Iowa Republican convention to nominate state officers at Cedar Rapids
The Intelligencer reports a state convention in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday July 1 1891 at 11 am to nominate candidates for governor supreme court public instruction and justice commissioner and to conduct other business. The delegate ratio is one per cone plus additional for votes for W M McFarland in 1890 Story County cast 2319 votes yielding 13 delegates per cone. Township ward committees urged to organize and report promptly to county and state committees. E M Ack Chairman D Chassell Secretary Des Moines May 6 1891.
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Supreme Court
Public Instruction
W. M. McFarland
Secreot
Story County
Woote
Republican Central
Moonlit Verses For Mrs. M. M. French Of Salida
A poem dedicated to Mrs. M. M. French of Salida Colorado recalls June moonlight on a porch. The speaker reflects on lost hope and changing future prospects imagining a gem like a westward treasure. It ends with a wish for eternal peace and an ideal, serene night.
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M. M. French
Salida, Colorado
Gilbert Station News and Local Notes
Fears of crop failure fade as hay oats corn and garden yields look strong. An excursion to Clear Lake drew several residents. Alex McFarlan's visitors from York State. Mr and Mrs William Marshall visited Ames relatives last Saturday and returned Sunday. Will McGill bought a new carriage stored for future use and jokes about marriage. Children’s day at P Church planned for next Sabbath evening. D K Bunce suffered heart failure but is improving. A niece of Wil Reynolds is ill with typhoid fever.
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Clear Lake
York State
Alex. McFarlans
Wm. Marshall
Ames
Will McGill
Will
D. K. Bunce
Wil Reynolds
Story City Hints at Fourth of July Celebrations
Public schools closed last Friday while residents report a quiet week. Excursion to Clear Lake drew many Story City people. Local mills gain updates with John Swan installing a new cand boiler and Milton Clark handling masonry. John Butler and Maggie Hopperstead wed last Thursday. A boy born to George Wiggin s. T P Cessam adds to his residence. Moberg resigns from Scandia Publishing to move to Sweden. Oscar Fossom to take over.
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M. A. Tendeland
New York
Story City
Clear Lake
John Swan
Milton Clark
John Butler
Maggie Hopperstead
George Wiggins
T. P. Cessam
Moberg
Scandia Publishing Co
Sweden
Oscar Fossom
Convention Call for 7th District WCTU in Redfield
The 7th district W C T U annual convention will be in Redfield July 7 and 8. Each union sends one delegate per fifteen members or fraction. dues ten cents per member to Mrs M E Parr Indianola. County officers are ex-officio. Nettie Foster Redfield chairs entertainment. Foster to speak July 7. The sixteenth annual meeting invites district women with prayers for God’s blessing. M E Woodts Sec N M Smrrit Pres.
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Redfield
M. E. Parr
Indianola
Nettie Foster Redfield
Foster
M. E. Woodts
Sec
N. M. Smrrit
Vague Note on Appearance and Dye Use
A cryptic line urges avoiding harsh whisk style and unbecoming dye as if returning to youth. It hints at grooming or cosmetic change without clear context or identifiable people or places.
Notice of Incorporation of Brown Pendulum Gate
Notice is given of the incorporation of Brown Pendulum Gate, Ames Iowa, manufacturing gates. Capital stock $10 000, $1 500 paid to commence. 20 year term. board elected January each year. max indebtedness $1 000. private property exempt. Until Jan 1892, directors are undersigned incorporators A M Bingman C D Brown H L Munn J L Stevens.
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Ames Iowa
Low Rates Offered by Chicago & North Western Ry
On July 3 and 4 the Chicago and North Western Railway Co will sell round trip tickets between all stations at very low rates. Tickets are valid for return passage through July 6. For tickets and information contact C and N W Ry agents.
