Center Point News Highlights and Commencement
Center Point notes show Mrs. Mabel Carr visiting Chicago and Eva Budron earning a navigator license as the first woman from the Mississippi River region to pass the exam. Merle Heverly returns from Ames, Elzo and Orville Newland spend summer from Chicago and Iowa State. School closes for summer. Decoration Day address by Prof. Ozias. Local residents return for the day and Center Point High School holds its thirty fourth annual commencement. Governor Fitzgerald of Denver is mentioned as visiting last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Schrack
Lelia Betts
Wansie
Sidney King and Son
Hayes
Waterloo
East Waterloo High School
King
Maxiling Hutchinson
Glenroy Gallup
Mies Nouth
Immaculate Conception School
Opera House
Jace Duffy
Edith Shannon
Marie Shields
Prain
C. A. Pedhieged
Prirbank Literary Society
Fairbank High School
Fleretofore
Akun
Hazel Sanborn
H. BE. Sanborn
Des Moines College
Sanborn
Emma Nar
Center Point
Mabel’ Carr
Chicago
David D. Dunbar
Eva Chambers Budron
Dubuque
Mississippi
Merle Heverly
Ames
Elzo
Orville Newland
Towa
George Hoff
Foldier
Amos Hoff
L. HM. Ozias
Oxford Junction
H. E. Gable
Emma Cross
Cora
Center Point High School
Witzgerald of
Dencer
Colo
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Health Pep Up Skin
A long time physician known as Dr F Edwards treated many women with liver and bowel ailments and prescribed Olive Tablets made from vegetable ingredients with olive oil. The tablets supposedly stimulate normal digestion, remove waste, and restore a healthy pink complexion. The ad promotes olive tablets as a substitute for calomel and notes they are available per box from The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Mr. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
REO
Rea
Nashua Commencement Highlights and Alumni Festivities
Nashua high school ceremony at the opera house featured Dr Gray as speaker, with Lucile McDonnell and Edna McCormick as soloists and the high school orchestra providing music. Alumni reception celebrated the twenty-ninth commencement and a class of 1890 reunion dinner followed. A burglar case, local illnesses, and minor injuries are noted along with community notices and pardoned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Nashua High School
Opera House
Gray
Lucile McDonnell
Edna McCormick
Burleigh
W. F. Getech
W. A. Knapp
Joliet
C. B. Luce
Albion
Arthur Wright
Sioux City
Ernest Springer
Waterloo
W. Hinman
St. Louis
W. F. Getsch
Forest Wall
Visit Notes From St Ansgar Area Society
May 31 reports from St Ansgar of visits by Miss Martha Coonradt from Osage and Mrs Ben Champion. Riceville residents Ed White home guests. Dr Harry Priem from Chicago visiting his father after a stroke. several others from Osage Mason City Albert Lea and Alaska travel for family events. baccalaureate sermon by Rev Brammer and local orchestra gathering noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
Martha Coonradt
Osage
Ben Champion
Henry Zilk
Riceville
Ed White
Harry Priem
Chicago
Winifred Sullivan
Albert Priem
West
Ames
Guy Carroll
Mason City
J. B. Carlson
Apgesen
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Mary
Rose Krulish
Albert Lea
Dr. Krulish
Alaska
C. A. Steuerwal
Ernestine
William Brogmus
Clitherall
Minn
Brammer
G. 7
Taylor
Felter
Miss Woodard
Hillside Cemetery event and local misfortunes in Mt Vernon
In Mt Vernon Township on June 1 cold wet weather retards farming with cornfields needing replanting. Mrs Charles Leversee will entertain the Hillside Cemetery association Thursday afternoon. Riley Ford reports a new auto. Harry Vaughn and wife mourn the loss of a hunter case gold watch a diamond ring and a child's bank stolen from their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Charles Leversee
Hillside Cemetery Association
Riley Ford
Harry Vaughn
Coccoanut Oil Best For Hair Care Advised
A vintage advertisement promotes plain coconut oil as a safer alternative to soap for hair. moisten hair with water and rub in one to two teaspoonfuls to create lather, cleanse scalp, and leave hair silky and manageable. It notes mis-spellings like mulsified cocosant oil and claims cheap, long-lasting supply at drugstores.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Westbrook Maine and Manston Wisconsin hear reports of relief from Change of Life symptoms. Women describe back pains night sweats hot flashes and renewed health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Readers are invited to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Westbrook
Lawrence Mar- Tui
King St
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
Maneton
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises gray hair darkening
An advertisement touts Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a home tonic that darkens gray hair naturally with a sponge or brush. It claims gray hair disappears by morning after repeated use and also stops dandruff and hair loss. Sold by H. W. Taggart for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wryeth
Wryath
H. W. Taggart
Centra Schoolhouse Incident Sparks Firing and Damage
A report describes an incident at Centra schoolhouse where a man ran away after throwing the boys out, bruising several, and wrecking a buggy. Details on injuries and individuals are limited in the fragment.
