Various Global History Snippets From 1899
A machine cleans boots. Tower of London restoration advances. a London walker would need nine years to walk every street. 1899 hospital data show 21 080 patients, up from prior years. Iona island becomes US government naval magazine site. Hay fever season dates listed for Germany and Saxony. Hungary sees rising emigration. March sees 15 591 passes. A Princeton student plans a Pacific coast drive with a prairie schooner. West Moroccan cities lack telegraphs due to sultan’s resistance. Over 2 000 British and 878 German ships pass Suez. US flag seen on 25 vessels. Lieut Waghorn’s centenary dinner in London. Mrs Gladstone buried at Westminster Abbey.
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Bloody Tower
Tower of London
London
Iona Island
Hudson River
Germany
Hungary
Princeton
Pacific Coast
Morocco
Suez Canal
Lieut
Waghorn
India
Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Gland
Soir Notes On Exposition Costs And Global Briefs
Notes survey Paris exposition pricing and British steamship profits from 1899 totaling 4,960,000 dollars versus 4,743,000 in 1898. Describes Salisbury household staff, Boston barbers sterilizing gear, Canadian wheat and boreal conditions, imperial yeomanry farming interest, and London’s van guard shortage due to lack of available boys.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Boston
Canadian Northwest
Global City Populations in the 19th Century List
A compiled list from the Journal of Education showing major world capitals and cities with populations ranging from 500,000 to over 4.5 million. Cities include London, New York, Paris, Canton, Chicago, Berlin, Vienna, Philadelphia, Tokyo, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tientsin, Pekin, Constantinople, Calcutta, Bombay, Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Bangkok, Warsaw, Liverpool, Hamburg, St. Louis, Cairo, Brussels, Manchester, Naples, Boston, Rio de Janeiro, and Baltimore with respective years.
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London
England
New York
U. S
Paris
France
Canton
China
Chicago
Berlin
Germany
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Philadelphia
Tokio
Japan
St. Petersburg
Russia
Moscow
Tientsin
Pekin
Constantinople
Turkey
Calcutta
India
Bombay
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Glasgow
Scotland
Bangkok
Siam
Warsaw
Poland
Liverpool
Hamburg
St. Louis
Cairo
Egypt
Brussels
Belgium
Manchester
Naples
Boston
Rio de Janeiro
Baltimore
Journal of
Throbbing Headache Relief with Dr King’s Pills
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as remedies for sick and nervous headaches claiming they purify blood and boost health. It advertises 25 cent price, money back promise, and sales by L. M. Bosworth. Also promotes teas, Quick Wash soap and Letts variety offerings with local merchants.
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Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
W R C Visit to Marshalltown Picnic at Soldier's Home
About 35 members of the W R C the Post and friends visited the Soldier's Home at Marshalltown last Thursday. They traveled from Ames by train arriving about 9 30, toured the home with Col Horton and Chaplain Cole, noted orderly wards kitchens and laundry, and attended a funeral in the chapel before returning at 6 p m. The day highlighted the old soldiers and staff with meals, nursing staff needs, and a well that provides good water.
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Post
Marshalltown
Ames
Cole
Col. Horton
Old Peoples
W. R.C
Co. Horton
Q. M. Beeson
Mary Miller
Col
Arthur Jones
Shenandoah
Geo. Underwood
Hot Springs
Sexton
Dunkle
Ankeny
Cossett
Janesville
Wis
Robi. Cairns
Margaret Gilchrist
Des Moines
W. O’brien
Roy
Cory
Ind
M. H. Reynolds
Reynolds
J. L. Budd
Roger Sheehey
Mount Pleasant
Sheehey
Horton Is Right Man In Right Place In District
Mrs. E. G. is noted in the article as endorsing Horton as the appropriate candidate for the current district, stressing fit and leadership. The piece highlights confidence in his abilities and the community’s trust in his potential to guide local affairs.
State executive and judicial slate listing Iowa officials
Secretary of State W B Martin Adair county auditor Frank Merriam Delaware county treasurer G B Gilbertson Winnebago county attorney general C W Mullen Black Hawk county judge Emlin McClain Johnson county railroad commissioner D J Palmer Washington county presidential electors at large John N Baldwin Pottawattamie Ole O Roe Polk first district KE Tucker Louisa second district J A Bartholomew Jackson third district L B Raymond Franklin fourth district C H McNidor Cerro Gordo fifth district H H Rood Linn sixth district S H Harper Wapaello seventh district C Rhyesburger Marion eighth district Marion Stookey Decatur ninth district P L Seever Guthrie tenth district Thomas Wray Crawford eleventh district George KE Bowers Sioux
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W. B. Martin
Adair County
Frank F. Merriam
Delaware County
G. 8. Gilbertson
Winnebago County
C. W. Mullen
Black Hawk County
Supreme Court
Emlin McClain
Johnson County
D. J. Palmer
Washington County
John N. Baldwin
Pottawattamie County
Ole O. Roe
Polk County
Decatur
P. L. Seever
Guthrie
Thomas Wray
Crawford
George Ke, Bowers
Sioux
Memorial Service for Rosa Holmes Held at Baptist Church
A memorial service was conducted at the Baptist Church on the 22nd for Rosa M. Shaffer Holmes born July 30 1868 in Vinton Iowa. She lived with Wm St Clair Mt Auburn Iowa after losing her parents, married C E Holmes May 1 1889, lived in Vermillion and Ames and had four children three living. She joined United Presbyterian as a teen and later Baptist Church in Vermillion where she remained a beloved member.
