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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Usage
(Mitche1I County,
"Can Honestly State That 1 Am
Cured"

Mr.. c. E. Brooks,
Dear Sir:
I have worn your rupture appli
ance for the last two years ana nave
.yiven il a fair test and can honestly
state that / am cured. am Is years
OF age / have gone without the APP
pJfarice for months and have seen
no sign of a rupture
Sincerely yours,
HOWARD PECK.
Fourth and w. Vine St
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Mason City
Recommends It To A Friend.

Recommends 1t To A Friend.
Mason City. Iowa.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I bought one of
your rupture appliances and 1t is so
satisfactory that have recon-
mended it to my friend whose name
and address / enclose. I wish you
would send him some literature
Respectfully,
742 Rawlins st. ALBA MILLER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Bedford
(Taylor COunty.)
Physician Says Boy Is "As Sound
As a Dollar"

Phys1cian Says Boy Is 'As Sound
As a Dollar"
Bedford, Iowa.
Mr.. c. E. Brooks,
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Mr.. Brooks-
l received your letter some time
ago but have been slow in answer
ing because I was not quite sure
about the little fellows rupture.
although it appeared to be well. I
had the family physician examine 1t
and he says che is as sound as a dol
lar" I feel so thankful to you. He
wore 1T night and day and never COM
planned; he is the worst child to romp
and tumble, so IL it cured him 1t
ought to cure any one. I wish you
success.
JOS. FULLER.
r, No. e.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Council Bluffs
II Am Entirely Cured"

Il AIN EhtIreIy Curcd.
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
MIR. c. E Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
1t is some time since I have writ
ten to you. I will write and tell you
that I am entirely cured of my rup-
ture and ! want to thank you for
what you have done for me. 1 will
tell others that are troubled with
rupture what your Appliance can do.
Yours truly, MRS. BEN B. KING,
226 W. Broadway
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Muscatine
Sends Name of Friend,

Sends Name Of Friend.
Muscatine. Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Brooks:
I am happy to say that I do not
have to wear the appliance any lon
ger. i have not worn 1t for month
SO think that I am cured and thank
you for it. VIII you please write to
the gentleman whose name I en-
close? He has been ruptured for
some time.
Yours very truly.
MRS. EZRA GOODRICH.
900 elmer st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Oelwein
(Fnyettc County,
"Perfectly Well Now"

Oelwein. Iowa.
Brooks Rupture App. Co.,
Marshall. Mich.
Gentlemen:
Thanking you for received letter
and price list. It will always be a
pleasure to recommend your appli-
ance to anybody in need of one.
1t helped me to get well and 1 am
sorry 1 didn't write you sooner as
am perfectly we'll now and am
even able to take part in wrestling
without any bad effect on the part
once ruptured.
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
CONRAD LUKEN.
Box 335.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Charles City
(FlOyd County,
Helping a Friend.

Helping q Friend.
Charles City. Iowa.
Brooks Appliance Coz,
Marshall, Mich.of
Dear Sir:
Please send me one Of your cata-
logs OF the Appliances, Am getting 1t
for another party who was recently
ruptured. / used your Appliance
several years ago and was per-
manently cured.
Yours very truly,
w. J.5STANLEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Orient
(Adarr County.)

SO Years Old-"Satisfied That
Am Cured"
Orient, Iowa.
c. E. Brooks:
/ received your Appliance two years
ago and took 1T off a week ago, ana
| am satisfied that l am cured l
have been wearing the Appliance
much longer than was necessary. as
1 could have taken it off some time
nephew. as have written him what
the Appliance has done for me. l am
eighty-three and he is only twenty
so am sure he can be easily cureo.
Yours truly,
A. p VANCE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Clear Lake
{Cerro Gordo County,

Complete Cure"
Clear Lake, Iowa.
Mr.. c. E. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
Yours OF the 9Th ut hand, and in
reply will say the Appliance bought
Of you is good yet. The result Of
wearing 1T has effected a complete
cure OF the rupture. think the
rupture has not been out for over
O year, but still wear the appliance
as It is so comfortable, ! scarcely
know / have 1t on.
With many thanks,
A. SHERMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Pilot Mound
lBoone County,
Wore Appliance Ten Months:
Writes, "Think I Am Cured.

