State officers and nominees listed in legislative notice
The Intelligencer lists state officials and candidates including Governor B C Wheeler Lieut Governor Geo Van Houten Supt Public Instruction Henry Sabin Railroad Commissioner F T Campbell and other names such as T J Miller D W Church Ashford J H D Chamberlin and JorJr N oR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Wheeler
Soc
Geo. van Houten
Taylor
M. Weaver
Hardin
Henry Sabin
Clinton
F. T. Campbell
Jasper
Bates Iowa corn speech cites crop value under cost of production
Gov Bates at a New York banquet argued Iowa corn returns fell 67 cents per acre below production costs for five years, noting actual costs to raise corn exceeded the crop’s harvested value and calling corn a profitable but costly staple across Iowa farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Bates
New York
Iowa
Why Lem a Protectionist
A historical defense of protectionism arguing it safeguards self defense for individuals and society. It links protection to peace, moral progress, and national wealth, asserting loyalty to one’s country and government guidance to secure employment and fair rewards, warning that without protection the weak and poor suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon. Wm. W. Bates
Navigatioen
Iowa Weather and Crop Prospects in 1891 Record Breaker
Central Station reports Septembers near Des Moines with seven day average temperatures about 15 degrees above normal and sunny conditions. Drought affects pasturage and plowing while corn remains secure. oats expected over 120 million bushels and potatoes around 29 million. Overall 1891 forecast to be the most bountiful crop year in Iowa history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Morin
Iowa
Flappers Magazine October opens Cairo 1890 piece by Woolgon
Flarper's Magazine launches October with Constance Fenimore Woolgon's Cairo in 1890, acclaimed as the best description of the Egyptian capital yet written and richly illustrated from photographs and drawings. Dr John C Van Dyke contributes on The Art Students York, detailing its brief history and methods with ten pupil drawings. Montgomery Schuyler's Glimpses of Western Architecture surveys St Paul and Minneapolis. Frank D Miller recalls A Courier's Ride in Bulgaria from the Russo Turkish war of 1877 with his own sketches. Walter Bessant's London life in the tagenet era is vividly illustrated by Fenn and Nichols. Charles Lamb's letters to Wilkie Collins in installment, edited by Laurence Hutton, and other notable pieces complete the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarper
Cairo
Constance Fenimore Woolgon
John C. van Dyke
York
League of New Art School
Montgomery Schuyler
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Frank D. Miller
Bulgaria
Walter Bessant
London
Harry Fenn
H. D. Nichols
Charles
Wilkie Collins
Laurence Hutton
Literary Selections Highlight New Works and Essays
The issue features George du Maurier continues Peter Ibbetson with fourteen illustrations, Howells completes Imperative Duty, Hildegarde Hawthorn’s A Legend of Sonora, and an unfinished Davis tale. Editorials by Curtis Howells and Warner discuss society manners music art and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George du Maurier
Peter Ibbetson
Mr. Howells
Sonora
Hildegarde Hawthorn
Richard Harding Davis
George William Curtis
William Dean Howells
Charles Dudley Warner
De Witt's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Remedies
An 19th century advertising claim touts De Witt's Sarsaparilla as destroying poisons and treating scrofula skin diseases eczema and rheumatism. It asserts timely use saves many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Desirable for Ladies Fashion Journals From A McDowell Co
A McDowell and Co offers three fashion journals from New York City. T a Mode for family use lists child styles at $1.50 yearly or 15 cents per issue. La Mode de Paris keeps readers posted on Paris styles. Album des Modes targets middle class tastes with neat and plain designs. La Mode de Paris and Album des Modes cost $3.50 per year or 35 cents per issue. Samples available from the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McDowell & Co
West 14Th Street
New York
T.aMode
Keap
Paris
How to Succeed A Plan For Mental Fortitude And Health
This ad claims success comes from grit and nerve and promotes Restorave Neryne as a cure for nervous disorders headaches blues sleeplessness and hysteria. It credits Dr Wales as discoverer and offers free bottle and a book of testimonials at L M Bosworths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
A. St
Fes
L. M. Boswouth
State University of Iowa Y M C A and Y W C A Building
The Y M C A and Y W C A at the State University of Iowa near completion open for a first reception on September 22. The $35,000 building funded by faculty students alumni citizens and Mrs C G Close honors her husband. The association grew from 15 to 220 members and aims to unite departments with social and athletic facilities and a student directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univerty
Pres. Schaeffer
M. W
Nellie Ankeny
E. C. Lyons
Iowa City
CG. D. Close
Stangers
Hall's Hair Renewer Promises Youthful Look for Women
An advertisement claims Hall's Hair Renewer can prevent gray hair and help ladies appear younger, suggesting the product preserves youth by styling and concealing hair color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Grinnell Fire Costs Big, Details Unclear
State News notes a costly fire in Grinnell last week. Ft. Dodge forms an equal suffrage club. Miss Kate Ogborn of Union Mills sails to China as missionary. Dunkards’ national convention set for Cedar Rapids. Blighland Park college reports 602 students enrolled last Friday with more anticipated. J. C. Archer an Illinois Central brakeman fatally injured by fall.
