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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
6
The account claims Bob Evans of the battleship Iowa credits the gunners at Santiago with the victory and says Lieut Hobson ordered a press clipping bureau to gather wartime references. The piece raises skepticism about Hobson seeking notoriety and questions the story as likely false.
A promotional note touts Grain-O as a delicious digestible drink that replaces coffee. It claims to taste like the finest coffee when prepared properly, but without its injurious effects. Marketed as a health builder that strengthens nerves for children and adults, costing about a quarter of coffee at 15 and 25 cents.
Reduced rates via Chicago Great Western Railway invite travelers to national and regional gatherings from July 5 to 31. Destinations include Washington for the National Association, Nashville for Christian Endeavor, Buffalo for Baptists, San Francisco Turners, Salt Lake City Congress, Omaha for the Alican league, Portland for Congressional Churches, Davenport for Saengerfest, and the Trans Mississippi Exposition in Omaha. Details available from Great Western agents or F H Lorp, Chicago.
Chicago Great Western in WaAY trains depart Marshaltown daily at 4 40 a m for Des Moines 9 15 a m for St Joseph and Leavenworth 6 00 p m for Kansas City and Southwest 4 16 a m for Cedar Falls Waterloo 10 55 a m ex Sur and 3 00 p m for St Paul Minneapolis. Fast trains offer free chair cars Pullman standard sleeping cars and dining cars on European plan Rates and information available from J A E118, Agent, Marshaltown IA.
A scrambled timetable lists multiple trains east and west with arrival and departure times. It includes Chicago Express Overland Limited Atlantic Express Pacific Express and Des Moines connections, with notes on baggage handling and check procedures.
Last week brought cooler, drier weather with light to heavy rainfall in spots, notably 9.70 inches at Thurman in Fremont County causing bottom land damage. Winter wheat, rye and other staples are in good to excellent shape with harvests starting. July crop reports show strong yields ahead, while a year ago conditions were generally lower across many crops.
Low fare excursion tickets to Omaha and return available via the North Western Line to attend the Trans Mississsippi and International Exposition in Omaha. Sale dates set for the National Republican League meeting July 13 15. Contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents for details.
The Chicago and North Western Railway will sell home seeker excursion tickets on July 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 with favorable time limits to many West and South points at exceptionally low rates. Tickets and full information at agents.
An old ad touts Grain-O as a non stimulating grain drink that resembles coffee in taste and appearance. It claims to nourish and cheer, suitable for nervous people and children, and invites readers to try it in coffee and purchase at grocers.
An old newspaper blurb promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for grip symptoms. It claims the medicine heals lungs and stops a racking cough associated with the disease. The ad lacks detailed medical guidance.
Castoria. The kind you have always bought. Very low rates to Buffalo New York. Tickets will be sold at greatly reduced rates 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.
A 264 page pamphlet presents letters from prosperous northern farmers on the Illinois Central Railroad corridor in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It also details cities towns and country nearby. Free copies go to homeseekers via J F Merry and A G Phkate tan.
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