Writes, ''Tfink Am Cured.
Pilot Mound, Ia
Mr.. c. E. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
for ten months and think l am cureo
as l have no more trouble. ha'1
had it on day and night ever since e! .
II. thank YOU very much for the
benefit / have received from your APP
Yours very truly,
l.. A, PETERSON,
r. No. T.
II YOU like you can use my name
maybe some sufferer might get pen
Gifted like I have. :.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Mystic
(AppanOose County,
Doctor Wanted Operation.

Doctor Wanted Operation.
Mystic, Iowa
c. E. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter OF the e4th,
wish to say that the Appliance
received of you has cured my rup-
ture. thought Mt first that your
Appliance would be failure but
found 1t q complete success. A doc
tor wanted 10000 to perform an
operation, SO think / made pretty
good money by getting your Appli-
ance.
Yours truly,
H. H. WOLF,
r. No. 2, Box II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
The Brooks Rupture
AppIianee is Sold Round
the World

Willie the home of the Brooks
Appliance Co. II Mt Marshall, Mich,
its business extends to practically
every corner Of the civilized world.
The home building at Marshall
In the largest establishment of its
kind in this or any other country,
md occupies $4,000 So. IT. of floor
space exclusively devoted to the
manufacture and sale of the
Brooks Appliance. (This does not
include printing Offices, or other
interests.)
In London, England. the Brooks
Co, maintains a large establish
menf-corner KinEswny and Por-
tugnI street.
In Amsterdam, Holland, the Eu-
rcpean business fs conducted from
No. & Pleisstraat. ....n
You win be most welcome and
will receive most careful personal
attention in any OF the Brooks
JDstitutfons, either in this country
or abroad.
Even in China, japan, Africa,
South America, Asia, Alaska. and
in fact all over the world, even to
remote islands of the Seas-where-
ever civilization has forced her
vvay-you will find the Brooks
Rupture Appliance bringing relief
and comfort to rupture sufferers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Stratford
oHamiIton County,
Needs Nothing More.

Needs Nothing More.
Brooks Rupture Appliance Co.
c. Marshall, Mich
Gentlemen:
recelyed your letter some time
axe az ana I wish to say that i do not
nI ii,th l need any repairs for my APP
ago and have not had II on sirce
iours truly, ALBERT OLSON.
r. No. i. Box los.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
from Council
Bluffs
II Am Cured"

II Am Cured
Council Bluffs, Iowa
c. E. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
/ have not had my Appliance on
for over a year that I purchased OF
you. IT am cured"
Yours truly,
H. J. NIELSEN,
800 Broadway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Holstein
''Wili Advertise You AS Much AS
Possible"
(Ida County.

AUVGTLISE IUQ 2NS ZKo
Possible"
Holstein, Iowa.
c. z. Brooks, Sec'y.,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
I am requested by my mother to
answer your kind inquiry regarding
her rupture Appliance purchased from
you. She has been going without her
Appliance for over three weeks now
and thinks her rupture is cured, but
she wishes to keep one on hand to be
on the safe side. She is well salts
ned and has had no trouble.
Yours truly,
II. F. THODE.
P. S.-Will advertise you as much
as possible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

From Bode
tHumboldt County,

Wore BROOKS Appl1aHCo o"J
Months; "AlI Right Ever
Since"
Bode. Iowa
C. e. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir: ,d 4,
Yours Of the End is at hand ana IA
reply will say that about two yeeIi
ago I purchased one of your ApP{h
ances. ]. wore it about two mon' 10
and as my rupture didn't seem w
bother me. quit wearing it l. maid
been all right ever since and l w ttyice
not take what paid for 1t nor t"ic1
that if could not get another.
believe 1t is the best "thing' out for
rupture. Thanking you for past Id
yors and wishing you success
P. L. NELSON.
r. No. 1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From GAINESVILLE
(Butler County

