Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Painful Periods
The notice touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Compound Extract of Smart-Weed as cures for female weakness and painful menses. It invites sick women to write for free confidential consultation from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, N.Y., and cites testimonials about relief from menstrual pain. It also lists various local items and a board motion about weekly allowances for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
T. Dolan
Madrid
Perkins Co
Nebr
Board of Supervisors Meeting June 1 1903 Proceedings
The Board of Supervisors met at 8 30 p m June 1 1903 according to law with all members present. H T Reynolds chaired the session. Forenoon devoted to miscellaneous business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Hays
Board of Supervisors
Henry Farley
H. T. Reynolds
Road case vacated as petitioned during afternoon session
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m to hear the J H Cherryholmes road case from Crawford township. After due consideration the case was ordered vacated as petitioned for. The balance of the afternoon was spent approving the following list of vacation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cherryholmes
Crawford Township
Vacation Claims and Salaries Listing
Vacation claims listed for W B Mann and Amos White with amounts. Salaries recorded for J W Teeter and J B Teller. Payments include Washington Illuminating Co lights for the court house and May salaries for A G Cunningham Mamie E Shearer and L M Neal. Also entries for Myra Shafer matron restroom and car fare for J B Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W B Mann
Lowa Tel Co
W Teeter
Amos White
Washington Illuminating Co
Court House
Mrs Wesson
Myra Shafer
Sriany
Ecko Swaaees
Anton Imber
Local Payroll Notes and Road Work Summary
May salaries listed for JS Shearer 125.00 JT Matthews 33.00 May salaries for E F Neal and Mary M Hughes not fully legible. County road project counted as Jas Termity grading with unclear figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS Shearer
JT Matthews
Apr
E F Neal
Mary M Hughes
Jas
Court ledger items for Baxter and Teeter payments
The record lists expenses including H A Baxter wood 350 and Nell Duncan as court reporter 12.00 with Merton E Teeter bailiff 300 and J W Heath bailiff 300. J A Cunningham postage for sheriff 2.59 and J W Teeter jail cuts 14.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H A Baxter
Nell Duncan
Merton E Teeter
W Heath
A Cunningham
W Teeter
Local Board Proceedings Tuesday Session
The county board met at 8 30 a m with J Longwell presiding. Forenoon session covered regular claims and miscellaneous business including expenses and obligations to D Neiswanger Son Iowa S O Home Wash II Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Longwell
Neiswanger & Son
David Bitting
Mary M Hughes
Illinois Printing Co
Blackmar & Co
Hedge
Wilson & Co
Ndse
Balance
Shields & Son
Shearer
Burrell
Light Court House
Reynolds
Logan & Neal
R Miller
Iowa
EC Carris & Co
J A Cunningham
Miller & Marsh
Insanity Cases and Hospital Transfers Reported
Insanity cases involving Joseph Black wick com Fred K Faber and Eva B Kolosick noted with physicians and commissioners. J W Teeter listed for conveying patients to hospital and railroad fare. Amounts shown include 12 80, 900, 9 00 and 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blackwick
Fred K Faber
Eva B Kolosick
J W Teeter
Tax refund dispute over erroneous 1902 assessment totals
J S Shearer files for refund of Mrs Weholl tax due to erroneous assessments. The case cites Potton and Hellopeter errors, listing combined totals around $800 and $137 with various 1902 figures. The document outlines adjustments and payment reconsiderations in a local tax appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J S Shearer
Weholl
Potton
Ieee Hellopeter
Sam l Anderson Presides as Warrants Are Examined
In the forenoon session Sam l Anderson sits in the chair while warrants are checked and reviewed. The activity centers on verifying outstanding obligations and ensuring proper authorization.
Board Reconvenes for Afternoon Business Session
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m and spends the afternoon on miscellaneous matters and warrant checks.
Board Session Opens at 8 30 A M in Reynolds Chair
The board convened at 8 30 a m with H J Reynolds in the chair. Forenoon work included checking warrants and handling miscellaneous business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Longwell
Sam’ Anderson
Road cases heard with vacancies and September continuances
The John A. Luers road cases were considered and, on motion, vacated and established as petitioned. The Christian Conrad road case was continued to the September session. The B W Lewis road case was also continued to the September session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Luers
Christian Conrad
Friday Session Opens with Board Deliberations
The board convened at 8 50 a m addressing rants and miscellaneous business items.
Board Reconvenes After Lunch to Review War Affairs
The board reconvened at 1 50 p m and spent the afternoon checking war measures and status updates as part of ongoing emergency oversight.
Board Opens Session at 8 30 A M with Sam Anderson
The board convened at 8 30 a m with Sam Anderson presiding and conducting routine business with the treasurer.
Board Reconvenes After Lunch to Settle Treasurer Account
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m and spent the afternoon settling with the treasurer as part of routine financial oversight.
