Local News Snapshot From Columbus Junction Area
Local notes report an extra good air dome program and daily fast racing on Iowa's fastest course at the Columbus Junction fair. Items cover labor saving Deccident Flour, a Brighton visit by Mrs Burban Gallery and children, illness of Mrs Robert Kephart, purchases of Duroc pigs and Poland China hogs shipped from Des Moines, a Foley remedy ad, a Kremlin Oklahoma move of the Rathmell family, and a remarkable peach tree yielding three bushels with large fruit requiring propping to support limbs.
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Iowa
Columbus Junction Fair
The Advertising Warnings Of A Cautionary Man
A fable about a man who abandons advertising after years of promoting wares. He stops notices for a year, letting vines grow in his store and profits vanish. On failing to sell remnants, he resumes ads but never recovers previous business, learning hawks steal customers and regret lingers.
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Ing
Land Prospect in Washington Iowa Promises Black Loam Farm
Homet Zaring swears in Washington Iowa that he found a 174 acre farm three miles from a county seat. George Peck offered smooth black loam land for 25 to 35 dollars per acre and Zaring confirms the offer as true. He vows to pay any traveler’s car fare if the country is misrepresented.
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H. S. Zaring
Washington
Iowa
George Peck
South Dakota
Mr. Peck
How to Get Strong by P. J. Daly
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago recounts his feeble mother's gains from Electric Bitters a tonic that strengthens insomniac stomach liver and kidney ailments. The remedy is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
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P. J. Daly
W. Congress
Chicago
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Edward Pope Visits Sister in Washington After Kahoka Trip
Edward Pope of Minneapolis arrived last evening from Kahoka Missouri and will stay with his sister Mrs Butler in northeast Washington for a time before returning home.
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Edward Pope
Minneapolis, Minn
Kahoka
Mrs. Butler
Washington
Frey’s Studio and Columbus Junction Fair Notices
Listings note Frey’s Studio promotions and Warricks acrobats at the Columbus Junction fair on September 2 to 4 with music by the Washington band on September 3. Local residents Mr and Mrs Roy Maple travel to Kingfisher Okla for a visit, while Art Rathmel and the Wasson family return home from Des Moines and Burlington. Eri H. Smith and wife return from the state fair in Des Moines and visits in Ames and Boone.
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Washington
Columbus Junction Fair
Roy Maple
Kingfisher, Okla
Art Rathmel
Wasson
Burlington
F. A. MacCaulley
Des Moines
Eri. H. Smith
City
Ames
Boone
Iowa
Yankee Regent to Open Septembers at Local Opera House
Ben M. Jerome presents The Yankee Regent a new musical comedy at the opera house on September 2. The plot centers on a poetically inclined Yankee politician who becomes ruler of a small German principality and faces comic predicaments with an antique bric a brac figure and an American heiress while a princess marriage looms. John Collins leads a cast of sixty with a chorus of about fifty, following Jerome hits Isle of Spice and Royal Chef.
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Ben M. Jerome
Opera House
John Collins
Train Hits Carriages Near Hammond Injuring Chicago Family
An Erie railroad passenger train struck an automobile south of Hammond Indiana demolishing the car and seriously injuring three occupants including EK E Bullis his ten year old son and Mrs W T Cresmer all of Chicago FE EF Bullis and W T Cresmer and their families were in two cars en route to Cedar Lake when struck by the fast Erie train.
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Hammond
Ind
Erie Railroad
Here
EK. E. Bullis
W. T. Cresmer
Chicago
EF. Bullis
W. T Cresmer
Cedar Lake
Erie
Lake Captain Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
Tort Huron reports Elmer F Campbell a lake captain shot and killed his wife on a street near their home. He then returned home drank poison and fired three bullets into his body, dying shortly after. The tragedy occurred on August 31. The couple resided in Huron Michigan.
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Huron
Mich
Elmer F. Campbell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised By F J Cheney Co
An old advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, urges buyers to ensure genuineness, and notes price at 75 cents plus mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hon Fred E White to Speak at Graham Opera House
Democratic candidate for Iowa governorship Hon Fred E White will speak at 2 pm next Saturday at the Graham Opera House. A noted orator, he is expected to deliver a political message to the community. Ladies are invited. the event aims to attract both genders on September 5.
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Fred E. White
Iowa
Graham Opera House
White
Barn struck by lightning near city. fire quickly doused
Six men nearby at the James Gordon barn six and a half miles northwest of the city witnessed a lightning strike yesterday afternoon. They swiftly fought the blaze to prevent a sweeping fire through the hay filled structure, avoiding great loss.
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James Gordon
Change of Date for Clerk Carrier Exam Posted
Examination date in this city moved from September 2 to September 23. Full details on requirements available from Harry Bell at the local post office. 68-26
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Harry Bell
Martin White Sells Driving Team to Buy Buzz Wagon
Martin White has sold his fine driving team and plans to purchase a buzz wagon to join Washington's automobile enthusiasts, signaling a shift from harness to motor sport circles.
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Martin White
Washington
Death of Mrs M N Gordon near Conrad Montana
Mrs M N Gordon aged about fifty eight died at home east of the depot after a three week illness from ulceration of the small bowel with stenosis and paralysis. Funeral was held at home and burial planned in Highland cemetery Great Falls. Family includes Ralph, Mrs Gallagher of Fernie BC, and Mrs Reber of Medicine Hat. Mrs Gallagher escaped a nearby fire before learning of her mother’s death.
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Oliver Hicks
Hicks
Gordons
Conrad Observer
Conrad
Teton County
Montana
M. N.gordon
Power
Vidal
Great Falls
F. L. Buzzell
Highland Cemetery
Robert R. Lytle
Fifth Avenue
Gordon
Cassopolis
Michigan
Ralph
F. A. Gallagher
Fernie
B. C
Edwin Reber
Medicine Hat
Gallagher
Mrs. Gallagher
Mrs Mattie Williams Visits Sister in Town
Mrs Mattie Williams arrived Saturday morning from Severance Kansas for a short visit with her sister Mrs Evalyn Curran.
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Mattie Williams
Severance, Kan
Evalyn Curran
Prohibition Candidate to Speak at Academy Chapel
Capt. K W Brown the Prohibition candidate for Iowa governor will address an audience at 2 and 7 30 p m on September 3 in the Academy chapel. If warm, the afternoon lecture moves to the park. Voters men and ladies are invited to hear one of Iowa's best speakers explain the Prohibition platform and decide for themselves. Howard Laughead, Chairman Charles Corette, Secy 67 3 ar wk
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K. W. Brown
Prohibition
Iowa
Academy Chapel
Prohibition Party
Captain Brown
Howard Laughead
Charles Corette
Opera House Run Reflects Chicago Stage Run
Opera House reports 290 nights in Chicago highlighted by a cast of 64, produced under RS.
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Chicago
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Ss. S. S
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Mason Transfer & Storage
Iowa Gas and Electric Com’y
Fox & Dewey
S. S
Frey
Columbus Junction
Hay’s Ilear Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
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N. Hay
Harfina
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McEthinaey Drug Co
Fred B. White
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
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J. BE. Lemmon
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the Goo Goo Man
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