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Grinnell
Ft. Dodge
Kate Ogborn
Union Mills
China
The
Dunkards
Cedar Rap
Blighland Park College
J. C. Archer
Illinois Central
Prakeman
Burglary at Beaman depot and other Iowa notes
A party of five burglarized the Beaman depot last week. one captured. Mt Pleasant pioneer David Geiger died in Coal Palace last Friday. Richard Withers, a horse buyer, was killed near Iowa City after being thrown from a horse. Elmer Watt near Marshalltown was taken to Mt Pleasant amid illness blamed on sunstroke. Earthquake shocks were felt along the Mississippi in eastern Iowa. Crocker Brigade meeting in Des Moines drew a large crowd. Davenport corn crop reportedly damaged by heat. Cedar Rapids council to acquire land for a public park. Ottumwa hosted a traveling men’s day with eight hundred travelers and bands. Lenox residents defend Ven Houten against cedar Rapids Gazette slanders. Dubuque board of trade offering free excursion to eastern capitalists. C&NW conductor Frank Woodworth killed at Alton by fall from a bridge. Iowa Universalist convention at Waterloo adopted a total abstinence and prohibition stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaman
David Geiger
Mt. Pleasant
Coal Palace
Richard Withers
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Lenox
Frank Woodworth
Alton
Iowa State Universalist Convention
Waterloo
Education and Ay er’s Sarsaparilla Compared in Ad Line
An advertisement extols education as the factor in progress and touts Ay er’s Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier, claiming its pre eminence over rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Chicago cotton mill planned by Story City and Des Moines men
The Inter Ocean reports several men from Story City Des Moines Randall and Roland are interested in establishing a Chicago cotton mill with capital stock of 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
Story City
Des Moines
Randall
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Best Blood Remedy
The text claims that Ayer's Sarsaparilla cleanses the system and produces a radical change in the blood and is widely regarded as the best remedy for blood disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Heart Disease Cure Promoted By Indiana Specialist
A physician from Indiana challenges the view that nervous heart trouble comes from the stomach. Dr. Franklin Miles offers a new book on Heart Disease and a free copy from L. M. Bosworth. The Miles New Heart Cure is claimed to treat nevus and organic heart disease, short breath, fluttering, irregular pulse, fainting, and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Indiana
L. M. Bosworth’s
Miles
McKinley to Speak at Ottumwa Coal Palace on Republican Day
Major William McKinley of Ohio will headline Republican day at Ottumwa Coal Palace on September 23. Col. Henderson of Dubuque also speaks. Monroe, Iowa county and traveler's day events follow with railroads offering special fares and four day tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKinley
Ohio
Major McKinley
Coal Palace
Ottumwa
State Line
Iowa
Col. Henderson
Dubuque
Monroe County
Jefferson
Henry
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Consumption Cured Remedy Offered Free By Mail
Old physician retired from practice claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He says the remedy is radical and will be sent free of charge in German French or English with directions by mailing stamp to W A Noyes 820 Powers Block Rochester NY 3-5-ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Powers’ Block
Rochester
N.Y
Edward A. Wilsox
Williamsburg
Kings County
New York
Death of Mrs Woods in Fairfield Honored GA R Service
Mrs Woods of Fairfield died last Sunday. A longtime Iowa veteran, she served with Mrs Wittenmeyer during the war and worked with the sanitary commission. Governor Kirkwood issued her a regular commission as Major, making her the only woman ever a regular G A R member. She was 84 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Fairfield
Iowa
Wittenmeyer
Sanitary Commission
Corn Palace to Host Central and South American Exhibit
Sioux City Corn Palace unveils a grand display from Central and South America featuring forty timber varieties including mahogany and rosewood plus tropical plants coffee bushes and a thatch roof hut with natives in regional dress. A Mexican band led by Captain E Paven with 56 musicians will perform as the palace opens October 1 and closes October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Corn Palace
Central
South America
India
Central America
Great North-West
South Asa
E. Paven
Corn Palace
The File Making Trade Uses Machines and Hand Work
