Washington Era Criticizes Political Corruption and Incompetence
The Atlantic comments by Charles Kendall Adams condemn peculation and fraud among wartime suppliers and argue Revolutionary politics lacked spotless virtue. Washington pleads with Congress and state leaders, urging punishment for traitors, and Virginia's Benjamin Harrison calls for select men to attend Congress.
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Charles Kendall Adams
Atlantic
Washington
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Haman
Benjamin Harrison
House of Delegates
Virginia
Give the Children a Drink Called GRAIN-O
Grain-O is described as a nourishing coffee substitute for all ages. It supposedly tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly, aids on nerves, and acts as a health builder without stimulants. Priced about one fourth the cost of coffee at 15 and 25 cents.
Chicago Great Western trains from Marshalltown schedule
Daily departures from Marshalltown at 4 40 am to Des Moines and beyond with connections to Leavensworth and other stops. Passengers offered free chair cars, Pullman sleeping cars, and modern equipment. For rates and information contact J A Eis, agent, Marshalltown Iowa.
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Zor Dee Moines
Aften
Leavensworth
Iesty
Sener Oer Falls
Puck
Woneeeneie
Iousue
Chicago
J. A. Eis
Marshalltown
Chicago and North Western Train Schedule Fragments
A fragmented timetable lists trains such as the Overland Limited and Pacific Express with varied departure and arrival times. It notes routes including Chicago to the West and East, freight and passenger services, and a Daily schedule with a Sunday restriction and baggage check procedures.
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Chi Express
Pasade Wikaens
Atlantic Ewe
Overland Limited
Chicago
Limited
Pacific Express
Mam
Carroll Express
Fate Meith
O Special
Ees
Dakota Express
Des M. & So
Citipaws
Chicago Express
Dakota & Des M. Ex
Des M. A. Accomodation
Mail Express
Chi. & M
St. Ames & DM
Boone
W. Roneurs
Repruction in Rates to Omaha For Exposition
Northwestern Line offers reduced tourist tickets to Omaha for the Exposition. Tickets sold during September by North-Western agents at low rates, valid until September 26. Obtain full particulars from agents. Facilities include the Omaha Exposition starting September 24.
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Omaha
Chicago
North-Western Line
Mysterious annual butterfly migration across Panama isthmus
The article notes a striking yearly butterfly migration across the Panam a isthmus. Specimens appear scattered in late June and increase through mid July, when the sky is sometimes obscured by swarms, a phenomenon admired by naturalists and first observed by earlier explorers.
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Isthmus
Panama
Fitz-James O'Brien Amusing Sayings Reported by Sherwood
Mrs. M E W Sherwood recounts in the New York Times witty remarks by Fitz James OBrien. He jokes about patriotic hosts and flags, roast eagle, potato salad, Scotch whisky, and cosmopolitan breath. He quips on drum sticks and women inspiring men to drink and heroism, ending with a flourish about marching down Broadway.
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M. E. W. Sherwood
New York Times
Fitz-James O’brien
Newclared
Broadway
Street washing brings diamonds to Cape Town area economy
The Cape Times notes Kimberley Diamond City precincts use street washing to haul diamonds from debris. Debris washers gain permits to wash streets and pay 10 percent of gross funds to the municipality. Last year the city collected £960 this way as better machinery recovers diamonds previously discarded in debris.
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Kimberly
Diamond City
Cape Times
Stratford Row Over Shakespeare Burns Sparks Heated Debate
In Stratford on Avon a quarrel arises in a hotel smoking room between an Englishman and a Scotsman over whether Shakespeare or Burns is the world’s greatest poet. A bold salesman interjects, asking who are Shakespeare and Burns to settle the matter.
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Stratford On Avon
John Bull
William Shakespeare
Donald McPherson
Robert Burns
Shakespeare Burns
London Telegraph
North Western Line Offers Seasonal Home Seeker Tickets
On July 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 the North Western Line will sell home seekers excursion tickets at low rates to many points in the West and South. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Ad Text
An advertisement promotes GRAIN-O as a non stimulant coffee substitute. It claims grain based drink nourishes and cheers without disturbing sleep and markets it as suitable for nervous people and children. The copy urges trying Grain-O from grocers.
Not His Legs. Boots Theft Shocks Russian Peasant
A Russian peasant traveling to town to buy boots slept by the roadside and awoke to find his cherished boots gone after a tramp stole them. A wagoner alerted him to move, prompting the puzzled man to protest that his legs did not belong to him and that his boots were missing. Paris Figaro report.
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Paris
Figaro
Doubles the Pleasure of a Drive Carriage Tack Promoted
An advertisement urges buyers of carriage harness to request the four catalog from E Carr Harness Mfg Co in Elkhart Indiana. It promises fine harness and doubled pleasure of driving to entice readers.
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E . Carr
Pocket memorandum book on U S Navy and Army war terms
Northern Pacific publishes a compact digest of naval and army terms and translations in a pocket memorandum book for civilians and travelers. It includes military terminology and a glossary, offered by the General Passenger Agent in St. Paul Minnesota.
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Army and Navy
Northern Pacific
United States
Fes
St. Paul
Minn
Illinois Central R R New 1898 Edition Reveals Facts and Conditions
A rewritten 264 page illustrated pamphlet by Illinois Central R R outlines up to date facts and conditions. It includes letters from northern railroads and references to Tennessee and Mississippi lines with details on farm prospects and reliable routes.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
Glen Town
Coun
Erry
P. A
Iowa
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Read’s Market
Ames
Pelysicians
W. BE. Winsett, M. D
Dr. Hunt
Ico
C. B. Hunt
LC. Brownlie, B. D
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P. O
Union National Bank
W. M. Gexxtxy
Henry Wilson
Dees
Bankers’ National Ca
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Ams
Morris Bro’s
W. A. Scott
Insurance & A ‘Collections
Swank & White's, Hardware
Ames, Iowa
F. T. MaLary
Westerman & M’lain
J. A. Campbell
Hemstreet & Campbell
Real Estate & Insurance
W. E. Harriman
Ilton
Thurson
Ulnike Sccarthy
McCarthy & Lee
D. G. Las
Geo. A. Underwood
W. H. Wynn, Jr
Farm Loans Insurance
Bradford Knapp
Bingham's Hardware Store
Braefield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Lodge
O. F
Owsio Ne
Guo. W
Brizy
A. Jacona, Seo’v
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
H. Maxwell
Freeland
Feed and Sale
Nichol Bros
Story County
Muncan Building
Washington’s
BU As
Ee Infanis
Bears
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Flight
James O’brien
Homeseeker
Main Street
O'Brien
Adams Bro’s Grocery
Adams Bros
Judisch Bros
Iowa Central
R’y Co
Marshaltown
St. Paul Mason
St. Louis
K.C. Mail
Peoria
Peoria Mall
Ali R Trai Lig
Nanos Sendieg
Os. B. Barry General
N. H. Jacobson
Gilbert Station
Illinois Central
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