Iowa Republicans affirm loyalty and policy unity in convention
The Iowa Republicans reaffirmed loyalty to the National Party, praised President Harrison, and endorsed protective tariffs, silver as money, and expansion of trade. They pledge opposition to trusts, saloon compromises, and support pension improvements, temperance, and state regulation. I S Doten of Bristol endorses St Patrick's Pills.
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Republicans of
Iowa
National Republican Party
Republican Party of
Harrison
Republican Party
South
Congress
Pse
Con
I. S. Doten
Bristol
Illinois
Esterman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Advice on Typewriters and Writing Style for Editors
A New York Tribune piece argues editors favor typed manuscripts over handwritten ones for readability and efficiency. It notes writers struggle with dictation and praises typewriting for increasing output, while cautioning that the literary touch may be lost for some writers who rely on the pen.
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New York Tribune
Secret of Charm Lies in Serving Others
A Boston Herald excerpt argues that true charm comes from guiding others to something larger than oneself. By interpreting and sharing experiences, individuals shift focus from self to a fuller universal life, making them more appealing to others.
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Boston Herald
Pasteboard camera yields light quick self made photos
An early guide for amateur photography describes a simple pasteboard box camera with a pinhole, carbon paper, and a dry plate to capture images. A meniscus lens can speed exposure, while noting steel engraving's decline due to cost and printing slowness.
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New York Evening Sun
Illinois Central Five Excursions To Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana
The Illinois Central Railroad will run five excursions to points in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana on April 22 May 20 September 9 and 23 and October 14. Round trip fare applies with 30 day ticket validity and stop overs south of Cairo. Agents west of Duncumb on the C F M Branch will sell for the day prior evening trains. For circulars contact J F Merry Assistant Gen Pass Agent in Manchester Iowa.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central Railroad
Cairo
Duncumb
Scout Kingston A Life of Indian Wars and Arctic Voyage
Lawrence Kingston, a 33 year veteran scout famed for Indian War service and the Alaska voyage, recounts a career from boyhood in Colfax to battles with Piutes and Modocs. He explains adventures with Gen Canby, Gen Howard, Custer, and Geronimo, plus later patrols and a return to a Port Walla Walla reservation.
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Lawrence Kingston
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Milldale
Fred Kinsinger
Lawrence D. Kingston
Monte Cristo
Flagg
Covington Penenest
Coa
Colfax
Yuba County
Cal
United States
Donald McKay
Piutes
Nevada
Kingston
Modoc
Canby
Tin Jack
Gen. Howard
Winneucca
la Coma
White River
Cat
Far West
Campbell
Custer
Mej. Reno
Maj. Reno
Wells, Fargo & Co
Jeanette
Geronimo
Bryant
Spotted Heel
Roberts
Arizona
Port Walla Walla
Cincinnati
STITT
Shilohs Cure Advertised For Croup and Bronchitis
An old advertisement proclaims Shilohs Cure relieves croup whooping cough and bronchitis immediately. It cites W. & A. as endorsing the remedy.
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Shiloh
Weekly Colonist Car Excursions to California
Chicago and North Western Railway offers weekly Colonist car trips from Chicago to San Francisco with first or second class seating and berths at 4 dollars. Departures occur every Wednesday at 10 30 P M and arrivals are on Sunday at 10 45 P M. Tickets and details from railway agents.
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Chicago
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Denver
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Ohiosorth-Western Railway
W. H. Newman
J. M. Whitman
W. A. Thrall
G.P. & Ts Agt
Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
California
A Dealer in Small Coin and His Notable Trade
A Brooklyn Eagle account outlines Mr. Smalley a penny and small coin broker who handles over eight million dollars yearly buying pennies nickels dimes quarters and dollars from churches banks and offices and selling to stores factories pawn offices banks and large houses His profit comes from the dollar value not the percentage He was robbed once in 1881 of about 827 dollars but recovered none and a City Hall area bankrobbery case with a wagon and a rosinante is described in detail.
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City Hall
Feas
Smalley
New York
Elysium
Owanus Canal
Eagle Office
St. Anne’s Church
Front Street
Gold
Father McMeel
W. H. Morris
Country Conklin
Wealthy Pennsylvania Oil Baron John McKeoun Revealed
The New York World profile details John McKeoun of Washington Pennsylvania as the richest oil producer in the state. From immigrant day laborer to contractor and magnate his ventures spanned Bradford’s McKean county Butler county and Washington county yielding up to twenty five thousand dollars monthly. Second wealth holder is Thomas W Phillips of New Castle Pennsylvania.
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Guild of Oil Producers
John McKeoun
Washinton
Oil Creek
Castle Garden
Petroleumore
Great
Bradford Basin
McKean County
Feenford
Molkean County
Butler County
Washington County
MacKeoun
Thomas W. Phillips
New Castle
New York World
Ship David E Ward Reaches San Francisco in Distress
The report notes the David E Ward vessel arriving in distress at San Francisco with loss of spars and other dangers. The piece humorously contrasts gendered language in English using the ship’s pronoun and cites the Jenny P Ward as a comparison. It discusses the eiderdown and its source in Greenland, Iceland, and nearby islands.
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David E. Ward
San Francisco
Jenny P. Ward
Detroit Free Press
Greenland
Iceland
Scotland
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and English Spavin Liniment Ad
An Ames druggist advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal skin remedy with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. It also hawks English Spavin Liniment said to cure horse blemishes and multiple horse ailments with a stated $50 savings per bottle.
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L. M. Bosworth
Ames
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J. D. Wells
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Emmet County
J. A. Lyons
Guthrie County
Byron A. Beeson
Marshall County
Supreme Court
James H. Rothrock
Linn County
John Y. Stone
Mills County
Gilbert B. Pray
Hamilton County
N. B. Raymond
Polk County
J. W. Luke
Franklin County
J. A. T. Hull
S. M. Weaver
Hardin County
J. L. Stevens
D. R. Hindman
Boone County
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Co. M. Morse
H. C. Duea
M. P. Webb
J. R. Stewart
Platform of
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Eiderdown
Bucklen
Oxford
Canier Bros. & Herman Ames
Towa
Chamberlain
Annals of Trade
Geo. G. Tildens
Aberdeen
Pacific
Batiste
Sale
George G. Tilden
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