Waited to be Sure He Was
Cured.
GAINESVILLE. Iowa.
c. e. Brooks,
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
I thought that I would write and
tell you that I am entirely cured OF
my rupture. I would have wrltten
before butt wanted to be sure I was
cured. 1 recommended your Applt-
ance to friend of mine and think
he got one. Please send your price
list and cataIog to Fritz Rothschtld,
as he is German and asked NE to
write for him,
Yours very truly,
KENNETH GRANT,
Box $40.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Elkader
(Clnyton CountyD

by Far the Best"
G. e. Brooks. Elkader, Iowa
Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:
I have now used your appliance for
about year and like 1t by far the
best of any that I have ever used.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. +. J. STINGER.
Route No. 2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Lime Spriz.&
(HOward County,
"Cured Our Little Boy"

Lime Spring. Iowa.
c. E. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
/ thought ] would write to you for
another catalog. l gave the one I
had to a family near us; they had a
little boy that was ruptured. My
mother has been ruptured for about
SO or "a years now and I want the
cata1og for her. Your appliance has
cured our little boy; he is as well as
before he was ruptured.
Yours very truly,
f. E. EVANS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From West Liberty

Reuef the FIST Day.
West Liberty, Ia.
c. e. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir:
About a year ago bought one Of
your Appliances. At first I wore it
night and day for about six months.
after that I would remove it at
night. About two months ago Z
discontinued wearing 1T entirely and
found that I was cured. 1t gave
relief the first day I wore it, and did
not Inconvenience me in any Wass
Yours truly;
r. W. HINkHOUSE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Birmingham
Wan Buren, CountyD
Little Boy Permanently Relieved,
Father Thankful.

Birmingham, Iowa.
Brooks Appliance Co,
Marshall, Mich.
Gentlemen:
1t gives me great pleasure to rec
omm end your Appliance to anyone
suffering from rupture, as my little
boy has received permanent relief
from its use.
The benefit received makes the Ap-
pliance the greatest and cheapest"
rega rdless of cost.
VIII gladly answer any letter that
has postage enclosed.
80 Yours very respectfully,
-.-- w. +. WALTMAN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Garner
(Hancock County,
Is A ppliance Has Cured Me-"

Garner, Iowa.
Brooks Appliance Co,
Marshall, Mich.
Gentlemen:
I want to thank you very much.
The la st Appliance you sent has cured
me of my runture.
YoU-J very truly,
r. No. 2. ALBERT JASS, SR-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Frederic
(MonrOe County,

permanently Cured"-Wants
Booklet for Friend.
Frederic, Iowa.
Mr.. c. E. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir:
Please send me your circulars,
prices and all information about your
for rupture.
Now, AIR. Brooks, do not need this
Appliance for myself as / have used
your. Appliance and feel that l am
permanently cured of my rupture: but
1 want your prices for another party
who may order from you.
So please send prices and full in
formation at once
Yours truly,
T. o. JONES
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Beacon
(Mnhaska County,
ENTIRELY Cured"

Beacon, Iowa
Mr.. c. E. Brooks:
Ny rupture is entirely cured and
] am very grateful to you for your
Yours very truly,
ANTON MEYERS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
WITHIN AN HOUR After You Receive Your Brooks Rupture
Appliance, You Will Have THROWN AWAY
YOUR TRUSS FOREVER.


We Have on We
You Comfortable,
BROOKS
Now We
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
These Wonderful Experiences as by Known

Every Day That You Suffer from Rupture Hour Of
Truss Torture That You Endure-After You Read
This Page, Is YOUR OWN FAULT.
hon Of a Appliance.
Apart With Pad-Daw Them
Together With a Brooks Appliance.
nfexible
Brooks Appliance.
Appliance
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
Center

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Berry and
children of near Evening Shade
visited D. 7. Leonard and wife of
near Sitka Friday and Saturday.
Marshal Causby made a trip to
Hardy Saturday for Anderson Pad
en-, who is selling more flour, meal
aud groceries than have ever been
sold in Center before.
Clifford and Florence Royal, son
and daughter of Mrs. Nancy Royal,
have returned from Lawrence coun-
ty, where they spent some time
with their uncle, Henry Stalnaker.
We are advised that there will
be an all-day singing, also preach
ing and dinner on the ground at
FlatWoods, three miles south of
Center, on the first Sunday in July.
Since our last letter to the Rec
ord a fine Wilson democrat has
made his appearance at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kincaid. All
are doing well-you can tell that
by the way Guy smiles.
Farmers are very busy trying to
subdue the grass and weeds and
finish their crops. All are wishing
for a good threshing machine to
come in and thresh out the wheat
crops. Almost every farmer has
some wheat this year.
During rain and windstorm one
day lately David Gam, three or
four miles east of here, had good
mare killed by lightning The
mare was out on the range and was
near a large tree, which the light
ming struck and demolished. The
animal was killed, Notwithstanding
the fact that she was several feet
from the tree.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
Stuart

