Des Moines letter attacks Finn and calls for reform
A lengthy Des Moines message criticizes Senator Finn over a scuffle with Beivel, denounces state and city corruption, and urges Republicans to support the Schmidt bill. It cites protests by Christians and prohibitionists against licensed saloons, names Hager Lewis and others, and notes Chicago tax stamps and local political shifts.
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H. M. Beivel
Finn
Senate
Beivel
Belvel
Smith
Perry
Iowa
Hager
Lewis
Davids
Coriaths
Balter
Shields
Chicago
Edgar E. Mack
Fiftieth
C. Mamer
Awidant Lhd
Haase Seiling
Schmidt
Harmon
McCa
Chanty
Parrott
House
Davenport Plans Home for Old Men and Other Local Notes
Davenport seeks a retirement home for elderly men. Chaney would be annexed to Clinton. Ft. Dodge Legion of Honor marked Washington's Birthday with a banquet. Rock Island depot at Gilmore City burned. nothing saved. A 16 inch diameter flowing well opened near Waverly. Marshalltown ladies fundraising $3069 for a public library. Fifth Ave M E church in Council Bluffs hoisted the US flag. Iowa College students to hear western ministers. Dubuque street railway sold to local syndicate planning improvements. Vinton firemen ball ended with a skull fracture. Lisben A. Cox of Keokuk, noted geologist, becomes violently insane. Iowa Y M C A held in Iowa City. 3-4 hundred delegates attended. An attempt to blow up New Hartford M E church thwarted. no injuries. Mrs J H McClennan missing since Nov 30 1891 near Ruthven Iowa. Husband seeks information. Emmett Starner resigns as Wheeler farm foreman effective March 1. Paul Wheeler to succeed as foreman.
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Chaney
Clinton
Ft. Dodge Legion of Honor
Washington
Rock Island
Gilmore City
Waverly
Marshalltown
Fifth Ave. M.E
Council Bluffs
U. S
Iowa College
Dubuque
Vinton
Lisben A. Cox
Keokuk
Iowa Y. M.C. A
Iowa City
M. E
New Hartford
J. H. McClennan
Ruthven
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Affidavit
Frank J. Cheney and Co claim pay one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrah case. Notary public Gleason certifies oath in Toledo, Ohio dated December 5, 1884. Cure is internal and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Onto
Toledo
Lucas CouNty
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chenty & Co
Hall
Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
de Witt
Home Magazine gains mass readership offers cheap swap
The Home Magazine of Washington D C has grown to a circulation over 200000 in three years. A one year offer costs twenty five cents and a combo with the paper is available. Free large sample bottles of Closson's Pain Relief and other remedies are offered at no cost at L M Bosworth’s store with guidance to try samples first before any purchase. W E Closson signs the note inviting readers to join.
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Washington D.C
Closson
Bear
L. M. Bosworth
Sweeene
W. E. Closson
Home Magazine
Washington, D. C
John A. Logan
J. B Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
L.M. Bosworth’s
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Washington
Remarkable Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Local Citizens
Mess Cage and Sherman of Alexander Texas report a cure of rheumatism in the wife of Wm Pruitt the local postmaster after using Chamberlain s Pain Balm a bottle priced at 50 cents for sale by L M Bosworth Druggist The Home Magazine offer is advertised with subscription details in the newspaper.
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Alexander
Texas
Wm. Pruitt
L. M. Bosworth
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Washington
Leader Publisher Credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mexia Texas publisher Jas O Jones says a second grip attack was milder due to Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He stayed in bed about six hours after striking and was in bed two days the first time.
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Jas. O. Jones
The
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Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Ayer’s Home Economies Recipes For Households
Ayer's Home Economies offers One Hundred Recipes for using odds and ends from table and market. The book is valuable to young housekeepers and even seasoned cooks, with many new hints. Mailed for 2-cent stamp by Dr J C Ayer & Co, Lowell Mass.
Republican County Convention to Choose Delegates
Republicans of Story County meet at Court House on Saturday March 12 1892 at 11 00 am to select fourteen delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines on March 17 and to appoint four delegates and four alternates at large for the National Convention in Minneapolis June 7. The township caucuses will elect delegates with two per township plus one more for half a vote tally, and the county committee recommends holding caucuses Saturday end.
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Story County
Court House
Des Moines
Iowa
Minneapolis
Ereof
H. C. Wheeler
Indian Creek
Lincoln
Rumd Cole Saccaiecess
Union
Gilbert Station Community Notes Encourage Local Activities
Meetings at the Presbyterian church continue with fair success. A Literary Program at the Congregational church next Sunday evening is hosted by Christian Endeavor members. Lumber is hauled for Hans Jacobson's barn and the blacksmith expands his shop. A sale at Geo. T. McFarlan’s residence offers free lunch. Miss Edith Dunn visits Ames. Miss Emma Hall returns from school. The wild goose pipe is heard as farmers plan to sow oats. Oliver receives lumber and posts, indicating growth. Citizens urged to donate to starving Russians.
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Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Hans Jacobson
Geo. T. McFarlan
Billy McGill
Edith Dunn
Ames
Emma Hall
Oliver
Kelley News From a Prospering Metropolis
Kelley thrives as a town without a courthouse boasts an orphan's home and proud champion sportsmen. Reports note Beester winning a shooting match at Randall. John Freize and George Wortman travel to Oskaloosa for a sportsman contest. Local visits include Crane, Stark, Hansen, and Tanner with plans of a major business change next week.
