The Pigs and the Buttermilk and Uncle Josh Spruceby
A short tale tells of five pigs outsmarting a wolf by a buttermilk sign and teamwork. The second item promotes Uncle Josh Spruceby’s Company theater engagements with a noon concert, orchestra, and affordable seating. Also an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package praising its hay fever relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Spruceby
Josh
Grahampera
Columbia Pharmacy
A. J. Nusbaum
Latesville
Indiana
Foley
Mystery of Sister Ship Exchange Aboard Vessel
Mrs Windfall and Hiram joke about a sailor report that the Heat now communicates with its sister ship. They speculate the talk concerns whether the cargo is on straight and shipboard matters with humorous nautical wit.
Notice to Farmers Reopens Grain Receiving at Shields Scales
Notice states the business is back in operation and grain will be received at the John Shields and Son scales. Signed by W. A. Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
W. A. Whiting
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Perry Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo, attest firm integrity and ability to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. price 75 cents a bottle. Also sells Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
KF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
Sk. J. Cheney
Pe Kinnan & Marvin
Homeseekers Excursions Plan Weekly Round Trips
The Lowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus 82.00 and less. Liberal limits and stop cover privileges. For rates call on agents or address A. B. Cutts G. T. A. Minneapolis Minn. dec31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Knights of Pythias Seal Explained and Domain Growth
An official explanation of the Pythian seal describes its polygon with five sides representing the five grand lodges at formation. It notes dates, colors blue yellow red and motto initials FF C B, with its history from 1870 and 1875, plus Louisiana and Kentucky domain membership figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge
Red Men Admission Standards In Tribal Diversions
The piece argues against admitting members who would undermine the order. It cites Panama bylaws setting a 20 fathom fee and notes growing Redmanship in Alaska. Cherokee tribe of Atlanta reports about 700 members, with 870 since the last great sun. Illinois tribes paid nearly 24 000 fathoms of wampum for relief in the past great sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Trail
Panama
Alaska
Atlanta
Local visits and travels noted around Crawfordsville
Prof R DPD and others visited Crawfordsville on business Saturday. Mazie Lewis returned to West Chester. Jeannette Cherry left for Hosmer Hall St Louis. Jessie Anderson returned from city visit. Reva Crayne left for Farmington Iowa to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Babcock and George Woodward returned to Chicago and Galesburg. Paul Stevenson moved from Biggsville to reside here next spring. John McEwen returned to Orion for a week with relatives before Milwaukee depot work. Death news of S L Salesburg of Oskaloosa reached friends. Doaks from San Francisco visited Anna Bovee and Norton. left for New York to buy machinery after San Francisco quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dpd
Daughtery
Crawfordsville
Mazie Lewis
West Chester
Jeannette Cherry
St. Louis
Hosmer Hall
Jessie Anderson
Wyman
Paul Stevenson
Biggsville
Ill
John McEwen
Orion
Illinois
Milwaukee Depot
L. Salesburg
Oskaloosa
Salesburg
Harper
John Doaks
San Francisco
Anna Bovee
George Norton
Chas. Ohngemach
New York
Death toll rises in benevolent society since 1884
The organization records 28 526 member deaths from July 1884 to July 1, with 2016 624 45 paid to beneficiaries. Able Mayer of Davenport Iowa died July 14 1884 the first and only member death not fully paid. If a member uses alcohol or drugs their benefit certificate is voided. Five members form a quorum in local camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Able Mayer
Davenport
Mayer
Fifth Florida castle joins Knights of the Golden Eagle
Florida adds Key West castle Burbage No. 5 with 150 members joining the order. Maryland’s grand castle sends $25 to the supreme master of records for the Burbage memorial and invites more grand castles to claim their place on the list.
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Florida
Key West
Burbage
Maryland
Supreme Master of Records
Large gains in jurisdiction memberships reach state totals
Several jurisdictions report big membership increases since January. Pennsylvania shows over 46 000 members in good standing and active order numbers rising amid the year started surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Louisiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Fraternal Monitor Reports Large Benefit Disbursements
The Fraternal Monitor lists total benefits paid by leading fraternal societies, with aggregate disbursements at 873 048 956 and sickness benefits totaling 820 449 593. The Modern Maccabees have a new head office building, while the Fraternal Union of America expands into North Dakota Kentucky Wyoming Montana and Utah. Mississippi hosts 25 Negro fraternal organizations operating in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Monitor
Maccabees
The
Fraternal Union of America
North Dakota
Kentucky
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Mississippi
Public sale at old Shrader farm on Washington street
Auction announces sale of horses cows hogs poultry and farm implements at the Shrader farm a mile east of the square on Tuesday September 25 1906 starting 11 a m. Included are three horses a white mare a spring colt a milch cow bees and honey equipment fifty Poland China hogs and pigs farm machinery and a few White Plymouth Rock chickens. Terms cash 10 and under, over that amount on note with security and 7 percent interest. Lunch on grounds.
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Washington Street
Old Shrader Farm
Lady Broke
Hopping
Poland
Farrow
J. Emmons
Col
Chas. Brown
A! McCoy
Adjustment of Losses by Washington County Mutual
Losses adjusted last week by the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association include J. F. and G. M. Stewart of Washington with crib damage. M. Orr of Washington with house damage. A. J. Robertson of Washington with a horse. Ht. V. and C. W. Frank of Keota with a mare. John Fleig of Richland with a steer. C. M. Booth of Wellman with contents of a house. Andy Blattner of Keota with a steer. Total listed: 686 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
M. J. Orr
Washington
A. J. Robertson
A. ©. McNarren
Ht. V
C. W. Frank
Keota
John Fleig
Richland
C. M. Booth
Wellman
Andy Blattner
Cured by Chamberlain's Remedy in Bowel Illnesses
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan testifies that her two year old recovered from a severe bowel attack using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad asserts it can handle the most severe cases including infant cholera and promises a certain cure when instructions are followed. Available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Maggie Hickox
Midland
Mich
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's
Avoiding Operations with Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A female illness guidance piece touts avoiding surgery by using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites grateful testimonials from women who reportedly recovered without operations and urges readers to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margrite Ryan
St. Andrew's Society
Indianapolis
Ind
Mrs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Offers Cure and Rail Excursion
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as capable for kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes a $4.00 round trip to Minneapolis-St Paul on the Iowa Central Railway for a Saturday excursion on September 22 with details in flyers and via agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Iowa Central Railway
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promoted for many ailments
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. Sold at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
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Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
Arnica
Stewart’s Drug Store
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National Biscuit Company
Piz
Worcester
S.S.S For the
S.S
Swift Specific CO
G&o
Knights OF Pythias
Reva Crayne
Farmington
John Babcock
Babe
Chicago
Hervey Bell
George Woodward
Galesburg
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Foresters of America
J. F
G. M. Stewart
Margret Merkley
3D Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkham
Lyte
E. Pinkhamy
Smargret Merk
Colorado
Pike’s Peak Centennial
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Rock Island
Pike’s Peak
H. W. Russel
Washington, la
Homeseekers
Santa Fe
Samuel Larimer Pass
Equitable Building
Des Moines
Missouri River
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