Local Visitations and Community Notices in Plainfield
Plainfield residents share visits from Nora Springs and Minnesota families while church youth host events for teachers. Memorial duties and decorations are noted, with plans for high school plays to raise funds for books and pictures. Funeral services mark the passing of Joby A. Shaffer, born 1860 in Brooklyn, with Odd Fellows and Baptist Church arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh Schoe
Joby A. Shaffer
Are
Mr Shaffer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tee
Celnek
Baptist Chabet
The
Odd Fellows
Jodwu
Nashua
Heavenly Twins
Conked Was a Murder Hod Stare Dad Children
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal incident with a man called Hod and his children on a Sunday. Details are unclear but imply a murder scene and family involvement. Further readable facts remain limited.
Local Notes From Watnencithe And Surrounds
Reported events include a decoration day gathering led by James C. Murkueh of Waterloo, graduation exercises at M. 2. church, and a missionary program at M. BE. church. Rural route changes, transfers, and a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Chefs Bean. A May visit from Mrs Tarver to California concludes with a new automobile purchase and Royal Neighbor meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hauner
New Chin
Mita
Batarday
Aida
James C. Murkueh
Waterloo
M. 1
Ladford
M. BE
Belig
Notre
Toehange
Fram van Tore
Mfr
Bean
Mayai
California
Bertha Pebrat
Aldeicety
Gresham City Notes and Local Real Estate Transfers
Fragments describe a Friday night event with modest attendance and proceeds around 15 pounds. Mentions weather impacts, a bridge washed out by heavy rain, and visits by Shaneswise Lang and family. Real estate transfers include Cedar Falls and Riverview additions with several lot sales and names such as Wilson Kelly and Murtagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growiany Dines
Soriabin
Andrew Lantels
Shaneswise
David Lang
Loui
My Black Hawk Co
Abstract! Co
E. & Morr
Juia C. Wilson
Cedapalls
Iilliway Investment Co
Mayme M. Kelly
Dviston
Cedar Holehur
H.C. Mason
J.C. Murtagh
Riverview Addition
Waieriaa
Water loo Evening Courier reaches 6600 Waterloo homes
The Waterloo Evening Courier inserts a want ad into every Waterloo home. With about 6,600 homes in the city the paper distributes one copy to each residence each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
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Fairbank
Eral
John Osborn
Ohio
Waverly
A. W. Leversee
Helle Narrington
Wilbert Glan
Boles
Clarence Dickey
Harrys
Frank Shepard
Cedar Walls
Ellen Bennett
East Janesville
MT. Vernon
Alifornia
Canadian Rockies
Ahaa Nes Ree
Plainfield
Maurnette Andresensantl
Ghoir
Janesville
Gresham
Jefferson Street
Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
F. O. B. Lansing
Mich
B. Lansing
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