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Chicago & North- Western Railway Co
Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
Toronto
Iowa State Campmeeting at Clear Lake Aug 6 to 17
The time nears for the Iowa State Campmeeting to be held at Clear Lake Iowa from August 6 to 17. Indications point to record crowds with well known evangelists attracting attendees from across the state and beyond. People are requesting advertising information and tent and cottage accommodations.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Outshines Grandmother's Yarbs
Narrator recalls grandmother's attic filled with medicinal roots and herbs. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is praised as more effective than the entire stock of yarbs she kept. The tone honors traditional remedies while signaling a preference for a patented tonic.
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Ayer
Seo Childs Offers Private Collection for World’s Fair Exhibition
Seo W. Childs proposes to display his private collection of souvenirs and artworks at the World’s Fair. The offer signals a potential public showcase of his items and suggests coordination with fair organizers.
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Seo. W. Childs
Consumption cure promise draws readers to free remedy
An old physician claims a vegetable cure for consumption and lung diseases from an East India Missionary recipe. He offers to mail the preparation and directions in German French or English at no charge to any paper reader who requests it. Also notes Bill Arp’s 60th birthday and a Toronto meeting notice with C N W Railway excursion details.
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East India
Noyes
Powers’ Block
Rochester
Edward A. Wilcox
Williamsburg
Kings County
New York
Ex President Cleveland Invited to July 4 Address in Concord
Former President Grover Cleveland has been invited to deliver the Independence Day address in Concord New Hampshire. The announcement lists the July 4 event as a civic celebration inviting residents and visitors to attend.
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Cleveland
Concord
N. H
Mystery Explained in Periodical Notices
The article cites Dr. Franklin Miles claiming rich educated girls suffer hysterical nervous conditions. It promotes Restorative Nervine and heart tonic cures offered by L. M. Bosworth with trial bottles and a booklet detailing cures.
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Franklin Miles
L. M. Bosworth’s
Miles
Senator Peffer Has Large Self-Supporting Family
The article notes Senator Peffer and his many children, a broad family with sons and daughters all independent and supporting themselves.
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Peffer
Heart Cure for Nervous Women Promoted in Ad
An advertisement targets nervous women describing heart and nervous symptoms and promoting Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine. The notice claims the remedies relieve weakness, palpitations, and dropsy and offers a free treatise on heart and nervous diseases with testimonials. Sold and guaranteed by L M Bosworth.
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Miles
L. M. Bosworth
Prof Mary Byrd Elected to British Astronomical Association
Prof Mary E Byrd of Smith College wins election as a member of the British Astronomical Association reflecting a scholarly linkage between American and British astronomy circles.
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Mary E. Byrd
Smith College
British Astronomical Association
Electric Bitters touted as health remedy
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for eee health issues and La Grippe post illness weariness. It claims direct action on liver stomach and kidneys to restore function and promises relief from sick headache with one trial. Large bottles cost 50 cents at M Bosworth's Drugstore.
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M. Bosworth
Dunreath to Host First Western Coke Plant
Dunreath, Iowa, announced plans to build the region’s first coke plant, signaling a major industrial development in the western area and promising new jobs and economic activity.
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Dunreath
Iowa
A Little Girl Recovers With King’s New Discovery
Mr and Mrs Keepers of the Loren Trescott lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan report their four year old daughter fell ill last April with measles and a dreadful cough followed by fever Doctors treated her without success until two and a half bottles of Dr King s New Discovery were used and she fully recovered The family notes the medicine is worth its weight in gold and offers a trial bottle free at L M Bosworth s Drug Store.
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Gov. Lighthouse
Sand Beach
Mich
Detroit
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Joaquin Muller Plants 20000 Trees Around Oakland Home
Joaquin Muller creates a tree plantings initiative circling his Oakland residence. The effort totals about 20,000 saplings planted to form a green boundary around the property and neighborhood.
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Joaquin Muller
Oakland
Cal
Largest line of men's summer flannel shirts shown in city
A new invoice of black sateen shirts just received. Gero G. Tilden notes the display. An old adage praises exactness in duties, and the text suggests Ayers Pills relieve headaches by cleansing stomach and bowels with a comfortable, effective medicine.
