Iowa Legislature Concludes Session With Various Bills Passed
The House and Senate held long sessions approving an extra four mill tax for the next biennium, bills to aid the state vet department, and measures favoring liquor manufacture while considering temperance bills for a future date. An evening session elected trustees for state institutions, with debates over Burnell’s regent re-election. Major Conger, a Story County member, is favored for renomination and described as honest and faithful.
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Sego Pesastia Co
Craig
Thors
Senate
Sen. Finn
R. R. Co
House
Burnell
Washington
Riley
Igat Assembly
Polk
Iowa
Thompson
Artin
Tariff Talk Recalled by Blackburn Suit Retort in Senate
In the Senate marble room last winter Senator Blackburn boastfully showed a cheap wool suit bought for $18 with a $3 cash discount. Senator Warner Miller challenged its quality, and Blackburn warned that another tariff speech would prompt him to exhibit the outfit as an example of protection’s benefits, prompting laughter.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Senate
Blackburn
Coe
Warner Miller
Senator Miller
Knights of Labor questioned over $500000 funds
The executive committee of the Knights of Labor spent about 500000 last year. Citizens demand accountability for the use of this large sum contributed by workers with modest means, fearing mismanagement by a few leaders.
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Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Judge Duffy jails four girls for a month
In New York four young girls faced Judge Duffy after a glare at their hairline. He told them to fix their foreheads and sentenced them to a month at Bland.
Warm Iowa support for Ret Clarkson as GOP delegate
The Iowa Republican ranks show a warm sentiment for Ret Clarkson editor of Lie Des Moines Register. The press and public favor him as a delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago to back Senator Allison for President.
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Republican Party
Iowa
Clarkson
Lie Des Moines Register
Chicago
Allison
City Election Promises Water Works Debate and Plans
The notice urges voters to consider the council proceedings and Mr. Hopkins letter on a Water Works proposition. It cites a 1000 feet of 2 inch pipe on Onondaga Street as insufficient for practical use, restricting fire only. It compares Nevada and Ames plans and suggests a Kellogg Street well tank with larger mains as a better investment.
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Kellogg Street
Main St
Bigelow Nominated by Story County for Delegate Role
Story County endorses Col. D A Bigelow as district delegate to the national republican convention. The Ames merchant, a veteran of the 124th Illinois, has served on the local school board and earned civic credit for advancing public education. He is described as modest, clear headed, and conservative.
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Col
D. A. Bigelow
Story County
Bigelow
Ames
Chicago
124Th
Illinois
Col. Bigelow
Allison
Business Excursions Offer Low Fares to Minnesota Dakota
Businessmen and settlers can reach principal points in Minnesota and Dakota at a round trip fare by excursions advertised by the St. Paul Minneapolis Manitoba Ry from St. Paul. Tickets valid 30 days. Low excursion rates to Helena and Great Falls Montana with four month validity. For details contact C. H. Warren General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Helena
Great Falls
Montana
C. H. Warren
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Heleny
Printing Office Ad Lists Wide Range of Printing Services
The notice promotes a printing office offering envelopes letter heads statements circulars posters hangers pharmacy blanks business cards invitations regret and mourning cards shipping tags catalogs way bills labels drafts checks receipts and all printing services for various business needs.
Swift's Specific Heroic Claims from Various Endorsers
A collection of testimonial snippets claims Swift's Specific cures rheumatism itching sores and scrofula in patients and infants. Endorsers include Major Sidney Herbert editor of a Georgia paper, M Long Jr of Strobridge Lithograph Co, and Amanda Inge of Gastonia NC. A free Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases is offered by the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Ga.
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Wf. Voley
Brooklyn Biewsted Railroad
S.S
Sidney Herbert
Routhern Criterater
Dire Farmer
Atlanta
Swift
Michael Long, Jr
Strobridge Lithograph
Cincinnati
Ohio
S. S
Atlanta, Ga
Newspaper Subscription Offer
The INTELLIGENCER and Weekly State Register offer one year for 1.75 dollars in cash through RB advance to subscribers.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
Promises healing for cuts bruises ulcers wounds and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Pickett & Co Palace Drug Store at 25 cents per box.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Modes of Travel and Postal Rides in Persia
The article explains two Persian travel modes caravan and chap pah. It describes farsakhs and 16 mile post stations with relays, armed post carriers, and nightly gallops between stations. It notes dangers to riders including attacks when carrying money and mentions Teheran to Bushire distance about 700 miles. Also includes a church convention notice and a deafness cure advertisement with Druggists.
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Chappah
Persia
Teheran
Bushire
S. G. W. Benjamin
Eyebrows Lost in Prairie Fire Tales of Buffalo Bills Treasurer
Jule Keen, Buffalo Bill show treasurer, recounts a prairie fire near Staten Island that forced him and a companion into a water pool. Flames surrounded the pool and Keen says the blaze singed nearly all his hair, leaving him with little growth since.
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Buffalo Bill
Jule Keen
Staten Island
Keen
New York Commercial Advertiser
Baggage Raiders of Boulogne Size Up Passengers
Boulogne fishwives seize travelers baggage on the wharf, carrying it to the custom house after inspection. Travelers, claiming freedom, discover only the right to have their impedimenta lifted aboard hacks. the bargaining, humor, and friction reflect a seaside port in Boulogne as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle correspondent.
