The Red Acorn Notes Camp Life and Parades
The piece covers Iowa judges in Des Moines and a vivid tale of a young lieutenant Pancake bungling parade commands under inspector scrutiny. It contrasts military drill discipline with camp tedium as Harry Glen considers battlefield duty versus hospital duty offered by Surgeon Denslow.
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Convention of
Iowa
Des Moines
Henderson
Miracle
Harry Glen
Paul Denslow
Julius
Harry
Young
Surgeon Denslow
The Two Cats and a Village Love Triangle
In Meriden Joe Parker, foreman at a paper mill, falls for Manny May while her cat Peter weaves through their budding romance. Manny’s cat Tiger clashes with Peter, prompting threats and rescue, until a cistern crisis forces a reconciliation and a marriage that ends with a peaceful, pet-filled life.
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Manny
Joe Parker
Joe
Mary Ann May
Manny May
Phidias
Praxiteles
Peter
Mother
Joseph Parker
Meriden
Mr. Webb
Tiger
Vermont
A.m
Parker
Eimies
Ant
Tige
Mary Ann
Mrs. Parker
Mossback label sparks political clash between papers
The Dubuque Telegraph denounces Des Moines Leader as mossback for favoring protection. The Leader counters that protection would ruin industry and workers’ wages, raise rich wealth, and that the Telegraph is likewise mossback for opposing certain policy shifts.
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Dubuque
Des Moines
The
Oldest Woman In World Claimed To Have Reached 130
Report notes the Seminole Nation death of a woman born in 1750 in St. Augustine Florida who may be the oldest person in history. She was a former slave freed in 1818 after Pensacola fell to General Jackson. Her daughter aged 97 and grandchildren over 70 survive. The article suggests a 130 year age surpassing other famed centenarians.
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Pancake
United States
Indian Territory
St. Augustine
Florida
Pensacola
Jackson
Contegenarian
Dormant Congresses Power Remains With A Small Ruling Clique
A critic argues that fewer than a dozen men control Congress, blocking many bills without consent from this few. Nine out of ten representatives fail to exert influence, leaving constituencies to send inattentive members. The piece urges voters to elect aggressive reps who will have their votes counted on matters of public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Randall
Chamberlains Coke Remedy Ad Claims Safe Relief
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlains Coke as a remedy for cholera and diarrhoea. It touts the product as pleasant and safe and notes it is sold locally by Wester.
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Chamberlain's Coke
Wester
Griggs Glycerine Salve Sold for 25 Cents by J H tt & Co
An old advertisement touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a sure safe speedy cure for cuts burns wounds and skin eruptions. It promises to cure piles tetter and other eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Only 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigg
J. H.tt & Co
Millionaire Tur Marquis de Mores leases New York house
Tur Marquis de Mores rents a New York house for four months at 24000 dollars covering house and furniture. Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Paterson Iowa proclaims Electric Bitters cured her long kidney and lameness pain restoring health and ability to do housework. Dr Blows Cough Cure praised as time tested and effective for coughs colds and lung issues sold by Pickett Co and J J Pickett Co.
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F. UH. Goodrich
St. Louis
Graham Paper Co
Camberlain
H. Westerman
Tur Marquis de Mores
Montana
New York
Phoebe Chesley
Paterson, Clay Co
Lowa
M. Bosworth’s
Dr. Blow
Pickett & Co
J. J. Pickett & Co
Santa Barbara Olive Farmer Reports $50,000 Grove Income
A Santa Barbara farmer earns fifty thousand dollars yearly from six thousand olive trees yielding fifty thousand bottles of oil valued at one dollar each. The grove provides a large local income and supports regional agriculture.
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Santa Barbara
California
Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure Promotion Gleams
Travelers urged to prepare with Sprague's Throat and Lung cure as a remedy for throat and lung troubles. Westerman operates Ames agency offering a free trial bottle and larger sizes at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Led by H Westerman. A western town hosts a "hugging club" with no honorary members, seeking active participation.
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Sprague
Westerman
Ames
H. Westerman
Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure Promoted by Westerman
Advertises Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure as prevention for consumption, asthma, and bronchitis. Westerman, agent for Ames, offers trial bottle free and various sizes priced at 50c and $1.
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Sprague
Westerman
Ames
H. Westerman
Scott's Emulsion Praised for Consumption Scrofula Wasting Debility
Dr H V Mottwood of California reports using Scott's Emulsion with great benefit in phthisic scrofula and wasting diseases describing it as very palatable. The claim notes its use for sufferers from consumption scrofula and general debility.
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Scott
H. V. Mottwood
California
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John M’elroy
Andersonville
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Lowano
John H. Kasson
India
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Washington
American Sea Board
Louie M. Bosworth
State Temperance Alliance
Haines
Elden Specie Co
National Tribune Publishing Co
Fourteenth Army Corps
Kent Edwards
Abe Bolton
Kent
Abe
Bennett
Hollyhock Order of Beauty
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Reveille
Glen
Bull Run
Heaven
Hell
Tennyson
Rose Terry Cooke
Harper's Bayor
Shaws
Athleros Co
Wall St
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H. A. AllenEs
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn, N. Y
Fulton Street
N. Y
City Drug Store
Hamilton& Co
Peoples Grocers
Empire Mills
ST. Paul Mills
Mae
W.S. Bradley
Luster Band Ware
Nd Institute
Louisville
Nashville
Tenn
Gene Wes
Louisville, Ky
Brad Paxton
Springfield
Dr. Chase
Canada
Europe
Australia
Auerica
State of Iowa
Story County
Wellington F. Allen
District Court
Florinda L. Allen
Nebo A. D. Tas
Defani
Pajorld
Wisdo
F. B. Dickerson & CO
Detroit
Mich
Clarke
Pariton
Chicago
Gov'nor
Poppy
Union National Bank
Towa
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J. L. Bartlett
J. L. Batt
Ames, Lows
Boyd Building
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