De Witt’s Little Early Risers and Other Remedies
A collage of 19th century medicine ads tout De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a cure for biliousness sick headache and constipation. Also promoted are English Spavin Liniment for horses and Sarsaparilla tonics, with claims of blood purification and health benefits, sold by L. M. Bosworth Druggist Ames Indiana and other outlets. The piece also notes Mary Grant Cramer lecturing ex-soldiers and Cedar Falls graduation details.
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L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Howells Starts New Novel in Harper’s July Issue
W D Howells plans to begin a new novel titled An Imperative Duty in Harper’s Magazine for July. The notice promotes De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for sour stomach, claiming the pills never gripe or disappoint. Sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
W.D. Howells
Harper’s Magazine
Portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes Frontispiece for Harper’s
A portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes, engraved from a recent photograph, will serve as the Frontispiece for Harper’s Magazine July issue.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harper’s Magazine
De Witts Sarsaparilla Promises Health Benefits
A testimonial claims beauty, bright eyes, strong appetite, vigor, pure blood, and good health result from De Witts Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
Women missionary societies active in four nations
In the United States Canada England and Scotland there are thirty four women s missionary societies and they have 1 397 missionaries in the field.
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United States
Canada
England
Scotland
Woman’s Missionary Societies
De Witt's Little Early Risers Pills Sell Easy Health Aid
An advertising line extols De Witt's Little Early Risers as effective for liver stomach and bowel issues. Described as small pills that are mighty good, with druggists selling them widely.
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de Witt
Browningson to Make Venice Palace Home
Robert Browning’s son expects to settle shortly in a Venice palace. His wife is an American lady.
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Robert Browning
Venice
Pain Balm Offers Quick Relief and Cure Claim
The text promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with quick pain relief and a claim of complete cure after continued use. It notes the price at 50 cents and sale by L. M. Bosworth, a local druggist. A June Wide Awake issue features a picture of Old Abe the war eagle.
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Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Abe
War Eagle
Remedy for Colic and Diarrhea Sold Locally
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief from colic and bowel complaints. It claims early use can ward off attacks and notes 25 or 50 cent bottles available from L. M. Bosworth, Druggist.
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L. M. Bosworth
Emperor of China Orders New National Map
The Emperor of China has directed a comprehensive mapping project as surveys commence across the realm, signaling a major government effort to update geographical records and administrative boundaries.
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China
Provisional Irish Cure Sells Promoted Pills
A humorously styled ad promotes St. Patrick's Pills as a cure-all for many despondent people. The seller, L. M. Bosworth, Druggist, touts the product as more effective than any blood purifier and offers it for sale.
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St. Patrick’s
L. M. Bosworth
A Single Thought Towards Heaven
A concise spiritual reflection notes that a solitary focus on heaven serves as a potent form of prayer, emphasizing inner devotion over outward ritual.
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Lessing
Bucklen Arnica Salve promises cures for many skin ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box sold by L M Bosworth Druggist.
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L. M. Bosworth
NYC Letter Carriers Erect Monument to Sunset Cox
The New York City letter carriers raise a public monument honoring Sunset Cox a prominent railway attorney and politician. The ceremony marks a patriotic tribute by postal workers to a figure associated with 19th century journalism and public service.
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New York City
Sunset Cox
Miles Nerve and Liver Pill Claim Discovery
Advertisement touts Dr Miles pills as a new principle that regulates the liver stomach and bowels through nerves. Claims speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation for men women and children. 50 doses 25 cents samples free at L M Bosworths.
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Miles
L. M Bosworth’s
New Mineral Sanguinite Found and Other Scientific Advances
A bright red mineral named sanguinite contains silicon, beryllium, arsenic and sulfur. Rapid rivet production uses four machines delivering one ton daily. Platinum purifies smoky rooms by consuming tobacco smoke. Gas lighthouse lighting advances include hydrocarbon enrichment and a dioptric lens. Mediterranean basin water is warmer and saltier. graphic plates detect distant objects at 500 meters. A Paris equatorial telescope bends its tube. weldless steel chains promise lighter strength. The photophone demonstrates airborne speech over light beams up to longer distances.
