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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
12
Report claims Lieut Hobson sought a press clipping bureau to collect war references as the blockading squadron sailed to Santiago. The account has critics who doubt Hobson's motive and question the bureau’s need for extra clerks, arguing the tale may be a fake.
A charming readers’ pitch extols Grain-O as a tasty nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims to aid digestion strengthen nerves and be usable by children and adults. Sold by grocers at 15 and 25 cents, it costs about one quarter of coffee.
Reduced rates via Chicago Great Western Railway to major July events nationwide. Destinations include Washington DC Nashville Buffalo San Francisco Salt Lake City Omaha Portland Davenport and more with dates from July 5 to 31 and Exposition travel through November 1. See a Great Western agent or F H Lorp for details.
Daily train departures from Marshailtown include 4:40 a.m. for Des Moines Aften Jet 9:15 a.m. for St Joseph Leavensworth 6:00 p.m. daily to Kansas City and Southwest 10:55 a.m. ex 8w to Cedar Falls Waterloo 10:33 p.m. daily to St Paul Minneapolis and to Dubuque and Chicago. Fast trains offer free chair cars Pullman drawing room sleeping cars and dining cars on European plan. For rates contact J A E 11s Agent Marshailtown Ia.
A garbled OCR page lists multiple trains and times for routes east west and south including Chicago Express Overland Limited Pacific Express Dakota Express and Des Moines connections. The document notes daily service with Sunday exception and baggage restrictions and is signed by G. W. Rogers.
The past week brought slightly cooler weather and variable light rainfall, heavy showers in Thurman causing bottom land damage. Winter wheat and rye stand in shocks while spring wheat oats fill well. harvest nears as yields appear average after lodging and rust. July-condition table shows winter wheat 97 percent and corn 102 with other crops near normal versus last year’s lower figures.
Excursion tickets at exceptionally low rates to Omaha and return will be sold on account of the National Republican League meeting to be held July 13 15. For dates of sale apply to agents Chicago North Western Railway.
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces sale of home seeker excursion tickets on July 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 to many West and South destinations with favorable time limits and low rates. Apply to local agents for full information and tickets.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a non stimulant coffee substitute that nourishes and cheers without keeping you awake. It claims Grain-O looks and tastes like coffee and suits both adults and children, urging readers to try it in coffee and buy from grocers.
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar to heal lung irritation and quiet a racking cough. The copy emphasizes its usefulness during grip like illnesses and urges readers to try this familiar remedy.
A 264 page illustrated pamphlet contains letters from northern farmers prospering along the Illinois Central Railroad line in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It offers detailed write ups of cities towns and country near the line and serves homeseekers and farm seekers with reliable information about the most accessible portion of the south. Free copies can be obtained by writing J F M in HIIIETENTTS.
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