Health Coffee substitute touted by Dr. Shoop
Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin promotes Health Coffee a substitute made from toasted grains malt and nuts claiming it fools experts and requires no long boiling with a ready made claim Made in a minute. Available through J J Grove. The Citizens Lumber Co advertises galvanized roofing planks and prices including 1 ply 1 40 2 ply 1 80 3 ply 2 15 and 2x12 plank at 22 per thousand feet. May 2 Baptist bazaar at Odd Fellow's Hall with dinner 25 cents. Advertising tips urge readers to place want ads for rentals.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Cummins as a Reform Governor in Iowa’s Recall
The piece harshly critiques Governor Cummins, detailing a long record of reform claims and political maneuvering. It accuses him of timing railroad and other reforms to his own interests, notes his use of passes and shifting positions on issues from anti pass laws to free silver, and argues he lacks loyalty and sincerity as a Republican reformer.
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Cummins
Iowa
Congress
George Roberts
Des Moines Register
John Hughes, Jr
Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Luxurious Cummins and the cost of Iowa leadership
The article argues Governor Cummins inflated state expenditures while praising capitol completion and monument dedications. It notes the Des Moines battleship launch cost Iowa taxpayers $1,800 and the Roosevelt inauguration $500 for Cummins. It claims earlier terms by Drake and Shaw involved less expense, highlighting a shift toward economy and reform.
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Iowa
Cummins
Drake
Des Moines
Shaw
President McKinley
Roosevelt
State Treasury Debate Over Surplus and Deficit Accusations
In a southern Iowa tour the governor attacked an empty treasury while noting several hundred thousand dollars at departure. Opponents denied misrepresentation, saying the issue was whether treasurers could cover spring demands. They cited a surplus near one million dollars at Cummins' inauguration amid rising land and railroad valuations and tax levy.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Senator Allison honored Iowa with steadfast Senate service
Des Moines Capital portrays Senator Allison as a steadfast, trusted figure in Washington. The piece highlights his daily presence in the senate chamber, his influential committee room proximity, and the deep trust the president places in him. It lauds his pledge to Iowa voters, defends his integrity, and urges support to honor his longstanding public service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Senate
Allison
Capitol Building
United States
Towa
Ingalls
Plumb
Kansas
Paired Vote Shows Allison Favored Currency Bill
The record shows Senator Allison was paired with Senator Clay neither voting on the Aldrich currency measure. Clay said he was against the bill but would not vote, while Allison supported it, though both were recorded as not voting, clarifying the pairs practice.
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Allison
Clay
Georgia
Senate
Cummins Defends Tariff Stance in Iowa Tour
Governor Cummins claims orthodoxy on the tariff during a southern Iowa tour. He cites the Republican platforms as favoring revision and protection oriented principles, while deriding Democratic reciprocity. The Iowa platform rejects his tariff doctrine as non Democratic.
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Cummins
Iowa
Republican Party
Pyk County Republican Club
Des Moines
A Mercenary Boy
A St Louis Republic piece recounts a boy named Willie who buys kisses from a girl by offering apples, leading to a twist where the girl discovers Willie is selling kisses to others, revealing his mercenary nature and the boys’ ugliness as a cautionary tale about exchange and trust.
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Willie
St. Louis Republic
On the Verge of a Parental Winged Verdict
A father pressures his daughter Mary to end her yearlong romance with Mitchell, fearing unsuitable company. She defends him as sweet, while recounting a candid cottage dream and a cautious, evasive proposal signal. The exchange ends with a tentative extension for testing the courtship.
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London
Unreasonable Bonding Firm Cites Past Conviction
A New York fidelity company canceled a bond for a fiduciary, prompting the holder to seek an explanation. The bond issuer stated the reason as a prior forgery conviction under another name and a state prison term, leaving the aggrieved man unable to respond.
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Fidelity Company
New York
New York Globe
Fame and Fortune of Queen Anne Era Singer Mrs Tofts
The London Standard notes Mrs Tofts, famed in Queen Anne’s reign, a celebrated singer with a craving for money and notable vanity. It cites Pope’s satirical epigram challenging her avarice, as he mocks her wealth and pride while suggesting the beasts and the poet would starve.
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Queen Anne
Tofts
Pope
Orpheus
London Standard
Judge and Consul’s Dinner Tale From Chicago Gossip
A visiting Persian consul recounts a dinner in Chicago where Lady Drummond Wolffe allegedly obtained permission to visit the shah’s harem. She and a companion wandered the palace when the shah addressed Miss Blank in crude French about marriage, prompting a terse reply.
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Persia
Chicago
Drummond Wolffe
Foresight and a Trust Left by Gotrox
Kansas City Journal reports a dramatic remark about foresight as a thousand tons of coat iron trust is left untouched until the youngest child reaches age. The note emphasizes long term planning and secure inheritance.
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Kansas City Journal
How to Be Strong by Mirabeau Quotes
A compact reflection on strength lying in unity and peace. It urges firmness without obstinacy, courage without turbulence, freedom without lack of discipline, and prompt action without rashness.
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Comte de Mirabeau
Quotations on Friendship and Mercy by Cowper
A short reflective line attributed to Cowper condemning needless harm to creatures. It argues against excluding someone from friendship for cruel or careless actions toward worms. The sentiment centers on mercy, empathy, and moral consideration in social circles.
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Kooser
H. L. Munn Lumber Company
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Saginaw
Great
Corn Belt
FARMERS HANDY W/ GON CO
Dept
Saginaw, Mich
She Bosworth Durg
Citizens Lumber Co
The
Times
the Times
the State Treasury
Senator Allison
Cc. G. Tilden, M. D
Mutual
Margaret M. Jones
Baker’s Jewelry Store
M. J. Adams
Mutual Phone
Amer
Crary’s
Boone, Iowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
Dante. McCarThy
J. Y. Luge
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Ofice
Story County Bank
Ames, Iowa
Lee Stanfield
Taylor's
Cae
Lowa
Ford
Ney
Eply
C Bey
Boston Post
London Globe
Steinway
Lyon & Healy
Adams St
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