Pitt Parker the Cartoonist Praised in Lectures
Local audiences in New Ledford and surrounding towns praised Pitt Parker for a bright wholesome program of drawings and humorous lectures. Clergymen and Y M C A officials commended his clean, engaging act and mastery of the crayon, predicting continued success in future seasons.
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Pitt Parker
Washington
New Ledford
Mass
Clarence M. Gallup
First Baptist Church
Tonawanda
N. Y
F. C. Downs
Y. M.C. A. Newton
Eliot Congregational Church
Mansfield
Wss
Sheep Shipment Arrives for Fattening Near Palmer and Godfrey Farm
D M Palmer and Milt Godfrey brought eight car loads of sheep from western Nebraska, 2400 head, to their farms north of the city for fattening and a high market next season. The article also promotes a Commercial club program with Holden and Rankin speaking, and the Farmers' Institute officer election at 1 pm Wednesday.
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D. M. Palmer
Milt Godfrey
Burlington
Nebraska
Palmer
Holden
Rankin
Pride of
Illinois
Commercial Club
Farmers’ Institute
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer
One hundred dollar reward is offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F F J Cheney and Co of Toledo are vouched for as honest and able to fulfill obligations. The cure is taken internally, and testimonials are free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ff. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Is the liner a lady or a monster at sea
A Youth's Companion essay debates whether modern steam ships retain femininity or become masculine like battleships. Travelers admire a liner’s elegance yet question if she is truly a lady or a giant, while old wartime terms blur gender norms for vessels.
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Kipling
Toboggan Descent Used For Alpine Transit In 1765
Smollett noted while crossing the Maritime Alps from Nice to Turin that a leze sled carried by courants allowed a rapid descent from the Col di Tenda toward Suneo. One hour to reach Simon after a foggy run, then two hours for mules and servants along the common road.
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Smollett
France
Italy
Nice
Maritime Alps
Turin
Col di Tenda
Suneo
Courants
Simon
Alps
Chambers’ Journal
Thick soled shoes beat heat on hot city streets
A noted shoemaker warns that light summer footwear fails in heat, as cement and pavements fry the feet. He cites European practice of thick soled shoes with cork strips for protection against heat and wet, noting Americans often choose cooler looking, thinner shoes but suffer when walking in sunlit streets.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Robstown Lands Big $25 000 Building Contract
Geo H Paul awards a $20 000 contract to Howard J Ross for a two story 50 by 100 foot brick and plate glass building in Robstown Texas. J J McKeone to handle concrete work with complete project totaling about 25 000 dollars. Robstown grows rapidly on the Driscoll tract in Nueces county near a railway crossing. Bertha Curran heads to Joliet and Chicago for quick visits.
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Geo. H. Paul
Howard J. Ross
Robstown
Texas
San Antonio
J. J. McKeone
Ross and MecKeone
Promoters for National Corn Exposition Forego Profit
Chicago promoters commit to fund the National Corn exposition from October 5 to 19 without any profit. Profits will go into a second exposition fund to boost agricultural yields nationwide. Exposition officers also forego compensation, supporting farmers and showcasing better crops.
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Chicago
Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Quick Relief
Stomach troubles and heart or kidney ailments are claimed to be quickly corrected by Dr Shoop's Restorative. The ad asserts relief comes from strengthening controlling nerves, offers free samples by mail from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin, and notes local sale by J H Stewart.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Local visits and departures mark weekend in Columbus Junction
Howard McConahey on a short visit in Columbus Junction returns home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Rohrer and George Palmer came home Saturday from Keota. Fay Barr arrives Saturday from Davenport to visit friends nearby. Sherm White returns to Crawfordsville after a day at the I Green home. Lina Vaughn leaves for Fairfield to visit the Mark Campbell home. C A Knupp and daughter Rachel return to West Chester after a day with Ed Knupf. Mary Waters depart for Davenport where she lives now. J G Johnson and daughter Marie head home to North Henderson after visiting the Oscar Burk home. The Washington Scrubs claim a 13 to 11 victory over the Ainsworth Overall Champions last Saturday in the tenth inning.
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Fay Barr
Davenport
Sherm White
Crawfordsville
I. Green
Lina Vaughn
M. G. Campbell
Fairfield
Mark Campbell
C. A. Knupp
Rachel
West Chester
Ed Knupf
Mary Waters
Bee
Keotaan
Reister
J. G. Johnson
Marie
Oscar Burk
North Henderson
Washington Scrubs
Ainsworth
Atead
Scrubs
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Snoulfer, Hughes & Go
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
New Bedford
H. H. Bascom
Creed Yard Company
Maria Theresa
H. J. Ross
George H Paul
Robston Texas
A. Stuart & Sons
Work & Meek
Howard McConahey
Columbus Junction
Daniel Rohrer
George Palmer
Keota
J.j.mckeone
Burlington Buggy CO
Brewster
Iowa
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