A detailed look at file production notes the shift from hand to machine crafting driven by demand. It highlights worker roles including skilled women who cut delicate files by hand, tempering challenges, and quality tests ensuring hardening without cracks. The piece contrasts handmade and machine made files in length and finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times-Star
Spavin Liniment Ad and Music Monthly Offer
An old music magazine notice promotes September issue with songs and piano pieces by Liebling Gosling and Emery, priced at $1.50 yearly. A spavin liniment ad claims cures for horse blemishes and health issues, selling through L M Bosworth in Ames Indiana and promising $50 savings with one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Emil Liebling
A. Gosling
Stephen A. Emery
S. Brainard’s Sons Co
Chicago
The Best Salve and Mrs Foote New Serial Feature
An 19th century advertisement touts a salve with many skin cure claims priced at 25 cents per box by L M Bosworth. The text also notes Mary Hallock Foote’s new serialized story The Chosen Valley about Great West irrigation, to be illustrated by Foote herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Mary Hallock Foote
Guaranteed Cure for Consumption and Colds
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughing lung and chest troubles. Offers money back refund if no benefit after fair trial. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworth's Drug Store with large sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Farm paper promo and medical ad in one issue
A local newspaper page promotes a free subscription offer with the American Farmer, describes its 16 page national circulation, and promises free mail distribution to subscribers who pay arrears or new subscribers who pay a year in advance. It also includes door to door medicine ads for De Witts Little Early Risers and Woolford’s Sanitotion and a Cham berslain remedy anecdote attributed to P M Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
Ama
Discontent as a Defect of Self-Reliance
A concise aphorism states that discontent reveals an infirmity of will and a lack of self-reliance. It urges steadfastness and independence amid trials and temptations to rely on inner resources.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pill Ad Claims New Principle
An advertisement touts Dr Miles pills as a cure for biliousness torpid liver and constipation designed to regulate liver stomach and bowels via nerve pathways. It promotes samples at L M Bosworth and asserts safety for all ages and a 50 dose supply priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
L. M Bosworth’s
Deafness Cure Claim By Catarrh Remedy
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. It explains blockage of the Eustachian tube causes hearing loss and offers a $100 reward for any cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot achieve. Circulation details and price are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Book Trust advertises Britannica reprint at 1.50 per volume
The Book Trust promotes a 25 volume reprint of the Encyclopaedia Britannica at 1.50 per volume with the Edinburgh ninth edition pages and American updates. They tout lower prices than English and Scribner editions, offer pay‑as‑you‑go delivery, and a test offer on Volume I with mail postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Edinburgh
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T. J. Miller
F. Reed
Gulvoyor
D. W. Church
Ashford
J H. D. Chamberlingevisses
Lem
State University of Iowa
Close Hall
State News
Elmer Watt
Marshalltown
Crocker Brigade
Davenport
U. S. Gov’t
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
McClellan
Cosmopolitan
Nanan de Witt
Chicago's City Hall
Clark and la Salle
Randolph
Washington Streets
Comes
Bucklen
Wheeler H. Peckham
Peckham
Court of Appeals
Ville de Paris
Wheeler Peckham
Rufus HH
Woolford
Chamberlain
P.M. Boston
Pennvill, Sullivan Co
Wyoming
the Wonderland of
America
Wyoming Commonwealth
Cheyenne, Wyo
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Mining and Smelts Company
Cheyenne An Incorporated Company
Best Mines
Colorado
Silver Crown
Ornine Co Ia
Sta State Georgist
Essor Stanton
John P. Parrish
John Thompson
Orient
Gold Hill District
Gold Hill
United States
Cheyenne
Goatee
J. K. Jeffrey
A. G. Meuregor
A. Underwood
Warren
Jeading
A. G. McGregor
Commonwealth Mining & Smelting Company
Creyenne
Francis E. Warren
W. M. Mass
Henry G. Hay
Board of Trustees
Wyo
the Book Trust
Peale & CO
Wabash Ave
Cramblil
Main Street
Wm. Sahl
Propr
Usacall
Ames, Jowa
Maxwell & Son’s
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