Bargain offer from the Intelligencer and papers club
A cooperative club advertises yearly subscriptions to multiple papers including The Intelligencer The Des Moines Daily News The Farm and Home and The Pilgrim Magazine for home readers. It promises local county news global news daily markets and political happenings with a low total cost and urges readers to order locally. Chamberlain's $285 oerona is touted as life saving.
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the Intelligencer
The
Des Moines Daily News
the Farm and Home
Pilgrim Magazine
Intelligencer
Daily News
Colored Skin Theory as Intermediary Stage of Development
Dr. T. F. Macdonald argues that colored skin is an intermediate evolutionary phase between primate ancestors and Caucasian skin. He contends sun exposure and clothing influence pigmentation and that white skin arose from ancient stock through clothing, distinguishing sunburn from true pigment deposition.
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Tropics
T. F. Macdonald
Church Ales and Old English Fundraising Traditions
A historical account of church ales in England citing Yateley records from 1543 and their purpose to raise church funds. It notes evolution from church ale to king's ale and Whitsuntide banquets, ending around 1643 with Puritan disruption, plus a 1587 Crandall example with a $42 profit on a four-day band and ale production.
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England
Yateley Church
Whitsuntide
Crandall
The Sense of Traffic
A London Lancet idea on sidewalk safety urges city residents to cultivate a sense of traffic. By training awareness at crossings, individuals avoid collisions, aiding pedestrians and easing police duties.
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Mare
London Lancet
Washington Girl Marries Confederate General in Chesnut Tale
In Mary Boyd Chesnut’s A Diary From Dixie a Washington beauty Mattie Reedy endures northern insults to southern General John Morgan. When challenged by an officer she proclaims her future name Mrs. John Morgan to defend him. The tale recalls Morgan seeking and marrying her despite the couple never having met before.
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Dixie
Mary Boyd Chesnut
Washington
Mattie Reedy
John Morgan
The First Oyster Eater and Vitellius Feast
A historical note recalls Vitellius eating 1,000 oysters at a sitting. King James praised bold oyster eating while the poet Gay echoed the sentiment. The piece paints a vivid image of a man with a strong palate risking the oyster’s living morsel.
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Vitellius
Ffe
King James
Gay
Fixed income limits for Munniman spark talk
Jobley notes Munniman faces financial strain despite an uncle’s bequest. Dobley explains the allowance is fixed to release only small sums, delaying access to the full fund.
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Jobley
Munniman
Dobley
Forethought and a Punchline at an Irish Exhibit
An English contemporary recounts an odd exhibition of forethought by an Irishman. A lecture sparked a minor disturbance when the lecturer’s head was broken. The speaker quips it would be fine with plaster. A spectator offers a bit from his pocket, saying he keeps some for Saturday night.
Iowa G A R Special Trains to Denver Encampment
The Iowa G A R and friends plan travel to the thirty ninth National Encampment in Denver on special trains via the North Western Line with through Paullman sleeping cars from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other Iowa points to Denver without change. Trains depart September 2 and 4 with rates in effect August 30 to September 4 inclusive. Two regular daily trains offered.
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Iowa G. A R
Denver
Paullman
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Alifornia
Oregon
Washington
Missouri River
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
North-Western Line
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Bank Wrecker's Return Echoes in Courtroom Quip
A terse exchange unfolds as a judge asks for remarks before sentencing. The defendant cheekily asks to deduct the length of his lawyer’s speech from his sentence, prompting a wry aside reported by the Cleveland Leader.
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Cleveland
She Miss Stiffy Changes Mind on Marriage Proposal
A light society note explains She Miss Stiffy had vowed never to marry but changed her mind after a proposal. The piece credit appears from the Detroit Free source line.
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Miss Stiffy
Detroit
Reward for Catarrh Cure Promised by Hall's Co
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio and includes testimonials from Vallepine Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. It also promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
VaLpine, Kinnan & Marvin
Kennedy
Notice to solicit profitable business and deposits
A statement invites customers to place profitable business with emphasis on savings accounts. It lists capital surplus undivided profits and deposits totaling 71,690.68 with 17,829.90 referenced as figures in the financial instrument.
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Mark
Shed Your Cares Habit Before Bed Time
A Chicago News item urges forming a nightly routine of discarding daily worries to protect rest. It frames letting go as easier than fighting events and mental strain.
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Chicago News
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