, Conn
Dean
Mark
Vienna Bakery
Jim Maman E. Dean
Prop
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