Local residents arrive and depart from area towns
Miss Mabel Brinton arrived from Verdi while Clyde Greer Harold Casssell of Fairfield visited friends. Rothschild returned from Chicago on business as did Scott Reister. Mrs Dusenberry, Mrs Kader, Mr Davidson, Miss Nena Wilson and others returned or left for brief visits or work. Sam Kellogg recovers from neuralgia and hopes for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brinton
Verdi
Clyde Greer
Harold Casssell
Fairfield
Rothschild
Chicago
W. L. Dusenberry
Keota
Scott Reister
J. E. van Sickie
West Chester
Mrs. Kader
Brighton
Remps Hampsher
W. P. Davidson
Crawfordsville
Miles Shelton
Mae Shultz
Lima
A. Hunter
Burlington
B. Dougherty
Harriet
Albert Lea
Minn
A. Hise
Lou B. Johnson
Helen Stewart
Merle Johnson
Electric Bitters touted by Chicago man for mother’s strength
P. J. Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares his mother’s improvement after using Electric Bitters. He notes gains in flesh relief from insomnia and steady strengthening. The tonic is said to aid stomach liver and kidney issues and is sold under Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantee for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Labor Day Post Office Schedule Notice
On Labor Day the post office closes at 11 00. City carriers will make two deliveries and operate windows from 10 230 to 11 00. Rural route carriers are not required to run and rural patrons may pick up mail at windows from 10 00 to 11 00.
The Knock-out Blow and Dr Pierce Remedies Advertising
The piece extols the historic knockout blow and claims stomach vulnerability in fights. It promotes Dr. Pierce medicines including the Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and catarrh, touts alcohol-free contents, and offers a booklet and medical adviser by mail from Dr. R V Pierce of Affaio New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Pierce
Sage
R.V. Pierce
Affaio
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
All Good Druggists Prepared Only by Wagner Company
Fort Madison Iowa based J H Wagner Company advertises All Good Druggists preparation. Product is presented as a prepared item for pharmacies and druggists. The notice emphasizes manufacturing origin and US location for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison
Iowa
U.S. A
Headache Cured In Ten Minutes With REN-GAW
Vintage ad claiming rapid headache relief with REN-GAW 10c and 25c sizes. The copy urges kidney health caution and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a preventive measure against Bright's disease or diabetes, warning against delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Lemmon
Melons on Ice and City Notes at South Side Market
Local notes report Melons on ice at the South Side Market and 72 2 mentions. Several residents return from Brighton, city visits end, and staff assignments shift as teachers and officials move to new posts. A fire site blast sends a rock into a nearby barn roof but causes no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Alpha Wabnitz
Muscatine
J. M. Coder
Fairfield
Letts
McElwain
The Smiling Face That Brightened a Dark Day
A parable unfolds on a single day as a father’s smile spreads through a city. The radiant expression lifts a desperate man, supports a weary soul, calms a crying child, and steadies a struggling girl, saving others from temptation. Yet pain returns as the day ends and the smile fades.
Crutch Walking Lessons From a St Louisan
A St Louisan recounts learning to walk with crutches after a foot injury. He describes initial failure, the rough start when first stepping, and the need to adjust the crutches after a nurse or visitor found them too long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisan
Digest the Food With Chase Kidney and Liver Pills
Indigestion relief hinges on liver function and bile flow. Dr A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills claim to stimulate bile and regular bowels, curing long standing cases after other medicines fail. Customer testimonial from W Va notes sixteen years of suffering eased by two boxes. Sold by J E Lemmon in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
F. W. Bichey
Murraysville
W. Va
W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A.W. Chase
J. E. Lemmon, Bruggist, Washingter
Iewa
Crutch Walking Requires Skill and Strength
The article recounts the difficulty of using crutches on rough pavement. The writer notes adjusting the crutch height, weight distribution, and padding, describing severe underarm soreness and frequent falls before finding relief. A comparison to a Rocky Mountain path highlights the challenge. The piece ends with a quotation praising two crutches and a one-legged traveler on one crutch as a born genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acci
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Advantage of White Hair
A hairdresser argues that white hair is not a misfortune but can keep a person looking youthful longer. He says early whitening, in the late twenties or early thirties, softens heavy features and adds tone to a spiritual appearance, countering the impulse to resist time.
Pain and Suffering Across Races at Jefferson Hospital
An article describes a colored woman in Jefferson hospital's accident ward pleading with a doctor to loosen a tight bandage after a foot cut. A physician notes racial differences in pain responses, saying Italians react most, Americans and Germans endure better, and women generally cope better than men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Bone and flesh: feeding carnivores with horseflesh in London Graphic
The London Graphic describes careful division of horseflesh for carnivores, ensuring each portion contains bone to induce bite-taking. Large predators like lions and tigers receive bone-in pieces while smaller carnivores and birds are fed on chicken heads and necks for bone content and suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Noisier Than Usual Wedding Sermon Highlights
A Minneapolis Journal brief notes a wedding described as quieter than typical yet not hushed. The groom’s responses were clearly audible, prompting remarks on the ceremony's relative noisiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
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Sam Kellogg
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Chas. Bennett
A. A. Wall
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Flynn
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Margery Morrow
Kalona
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Ottawa
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Lutherstormfeltz
Andy Cunningham
Missouri
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Knoxville
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Here
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California
Sae
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Washington, Ciowa
Austin Sutherland
Washington
D. G. Knottnerus
Pally
Sun
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Daily Mail and Express
Daily Express
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Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
St.Paul
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria
Peoria Limited
Attorfeys
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
Squta Side Square
W. M. Butterfield
Eicher & Livingston
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Charlesia
Dewey Lawyer
Notary Public
Office
Laws
J. Wilson
Co. C
Wilson
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
Dry Goode
BANKS
Farmers & Merchants
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