Relief Remedies and Odd Advertisements from Algona Iowa
An assorted fragment from a late 19th century issue advertises a kidney and bladder cure, Early Risers pills, and an anti diuretic with testimonials. It also mentions Morel Plate Road excursion tickets to Chautauqua Lake, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and local merchants like L. A. Sheetz in Algona Iowa with dates and pricing scattered through the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morel Plate Road
Chautauqua Lake
Gtone
Chautauque
van Buren St
Adams St
Chica
Spavin Liniment Promises Horse Remedy Savings
English Spavin Liniment claims to cure a wide range of horse ailments including swelling blemishes coughs and digestive issues. It is advertised as a universal remedy by L A Sheets druggist Algona Iowa with claims of high effectiveness and a 40 savings per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Sheets
Algona
Dalogia
Thomas
Ameren Joni of Health
Ehlers
Through Oars to California Ticket Advice
A fragmentary ad notes travel via the Northern Western Line to California with avoidance of car changes. It mentions Thursday departures and inquiries to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for lowest rates, sleeping car reservations, maps, and printed information. A testimonial cites DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve curing lehting pies, with cautions about counterfeit remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Californa
Chicago & North, Western Rly
Hamilton Clark
Channcey
DeWitt
Ehlers
Cuba Crisis Voices Call For US Restraint And Help
Reverend Alfred de Barritt, who recently founded a Congregational church in Havana, returns to the county seeking support for religious and educational work in Cuba. He criticizes the military government, cites Cuban discontent and disarmament humiliations, and warns that Americans bear responsibility for potential unrest. He notes Cubans lack a clear desire for annexation or independence, yet shape their views from American officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred de Barritt
Havana
Cuba
De“Barritt
Calis
Washington
Brooke
Lee
United States
Protest Over Double Deck Turrets on Kentucky and Kearsarge
The navy faces a mounting debate as Kentucky and Kearsarge near completion. Proposals to remove upper eight inch turrets hinge on trials at Newport News expected by November, citing risk to crew and ship stability. Captain Folger may push to revert to single deck armament, despite high cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Navy Department
Newport News
W. M. Folger
Ordnance
Kentsarge
Romance in South Chicago Ends With Miner Reunion
A South Chicago romance unfolds as a bronzed Alaska returnee seeks his former sweetheart at Phi Sheridan school. Miss Ida Donovan answers a knock to find the miner waiting, announcing he wishes to see Nisa Leta Bagi, revealing a tangled past and a widower with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Chicago
Normer School
Idea
Phi Sheridan
Ida Donovan
Nisa Leta Bagi
Germany's beet sugar industry growth over decades
An official report notes Germany's beet sugar industry expanded vastly from 1878 to 1898. Output rose from 989,528 tons to 1,725,000 tons while beet per ton sugar efficiency improved, imports fell, and per capita consumption grew, with sugar taxes contributing over $21 million to the imperial treasury. The article also compares US river valleys to German production potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
R Eporis
Agricultural Department
Gérmany
Umea
Ray Gugat
Mississippi
Missouri
Relative of Rockefeller Seeks Pocantico Hills Teacher
Miss Bessie Williams, a Pocantico Hills kindergarten teacher and Mrs. Rockefeller’s relative, faced dismissal after trustees harshly judged her work. A public uproar and petition signed by residents and John D. Rockefeller’s ally prompted one trustee to reconsider, but Williams vows not to teach at Pocantico Hills next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Williams
John BD
Rockefeller
Juitin
Pocantico
Ims
Huilson
Rockefeler
Pocantico Hills
Miss Williams
Porantio Hills
Meteorite Fall Near Ship Warramatta Scene
The steamer Warramatta aboard the route from Singapore to Hong Kong faced a violent squall with wind and rain when a meteorite exploded about 300 yards from the ship. A bright bolt and thunder followed, the meteoroid landing clear of the vessel, avoiding certain destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warramatta
Singapore
Hong Kong
Laracels
Meteo
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Arbuckles
Scholars’ Companion
Highis Poitsted Wooren
Nenes Jong
Sont Pus Fouid
Arbickles
Bross Cee
Wekels
Lady's Ge. Duckle
Bulver Platen Witisticws
Arhuc&les
Wren
Wranpurs
Arlickles
Ironstead
Nea
Steuel i Coffee
Ar- Ischlea
Stather
Loneth
Seth
Herdiates
Fallsiang
Sant Post
Artuckles
Osu Sater
Chana Augusta
Mas. Mannl
Jesse
Roovany Bailing
Fie
Pere Moran Hilt
Repenductia Orks
Longpre
Pete Pela
Wragners of Arc Huckles
Arbuckton
Noah's Ark
Ted Coffea
Scott Pauls
Ker Perte
Colles
Arbucklus
Purcnger
Arbuckle Bros
All Communications
Notion Dept
New York City
N.Y
W. H. Reed
Nneesasor
MC. Cronin
Osewall
Berton
Marie
Peters
Peters Carpridge CO
Maly BT
Cincinnati
Uxmen Acres
Pretiaas
Sthonnton
N.D
L. A. Sheety
Iowa
sDeWitt
Geo, H. Jacobs
Thompson, Conn
Ehlers & Co
B. Detchon
L. A. Sheetz
Towa
Ehler
Ray
Bagati Af
Amera
Geeat
Amerieah Amveer
Hegarit
Miner
the Klondike
Garmanee Seder
Dismissui
Mins Wisom
Mane
Lou
Parramatta
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