Plenty of rain. Crops are good,
but needing work.
The blackberry crop is not so
plentiful as had been expected by
our people.
Mrs. Asa Kellett, who resides on
Spring river, was here Monday at
tending the Armstrong sale.
c. R. Deboer sold nice bunch of
hogs in Hardy a few day ago, which
brought him a neat sum of money.
Lawrence King is still unable to
do any work, and is confined at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
W, G. King.
Some Of our young people went
to Pleasant Hill Sunday, They re-
port that fine program was render
ed there and that there was plenty
of dinner on the ground.
The L, T. Armstrong public sale
occurred Monday and everything
seemed to bring something near Its
value, The Armstrong family will
soon leave for their new home in
Kansas, Our people are sorry to
see them leave the community.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
BIG DECREASE IN
FERTILIZER SAL ES
John H. Page Says Cotton
Reduction Has Knocked
Hole In That Trade.

Arkansas cotton crop this year
will be less than in former years,
according to John H. Page, conf
missioner of mines, manufactures
and agriculture. From reports
which come to his office, Mr., Page
estimates the reduction in acreage
to be between Is and 20 per cent.
From his records of the amount of
fertilizer sold this year, in compari-
son with other years, Mr.. Page be-
lieves the yield per acre, especially
in the upland districts, will be de-
creased. The amount of fertilizer
sold this year, most of which is used
on cotton land, was approximately
one-third of that sold last year, or
$4,000 tons. Last year $4,000 tons
were sold.
The actual number of acres
planted in cotton last year, but
planted in something else this year,
probably is greater than 20 per
cent" Mr.. Page said, but it must
be taken into consideration that
thousands of acres are in cultiva-
ton this year that were not last
year. Most of this newly cleared
land is in cotton. | believe the
greatest reduction in cotton acreage
is in northeast Arkansas. Reports !
have received indicate that the
large plantations have reduced their
cotton because they are better
equipped to raise other crops than
the average small farmer"
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02

are grumbline because they have
more beans and potatoes than they
can use and because there is no one
to divide them with, for the reason
that their neighbors have them too.
Rev. Anderson of Ash Flat, pas
tor of the Methodist church here,
was here to fill his regular appoint
ment Sunday.
About a dozen wagons from this
place went to Hardy last week after
loads of bridge material to be used
in the bridge across Piney near
Evening Shade.
The farmers have quite a lot of
alfalfa and oat hay on the ground,
and this is being greatly damaged
by the rains. The growth of the
corn and other crops seems to be
making up for this loss, however.
We believe this section has the best
prospect for a bumper corn crop it
has had for ten years.
We believe that the Ash Flat
correspondent has been misinform-
ed as to James Burgess and all his
family being killed by a tornado
which swept through the state of
Oklahoma recently. AT any rate,
the news has come to us that it was
not Jimmie Burgess and his family
who met death at that time, but
another family by the same name,
and very many people in this Sec
ton will hope that this news is cor
rect
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
COrir,tI1

Last week was the rainiest week
we have experienced for some time.
A number of our people will 60
to Ash Flat Saturday to attend the
picnic.
Mrs. Henry Wiles, formerly of
this section, now of Oklahoma, is
visiting friends and relatives near
here.
W. r. Wiles and j. D. Rogers
were visiting at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. J. W. Powell at Balboa
Sunday.
The King Mills singing class has
purchased a new outfit Of song
books. We expect to keep the song
wave rolling,
In this vicinity our woman folks
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
The Calico Rock School

