Wallacetown Texas Region Described for Readership
The Intelligencer describes Wallaceville Texas and nearby areas as ideal for transport and agriculture. It notes the M E T R R main trunk line linking Kansas City, St. Louis, Houston and Galveston, rising harbor depths at Galveston, and substantial government investment. The region offers cheap land, early fruit harvests, abundant seafood, and strong cotton shipping, while warning that easy living may breed laziness.
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Wallaceville
Texas
Southwest
Kansas City
St. Louis
Houston
Galveston
U.S
United States
America
Chambers Co
Iowa
College students study city water in biology thesis
Mr G L Steelsmith of Iowa State College Ames and classmate W W Rolfs will analyze city water samples and river samples as their graduating thesis. They will finish within a week or ten days and present results to the faculty, comparing with Professor Walter S Haines latest analysis.
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G. L. Steelsmith
Iowa State College
Ames
W.W. Rolfs
Messrs. Steelsmith
Rolfs
Walter S. Haines
Excursion to South Platte Valley lands offered for sale
On July 7 1896 an Ames Iowa agent promotes Colorado lands in the South Platte Valley. Prices and terms fit buyers with free water rights and irrigation canals. Round trip fare 21.65 dollars refunded if 40 acres or more purchased.
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South Platte Valley
Colorado
M. Hemstreet
Ames
Iowa
Cheap Excursion Rates via the North-Western Line
To Buffalo New York excursion tickets sold July 4 and 5 good return until September 1 1896 in honor of the National Educational Association. To Washington D C excursion tickets sold July 3 to July 4 inclusive with return by July 31 1896 for the National convention of the Y P S C E. For tickets and full details contact Chicago North Western Railway agents.
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Buffalo
N. Y
National Educational Association
Washington, D. C
Chicago & North-Western
Ba Y
Northwestern line sale excursion to Chicago at half rates
From July 4 to 6 the Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Chicago at one half the round trip fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 12, 1896. For tickets and full information contact Chicago and North Western agents.
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North-western Line
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Private Bradlaugh Confronts Discourteous Officer in Army Room
A British Army tale recounts Private Charles Bradlaugh defending himself against an officer who gave a foul insult. Bradlaugh refused to respond until the officer repeated the exact words, then challenged the accuser’s memory. The colonel agreed Bradlaugh was in the right and the matter ended.
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Messrs. Cassell
Charles Bradlaugh
Bradlaugh
Smallpox and Yellow Fever Raging in Santiago
Official advices from Santiago de Cuba report 1,000 smallpox cases in the city as of June 1 and a rising yellow fever outbreak on the island, according to sanitary inspector findings.
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Washington
Wiman
Marine Hospital Service
Santiago de Cuba
United States Sanitary Inspector
Hanna Chooses Secretary Candidate for National Committee
Canton June 30 Colonel William Osborne of bury a suburb of Boston has been tendered the position as secretary of the national Republican committee by Chairman Hanna and it is believed he will accept.
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Hanna
Canton
William Osborne Ofbury
Boston
National Republican Committee
Gentry Found Guilty in Yorke Murder Verdict
Philadelphia jury returns verdict of guilty in the first degree against James B. Gentry for the February 1895 murder of actress Madge Yorke. The panel reached 11:55 this morning, ending the trial.
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Gentry
Philadelphia
James B. Gentry
Madge Yorke
Death of Father Wynne in Lowell
Rev. Michael Wynne of Cincinnati, a young Catholic priest, died at St. John's hospital in Lowell of pneumonia on June 29.
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Father Wynne
Lowell
Mass
Michael Wynne
Cincinnati
St. John’s Hospital
Wholesale Grocers In Session In Iowa
Des Moines June 25 The annual meeting of the Wholesale Grocers Association of Iowa was held here yesterday. The association aims to sustain a credit system to protect members and to maintain prices on staple goods. Elected officers include Secretary F Letts Marshalltown Treasurer James Watts Des Moines and executive board Samuel Mahon O F Fowler Waterloo and Charles Hewitt Des Moines.
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Des Moiins
Wholesale Grocers’ Association of
Iowa
F. ©. Letts
Marshalltown
James Watts
Des Moines
Samuel Mahon
O. F. Fowler
Waterloo
Charles Hewitt
Northeast Iowa Editors Meet With 50 Members Present
The Northeast Iowa Editorial association held a session in Mason City with 50 members present. A committee was appointed to prepare a plan of mutual insurance for members and will report at the next meeting.
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Northeast Iowa
Mason Orry
Northeast Iowa Editorial Association
Illinois Central ticket sale for Milwaukee convention travel
Illinois Central Railroad sets tickets on sale July 14 to 16 good for return July 26 to 22 with extension to Aug 5 if deposited with Joint Agent at Milwaukee by July 20. Routes may be by rail or boat from Chicago to Milwaukee. For rates and train times, see the convention address in Manchester Iowa. F. Merry.
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Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Chicago
Manchester
Iowa
F. Merry
Digest of medical remedies and cures in a mixed ad review
A collage of patent medicine claims and historical notes. It praises Simmons Liver Regulator as a pure vegetable tonic easier than pills, mentions Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for eczema and piles, cites DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation, notes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a medicine, and records an antisquirrel convention in Spokane on May 15. It includes several promotional testimonials and generic health observations.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
J. M. Rollins
Fairfield
Sawyer Family Cures Prominent Patient Claims
A compilation of testimonials endorses Dr. A P Sawyer remedies including Family Cure for rheumatism and piles, One Minute Cough Cure, pastilles for female weakness, and Hood s Sarsaparilla. Various named individuals from Ohio Michigan and Georgia praise relief and vitality, with sellers listed as D D Bales Bates and others.
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A. P. Sawyer
E. L. Willams
Weston
Ohio
D. D. Bales
M. S. Brook, Bronson
Bethel Branch, Co
Mich
D. D. Bates
Lucy Bitner
Kansas
Half Rates to Milwaukee for B Y P U Convention
The North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Milwaukee and return at one fare for the round trip due to the B Y P U international convention. Inquiries on travel dates and details are available from Chicago and North Western agents. Hood's Pills are advertised for indigestion and biliousness.
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North- Western Line
Milwaukee
Chicago & North-Western B.y
Hood
Silk mill winder earns about forty cents a day
A Swiss silk mill winder earns about 40 cents daily. Hall's Hair Renewer claims to provide natural nourishment for healthy hair. The tea plant is said to be a camellia variety. Mothers fear summer mortality from bowel troubles in children. DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure promises quick relief for cramps and digestive ailments, sold by D. D.
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DeWitt
D. D. Bales
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Adams Bros
The
Illinois Central Railroad
Baptist Young People’s Union
Wisconsin
Ayer
Witt
Roxberry
Spokane
Hall
Smyrna
de Witt
Liverpool
Barton County
Georgia
E. 8
Pavy
Leesburg
Greenland
Illinois Central Excursions
Chautauqua Assembly
Oxfords
Doz Thompson
N. E
J. Jacobs
Prop
Yours
Ill
International Kristian Endeavor
Epworth League
Storm Lake
Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
Wis
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Paul
Minn
Epworth Leaguers
Christian Endeavorers
Baptist
Dunkards
Grand Army Boys
Chautauquans
Diltmness Central Raltroan
J. F. Merry
Cirrove Bros
Swae
Dren
Opera House
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