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Baptist Church
Alt
Rosa Holmes
South Dakota
Woonsocket
S. D
C. E. Holmes
Mt. Auburn
Vermillion
8. D
Ames
United Presbyterian Church
Notice to Property Owners on Street Grade Objections
Notice to property owners that street curb and sidewalk grades set by the street and alley committee are on file at the city clerk's office in the electric light building. Those with objections should meet the committee there Friday evening August 3 at 8 o'clock, by order of the committee.
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Episcope
Seth M. Wilcox
Boone
Ames
Electric Light
State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said
Sarah A. Davis
Said County
Nevada
C. M. Soper
District of Court of Iowa
John Vest
Joseph Vest
Ivory County
Iowa
Chas. A. Wentworth
Lowa
McCartthuy & Lee
John Kelso
Marion D. Raby
Harry Kelso
PhD R Kimball
Mabel Kimball Arms
Maud Kimball Hakes
Ward Kimball
Any Kimball
Mathew Kimball
Mattie Kimball
Ada Kimball
Parley Sheldon
Mary Kelso
Parley SH
Very Low Rates to Denver on Northwestern Line
Excur sion tickets sold August 18 and 18 limited to September 3 for Farmers' National Congress. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Ls 14-36 Rep salmon in bulk very fine. Tr. J. MILLER & Son.
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Denver
Colo
Northwestern
Farmers’ National Congress
Chicago & Northwestern Rail
Tr. J. Miller & Son
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Frontline Officers
Twenty nine officers and men report Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals scratches bruises wounds cuts sore feet and stiff joints. It also treats burns skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents a box. Sold by L. M. Bosworth druggist and Judisch Bros Fine Perfumes and Brushes.
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L. M. Bosworth
Notice to Drain Contractors in Ames Iowa 1900
Notice invites sealed proposals at the City Electric Light Plant in Ames to furnish material and labor for a tile drain on Hurnett Street between Iowa and Sycamore. Proposals due August 6 with certified check of 2500. bonds of 2500 required if awarded. bids opened by city council. CAL GiddINGS, Clerk.
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City Electric Light
Ames
Iowa
Hurnett Street
Iowa Street
Sycamore Street
J. ©. Pdson
Ames City Council to Consider Story Street Drain Plan
Notice that Ames Iowa City Council will review a proposed eighteen inch tile drain for Story Street and Clark Street with frontage assessments. Public hearing permits objections by property owners. plans by Prof A Marston filed. city to cover crossing cost. meeting set for September 3, 1900. Signed by Mayor Thos Thompson and Clerk Cal Giddings.
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Cit
Ames
Iowa
City Electric Light Plant
Aus Te
Lowib
Story Street
Hoggatt Street
Clark Street
North Street
Hoggart Street
A. Marston
Thos Thompson
Cal
Giddings
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Soir
Imperial Yeomanry
Free State
Canada
C. F. Letts
T. J. Milner & Son
GC. F. Letts
J. B. Kooster & Co
Kennedy
W.R. C
Letts
Letts’s
U. B
Judisc Bros
Golden Eagle
John Sellers
E. H. Graves
O. K
Oue Christian Endeavorers
Congregational Church
Edward Rex
Humbert
Italy
Times
Begad
Harley McElyea
Waverly
EFL
Mofit
Milt Little
Minnesota Lakes
Walt Somerville
Tilden Tailoring Department
Mary Fellows-Weave
S. G. Hamilton
Pearl Gretsinger
Metta Beardshear
Mrs. Hardin
Max
MissDollie Sexton
Colorado
John Longshort
Ed. Whalen
Dakota
Charlotte King
Mrs. King
Mrs Knight
Eccles
Lake City
Thayer
C. FE. Hitchcock
Grandma Gatrell
Dc. R. Quade
Dubuque
Quade
Will Long
Cleghorn
John Hornstein
F. H. Schleiter
Schleiter
Alf. Coffin
Oklboji
L. B. Raymond
The
Hampton Recorder
City
T. M. Sisson
Glyde Turner
Waterloo
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Tom Bevington
Heizer
Sioux City
Colfax
Bevington
Hetzer
the Convention
KE. V. Tucker
Louisa
J. A. L. Bartholomew
Jackson
Marion
Marion Stookey
Judisch Bros
Barkhurst
MO. H. Williams
Budd Block
John Pausch
Christian Fausch
Bradley & White
E. D. Mineah & Co
Cal Giddings
State of
County of Story
District Court of
T. J. Loughran
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