China mission letter from Mrs Stotts reports heat and cholera
The August 14 1908 dispatch from Hankow China describes a record heat wave and a cholera outbreak across Hankow Han Yang and Wu Chang with high death rates. Mrs Stotts notes a sick guest, improving mountain home climate, ongoing mission work and schooling, plus plans to share Chinese craft patterns and prints. She comments on local attitudes and revival influences, thieves, and faith in Christ, ending with greetings and appreciation for their homeland.
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Mountain
Hankow
China
Christ Jesus
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promises free trial and hair growth proof
An advertisement urges Washington residents to test Rexall 93 Hair Tonic by pulling a hair to check its bulb color. A pink full bulb signals health, white shrunken bulbs indicate disease. The ad claims 93 of 100 cases grew hair, offers 50¢ or $1.00 bottles, and asserts the product cleans without greasiness. It also lists local real estate transfers amid the page text.
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Washington
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
Real Estate Transfers From Local Agencies
Real estate transfers listed include Anna Olneyae to John Mot tet Riverside lot for unknown sum Agnes Benz to Edward Page Washington lot 1250 Kalona Savings Bank to David Flexner two percent Riverside 1400 Kalona Savings Bank to Mary J Starr two lots Kalona 650 Trustees of U P church Ainsworth to M E church Ainsworth two lots Ainsworth 81 Winfield Smouse to Henry Boyd single lot Haskins 100 Winfield Smouse to Effie Burnham Washington lot 1800 James F Chapel to Oscar D Chapel lot Ainsworth William Lindauer to John Lindauer Jet Washington 950 W L Monger to D O Davison land in Marion township and Jefferson county 10260
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Anna Olneyae
John Mottet
Riverside
Agnes Benz
Edward Page
Washington
Landon C. Rose
United Cerea
Kalona Savings Bank
David Flexner
Kalona
Mary J. Starr
U. P. Church
Ainsworth
M. E. Church
Winfield Smouse
Henry Boyd
Haskins
Effie J. Burnham
Lot
James F. Chapel
Oscar D. Chapel
Wm. Lindauer
John Lindauer
Jet
W. L. Monger
D. O. Davison
Marion Township
Jefferson County
Violet Promise and a Ten Cent Gift
In a refined florist shop a tiny girl asks for violets for her ailing mother and dying father. The young proprietor sells a costly dozen, but blesses her with a bunch for ten cents. The scene ends with a moral about repentance and a heavenly reckoning for the dime.
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Gate OF Heaven
Ben Abou
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa
The forecast through 8 pm calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers. Cooler in the far north, with Illinois and Indiana experiencing a chance of showers, while lower Michigan and Wisconsin may see showers and cooler conditions. Iowa remains partly cloudy.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago quotes on Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs and Live Stock with mixed highs and lows. Hogs receipts 14,000 cattle 14,000 sheep 30,000. prices for choice heavy hogs 7.40 to 7.60 while prime fat steers run 7.20 to 7.60 and calves from 4.15 to 14.00. East Buffalo market steady with hogs at 7.70 to 7.75 and lambs around 6.00 for best.)
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Selfridge Led Early Aeronautics Drive at Hammondsport
Lieutenant Thomas BE Selfridge a key figure in early American aviation died in the Fort Myer airship accident. He championed aeronautics in the Signal Corps, helped design the Baldwin tetrahedral craft, built the Red Wing at Hammondsport, and pushed experimental airship work with Bell Curtiss and Baldwin.
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Thomas BE. Selfridge
Fort Myer
Aeronautical Division
Signal Corps
San Francisco
Military Academy
West Point
Artillery Corps
Firthfield Artillery
Alexander Graham Bell
Selfridge
Thomas Baldwin
Lahm
Foldis
Aeronautic Experiment Association
Hammondsport
N. Y
Professor Bell
Baddeck
Nova Scotia
Bell
Experiment Association
Mselfridge
Glenn H. Curtiss
Fef. W. Baldwin
Toronto
Lake Keuka
America
Fruitarian diet proposed as health restorer from Paris dispatch
Dr Romme a noted medical authority asks in a French journal if man can live on fruits alone and answers yes. A daily fruitarian menu suggested includes two pounds of fresh grapes one pound of dry figs and almonds and half a pound each of oranges bananas and various nuts. He warns against full-time fruit living but endorses a fruitarian regimen twice yearly for ten to fifteen days as a health restorer.
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Romme
Paris
Funeral for Mrs. Herring Held at M E Church
The funeral of Mrs. James Herring was conducted yesterday afternoon at the M E church by Rev. A S Smith. A large gathering followed to Elm Grove cemetery for burial with pallbearers Wm Blair Harry McCah D F Macon John Jay Jacob Lehrer and Hugh Kendall all members of the local I O O F lodge of which Mr Herring was a member.
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James Herring
M. E
A.S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wm. Blair
Harry McCah
D. F. Macon
John Jay
Jacob Lehrer
Hugh Kendall
1. O. O. F. Lodge
Mr. Herring
Brighton student Theodore Wanerus resumes Iowa City return
Theodore Wanerus of Brighton passed through town last night en route to Iowa City to resume studies at the State university after being detained at term opening due to his sister’s serious illness. The sister has been very low with typhoid fever but is now out of danger and improved.
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Theodore Wanerus
Brighton
Iowa City
State University
Albersons Visit Davenport During Morning Train Ride
A. N. Alberson and his daughter Miss Nina traveled to Davenport on the early morning train and spent the day visiting friends.
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A. N. Alberson
Nina
Davenport
Public sale of land in Washington County Iowa
The administrator of the Jesse Brown estate in Washington County Iowa announces a public sale of the west half of the northeast quarter in section 24 township 75 north range 9 west on October 16 1908 at 11 00 A M on the land described. The sale will be to the highest bidder with abstract title to be provided. Terms to be announced at sale.
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Jesse Brown
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Real Beds In Sleeping Cars On English Trains
The L and S W railway in England unveils sleeping cars with brass bedsteads replacing berths and reduced upholstery. The seven single and two double compartments span the car, each with its own lavatory, enhancing hygiene and ease of cleaning.
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8. W
England
Can Walk Backward Only
L T Shroyer a farmer in Blatch ford county Ind was un hitching his team when a colt kicked him on the legs He could not walk forward only crablike backward movement to the house He remains unable to walk normally.
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L. T. Shroyer
Blatchford County
Ind
Shroyer
Island Refuge For Elder Ducks Declared
The Ameri can Audubon society has secured a perpetual lease from Maine for a small rocky island off Hancock county to serve as a bird reservation. It will shelter elder ducks and is the last breeding site on the coast.
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American Audubon Society
State of
Maine
Hancock County
Boston Dispatch
Robinson Crusoe to Vote
A Norwegian mariner named Robinson Crusoe has filed citizenship papers in Boston to vote in the upcoming election, following the namesake’s seafaring legacy.
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Robinson Crusoe
Boston
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Violets
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