Former Genton Co. Auditor Dies in Belle Plaine
Longtime Benton county administrator P. Van Dike dies at seventy after Civil War service, teaching twenty five years, and later serving as county auditor and bank cashier. Survived by widow, three children, sister and two brothers. Also notes local notices: Denver restaurant opens in Worley building, final week of canning factory, fire damages grain, new high school enrollment 748, David T. Getty dies at Elberon, Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by H W Hendrickson.
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Belle Plaine
P. van Dike
Masonic Lodge
Congregational Church
van Dike
State University
Iowa City
Benton County
Citizens National Bank
Johnson & Ades
Denver
Worley
Samt Ahrens
David T. Getty
Elberon
Local notes from Mt Vernon Township
Mt Vernon Township reports Hog cholera rising and several residents camping at the Waverly fair. Ed and Walter Peck with wives visit relatives in Emmet county. Julia Callahan of Cedar Falls stays with Austin Callahan. Mrs T H Garton remains critically ill. Ruth Corwin and Fanny Meier visit Edith Baskins. Wm Vaughn and sons shipped over 150 tons of sweet corn to Cedar Falls factory and continue harvesting. Bert Moon’s 24th birthday celebrated in Waterloo. Highland Cemetery association plans a picnic supper at Mrs Sarah Shields and daughter on Franklin Street Cedar Falls Sept 26.
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Mt. Vernon
Hart Bowen
Emmet County
Fanny Meier
Edith Baskins
Wm. Vaughn and Sons
Cedar Falls
John Briden
Waterloo
Will Peck
Fred Garton
J. R. Moon
Bert Moon
Bert
Queen Briden
Harold Baskins
Herbert Jordan
Aubrey Lyon
Highland Cemetery Association
Sarah Shields
Franklin Street
Croxone Claim Promises Backache and Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement extols Croxone as a scientific cure for backache and rheumatic pains. It claims the remedy reaches the kidneys, removes uric acid, and eliminates the cause of pain, with fast relief from multiple ailments. Drugstores offer original packages with a purchase price refundable if the product fails.
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Croxone
Earth
County Fair Enjoys Ideal Weather and Crowds
Allison Iowa Sept 18 The Bauer county fair drew good attendance under perfect skies. Airship displays by a Curtiss biplane thrilled spectators. Automobiles widely present show highway progress. Local officials and visitors from Cherokee Waterloo Des Moines and Shell Rock mingled with residents at the event.
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Allison
Bauer County Fair
Butler County
Our Fair
W. R. Stanley
Cherokee
Stanley
Roy Rathbone
F. C. Boston
J. M. Ramsey
Clarksville Star
R. D. Shepard
Everall Hayenga
Osage
Charles B. Pickett
Waterloo
D. L. Ranney
New Hartford
H. T. Conn
Ruth Hubbard
Clear Lake
G. L. Arnold
Mary Stevenson
Frank Goodsell
Shell Rock
D. Stevenson
A. A. Bowman
Anamosa
T. C. Loder
Chris. Blecum
Minnesota
B. Dailey
W. L. Lincoln
Des Moines
Ira D. Crank
Woodward
O. F. Missman
F. E. Church
W. A. Brown
Swanton
Leland Parks
R. W. Hubbard
Miss Welton
Butler County Abstract Co
Sarah Mead
Local Socials and Visits Across Eagle Center and Vicinity
Eagle Center notes a flurry of visits and events. Mr and Mrs P and McGarver visit Pipestone Minnesota for weeks with relatives while Harvey Green Elmer and Louis Conry travel in the area. Ralph Casey from Dysart visits for a week and Ed McGarvey spends a week at Austin Minnesota. Leroy Gardiner and sister Mrs Henry Rodamer of La Porte visit the Dan Coury home. Catholic Mutual Protective Society meets at the hall. Miss Mae Murphy starts District 4 school term. John Schaefer and Henry Koerner join others at the county fair in Independence.
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Eagle Center
P. &. McGarver
Pipestone
Minn
Harvey Green
Elmer
Louis Conry
Hudson
Ralph Casey
Dysart
Leroy Gardiner
Henry Rodamer
la Porte
Dan Coury
Voorhies
Mae Murphy
Voorhies Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Sept 17 notes from Voorhies report Miss Billa Morse of Waterloo visiting sister Mrs Oliver. Charles McKenna Tract caller. Marie Gleason of Waterloo visiting Tom Cummings. Dance drew a good crowd Friday. Mae and Geenie Hickson of Reinbeck visiting John McKenna. Daniel Murphy, bookkeeper at Oelwein, spent Sunday at home. William Cavanaugh calling at Traer. Field Day at Hudson Wednesday. Edmund Thornton visiting Omaha with brother. Josephine Thornton spent days at Marshalltown last week.
Littleton Social News Seventeen Names Mentioned
Local notes from Littleton dated September report visitors and residents traveling to Waterloo Jesup Cedar Rapids and Cherokee. Several families and individuals including Patten Benson Scott and Watson are mentioned with upcoming farewells and a last sermon by Rev. O C De Puy.
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Gloss and Health
A vintage ad extols Sage and Sulphur for darkening and improving hair shine and scalp health. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, sold nationwide, is recommended for dull color, hair loss, dandruff, and itchy scalp. Priced at fifty cents, with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Agent H. W. Tagmart endorses it.
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Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York
Wryeth
H. W. Tagmart
Desolate camping grove after last party departs
The text recalls Rev Cochran and family leaving for home, C. C. Wellman visiting daughter Mrs August Sasse, and a list of attendees at supper at Hotel Corlis including Mr and Mrs Parrott, Norther, Cass, Knox, Rent, Alford, Lichty, McElhinney, McCune and Edmund Miller of Waterloo. Other locals named include Henrietta Lathmer, Dr Leehey, G H Brown, F H Towsley, D Tuntson of Oelwein, G O Corlis and Dr Schrader and wife of Independence. The overall scene shows a quiet campground and social visits with several townspeople remaining.
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Ing
Marshalltown
C. C. Wellman
August Sasse
Waterloo
Corlis
Henrietta Lathmer
Leehey
G. H. Brown
F. H. Towsley
D. Tuntson
Oelwein
G. O. Corlis
Dr. Schrader
Wife
Independence
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Royal
United States Army
Genton CO
S. P. van Dike
Irving Cemetery
Chamberlain
H. W. Hendrickson
Ohio Falls
Ind
Ed McGarvey
Austin, Minn
Thomas Cummings
Catholic Mutual Protective Society
Dead Kerr
Gertrude
Algona, Ta
Edmund Thornton
Omaha, Neb
Josephine Thornton
Littleton
Pearl DeMil
H. B. Patten
McHenry
Geo. Woodcock
Lon Dibble
Nebraska
J. E. Benson
Christenson
Cedar Rapids
Drycle Bowers
Nellie Watson
Wm. Bowers
Irene Scott
Miss Scott
Winthrop
J. Alexander
Rose Wilson
John
Henry Niff
Stevens
Jenks
Linois
Gus Buckholz
J. C. Stevenson
S. Walker
Mr. Walker
O. C. de Puy
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West
Pacific Northwest
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Ontario
Oregon
R. Emison
Creamn
Washington
Omaha
J. W. Turtle
Union Pacific R.R. Co
Weat Fifth St
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