Reunion notes and weather report from Story County Iowa
The item covers veterans reunions in Story County with details on the next encampment in Ames, officers elected, and a Nevada gathering with a campfire program and Gen. Tuttle remarks. It also includes a lengthy Iowa weather bulletin for July 1887, noting extreme heat, local thunderstorms, dryness, variable rainfall, and minor sunstroke cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
D. A. Bigelow
George Pitsor
Alba Hall
Ladies of
Nevada
Gen. Tuttle
Glee Club
Col. McCall
St. Louis
Mr. Cleveland
Gen. T
J. M. Tuttle
Colonel Bigelow
Republicans Aim for Victory in New York 1888 Campaign
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle expresses hopeful views on party unity and a strong Republican campaign in New York. It urges Republicans to focus on a victorious year to set up success for the following year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Democrat and Chronicle
Empire State
New York
Prof Foster predicts end of drouth years
Burlington scholar Prof Foster states 1587 will be the last drought year for several years. He cites two droughts as forecast by writer-predictions based on planetary meteorology and predicts ordinary humidity in the Mississippi Valley and much of the United States next year and for four or five years, with dryness increasing in eastern states. He promises further discussion later.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Central Station
Lowa
Severn
United States
Sac
Hancock
Itchell County
Buchanan
Benton
Linn
Johnson Counties
Towa
Civeravis Hongkas
Foster
Burlington
Drouth
Mississippi Valley
Free Trade Acknowledged By British Advocate
The article notes a British free trader conceding that American workers enjoy higher wages and better living standards than in Britain. He admits the United States supplies many British and colonial manufactures while warning that US adopting free trade would depress American labor prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
England
Great Britain
United States
America
centenarian Hirsch Harris dies at age one hundred nine
The New York Tribune notes the life of Hirsch Harris a Polish born near Warsaw who died at 109. Born before 1795 he married in 1806 and his wife remains in Brooklyn at ninety nine. He avoided Napoleon era conscription by hiding with his wife and child during 1815.
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New York Tribune
Hirsch Harris
Warsaw
Brooklyn
Napoleon
Moscow
Hirsch
Louisville paper attacks G A R in strong terms
The Louisville Courier Journal, a Democratic and Free Trade paper, denounces the Grand Army as allied with anarchists and communists and ties its stance to Cleveland's policies. It calls the G A R treasonous and notes northern papers will not condemn the charge as doughface influence grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
Mugwump
Grand Army of the Republic
Magnum
Louisville Courier-Journal
South
Grand Army
Herr Most
Cleveland
North
Register
Witness to Grant’s Vicksburg Campaign Infield Diary
A Civil War memoir fragment recounts General Grant’s April 1863 review of the writer’s regiment, the march conditions, ambulance logistics, and river operations including the run of batteries and transports at Vicksburg Bruinsburg. It notes hospital care, river water, and military plans at Holmes plantation.
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Grant
D. A
Vicksburg
Richmond
Holmes’ Plantation
Holmes
Tne
Secesh
Mississippi River
Benton
Louisville
Lafayette
Mound City
Carondelet
Forest Queen
Silver Wave
Henry Clay
Warrenton
Carthage
de Shroon
Grand Gulf
Mississippi
Bruinsburg
Democratic official linked to forged horse claims
The Denison Review reports a Democratic chief of division in the third auditor's office who forged papers across two offices, drawing over $9,000 before discovery. The piece notes many similar cases and mocks the party's previous cries to "turn the rascals out."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Review
Auditor's Office
Comptroller’s Office
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is skilfully prepared for bowel complaints. No other treatment is necessary in any case. It is safe prompt and always cures. Thousands of bottles have been sold in the west during the past fifteen years. Prepared by Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines Iowa. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
West
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Bowel Remedy Sells Quick Despite Pain Toll
Advertises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cheap pain reliever. Claims one dose relieves agony in a half hour and notes it is pleasant and safe for sale.
Reduction of Internal Revenue Boosts Proprietary Medicines Sales
The text notes lower revenue stamps on Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup, enlarging bottle sizes by thirty six cents per dozen and expanding value for dyspepsia liver complaints and coughs. It also mentions sample bottles at 10 cents and a vignette about Tay playing euchre with a romance observation as the man notices the woman’s reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Boschee
Valuable Catarrh Cure testimonial and remedies
A Chicago reader reports relief from catarrh after using Papillon Catarrh Cure advertised by Papillon Company. Mentioned as effective for twenty five years with six years of severe symptoms, breath through mouth, claimed cure and ongoing health improvement. Also notes Shiloh's Vitalizer guarantee for dyspepsia and liver complaint sold by local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Pickett & Co
Clarke
Streeter
Inter Health
Edward Silvey
Chicago
Papillon Company
L. M. Bosworth
Child Confusion Over Geography and Coffee Origin
A school scene shows a teacher asking a boy to locate Java on a map and to name the source of coffee. The boy responds he borrows coffee from the neighbor, highlighting gaps in geography and trade knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuerx
Java
Delicate Children and Overworked Men Benefit From Cod Liver Emulsion
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with phosphites aids delicate children nursing mothers and overworked men. A doctor from Hugh's Mills, S C praises its health and flesh benefits, while unrelated notes mention flax for fuel and flaxseed poultice drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
L. S. Waddell
M. D
Hugh’s Mills
S.C
Local Man Sees Cure After Electric Bitters Trial
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky reports a long battle with phthisic and diabetes. After persistent pain and convulsions he used Electric Bitters, gained eighteen pounds in flesh, and says he would have died without the relief. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by L. M. Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
L. M Bosworth
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Naakk
Wheeling
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Bingham 2 CO
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Story County Soldiers’ Reunion
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Story County Regiment
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J A Kitehpatrick
J Tisteves
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Andrew Weiss
SW Snder
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J N Gaston
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Eob Fenn
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A Donahugh
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Anfoa Ersland
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Smith
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Bowie
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Tay
Dr. King
Don
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Cali Atl
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Main St
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E. M. Carson
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