Woman Overcomes Blindness to Graduate From Northwestern
Pearl Montague of Chicago faced severe hardship after losing her sight and her mother during college. With support from friends and classmates who learned Braille, she finished Northwestern University with honors, saying the challenge was worth the education gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mts
Wledge
Pearl Montague
Chicago
Resolfo
Northwest
Ern University
Miss Montague
Lyman Twins Bring The Prize Winners to Opera House
The popular Lyman Twins present a brand new musical show titled The Prize Winners praised as their best dramatic vehicle yet. The production features elaborate scenery striking costumes and a strong chorus. They appear at the opera house on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Twins
Opera House
Eradication of Weeds Through Spraying Techniques
Iowa farmers face a serious weed problem and a new spraying method using herbicides like iron sulphate shows promise. It kills most common weeds without harming oats or wheat and may boost yields. Bulletin 105 from the Iowa Experiment Station covers results, machinery, and weed growth habits, and is available free from G F Curtiss, Director, Ames Iowa.
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Iowa
Iowa’ Experiment Station
Pommel
Davidson
Agricultural Facineering Department
F. Curtiss
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Thorns and Orange Blossoms staged by Rowland & Clifford
The Rowland & Clifford company presents Thorns and Orange Blossoms with Miss LeMoyne in the lead at the opera house. The dramatization preserves heart interest and avoids lurid melodrama, delivering strong stage pictures and effective acting. Opens Monday September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland & Clifford
Miss LeMoyne
Opera House
McCreedy estate sells Royal Market stake to settle debts
Notice states the McCreedy interest in the Royal Market has been sold to settle the J. H. McCreedy estate. Indebted parties are asked to call at the Market to settle accounts. Signed Mrs. J. H. McCreedy and Todd Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreedy
Royal Market
J. H. McCreedy
Stuart & McCreedy
Last Month to Pay Taxes Warned by County Treasurer
The county treasurer D A McCoy urges residents to pay taxes this month to avoid penalties and settle accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McCoy
Puzzle on North Pole march and Washington distance
A playful puzzle asks how long the boys arms would be if they walked south from near the North Pole along adjacent longitudinal lines joined by clasped hands. It also asks their separation at the equator the distance to the poles and how close the closest finalist would come to Washington. Answers would be sealed in brass tubes and planted in the ice near the pole.
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Des Moines
Lieutenant Peary
Captain Cook
North Pole
A. M. Pipes
Court House
Pipes
Humboldt College
Great Britain
Company D
Pole
Equator
Poles
Washington
Dr King's New Life Pills Rush Demand
The demand for Dr Kings New Life Pills, a cure for sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice and malaria, is said to be astounding per J E Lemmon who notes they never fail. Price is 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
Cyrus Chapter Meets Friday for Masonic Business
Royal Arch Masons announce regular meeting of Cyrus Chapter this Friday evening September 10 at 7 30. Important business precedes petitions closing with work on the mark master’s degree. Jas D Glasgow H P.
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Cyrus
Mark
Jas. D. Glasgow
H. P
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Widely Sold Now
From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. It has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
McElhinney Drug Co
Chamberlain
United States
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Roads blameless for workman's death in Iowa incident
Marshalltown Iowa September 10 coroner's jury ruled that neither the Chicago and Northwestern nor the Chicago Great Western railroads were at fault in the death of William Voorvarts a Valley man killed when a Northwestern engine shoved a boxcar into a car he was working on Voorvarts body was sent to Keokuk for burial
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Marshalltown
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
William Veorwarts
Valley
Northwestern
Voorvarts
Keokuk
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Portsmouth druggist Frank C. Hanrahan praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure. He notes he favors it over others for its consistent results and customer appreciation. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's.
Comptroller Calls Bank Statement for Sept 1
Washington DC Sept 10 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of business of national banks at the close of business September 1.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Colic Quickly Cured By Remedy Endorsed By Merchant
Colic is a painful common ailment and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is claimed to give quick relief. TOD Robinson of Point Blank Texas reports one dose to cure and never more than two doses needed. For sale by F L Stotte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Tod Robinson
Point Blank
Texas
F.L. Stotte
Lemmon
Fair drew Columbus Junction crowd for morning event
About one hundred seventy five tickets were sold to Columbus Junction this morning for the fair. Attendees included Elmer Lukavsky J G Burham Thomas Waters and many local couples and families such as the Putmans Waggoners McCoys Looneys Gordons Ellas Simons and Arthurs.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Lukavsky
J. G. Burham
Thomas Waters
C C. Putman
J. M. Waggoner
J. A. McCoy
al Hays
Looney
James Gordon
Ella Simpson
C. W. Southwell
Adbert Donovan
E. F. Kolesick
J. C. Swift
Mack Conner
Ella Conner
Lou Arthur
Cecil Arthur
Garnett Kroesel
W. M. Johnson
W. M. Thompson
John Thompson
J. A. Friend
Don Witteman
Ralph Junkin
Purity Act Raises Standards While Lydia E Pinkham’s Remains
The Pure Food and Drug Law lifted food and drug purity standards and removed harmful medicines. Yet Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, a roots and herbs product, will continue its beneficial work among women.
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Lydia Kk. Pinkham
Pencils pens and bags at The Fair
A fair catalog highlights pencils pens and school bags and lunch boxes on display. Visitors explore school supplies including pencil cases erasers notebooks and lunch boxes during the event.
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Ping the Girl
Wool
Aps
Rothschild’s
Pera
Rowland
Clifford
Lem. B. Parker
Todd Stuart
Royal Arch Masons
Frank C. Hanrahan
Portsmouth
Specia
National Biscuit Company
Spa
H. F. Steck
The
FE. Wright
New London
New York
Caner
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