Ten Thousand Damages Sought in Iowa Central R R Suit
Harlan Cooper of Winfield files in district court against Iowa Central R R for 10000 dollars citing serious injuries from a year ago. Cooper, a former section hand, was injured while unloading cinders and attempting to board a moving train near Winfield. He seeks 400 for doctors, 25 for medicine, 350.90 for loss of time, and 9275 for past present and future bodily and mental suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Cooper
Winfield
Iowa Central R. R
Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
Horse incident near Wallace building endangers Lonnie Sutton
Lonnie Sutton, returning home Saturday, faced a frightened three year old horse that kicked and lunged. He held the reins and turned the team back toward the Wallace building to fetch his hat, while perched in a spring seat atop a hog rack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Sutton
Backlash and tragedy follow a woman’s return
A Mishawaka woman Mary Clark faced relentless social condemnation after an affair with a married man. Pressured and persecuted, she returned to work to support her children, but relentless stigma drove her to take her own life. The piece condemns the cruel public reaction and echoes the biblical admonition against casting stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark
Mishawaka
Ind
Mary
Inter-Ocean
Local notes on people visiting, studying, and moving
Local snippets list Miss Rose Minner at Cedar Falls summer school and others attending State Normal. Names include D D Bolding real estate agent. Coppock with John Zaring starting at Wilson Hardware. W A Turner agent for 1900 Washing Machine. Attendees at Centre and Cedar Falls summer programs. visits from Atlanta and Eau Claire. Dr J H Hull to treat eye ear nose and throat in Washington after May 10. frosty June morning noted with birds. Miss Lydia Booth Flo Purvis Bessie McCoy May Latechem at Cedar Falls summer school. Lottie Meacham home from Colorado Springs with another year to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal At
Cedar Falls
Lydia Booth
Flo Purvis
Bessie McCoy
May Latechem
Rock Island surveyors plan new line to reduce Brighton hill pull
Chief engineer Baird of Kansas City directs surveyors from the north end of the cut off to a water tank on Skunk river bottom. The aim is to abandon the old track and ease the pull up Brighton hill by a shorter grade. The project would bypass the stone arch and may require new bridge work at Brighton with potential deep pilings due to quicksand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Baird
Kansas City
Skunk River
Brighton Hill
Brighton
Anderson Miller’s
Brighton Enterprise
Reeds sell Mulvane Record. new venture starts
Keota Eagle notes the Reeds have sold the Mulvane Kansas Record founded after leaving the Eagle by G L Reed. Mae Vincent returns from Packwood where she worked as a milliner trimmer. Laura Dupuis arrives from Washington to summer with Mrs. Lee Stewart and as understudy at the Keota telephone exchange. Bertha and Myrtle Coop visit Fairfield. Lafe Coop returns from Jefferson county farm.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berdie McCullough
Standard Oil Co
McCall Bros
Sol Rich & Co
Bowman Bros
Moise
T Wickhaim
Med
W A Whiting
Penn Oil Co
Kaye & Lytle
John Shields & Son
Geo Hays
Otto Warren
Butcher- Newse
Scenenseen-Caceeesse
Armstrong
Ross
Cal Schurr
Work & Meek
Sam Anderson
Wilson Hardware
Mdse
Henry Smeltzer
H Wallace
BP Anderson
Abor Ween
E Powers
Asewsawa
L Crawford
Frank Brutey
John Strain
M Compton
Simpson
A Goble
H Harmon
Oak Lumber
Garrett
Chas Wahl
Power
Stowe
Fishburn
Grecian
Wylie
M Denny
Mary Grecian
Wilson Hardware Co
Maxwell Sebing
Smith
Scarr
Conner
Schilling
ER Jenkins
Miller
Pauper
Edmonson & Rogers
Neiswanger
Jen Sins & McLaughlin
John Shields’& Son
A Harwood
Wickham
Cunningham's Sons
Institute
Wash II
Jake Leffler
D Berry
Wit Grand Jury
John Garrett
Wash I
Teeter
Wilber Miller
John Baker
Wheelerl Bridge Co
Wheeler L Bridge Co
Jos Pitlick
Longwell
Frgt
M Simpson
H Compton
T Reynolds
Jim Dumps
Nellie Robertson
Centre School
Dutch Creek Township
John Eckles
Atlanta, Ga
City
A. M. Malcom
Eau Claire
Penn
D. S. Beatty
Maud Reeves
Mrs. Sohn Dodds
Denver, Colo
Mrs
Wm. Dodds
J. H. Hull
Castoria
Ole Ir Samuel
Bears
New York
Bert Cory
the Centaur Company
New York City
Chicago
Gazette
Washington
Keota
From
The
Eagle
Pratt
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
aTeo Reese
Shellabarger Shaving
Harwood
South Side
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