Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Ad Rates
An old advertisement promotes the Des Moines Daily and Sunday News as Iowa’s most complete newspaper, with subscription options including 1.50 per year and 0.80 for eight months, plus 0.50 for three months, and directs readers to address The News, Des Moines, Iowa. Includes an endorsement line for Nellie Fuller and a testimonial for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with price 85 cents and a promo for tea or tablets by L. M. Bosworth.
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Des Moines
Sunday News
Iowa
the News
Nellie Fuller
Denver
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
L. M. Bosworth
Special Reduced Excursion Rates on North Western Railway
Reduced excursion rates apply from all points on the Chicago and North Western Railway for events in San Francisco. Sept 5 to 9 for the Triennial Conclave Knights Templar and Sept 19 to 25 for the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F. For rates and sale dates contact the North Western Line ticket agent.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F
North Western
Westward the orb of glory takes its way
Promoted excursion rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles via the Northwestern Line run Aug 15 to Sept 10 with favorable return limits. Special trains depart Chicago Aug 18 and 25 for K T Conclave I O O F Sovereign Grand Lodge in San Francisco. The Overland Limited and California Express offer fast service with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars.
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Northwestern
K. T
I. O O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge
San Francisco
Chicago
California
Overland Limited
California Express
Northwestern R'y
Macaulay Advocates Sunday Rest in Ten Hours Bill
Lord Macaulay argues the Sunday rest is not a loss but a productive pause. He says the day of rest allows the nation to heal wealth grows when industry pauses and workers return Monday with clearer minds and renewed vigor.
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Lord Macaulay
Watts and Arkwrights
Dolly and Alan Share Promising Hope in Town Visit
Alan thanks Pole Baker for helping him and Dolly seeks reunion with Alan. Dolly presses Alan to visit and cheers his effort to reform Pole and confronts Nellie’s doubts. Uncle Abner evaluates the railroad deal as the end nears and the scene closes with an ad for Scott's Emulsion.
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Dolly
Papa
Alan
Abner Daniel
Perkins
Abe Tompkins
The Ferronniere and Its Fashion Revival
The ferronniere a headband with a central forehead jewel traces from sixteenth century Europe to early nineteenth century America. Mrs Earle notes its revival, with Leonardo da Vinci’s La Belle Ferronniere linked to Lucrezia Crivelli who is shown wearing the ornament.
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America
Earle
Europe
Leonardo da Vinci
Lucrezia Crivelli
Ludovico Sforza
Sir John Pakington's Thames Swimming Bet
Sir John Pakington wagered 3000 pounds he could swim the Thames from Westminster Bridge to Greenwich Bridge faster than three relay noblemen. He won as the noblemen swam hard but were beaten. The queen attended and gave the losers a butt of sack as consolation.
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Sir John Pakington
Thames
Westminster
Greenwich
Sir John
Optimist and Eg0tist Capable of Saving World
A light exchange between two girls quoted by the Washington Star describes a man who is both optimistic and egotistical. They joke that his cheer comes from a belief the world won’t go wrong while he is alive to watch over it.
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Washington Star
Sister and Brother Talk Beauty in New York Weekly
A brief dialogue from the New York Weekly notes one sister’s name known to her brother yet leaves details vague. The brother extols her beauty saying she could make even current fashions appear artistic.
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New York Weekly
Indigestion Question Goes Unaddressed by Doctor
A patient asks the doctor how a man feels with indigestion. The doctor replies bluntly that the patient does not have indigestion, prompting a humorous exchange from the New York Press with a lugubrious tone.
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New York Press
Hewitt Best business for a young man to attend
A terse exchange suggests the best focus for youth is self direction and effort, with the reply attributing the ideal to personal initiative. The fragment hints at virtue of industrious self-reliance as a guiding principle for young men.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Hasper
Basar
Thoughtless Wit and Its Harmful Laughs
The Indianapolis Sun opines that stingy humor harms others when it mocks their misfortunes or peculiarities. True wit should avoid targeting people’s weaknesses and not rely on others’ misfortune for amusement. A witty remark that causes pain reveals a vulgar, harmful impulse.
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Indianapolis
Sun
Out of Order Murphy Sparks Rousing Legislature Tale
An eastern legislator named Murphy, active and abrasive, often disrupted debates. The speaker repeatedly called him out of order until Murphy tried to justify his actions by claiming his intended remarks differed from what had been said, prompting a storied exchange in the chamber.
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Murphy
Mr. Prisidint
Golden eagle nests noted with found adornments in Scotland and California
A Scottish naturalist reports a golden eagle nest containing a rubber ring as a found adornment. In California an observer notes a pair decorating their nest with sacks. The remarks reference Shakespeare and a noted bohemian bower of eagles in Scotland linked to the era of Mr Booth.
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Scotland
California
Shakespeare
Booth
Ancient planets questioned by a jittery student
A young man taking a physics exam hesitates on which planets were known to the ancients. He names Venus and Jupiter and then, after a pause, adds the earth, admitting uncertainty. London Tit-Bits.
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Venus
Jupiter
Earth
London
Shy lock defined as moneylender who expects repayment
Town Topics explains a Shy lock as a man who lends money and is called so by those he lends to because he expects repayment. The term reflects creditors who demand repayment from borrowers.
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Elmer
Papa
Professor Broadhead
Marriage Musings on Wedded Life and Roles
A Philadelphia Post quote reflects on marriage as a balance of tradition and practicality. It compares gender spheres, notes the ritual of an obedience clause, and humor about later jokes. It also hints at relatives' scrutiny from ceremony to year-round judgment.
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Philadelphia Post
World’s Fair Coach Excursions to St Louis
Very low round trip rates to St Louis via the Northwestern Line on nine dates in September. From Ames the trip costs 810 dollars round trip with seven day return limit. Other favorable daily rates with liberal return limits and stopovers. Inquire at Chicago & Northwestern Railway ticket agents for schedules baggage and travel details.
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St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern
Ames
Chicago & Northwest
Excursion Tickets Offered to County Pair at Humboldt Iowa
Reduced rate excursion tickets to Humboldt Iowa for the County Pair event sold Sept 5 to 9 with return validity through Sept 10. Apply at North Western Railway agents. North Western Ry. 20-8
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Humboldt
Dakota City
Iowa
North-Western
North
Western R’y
Excursion Tickets Offered for Bentosa County G A R Reunion
Reduced rate excursion tickets to the Bentosa County G A R reunion at Belle Plaine Iowa are on sale with return validity through September 8. Tickets available via agents of the Chicago North Western Railway.
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Bentosa County
Belle Plaine
Iowa
North-Western
Chicago North- Western Ra
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promotes Clear Skin
Advertisement notes a blood tonic claim for acne by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 85 cents, available as tea or tablet form from M. Bosworth.
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Mary
Hollister
M. Bosworth
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