Chrysanthemum show invites city visitors and shoppers
Local items report Mrs Ira Rathmel visiting Dublin and Miss Mabel Means in town. Notes on a chrysanthemum show with music, a sale of Gunn book cases, and a shipment welcome at Keck Floral. Travel mentions include A. J. Dawson in Des Moines and Ray Reiner visiting Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rathmel
Dublin
Frank Anderson
Titus
Mabel Means
Ainsforth
Ray Page
Columbus Juncetion
Eric Genkins
Gunn
North Side
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
A. J. Dawson
Des Moines
Geo. H. Paul
Ray Reiner
Sigourney
Quinsy Quelled by Pain Balm Testimony
In November 1901 Mrs. L. Cousins of Otterburn Mich says her throat swelling from quinsy eased after applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment is also promoted for sprains and swellings and sold by Cook and Sherman.
Elm Grove Holds a Brief Service for Gen Hiram Scofield
Friends and relatives gathered at Elm Grove cemetery to honor Gen Hiram Scofield with a short service and a monument dedication. Comrade S A White led the ceremony with remarks from Col W B Bell Capt J A Young and others recalling Scofield’s humility, faith, and long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Scofield
Elm Grove
8S. A. White
G. A. R. Post
Marsh W. Bailey
Scofield
Capt
J. A. Young
Col
PD. J. Palmer
Grover Springman
Vinol touted as superior cod liver oil alternative
An ad praised Vinol as a medicine that delivers cod liver oil benefits without the oil, claiming higher strength and health restoration. It contrasts Vinol with traditional cod liver oil and promises a money-back guarantee, attributed to Cook & Sherman, druggists of Washington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Academy Votes and Schedule At Local School
James Speed gave a Wednesday afternoon lecture at the Academy while the baseball team traveled to Ainsworth for a return game. Students heard literary programs planned for Tuesday night and other campus events. An advertisement urges Dr. Shoop’s Restorative with free samples from J. H. Stewart.
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James Speed
Academy
Ainsworth
Ina Thomas
Rose Duncat
Winfield
Wednesay
Oscar Jones
Cotter
G. M. Robb
Thompson Brookhart
Lloyd Swift
Medley
Clayece Kerr
Katie Noeber
Guy Perkins
Stella Meeks
Eric Leeper
Aurora Vocasolo
Eva Crone
Sidney Seaberry
Guy Coch
Minnie Jackson
Emelia Grecian
Harry Taylor
Elsie Wallace
Maybelle Johson
Mattie Porter
Pearl Gardner
Myrtie Swift
Miss Doolittle
Howard Hill
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Washington Stores Feature Record Cloaks and Suits
Saturday shoppers flocked to Washington dry goods and clothing stores with the biggest cloak and suit selection yet. Clerks report strong demand in clothing and millinery as residents prepare for fall and winter, filling windows with attractive stock and aiming to outdo prior seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Insurance claims adjusted by local mutual firm
Claims adjusted last week by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. Ge R Genkinger and J R McDowell of Washington handled barn and contents claims totaling 75.00 and 712.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Mare
J. R. Mcdowell
Washington
Miller Family Returns From Iowa Visit
Mrs. Wm. Miller and her son Charles return from an extended visit in Mitchell Sire and Decorah Iowa. In Decorah they visited John and Will Miller and other friends. They report a delightful visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Charles
Mitchell, Sire and
Decorah
Iowa
John
Will Miller
Dougherty Bros Suit Sale Offers Custom Fit
Local advertisement promises tailored suits at substantial savings from 88 to 10 with a guaranteed fit at Dougherty Bros on Monday and Tuesday, emphasizing made to measure options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty Bros
Ed W. Price & Co
Dougherty
J. H. Stewart
Patent cough remedy claim from Foley’s Honey and Tar
Medical advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and cold cure that stops coughing, heals the lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, and guarantees a refund if not effective. It claims no opiates and notes a yellow package with authentic product. Refuse substitutes and buy from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoo
Congress
Dr. Shoop
Foley
What to Eat A Guide to Salad Craft and Varied Fillings
A period tone guide describes many salad ideas using peppers tomatoes cucumbers and beets with olives cheese walnuts and mayonnaise. It outlines creole stuffed peppers stuffed olives and edible cups from peppers plus mushroom and fruit salads with dressing tips and preparation steps.
Butterfly Pattern For a Smart Lingerie Tie
Pattern describes embroidery for a tie using a butterfly motif. It suggests applique on handkerchief linen or sheer material, edge buttonhole stitched with No 30 mercerized cotton, dots as eyelets and outline stitch, head in solid embroidery with eyelets for eyes.
A Neat Rebuke From Julia Magruder
A Washington woman recalls Julia Magruder’s sharp rebuke of a married flirt. Magruder, famed author, warned a young wife amid a hotel scene with football, golf, and tennis champions. She smiled gravely and reminded the woman her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Magruder
Washington
Miss Magruder
Washington Post
Private dramatic critic tutors New York socialite
A New York woman with wealth and a sharp tongue hosts a private dramatic critic who attends plays, then writes witticisms that the social circle quotes at tea, bridge, and dinner gatherings. The scene centers on the mix of money, gossip, and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warrant arrives after hanging tale from past era
A London Chronicle note recounts a nineteenth century case where a woman convicted for a minor offense was hanged after a long delay caused by an unmailed warrant. The article contrasts past barbarism with modern justice and includes an old advertisement for Dougherty Brothers and Preventics cold tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Office
Aylesbury
Missus
London Chronicle
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Wilber Miller
Keck Floral
Fred Geisler
Muscatine
Stewart and Guest Homes
Flossie Fitzgerald
John Hopengardner
City
E. F. Brockway
Letts
Jennie Cook
West Chester
Mrs. E
Frey
Keota
B. F. Dixon
Geneva
Ollie
Frank Siberts
Shields & Son
Ge R
Julie Florence Walsh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aes F. Walsh
36Th St
New York City
the Great Plains
Mr Parrish
Pandall Parrish
Great West
Parrish
A. C. McClurg & Co
Chicago
G W. Stewart
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