Rock Island to host grand autumn exposition week long
Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport residents eagerly anticipate the Rock Island exposition at Exposition park from September 28 to October 3. The event promises lavish attractions including eight free shows, the C. W. Parker railroad act, a $1,500 prize auto and horse contest program, Pain’s Manhattan Island fireworks, a wild animal exhibit, and other features, with $20,000 spent on grounds and attractions. The organizers aim for a premier minor international feel, drawing crowds from across the region to this first order amusement exposition.
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Exposition Park
C. W. Parker Railroad
Nor
Pain
Manhattan Island
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Electric Bitters credited for mother’s strength gain
P. J. Daly of Chicago reports his elderly mother grew stronger, gained flesh, and slept better after using Electric Bitters. He notes quick relief for stomach, liver and kidney issues and mentions Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells the remedy with a guarantee for 65 cents.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon’'s
Mrs Crandall and Daughter Shop in City
Mrs Crandall and her daughter from Brighton were seen shopping in the city on Monday, a brief local social note highlighting their outing and presence in town.
Surfacing Rural Highways: Foundation and Drainage
The article outlines road surfacing priorities for country roads, stressing thorough foundation work, proper grading, and drainage before applying wear surfaces. It details material options such as gravel, broken stone, oyster shells, slag, and burnt clay, and explains the vital role of a dry, well-graded foundation and controlled rolling to prevent future depressions and water intrusion.
Sheep Surroundings and Proper Pasture for Health
The article argues sheep thrive only on high ground with dry pasture and clean water. Mud and moisture cause foot problems, ticks, worms, and lamb losses. lambs suffer more. It notes U S farmers could double sheep flocks, but only with well-drained pastures. Merino wool quality rose while mutton value lagged. Merinos suit northeastern mountains and western ranges, enduring cold and dog nuisance.
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United States
American Merino Sheep Described in Detail
The American Merino is a long established breed derived from the Spanish Merino. It features heavy body folds, short hair, twisted horns on males, and a fleece that covers the entire body and legs. The dark fleece surface comes from oil and dirt, with high quality wool driving the breed’s leading business trait. Mature ewes yield twelve to fifteen pounds, rams fifteen to twenty pounds or more in some cases.
Feeding trough for pigs described with strong construction
The manual describes a durable feeding trough design to keep pigs in place. Guards are two inch planks twelve to fourteen inches wide, cut from each to form two troughs with proper slant. Strong walls and a one inch plank spout provide a serviceable feed delivery for multiple troughs.
Rheumatism Remedy for Young Horses
A veterinary note says three drams of salicylate of soda three times daily for three days followed by a six day break, then repeat, as an effective treatment for rheumatism in young horses.
Who Owns the Bell Hop
Iowa Falls Sept 2 A hotel management case heads to court over who is responsible for a bell hop. A lady gave her suitcase to a bell boy at the door two months ago and has not seen the bag or the bell boy since. She sues the hotel for 150 dollars to recover the value of the case and contents and to decide hotel liability for employee acts.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Foley's Kidney Remedy Restores Health After Trials
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with curing kidney and bladder trouble after failed medicines. After two bottles he improved, five bottles cured him completely and he passed a life insurance exam. The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for backache and all kidney problems from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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James Donahue
New Britain
Conn
Foley
Lemmon’'s
Clerking Strengthened as Dixon Joins Klein Clothing Co
C Bert Dixon began work yesterday morning at the Klein Clothing Co store to strengthen the clerking force during the fall business. Carl Hedges, one of the clerks, is away on his vacation.
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C. Bert Dixon
Klein Kliothing Ko
Carl Hedges
Hidden Hand Dramatization Drawn From Life at Opera House
An upcoming performance of the Hidden Hand at the opera house on September 8 features characters perfected from life by the dramatist, based on Chicago street prototypes. The piece includes the inimitable Wool impersonation. A reader reports relief from piles after Dr. Shallenberger’s treatment, claiming a knife-free cure. Jesse Phillips traveled to Clarinda, Iowa, yesterday morning.
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Opera House
Chicago
Shallenberger
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Frank L. Wilsons& CO
Ed. V. Price & Co
Dougherty Bros
Rock Island Exposition
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
New York
the Good Shoe Store
Jesse Phillips
Clarinda
Arkansas
Lombardo
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