Farmer John Dilan ends life in hay loft tragedy
Sigourney Iowa November 17 John Dilan a wealthy farmer four miles northwest of town hanged himself in the hay loft of his home He was about fifty years old and leaves a wife and six children He was well liked but very quiet Recently sold his farm and invested in Blackhawk county land He is believed to have brood over the move and become mentally unbalanced
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Sigourney
Iowa
John Dilan
Here
Blackhawk County
Wise Advice Phrase From Danish Saying
The Danish proverb cautions against meddling in others affairs and suggests keeping distance from someone else's problems. It reflects a traditional mindset valuing restraint and personal boundaries in social conduct.
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claim Safe Cough Relief
An advertisement asserts no cough or cold will lead to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar, claiming it stops coughing and breaks up colds quickly. It warns to refuse substitutes and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as sources.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
No, We Won't Drink Any Tax Hikes Now
Citizens lament rising excise duties on beer spirits wine and estates. The exchange reveals skepticism about government plans to curb consumption through higher taxes and a push to spend savings before any new levies take effect.
Buck Len’s Arcica Salve Cures Burns and Wounds
Horrified grandmother Mrs. Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky writes that Buck Len’s Arcica Salve wholly cured him when he thought death imminent. Describes the salve as infallible for burns cuts and wounds and lists fever sores boils skin eruptions chilblains chapped skin and piles with a 25 cent price at J E Lemmon’s.
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Maria Taylor
Nebo
Bucklen
J. E. Lemmon’s
Observer muses on buttons and fate in witty quip
An Observer of Events and Things quips that a man finds his shirt buttonless when needed, yet all 96 buttons align when fastening his wife's dress from behind. The remark plays on luck and irony in everyday tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yon Statesman
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Lustrous Hair
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Parisian Sage as the cure for dandruff and hair loss, claiming it stops itching scalp in two weeks with money back guarantee. The advertising notes a dainty perfume, non greasy formula, 50 cent price, and nationwide availability with Giroux Manufacturing Co. producing the product in Buffalo, New York.
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America
Lemmon’s
Washington
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Fifty Million Christmas Stamps Aid Red Cross Tuberculosis Fight
The American Red Cross distributes fifty million Christmas stamps at one cent to fund tuberculosis programs. Chicago and New York receive large shares while state bodies handle distribution. The Illinois Red Cross partners with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute to fund statewide anti TB efforts and educational outreach. Frank E. Wing says stamps and materials are provided free to sellers and buyers can order by cash.
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American Red Cross Society
Chicago
New York
Red Cross Societies
Illinois
Red Cross
The
Adams Street
Frank E. Wing
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
River Traffic Over as Steamers Head to Winter Quarters
River traffic winds down as the Keokuk heads to Rock Island and Helen Blair returns from Davenport with passengers. The season has been profitable for the packets and Captain Kinnear is praised. The Grace tows the Henry Bosse to a repair yard after a shaft break while the river sits two feet six inches above low water.
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Winter Quarters
Keokuk
Rock Island
Helen Blair
Davenport
Kinnear
Blair
Disbar Low a Attorney in Iowa for Two Years
Centerville Iowa November 17 Judge Anderson suspended John B. Smith from practice for two years after finding he attempted to deceive the court by altering freight and storage receipts and an assignment in a plane attachment case and swearing to them as costs in another. Judge Fee and Attorney Valentine led the investigation. Wilson defended. Smith admitted to the Missouri bar. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised.
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Centerville
Anderson
John 8. Smith
Fee
Valentine
Vermillion
Wilson
Smith
Missouri
Definition over telescopes hinges on perfect atmosphere
Prof. E. C. Pickering of Harvard Observatory asserts that good definition, not bigger telescopes, is key for planet observation. He notes atmospheric quality matters most, recounting clearer results from a five inch telescope in Jamaica than a fifteen inch at the observatory.
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E. C. Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Jamaica
New Haven
Forced Into Exile, Wm Upchurch's Recovery With Discovery
William Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma describes being banished from home to the mountains for a lung condition that worsened over two years. After six months back home he grew worse until trying Dr King s New Discovery, using six bottles to regain health. Describes the medicine as infallible for coughs colds hoarseness and throat irritation and claims benefits for grip bronchitis hemorrhages asthma croup and whooping cough. Priced 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle free, guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
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Wm. Upchurch
Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
Lazy Samoan Fishermen Hold Gold Offer Us
Austrian naturalist Dr Rechiner tried to collect Samoan fish but found locals unwilling to sell. They mainly fish to eat and preferred eating their catch over accepting gold or silver bribes. The natives’ reluctance stemmed from a habit of catching fish for sustenance rather than commerce.
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Rechinzer
Religious Author Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina, author of several books, describes years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack that left him bedridden. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy his pain eased and urine returned to normal. He fully recommends the remedy, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. selling it.
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Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Mce- Elhinney Drug Co
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