Prof. Fred NJ Pickens of Evening
Shade, who has been employed as
principal for the next term of the
Calico Rock High School, was here
on Thursday of last week. We feel
that our school board could not
have made better selection for a
faculty than has been selected for
the 1855 term.-Calico Rock
Progress.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02

peace-peace with honor. Bryan
evidently believes in peace at any
price. The latter's method of want
ing to defend himself by striking at
the policy of our government can
not be we'll thought of by the great
mass of her citizens. No pure mo
tive needs to be self-defended. We
are more convinced than ever that
even Bryan, whose craftsmanship
has been recognized around the
world, may have made a mistake.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
Benefited By Chamberlain's Imminent

Last winter | used Chamberlain's
Liniment for rheumatic pains, stiff
ness and soreness of the knees, and
can conscientiously say that never
used anything that did me so much
good" Edward Craft, Elba, N. Y.
Obtainable everywhere.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
PoughlSeepSie

D. W, Gilbert made business
trip to Batesville last week, return
ing Sunday,
Mrs. Mollie Tindel is on the sick
list this week. She has been puny
for some time
M, J. Doyle, one of Lawrence
county's most successful teachers,
was in our midst this week on busi-
ness.
E. V. PEBBLES and c. Z. Simpson
are expected to be in this vicinity
this week to thresh wheat for the
farmers
BE such a man, live such life
that If every man were such a man
as you and every life such a life as
yours, this earth would be God s
paradise"
John Turner and Garland Boiler
of Ash Flat were here this week on
business Mr., Boiler Is talking of
locating here and going into the
drug business,
A good mule belonging to Edgar
Hines died last week, The animal
jumped a paline fence and ran a
paling in Its abdomen, the wound
producing death,
President Wilson believes in
Sharp County record., 1915-07-02
Ash Flat

About One-half the farmers of
this section have their corn crops
laid by in good condition.
Rev. Swift Anderson went over
to Corinth Sunday and met his
regular appointment there.
Mrs. Emma Wiles, after having
spent several days with relatives at
Calico Rock, has returned home.
Gus Orr and Everett Richie re-
turned few days ago from Barren
Fork, where they had been on busi-
ness.
Blackberries sold for 20 cents a
gallon at Ash Flat when the crop
first came in, but the price has
tumbled some.
Claude Wadley, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is able
to be out among his friends again, a
fact we are glad to record.
Mrs j. L. Goodman has returned
from a visit with relatives at Min
turn and other points. She reports
having had very pleasant trip.
The Ash Flat ball team went to
Hardy Friday and took a fall
out of the club there, the final score
standing 5 to in favor of our boys.
W. L. Jackson, who conducts a
store about four miles west of this
place, was meeting his friends and
attending to some business here a
few days ago.
j. B. Richie has this week cut
the second crop of his alfalfa, which
is very fine indeed. Mr.. Richie
has six or seven acres of alfalfa,
and finds the crop regular bonan-
"a.
Already more feed has been saw
ed and stored away in Richwoods
township than was made by the
farmers during the entire last sea-
son. We are coming out of the
kinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Stephens and
Mrs. R. L. Stephens of Hardy were
in this community Monday hunting
blackberries. They returned in the
afternoon with a few berries and
much appetite.
Mrs. Henry Wiles, whose present
home is in Oklahoma, has been in
Ash Flat lately visiting her father,
G. E. Oyler. The Wiles family has
been living in Oklahoma for the
past two yeras
Cecil Smith and Miss Callie Rob-
erts were married Monday night at
the home of the brides farther,
John Roberts, Elder r. A. Robins
performing t h e ceremony. The
friends of the happy couple will
wish them many years of happiness,
Prospects were never better for
crops in this section than they are
right now, according to the general
verdict. II Is conservatively esti-
mated that there is not one-tenth
acre in cotton this season in this
territory that was in last year, ana
some say this figure could be made
one-twentieth and state the truth
Lately Elder R, A, Robins put out
some pepper plants A little later
his wife went out to plant some
beans and dug up the pepper. A
little later Elder Robins went out to
hoe his pepper and dug up the
beans. That's what we call getting
the signals crossed In a way that
will do great damage to the culinary
department.
Crop diversifcatlon has begun in
earnest In this section, and great
droves Of our heas have begun the
march to Sidney, We are certainly
clad those Sidney people have such
magnificent corn and other crops,