Keota Prepares for Import of 200 English Horses
Keota will host a arrival day as 200 horses from England Belgium and France are unloaded from the Minnetonka and moved by eleven large horse cars. Charles Singmaster and his son help arrange bands to perform at unloading and exhibition amid expected rural turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Omer Singmaster
Charles Omer
Europe
Lincaster
England
Belgium
Jance
Minnetonka
New York
Charles Singmaster
Keota
Heron
Essrs Streit
Walford Ranous
Battson
Robinson
Sanders
That Settled Him
A dialogue reveals a husband leaving his wife money with a clause that if she remarries within five years the funds go to a hospital.
Fragmentary marital dialogue hints at budget talk
A terse dialogue follows a proposal in which a man states a salary of 1,500 per year and asks the woman what she can live on. She inquires about available credit and the couple discusses finances.
McElhinney Drug Co Secures Zemo Agency
The McElhinney Drug Co announces it has secured the agency for Zemo the reputed remedy for eczema pimples rashes blackheads and scalp diseases. Zemo is a clean liquid for external use and is claimed to cure skin and scalp ailments by destroying the germ causing them. The Drug Co will provide proof of Zemos remarkable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElhinney Drug Co
Zemo
Emedy
Drus Co
Origin of Calico Name Traced to Indian Town
Calico derives its name from Cali iut a town in India noted in historical records. The etymology links the fabric dyeing tradition to Calicut on the Malabar coast and to trade routes that brought textiles to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico
Caliiut
A Town
India
Two Dealers in a Duck Hunt Leave Decoys Fired Upon
Joe Ryan relates a Chicago tale from the Saturday Evening Post about two gambling partners invited to hunt ducks on the Illinois River. Nightwatchers, nerves frazzled, wake to see floating decoy ducks and panic erupts as one fires at the decoys while the other shouts to stop, fearing they are shooting their partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ryan
Chicago
Ilinois
Saturday Evening Post
Expansion of the White House Wing Planned
The 1903 White House wing, found too small for executive work, will be doubled in size with Congress funding. The addition will extend over Roosevelt’s former tennis court area and include an oval president’s room overlooking the Potomac, offices for the secretary and a new cabinet room, plus enlarged public waiting and a private working space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Ponstomac
Cholera Messages From St Petersburg Echo European Worry
Letters from Russian correspondents to London papers describe cholera spreading in St Petersburg. The Neva district residents' indifference and dirty canals with unboiled water hinder sanitation. Officials and citizens delay disinfection while water remains unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Neva
Fourth of July Services Draw Huge Crowd in Kamerun Mission
A West Africa letter from Batanga Kamerun details a July Fourth church service attended by about 3500. The account notes seating adjustments for overflow, five new members, and a $77.08 weekly collection. It covers mission progress including Sunday totals, a year of work by Mr. Dager, and developing facilities such as palaver and Bible school housing. The letter also mentions a planned two week interior trip with Mr. Dager and ongoing industrial class activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batanga
Kamerun
Elat
West Africa
Bulu
Dager
Meter
Heminger
Efulan
Hope
Letter from Myrtie K McCleary About a Voyage
The writer notes a ship did not stop at Batanga but sailed toward a southern port and will anchor on its return in four weeks. She worries about patience after a long voyage, mentions uncertainty in Africa, and closes with warm family greetings and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batanga
Africa
Myrtie K. McCleary
Mi-o-na Promises Quick Cure For Stomach Troubles
Advert says Mi o na stomach remedy relieves distress within five minutes and offers money back if not cured. Customer testimonial from J B Haskey, Gaffney South Carolina, April 20 1909 claims long lasting relief after one box. Sold by Lemmon's pharmacy and Booths Mi o na Buffalo New York with free test sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Gaffney Drug Co
J. B. Haskey
Gaffney
S. C
Washington
Lemmon
Booth
Buffalo N. 7
Gwendolyn and Trixie Debate George in Corset Shop Claim
Gwendolyn accuses George of a dubious role in a corset shop while Trixie counters by saying he was adding figures. The exchange presents a tense dynamic over alleged work and involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn
George
Trixie
Useless Advice Amid Coffee Strawman Exchange
A fragment shows a doctor advising against coffee and a patient replying I do with a garbled word voard. The odd exchange reads as a clipped vignette highlighting miscommunication and humor in medical chat.
Silver wedding toast echoes through tragedy
A witty exchange frames a sorrowful moment as a wife and husband reflect on a deceased first spouse while marking their lasting anniversary. The humor contrasts with loss, highlighting enduring affection despite death.
The Young Idea
A reader calls a proposed price bill outrageous describing a plan to charge 69 rents per dozen for thirty three eggs, framing the issue as an educational dispute.
Pharmacy ad warns Foley's Honey and Tar refund policy
Authorization notice states druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims no opiates and a genuine yellow package. Advertising reads for sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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Russia
The
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Charles McCleary
Mi-o-na
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Iowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Golden State Lim
Sun
Sur
Washington Branch
Dakota
Geo. Peck
So’west Lim
Central Ry
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Sun Twin Cities Lim
Peoria Express
Sun Peoria Lim
A. J. Morris
A. B. Cutts
Pullman
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
Hawkeye
Barnes
Hawkeye Lightning Rod CO
Riverside, Lows
Chichester
Dianoso
Druguists
Attorfeys
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Squtm Side Square
W. MN
Butterfield
Crail
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Temple Building
Washington, Ta
C. Jd. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keeley
P. J. Hanley
Over Crail’s
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
A. White
Liam's Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
D. F. Macon
Macon
Towa
Austin Sutherland Action
Casey’s
Hotel Colenss
JH. Couch
Tre Lancs
Dr. King
Ciese
All Throat
Lemmon’'s and
McKihinney Drug Co
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