Mother's Friend liniment touted for easier childbirth
Henderson Dale of Carmi Illinois writes to The Bradfield Regulator Company of Atlanta praising Mother's Friend as a scientifically effective liniment that strengthens parts of the body bearing childbirth strain. He asserts it shortens labor, reduces pain, and lowers danger to mother and child, with benefits increasing the longer it is used. The product costs one dollar and is sold by druggists or by express, with a free booklet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Dale
Dru
Carmi
Ill
Bradfield R. Tor Company
Atlanta
Poldstors
Express
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Grain-O The Healthful Drink For Children And Adults
Ad copy touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute that tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It claims to aid digestion strengthen nerves and be free from coffee’s injurious effects. It is pitched as a health builder affordable about the same as coffee for both children and adults.
Chicago Great Western RATIEWAY schedule excerpt
Trains depart Marshalltown daily at 4:40 a.m for Des Moines Aften Jet 39 15 a m. St Leavensworth 6:00 p.m. daily Kansas City 4:16 a.m. War Cedar Falls Waterloo 10:56 a.m. ex Bun St 10:38 p.m. daily for Dubuque and Chicago Fast trains offer free chair cars and Pullman service. For rates contact J A Exiis Agent Marshalltown IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Aften Jet
J. A. Ex.iis
Marshalltown
Train Schedule Fragments From a Historic Station Ledger
Fragmentary timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including the Chicago Express and Overland Limited. Notes reference baggage handling, baggage check rules, and staff names such as G. W. Rocers.
Regional Rail Fare Deals for G A R Reunion and Expositions
The North Western Line offers one third fare round trips to Jewell Junction for the G A R reunion August 24 25 valid until August 26 and reduced Omaha tickets August 23 24 for National Dental Meetings in Omaha August 25 September 3. Excursion notices list Knights of Pythias Grand Encampment Indiana India August 22 1898 and G A R Encampment Cincinnati September 5 10 1898 with rail advisories and new coaches and chair cars.
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Hamilton County
G. A. R. Association
Reunion
Jewell Johnson
North- Western Line
Jewell Junction
National Dental Meetings
Omaha
Iowa Central
Knights of Pythias
India
Indiana
of Friends
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Callon
Tia Content I Railway
North Western Line Sells Home Seeker Tickets at Low Rates
On July 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 the North Western Line offers home seeker excursion tickets to many points in the West and South with favorable time limits at exceptionally low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Grain-O: A coffee substitute from pure grains
An advertising note promotes Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and cheers. It targets nervous, young people and children, claiming Grain-O tastes like coffee while being made from pure grains. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages at grocers.
The Kind You Have Always Bought Carl the Maple Leaf Excursions
Vacation time is here and the Chicago Great Western Railway offers reduced rates to eastern resorts and Canada. Homeseekers tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays in August September October to many points in the north and west at about half fare. Travelers praise Maple Leaf Route service with chair cars pullmans dining cars and improved road bed as the railroad strives to be America’s Most Progressive Railway.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Great Western Ry
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Canada
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwest
Colorado
Great Western
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
America
Naval and Army Memo Book Issued By Northern Pacific
The vest pocket memorandum book is a compact digest on the navies and armies of Spain and the United States at the war’s start. It includes a map of Cuba, ship illustrations, a glossary of terms, and a Spanish word translation. Send ten cents to Cons S Fer, General Passenger Agent, NP R I, St Paul Minn for a copy.
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Army
Navy
Army and Navy
Northern Pacific
Spain
United States
Cuba
Cons
S. Fer
St. Paul
Homeseekers Excursions on Great Western Ry
Chicago Great Western announces Homeseekers Excursion sales on September 6 and 20 and October 4 and 18 to Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah Wyoming and Wisconsin at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale date. For details contact Maple Leaf Route agents.
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Homeseekers
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ry
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Maple Leaf
Convention travel deals for Marshalltown and G A R encampment
State Conventions Democratic and Republican meet in Marshalltown on September 7 1898. The North-Western Line offers a round trip fare from all Iowa stations September 6 and 7 valid to September 9. A through sleeper and chair car special train to Cincinnati leaves Des Moines September 4 at 7 pm arriving September 5 at 5 pm. Contact W H Long or F H Hunter for details.
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Buyne
Iowa
Marshalltown
Rae Ta
North-Western Line
Chicago Great Western
Cincinnati
Des Moines
W. H. Long
Maple Leaf
F. H. Hunter
Poublea the Pleasure of a Drive and Local Ad
An advertisement extols carriages and horse gear from Carr Geek Pharuane Mig Co of Elkhart Indiana. A promotional note highlights Iowa Reader interest and praises Des Moines Leader’s growing circulation delivering eastern news to Iowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Carr Geek Pharuane Mig. Co
Elkhart, Ind
Iowa
Des Moines Leader
New 1898 Edition for Homeseekers Along Oil Central Line
A rewritten pamphlet of 264 pages offers letters from northern farmers prospering along the Oil Central Railroad in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It targets homeseekers seeking farms and describes towns and regions adjacent to the line as accessible and prosperous. Written by G Faan Seninauer Iowa.
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Oil Central Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Iowa
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Read’s Market
Ames
Union National Bank
W. M. Grexley
Henry Wiison
Bankers’ National Bank
Chicago
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Mare Street
Amzs
Lara Ao
Morris Bro’s
Tiverp and
W. A. Scott
O’brien
Notary Public
Insurance & Collections
Real Estate
Swank & White's, Hardware
WusTpemay
F. T. McLain
Westerman & M’lain
Aarmaes, Ioow
M. Hemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Hemstreet & Campbell
Real Estate & Insurance
South Side Main Street
G. Les
McCarthy & Lee
Egteem
Cpalene Pack Lous
Onde
Stevens’ Block
Geo. A. Underwood
TOWA
W. H. Wynn, Jr
Stormey
At Law
Bradford Knapp
Bingham’s
W. KE. Winsett, M. D
Wen
Hunt Weukdence
C. B. Hunt
I. C. Brownlie
B. D
Edusmit & Brown
Nili
Borth
W. E. Harriman
Geo
Brian
A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
Maxwell
IL. BE
Freeland
Feed and Sale
Nichol Bros
Undertaker
Story County
Wuncan
Standard
McCormick
Sant
Main Street
O'Brien's
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Atlantic
Overland Limited
Chicago Express
Chicago Special
Wrest
I Ok Nee
Cere Ware
Des M. & So
City
Dakota & Des M
Bee Express
Mn i. OM
Chi. & M. Pass
Pune
H- Ames & DM
Hatees
Tor
G. W. Rocers
Iowa Central Ry
Cincinnati, Q
Homeseeker
Castor
Joo
Infanis
Bears
Carl
Adams Bro’s Grocery
Adams Bros
Judisch Bros
R’y Co
Marshaltown
Teenee Ee
P. Barry
N. H. Jaconson
Gilbert Station
Illinois Central
R. R
Southern Homeseeker’s Guide
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