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Mediterranean
Paris
England
Powder and Ball. War news and military updates
Reported statements by General von Boguslawski about French mobilization were disputed. United States officials deny extra canteen officer pay. Hull defects in Warspite required repairs in Esquimalt. France and Italy lower recruitment standards. Swiss soldiers get a four blade pocket knife doubling as ramrod. Hashidate launches as Japan’s first modern coast defense warship. Germany plans a large battleship squadron. 250 officers and 5000 sailors onboard under Vice Admiral Deinhard. Artillery equipment has risen since 1870-1 in Germany and France. Russian, French, German, and British ammunition loads are listed.
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von Boguslawski
France
Germany
United States
Warspite
Admiralty
Esquimalt
B.C
Deinhard
Russia
England
World's Fair Notes and Exhibits Highlight Chicago Exposition
Indiana plans a state building made of state products. Ex Mayor Cregier doubts May 1 1893 opening. Edison General Electric rumored to spend at least 100000 dollars. Bierstadt to paint Watling Island for Columbus link. Idaho's J D Lamar aims to raise 50000 or 100000, pledging to double from his purse. Delaware sells jail whipping post and pillory to be displayed at the fair. Chicago doctor Aitken proposes transporting Rome's Colosseum to near the grounds. Latin American department seeks Rome 1493 Pope Bull copy information.
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Indiana
Cregier
Chicago
Edison General Electric Company
Bierstadt
Watling
J. D. Lamar
Idaho
New Castle
John Aitken
Rome
Portugal
Spain
Nail shapes reveal character in Medical Classics note
A Medical Classics excerpt links nail form and color to character and fate. Broad nails signify gentleness, narrow nails suggest ambition and quarrelsomeness, round nails indicate knowledge lovers, and pale nails point to melancholy or infirmity. Red spotted nails imply a martial temperament.
Free full year American Farmer with back-owed subscriptions
We have arranged with the American Farmer to mail the illustrated Cleveland magazine directly to our subscribers who pay all arrears and one year in advance, or to new subscribers who pay one year in advance. The $1.00 annual value meets a grand farm journal free offer with educational content for agriculture. Call to see a sample copy.
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American Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
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the Intelligencer
S. K. Wilson, Publishers
Cedar Rapids
E. Mack
D. Chassell
Des Moines
Mae
Gilbert Station
A. M. Bingman
C. D. Brown
H. L. Munn
J. L. Stevens
Incorporators
Clear Lake Campmeeting
Bill Arp
Georgia
National Educational Association
Cee
Strength and Health
Heaven
General Grant
Mary Grant Cramer
Orange, N. J
Woolford
Cedar Falls High School
Illinois
Boston Traveller
le Witt
Moorisville, Ind
U.S
Bucklen
Powder and Ball
Sherwin- Williams and Heath & Milligan
Brainday Wind Mills
J. F.mcelain
Julian Hawthorn
Binder Twine
GEO. Roberson
H. D. Wagner & CO
Grinnell
George D. Loud
Furnihure S
North Side Main Street
Geo. D. Loud
Book Trust
Berlin
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Edinburgh
Secial Orrer
Express
Peale & CO
Wabash Ave
Lyr
Read’s Market
Hamilton & Co
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Lady Harcourt
Motley
London
A. Ancuga
M.D
Tus Currage Company
Fulton Street
Humphreys
Hum Corner
William and
John
Humphreys' Medicine CO
Cor
William and John Sts
N.Y
Allen
Box
Augusta
Maine
ST. Paul
Minneapo
Kansas City
ST. LO
Colorado
Peoria
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
ST. Louis
LIS
Inter Ocean
Frances Hodgso Burnett
Georg Ebers
Joshua
Elizabeth Stuart Phelp
Rider Haggard
Babylon
Jerusalem
John A. Logan
THE
Bini Ht
Smla Ait T Kia
Deaward
Emale
Mall
7Th Street
Annie Tors
Jno
Tims
Lars Free
P H. Hallett & Co
Bex
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