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Newspaper
West Bend Journal
Location
West Bend, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
A battered local dispatch reports the street commissioner facing a contentious debate. The town teeters over governance as officials clash on maintenance duties and budget steps amid disputed claims and strained relations.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions characters Jota lhentti Maurie Brongetbauik Bile Dison Niaay and relationships to Mother of George and friends Nias Buea and Mir aamelle ten. No clear event or outcome to confirm.
A compendium of local society notes from West Bend area: El den Mellen and J S Robinson visited Emmetsburg, W C Nowlin from Humboldt, Miss Myrtle Stoner of Ottosen called on friends, Dr W Shipley from Ottosen visited West Bend, and many residents attended Dixon's Restaurant events. Corn planting nears completion, Lydia Anliker visits Roanoke Indiana, and Dixon's Band Concert is announced for Friday. Local travels include A L Frye family trip to Maier Rapids and T J McCaffrey's weekend in Liarcum. Several editorials mention high school commencement May 28 with three grandmothers noted as graduates.
Emmetsburg Democrat notes Hotel Orleans at Spirit Lake, destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt after settling with insurers. Policy was $10,000 with a contract price around $11,000, predicting a small loss. Also reports a new law requiring outward-swinging outside doors on public buildings takes effect July 1, with Iowa preparing to comply.
M. E. Charen leads a morning sermon at 10 30 on The Final Authority. Sunday School follows at 11 30 with Epworth League at 7 15 pm discussing Our Lord. An 8 00 pm preaching service features the Baccalaureate Sermon led by Alex Pertl.
A Gladwin Michigan man battled a running ulcer for 12 years while paying doctors over 400 dollars with no relief. Bucklin's Arnica Salve is claimed to have healed the ulcer and cured fever sores boils felons eczema and other skin issues. Sold for 26 cents at Cuplin's.
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