Iowa's Early History and Civil War Era Foundations
A compact historical sketch of Iowa from its pre statehood days through its admission to the Union in 1846. It covers Julien Dubuque, territorial development, Black Hawk's defeat, Spirit Lake massacre, state growth, Kirkwood's leadership, and the state's wartime contributions. It notes railroads, prohibition battles, and Iowa's agricultural and economic rise.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Julien Dubuque
Mississippi
Missouri
Dubuque
United States
Louisiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Burlington
Bloomington
Muscatine
Des Moines
Henry Dodge
Young Commonwealth
West Bank
Black Hawk
Spirit Lake
Iowa City
New England
Middle States
Lincoln
Horace Boies
Way
Frank D. Jackson
Union
Texas
Sippi River
Eace
Board of Commissioners
Hawkeye State
Van
Government tests hail Lake Superior as purest water
Government tests show Lake Superior water purity higher than other Great Lakes while Lake Erie contains the largest share of incrustants. The findings highlight cleaner water in Superior and more mineral deposits in Erie.
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Cholera Origin Theories Tie to Unsound Rice
Historical note recalls early belief that Asiatic cholera sprang from eating bad rice and was nicknamed twenty rice disease, reflecting 19th century medical thinking about disease sources.
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Healing Child After Illness
Mrs B J ae ston of Linton Mississippi recalls using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after three doctors failed to help her sick child. The remedy brought rapid improvement and the child became healthy again.
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Chamberlain
Parson in Maine Calls Congress to Return Home
A Maine parson prays for compassion on bewildered representatives and senators. He asks the lawmakers to arise from their nests, go home, and let all praise be to the Lord for an end to their stalemate.
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Maine
Pineules Claim Fast Kidney and Bladder Relief
Pineules are marketed to relieve backache rheumatism and lumbago while promoting natural kidney filtration. A 30 day treatment costs $1.00 with money back if unsatisfactory. Sold by C. A. Gamble, Druggist.
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C. A. Gamble
Daughter sweeps floor as mother praises prize girl
A mother extols her daughter as a prize in degenerate days while the young man interrupts. The daughter is said to sweep the floor in her ball dresses, and the mother claims she stays home to wield the broom.
Man Zan Pile Remedy Advertises Pain Relief
Hundreds suffer through painful operations yearly because they never tried Man Zan Pile Remedy. It is applied directly where the trouble lies and relieves pain and inflammation. For no form of piles. Price 50 cents. Sold by C A Gamble, Druggist.
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C. A. Gamble
Boy praises Canada in vague imperialism note
In Manchester a boy in a local school described Canada in grand terms, writing that it is an extensive country that stretches from east to west. The remark reflects the era's imperial sentiment relayed by a child in the Manchester Guardian.
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Manchester
Canada
Manchester Guardian
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Summer coughs and colds yield at once to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Contains honey and tar but no opiates. Children like it. Pleasant to take. Its laxative qualities recommend it to mothers. Hoarseness, coughs, croup yield quickly. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
Curvature Too Upstairs Joke By French Tailor
A French tailor who advertised English spoken stumbled over words and finally told a customer her girdle was too high by saying with flair that her curvature was too upstairs.
Pile Remedy Sold In Collapsible Tube With Nozzle
A collapsible tube remedy named Man Zan Pile Remedy is advertised for quick relief of hemorrhoids and inflammation. It promises immediate relief from bleeding itching or protruding piles and is sold by C. A Gambie, Druggist at a set price of 50e.
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C. A Gambie
Little Dot’s witty take on Lot and the pillar of salt
A humorous Chicago News excerpt shows Little Dot after a Bible story asking what Lot did when his wife became a pillar of salt. She answers with a practical quip that he would have searched for a fresh wife.
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Little Dot
Lot
Chicago News
Rings Little Liver Pills Claim Health Benefits
Advertises Rings Little Liver Pills as a remedy for headache and constipation. Claims the pills purify the system and sweeten the stomach, suitable for occasional use by the entire family and sold by A. Gamble, Druggist.
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Extire Family
A. Gamble
Insect Bites and Burns Relief Pine Salve Sold by Gat
A brief advertisement describes Pinesalve bolized as a poultice to relieve bites stings sunburn cuts burns and bruises and claims it draws out inflammation. Price 25 cents. Sold by C. A. Gat.
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C. A. Gat
Woman Spars With Husband Over Clothes in Playful Exchange
In a light exchange, Mr. Tyte admonishes his wife for her focus on attire while Mrs. Tyte, with a demure yet ironical smile, brushes off the concern and muses she does not value the clothes much.
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Mr. Tyte
Rings Dyspepsia Tablet Ad Claims After-Meal Relief
If you suffer from bloating belching sour stomach indigestion or dyspepsia take a Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal to improve appetite and aid digestion. Sold by C A Gamble Druggist.
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C. A. Gamble, Druggiat
Taste Regions of the Tongue Describe Its Flavor Zones
The tongue has three taste regions. The front area senses pungent and sour flavors, the middle part detects bitter tastes, and the rear region is devoted to the flavors of meat fats oils and rich substances.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Praised by Vining Dealer
John Riha, a prominent dealer in Vining Indiana, says he has used DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder for a year and it gives better satisfaction than any pill he sold. He notes a dozen customers share the same experience and he has personally seen fine results. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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John Riha
Vining, In
DeWitt
C. A. Gamble
End of a famous bridge over the Potomac
The old Long Bridge over the Potomac collapsed on March 13 while workers were demolishing it. A new steel bridge is completed and now handles railroad, foot, and wagon traffic. The Long Bridge, ancient and used by the Union army after the Ron disaster, connected Washington with the south.
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Long
Potomac River
Washington
Ron
An Offbeat Tale Of Lords And A Funeral
Sir Henry Taylor recalls visiting Lord Hammond then undersecretary for foreign affairs. The doorkeeper remarks the lord was away at a funeral and notes it’s the only Gay’s pleasure he’s had for two years.
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Henry Taylor
Lord Hammond
Blue Grass Regions Preserve Ancient Hunting Grounds
The Blue Grass region of Kentucky and Tennessee stood apart long before settlers arrived. The Iroquois and Six Nations forbade settlements and farming, declaring the area as hunting grounds for their peoples and preserving its historic character.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
America
Lincoln's Old Age Rules Maxims for Longevity
A ragged fragment lists Abraham Lincoln style maxims for longevity. Do not worry, eat three square meals, say your prayers, be courteous to your creditors, exercise and go easy. The text suggests personal counsel on happiness and a good life.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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