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Boulogne
Custom House
Boulogne Cor
San Francisco Chronicle
Brass furniture craze gains steady ground in homes
The New York Mail and Express notes a rising trend in brass used beyond bric a brac. Polished brass dominates portieres mantel facings stair casings and door paneling while even kitchen utensils and cribs adopt the metal. The shift signals a lasting change in furniture and home fittings as demand grows.
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New York Mail and Express
Mind, Madness, and Race in 19th Century Thought
A Lancet essay argued that education increases mental strain in populations and that initial attempts to uplift Black people would raise insanity figures, claiming culture eventually improves stock but first generations suffer wrecking effects. The text generalizes across races and classes and links intellect, race, and mental health.
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Lancet
Miss Jennie Sings Despite Cold With Balsam Aid
A reader praises a performance by Miss Jennie and notes she could not participate due to a severe cold. She used Hibbard's Throat and Lung Balsam and felt relief at once. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for travelers.
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Jennie
Hibbard
Sale B . Bosworth
J. H. Pickett
Memorial service and parish notes from March events
MeMorie announces Mrs Hunting ton's service at the Baptist Church Sunday March 4 at 7 30 PM and invites former Sunday School children to meet early. A Pickett home gathering last Friday night is praised for its Martha Washington styling. A miller named Graves reportedly remarried. March is greeted by a thunder storm and rain.
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Mrs. Pickett
Martha Washington
Wonderful Cures With Dr King’s New Discovery
Two Rome merchants praise Dr King’s New Discovery and Bucklen’s Electric Bitters for cures of consumption and other ailments. The ad claims many local successes with few bottles and guarantees them. Also promotes Shiloh’s Cure for immediate relief with set price points.
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D. Woyt & Co
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
Castoria Advert Voice Spanned Generations
An old advertising jingle references Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The repeated lines mark a nostalgic promotional arc showing Castoria as a trusted comforting product for babies children and mothers through the years.
Great Excitement Over Cures Promoted By Dr King’s Discovery
Citizens of Ames report astonishing recoveries from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The remedy is claimed to cure coughs colds throat and lung diseases. Free bottle at L M Bosworth’s Drug Store with large bottles priced at $1. Also promotes Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup for scrofula dyspepsia gout and erysipelas via Bosworth and Pickett Co.
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Ames
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Hibbard
J. A. Pickett & Co
J. H. Pickett & Co
OO & A. Vasoter
Ringe Seaoon
U'S
St. Ments
Gro. P
Durcan
Sprece
New York
You cannot judge a man by his coat proverb
A concise adage asserts character is revealed by promissory notes rather than appearances. The saying underscores financial trust as a measure of integrity and warns against basing judgments on outward signs.
Lungs and breathing tubes clogged dangers and a remedy
The piece describes the lungs as complex and easily blocked by infections. It lists illnesses from cold to pneumonia and urges Boschee's German Syrup at 75 cents as a sure cure, claiming it works when other remedies fail. It ends with a nod to the landlord as a host.
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Boschee
Syrup of Figs Praised As Gentle Family Laxative
The text extols Syrup of Figs as a delightful liquid fruit remedy for habitual constipation and indigestion. It emphasizes its pleasant taste, safety for all ages, gentle cleansing effects, and popularity as a preferred laxative for families, especially women and children.
Desperado Gang Threat Highlighted in Crime Brief
A preying band described as desperadoes is the focus of a crime brief. The report notes law enforcement concerns and seeks public alertness about the group’s activities. The item emphasizes vigilance and community response.
Hibbard Rheumatic Pilasters Sold by Local Firms
Physicians endorse Hibbard's Rheumatic Pilasters for weak lungs and stomach. The product is offered for sale by L. Bosworth and J. H Pickett & Co. and recommended for application directly on affected areas.
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Hibbard
L. Bosworth and
J. H Pickett & Co
Piles Cure and Sleepless Nights Advertised
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment promises to cure piles with twenty years of tested results. It relieves itching absorbs tumors and provides instant relief at $1 per box sold by drugists or mailed from Cleveland Ohio. Sleepless Nights sharp cough relief offered by Stuloh’s Cure sold by J H Pickett & Co.
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Dr. Williams
Dru Ist
Wiilliams M’r’e
Cleveland
Stuloh
J. H. Pickett & Co
Canes
Draggiate
Richardson & CO
S S. Eae
The Sacrificial Path Foretold in Matthew’s Passion
A sermon outline discusses Jesus informing His disciples of betrayal and suffering in Jerusalem. It contrasts earthly ambition with the voluntary sacrifice of Christ, noting Peter’s confession, the transfiguration, and the coming ransom. It explains the disciples’ misread expectations and Jesus’ call to servant leadership.
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H. &. Hoffman
Pilate
James
John
Zebedee
Serne
Guinea
Galilee
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Peter
Judas
Annas
Caiphas
Jesus of Nazareth
Salome
David
Herod
Patmos
Jesus
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J. H.pickett & Co
Tana
Watertown
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Nneapo
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J. Bookwalter
G H. Warren
St Paul
Minn
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Northern Pacific
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Oregon
Has. B. Lambory
Cr. Wanker
St. Panl
Harter
DR. H*ster Medicine Company
St. Lowis
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Tor
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W. Atlee Burpee & & &Co
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Saar Seles
H. A. Aucuen
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Tax Cerrava Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
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Westerman & Co
Goldenes Co
Race St
Hallet & Co
Portland
Maine
Ose
R. B. Kniffin
Nuoveryman
Patterson
N. J
Person & McLain
John H. Queal & Co
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Golden Northwest
J. J. Dayton
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