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Kelley
Court House
Orphan’s Home
Hamilton
Story County
Randall
John Freize
George Wortman
Iowa
Illinois
Oskaloosa
Lyman Crane
Mr. Crane
Roy Stark
Des Moines
Pete Hansen
Chicago
Mr. Rickman
Ames
Heath
E. Barnes
Master Roy
Goldfield
Mark Jones
Bert Warner
I.A.C
W.E. Tanner
Ankeney
Frank Sutter
Nebraska
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending February 20 1992
The list shows multiple transfers including Emily A Thrift to Jesse Dinsmore for 1800 dollars covering lots 2 and 38 in Mills addition Nevada and Jonas F Keeney to R Jones for 100 dollars in Ontario. Erickson and Christian conveyances include Claus Jacob son for 385 dollars covering lots 1 7 and 3 in E C addition Roland and J C Jacob son for 50 dollars lot 5 in Roland. Other deeds include Duca Stole to Erickson and Christian for 250 dollars lot 17 in E C addition Roland and Molstre and others to J Charlson for 68 dollars lots 10 and 11 in Story City. James A Vailand to F E and W F Shaw for 1800 dollars lot 1 in Blair's addition Cole. James M King to Margaret Mather for 50 dollars 25 foot lot 4 in Maxwell. Peter L Sutter to John Johnson for 125 dollars lot 5 in Kelley. Sam Ried to Wm C Harris for 30 dollars lot 5 in McCalisburg. Hannah C Long to Amanda E Stiegelmen for 200 dollars lot 10 in Blair's addition Colo.
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Emily A. Thrift
Hus
Jesse Dinsmore
Nevada
Jonas F. Keeney
R Jones
Ontario
Erickson & Christian
Claus Jacobson
E& C
Roland
Duca & Stole
E & C Ad Roland
John Molstre
J Charlson
Story City
James A Vailand
F Shaw
Blair
Ad Cole
James M King
Margaret Mather
Property transfers listed including Ames and Zearing areas
A series of land and lot conveyances are recorded, detailing buyers and sellers such as EF French Henry Yeager Wm Reed Nicholas Gales and others. Transactions cover parcels in Ames Zearing Story City Callina Blair's Ames Maxwell and Ontario with deed values ranging from 25 to 5000 dollars and references to various blocks and lots.
Twice a Week Des Moines News Gains Favor and Offer
The Des Moines News announces a semi weekly edition replacing the Weekly Ne with Tuesday and Friday issues at one dollar a year. It promises news of the day and state legislature updates half a week ahead of weeklies along with home and farm content. Subscriptions and sample copies are urged for Des Moines readers.
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Des Moines News
Des Moines
Intelligencer
News
Notice of Application to Vacate Public Highway
Story County Iowa notices residents to file objections or damage claims by April 18 1892 regarding a proposed highway vacation from the northeast corner of section 21 township 84 range 24 west to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 21. The report favors the vacation and the highway may be vacated after the deadline. A. P. Kove county auditor signs the notice dated February 16 1892.
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Story County
Allen
W. H. Grove
N. J. Zaingel
Fifth P. M
A. P. Kove
Experiments with German silver bullets at Frankford arsenal
The article reports experiments with German silver bullets at the Frankford arsenal showing some success. It also notes Russia's navy size, steel foundry plans near St Petersburg, and large rifle orders to France and other factories. It mentions a Swiss discovery for drying milk and Professor Rowland's advancing dividing engine. The Massachusetts New Hampshire boundary dispute is resolved after 200 years.
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Ministry of the Marine
Trovo-Admiral
Kolpivo
St. Petersburg
France
Toula
Tsheftsk
Szestrorzk
Rowland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Cure for Consumption Promised by Brooklyn Minister
Rev Edward A Wilson offers free copies of a prescription claimed to cure Consumption Asthma Catarrh and Bronchitis after he says he recovered his health through a simple remedy He invites fellow sufferers to request the prescription by mail from Brooklyn Kings County New York.
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Edward A. Wilson
Brooklyn
Kings County
New York
Cold from carbonic acid expansion astonishes Frenchman
The article notes M. Caillette produced a 96 degree zero cold by expanding liquefied carbonic acid through alcohol. It then shifts to Parson Dill in New Jersey being tried for impropriety with girls, where an elder’s joke on kneeling provoked laughter and sparked shock from New Jersey.
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Charity
Parson Dill
New Jersey
Accu
Forty Year Beard and Mustache Stretches in Burlington
A Burlington West Virginia man, James Brown, has worn an untrimmed beard and mustache for forty years. His arm extends six feet from fingertip to fingertip, and his mustache ends reach beyond his fingers when held horizontal. He braids and tucks them under his vest. Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is advertised for scalp cleansing and hair care. The ad also comments on cough cures, praising Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for curing coughs without harming digestion or liver. It ends with a reflection on opportunity and ability.
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James Brown
Burlington
W. Va
Ayer
Emancipated Women and The Man Hunt Debate
A newspaper essay contrasts male and female writers on emancipation and independence. It notes women seek equal wages yet focus on winning husbands, while men ignore domestic topics in favor of broader news. The piece questions whether emancipation should center on dating norms or broader empowerment.
Optical fiber and fabric innovations headline 1910s notes
A Port Huron factory is said to be making underclothes from wood fiber. A tiny hole one thousandth of an inch can bore through a sapphire or ruby. Prisms reveal color differences as green and red lights appear louder than blue and faint tones.
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CIA
Port Huron
Mich
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