War costs and foreign trade drain dominate congressional debate
Leaders in Congress warn the war with Spain could cost the United States between 70 million and 800 million dollars with a 200 million annual revenue gain from a new tax bill and a 400 million bond issue. They argue the 300 million annual foreign shipping drain harms Americans while urging farm education and investment in agriculture to strengthen national production.
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Congress
Spain
United States
New York
Need for bicycle lights after dark urged by writer
A writer argues for an ordinance requiring bicycle riders to carry lights after night fall and for strict enforcement. He recalls near misses from dusk riders and cites a past town accident caused by lack of lighting, urging action for public safety.
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Scorcher
Meteor in Boone Town? Debunked Hole Reveals Old Well
A circulating report claimed a meteor struck Boone and weighed 221 pounds, but investigators found only a deep old well covered by decayed boards. Meanwhile Northwestern rails crews lay ninety pound steel rails west of town and plan Des Moines branch improvements starting July 1. Maryland Agricultural College graduation in DC featured Secretary Wilson urging scientific farming and continued study at Washington libraries and Smithsonian resources.
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Boone
Northwestern
Here
Des Moines
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
American worker standards praised by French visitor
M. Levasseur, who toured the United States in 1876 and 1893 and studied labor, writes that American workers enjoy higher wages and better living standards than continental Europe. He notes Americans are better fed, dressed, housed, and often own their homes, a result the U.S. can be proud of and a model for civilization.
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M. Levasseur
Europe
United States
Maple Leaf Low Fares to Cincinnati and beyond
The Chicago Great Western Railway pledges half rates to Cincinnati and back for the Grand Army of the Republic Annu al Encampment in September and lists June travels to Omaha Denver Cleveland Chicago and other cities with one third fare on certificate plans. Time, low prices, and new reclining chair cars are emphasized with agent contact for schedules.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Great Western
Chicago Great Western
Omaha
Denver
Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Educational Association
Washington
Electric Light Association
Chicago
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Cleveland
Foundrymen’s Association
Norwegian Lutheran Convention
St. Paul
Loyal Orange Institution
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Louisville
Credit Men
Detroit
Order of Hiberians
Trenton
N. J
F. H. Lord
Travel deals to national events via Maple Leaf Route
Reduced rates via Chicago Great Western Railway to Washington D C for the National Association July 7 to 12 Nashville Tenn Christian Endeavor Convention July 5 to 12 Buffalo N Y Baptist Young Peoples Union July 14 to 17 San Francisco Cal Turner's Union July 5 Salt Lake City Utah Mining Congress July 6 to 9 Omaha Neb National eoleague July 13 to 15 Portland Oregon Council of Congressional Churches July 7 to 12 Dav e Iowa Nation Saengerfest July 28 to 31 Omaha Neb Trans Mississippi Exposition June 1 to November 1 All at the very lowest rates via Maple Leaf Route and your money’s worth in convenience and comfort. See nearest Great Western agent or write to F H Lorp General Passenger Ticket Agent Chicago. 12-2
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Washington
D. C
National Association
Nashville
Trains Schedule From Marshalltown to Major Points
Fast trains offer daily departures to Des Moines Leavenworth Kansas City and Southwest Cedar Falls Waterloo St Paul Minneapolis Dubuque and Chicago. Services include free chair cars Pullman cars and dining cars on European plan. For rates contact J A Evnis Marshalltown IA agent.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
Aften
Leavensworth
Kansas City
Southwest
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Chicago
J. A. Evnis
Grain-O Coffee Alternative Offers Nourishment
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating, nourishing coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O spoils sleep less, tastes like coffee, and suits nervous youths and children. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages at grocers.
Unclear Health Message From Fragmentary Text
The readable portion hints at discussing medicines for lung healing and mentions Foley's syrup as a remedy. No clear event, date, or named entities present to extract a concrete news item.
Holy week in Seville described by Bonsal
Stephen Bonsal, writing in the July Century, recalls Seville's social week and the tablado bullfight to-morrow. He notes lavish pomp for the killing of bulls by famed matadors amid Seville’s poverty and the moral tension as citizens pool funds to attend the Easter spectacle despite hardship.
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Stephen Bonsal
Seville
Mr. Bonsal
Very Low Rates to Buffalo North Western Line Excur
Excur sion tickets sold at greatly reduced rates to Buffalo New York for the Annual Convention B Y P U to be held July 14 17. For dates of sale apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry. 11 2.
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Buffalo
N. Y
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R.y
Mothers Friend advertised liniment for childbirth relief
Henderson Dale of Carmi Illinois reports his wife endured less pain with Mothers Friend, a liniment claimed to strengthen and elasticize body parts during childbirth. The Brady Field Regulator Co of Atlanta sells it for one dollar with a bonus booklet. order by druggists or mail.
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Alogether
Henderson Dale
Carmi
Ill
Bradfield Regulator Company
Atlanta
Tetors
Druggs
Express
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
New 1898 Edition Describes Central Railroad Region
A rewritten 264 page pamphlet compiles letters from northern farmers newly located along the Central Railroad line across Kent Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It provides detailed write ups of cities towns and areas near the line and targets homeseekers and land buyers with up to date facts and conditions as narrated by J. F. Merry A. G. P.A.
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Central Railroad
Kent
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
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Foley
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Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
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Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Li Ho
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Ames
Iowa
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Elkhart
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Illinois Central
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