Bull Bar miner recounts dangerous rescue on Scrub Mountain
The narrator describes finding Pratt wounded on Scrub Mountain after a gunshot and fall. With help from Hillyear and Bill Lester, Pratt is carried to safety as the party debates the cause, while the narrator uncovers tensions with Broener and Blanche Sefton amid miners’ pursuit of quartz and gold.
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Pratt
Jack Hillyear
Hillyear
Holder
Mr. Hillyear
Bill Lester
Pye
Scrub Mountain
Lester
Sester
Ter
Sa —Brullum
Broener
Ness
Blanche Sefton
Dee
Marysville
Bull Bar
Water Geyser Threatens Belle Plaine Core Area
In Belle Plaine Iowa Wm Wier and Co bored a well in the south part of town striking water at 185 feet. The flow surged into a 12 foot high, 3 inch stream flooding lots and houses as crews fought to sink a 15 inch tube and divert the surge. Chicago engineers were asked to assist as the city battles a subterranean reservoir eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wier & Co
Belle Plaine
Eugene Palmer
Chicago
Iowa
Baking powder fraud exposed by kitchen tricks
The article warns of a band of women con artists posing as testers of baking powder. They enter homes, demonstrate a heat or water test that shows false positives, then claim adulteration to sell their brand. They sometimes mix in salt or lime to ruin powder and threaten households with tainted supplies.
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Yeas
Housekee
Papillon Catarrh Cure Promises Divine Relief for Patient
Albert Emminger of Covington Kentucky reports three year catarrh relief after using Papillon extract of flax Catarrh Cure. He says it cured him completely and urges others to seek references from cured parties. The product costs one dollar at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Emminger
Covington
No-favor South Frowns on Moorish Suitor in Drama
Discussion notes the South's hostility to a Moorish character seeking a white maiden's hand. Critics compare ethnological views of Moor and Ethiopian and praise Iago as the house favorite who manipulates Othello's emotions, provoking crowd encouragement.
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Lee Wy Erson
Pes Gea
Iago
Broener
Prominent Quack Cure Listings From Historic Ad
An old advertisement extols a salve for cats bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions claiming it cures piles, priced 25 cents by Pickett & Co Palace Drug Store. Also mentions Shiloh’s Cure claims to treat coughing and liver complaints and promises quick relief.
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Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Ge Catarrh Cured by Shilohs Remedy
Health and sweet breath secured with Shilohs Remedy. Nasal Injector offered free. Sold by H Westerman at 50 cents.
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Shiloh
H. Westerman
Michigan Man Claims Cleveland Backed by New York Democrats
Jay Houppent of Michigan asserts Cleveland was counted in by New York Democrats who shifted Butler’s vote to him. He says Butler believes this and Cleveland will do anything to secure New York support.
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Bruener
Chinese Added
Broener
Sierra
Pratt
Venus
Flinders
New York
Eo Sebasus
San Francisco
Brown
Ames
Earth
Democratic Party
Commission
Ohe
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Des Moines River
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Sioux City
National
Northwest
General Assembly
Dakota
Sisterhood
Dakota Territory
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Ireland
William E. Gladstone
Charles Stewart Labell
Democratic Party of
Jay Houppent
Michigan
Butler
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Sold Here
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best family medicine for bowel complaints. It promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic for blood purification and relief from constipation pimples headaches and malaria with a price of fifty cents from J Hl Pickett Co.
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H. Westeum
Knights of Labor purge anarchists and defend order
The Chicago News notes the Knights of Labor are weeding out anarchists and defend the order as broad and true. It condemns professional politicians and money makers as unfit, while stressing education of citizens as a principal aim.
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Chicago News
Knights of Labor
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Severe Colds
D A Bradford of Chattanooga writes he suffered a dangerous lung cold that resisted remedies until using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He was cured by a few bottles and has since used it for coughs and colds. trial bottles free at L M Bosworths Drug Store.
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D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
L. E. Herman
Mercerst
Jersey City
Ayer
B. T. Johnson
Mt. Savage
W. H. Stickler
Terre Haute
Ind
Ayers
E. M. Breckenridge
Brainerd
Minn
Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure Endorsed by H Westerman
The household remedy for coughs colds asthma and related ailments is Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure. It has earned merit and universal satisfaction, with a free trial bottle offered. Sizes available at $1. Respectfully H Westerman.
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Sprague
H. Westerman
Real estate transfers reported by Ha L Carr e U s Abstract
Week ending August 31 1886 Nevada Iowa records list transfers by H L Carr e U s Abstract and Loan Agency. Buyers include Adin B Kinsell Emily A Mair Henry Chesebro J Mair W F Swayze F Swayse Henry H L Neal and others with parcels in Ames Winfield and surrounding townships. Amounts range from 350 to 9000 dollars with several deeds recorded and dates noted.
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H. L. Carre
U’s Abstract and Loan Agency
Nevada
Iowa
Adin B. Kinsell
J. W. Kinsell
Emily A. Mair
John Mair
Ames
H. M. Joneee
M. L. Frase
Henry Chesebro
A M van Auken
J Rk Heslet
W F Swayze
A F. Swayse
Henry H. L Neal
Amelia Neal
Ulumto
Dunahoo
Winfield Scott
Anna Pt
Fyte SD
Reichson
Fenn
Glycerine Salve Promoted As Sure Skin Healer
An advertisement touts Grigg's Glycerine Salve as a safe sure cure for chafes sores and tetter with a money back guarantee. Sold by J. H. Pickett & Co.
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Grigg
J. H. Pickett & Co
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Lakeside
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