Prospecting for silver turns to treachery on the ridge
Concho and companions trek a Montery coast trail seeking mythic silver. A mysterious stranger with a single wicked eye guides them into a desert camp where the metal proves base, the mule vanishes, and the party disperses. Concho clings to a gleaming trickle of quicksilver and trudges on, betrayed yet unbroken.
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Concho
Judas Iscariot
Eblis
Nature
Greaser
la Canada de la Visitacion del Diablo
Devil
Pedro
Manuel
Wiles
Don Jose
Miguel
Muchacha
In Chicago a man jailed for plucking a park flower
A Chicago incident reports a man jailed for taking a flower from a park path while numerous saloons stay open on Sundays and gambling theft and drunken fights are common. Bands parade the streets and many baseball games occur as hoodlums crowd highways and Sabbath profanity runs rampant, yet the park flower act is treated as a grave offense.
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Chicago
Prohibition ticket fields slate for Iowa offices
A Prohibition ticket appears in Iowa with candidates for state and courts. W G Farnham of Plymouth County seeks Secretary of State, J L McRennolds of Jefferson County Auditor, James Mikelwait of Mills County Treasurer, Jacob Rogers of Fayette County Attorney General, E B Howard of Marshall County Clerk of Supreme Court, and Prof J W Wolf of Van Buren County Reporter of Supreme Court.
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Iowa
W. G. Farnham
Plymouth County
J. L. McRennolds
Jefferson County
James Mikelwait
Mills County
Jacob Rogers
Fayette County
Supreme Court
E. B. Howard
Marshall Co
J. W. Wolf
van Buren County
Des Moines Capital Defends Auditor Brown Support
The Des Moines Capital criticizes Auditor Brown for citing his political support, arguing his actions are not newsworthy to nonpartisan readers. It notes Brown has long aligned with the Republican party and accepts party bread, urging gratitude over quarrel.
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Tux
Des Moines
Brown
Conger Campaign Opens in Story County with Strong Support
Hon. E. H. Conger addressed Story County voters in Nevada marking the party launch since redistricting. The speech praised Republican majorities, critiqued Democratic free trade, and urged support amid tariff, pensions, labor, and transportation themes. Upcoming rallies and dates include Ames, Nevada, Collins, and several town meetings statewide.
Memorial of Gen John M Heprick Ottumwa veteran dies
Gen John M Heprick died in Ottumwa on Sunday night October 30 after a long service in the Civil War. A native of Indiana he lived in Wapello County forty one years and rose from lieutenant to brigadier general during the war. He served on the court martial that tried Lincoln assassination conspirators and later held posts as postmaster and revenue official while editing the Ottumwa Courier from 1866 to 1878.
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John M. Heprick
Ottumwa
Indiana
Wapello County
Fifteenth
Iowa Infantry
Atlanta
Lincoln
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Territories
First Methodist Church in Iowa Sparks Early Settlement
The article traces Iowa Methodist origins from Rev. Barton Randall’s 1833 Dubuque sermon to the building of a 20 by 26 foot log church costing 235 dollars, noting Iowa’s Territorial status. It covers 1889 church organization under Bishop Morris in Bloomington and the 1840 shifts to Rock River and Iowa City conferences.
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Iowa
Barton Randall
Dubuque
Jessie Harrison
Morris
Illinois
Bloomington
Henry Summers
Rock River
Bishop Morris
Iowa City
Wright to speak on prohibitory law in Ames
B F Wright of Charles City speaks tonight at Ames Opera Hall on enforcing the prohibitory law and Dan Campbell addresses Democratic and Greenback cohorts at the Rink. A southeastern Story Republican visiting Ames notes growing public weariness with repeated terms for office and warns the party may suffer if it continues.
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Maj. Conger
Collins
Story City
Ames
B. F. Wright
Charles City
Ames Opera Hall
Dan Campbell
Southeastern
Story
First symptoms of croup warn and remedy given
Early croup warning hoarseness described and Cham berlain's Cough Remedy recommended if freely given with frequent doses to prevent danger and anxiety. Sold by H. Westerman.
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Chamberlain
H. Westerman
The Best Salve For All Sores and Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts a universal salve from Bag Pickett & Co promising to cure cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever hands chapped skin and even piles with a money back guarantee. The copy emphasizes complete relief or no pay required in a bold claim typical of period ads.
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Peres Or
Bag Pickett & Co
Henk
Nettie Mower
North Seventh Street
Lafayette
Indiana
Sam. E. Mower
Co. I
Lowa Infantry
States set dates for elections on November 2
The notice lists election dates across states. Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin. The items cover electing state officers, legislatures, congressmen and related constitutional questions planned for November 2.
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Alabama
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Court of Appeals
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Ennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Major Conger Pushed Bill to Curb Chicago Pleuro Pneumonia
The article notes Major Conger introduced a bill in the last Congress empowering the Agriculture Commissioner to act against cattle pleuro-pneumonia in Chicago. It proposed government funding to cull infected cattle and stamp out the outbreak, with support from the Agriculture Committee but blocked by Democratic leadership. It praises Conger for championing farmers and predicts continued efforts in his second term.
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Conger
Commissioner of Agriculture
Chicago
Bureau of Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
House
Refu
Major Conger
Congress
State Register
Royal Baking Powder Declared Pure by State Health Study
Under New York state Board of Health direction, eighty four baking powders were tested by Prof C F Chandler and Prof Edward G Love. Most powders contained alum or lime from impure cream of tartar, while Royal was the only brand free of lime and impurities. Love says Royal is composed of pure wholesome ingredients and lacks alum or phosphates.
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New York State Board of Health
C. F. Chandler
New York City
Love
Special delivery extended to all US post offices
The new system with a ten cent special delivery stamp will deliver any mailable item immediately from 7 am to 9 pm once regular postage plus the special stamp is affixed. Items bearing the stamp go to free delivery areas or within one mile of the addressed post office. Local mail with the stamp is included.
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Tur
United States
Shiloh’s Porous Plaster and Cough Cure Ad
An advertisement promotes Shiloh’s Porous Plaster for back pain and chest discomfort and Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure sold with a guarantee. It claims to cure consumption and lists a price in cents.
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Shiloh
EF Shilohs Vitalizer Promises Relief for Consumption
The advertisement touts EF Shilohs Vitalizer as a remedy forConsumption, dizziness and dyspepsia with bottles priced at 50 and 75 cents.
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Shiloh
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