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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
7
R G Dunn & Co reports week ending August 21 shows broad improvements in telegraphic market data. Farm prices rise with corn and wheat advancing while cotton slips on crop outlook. exports and money demand also strengthen. Local political jibes and press bias appear as side notes amid the economic optimism.
The piece discusses luck versus legislation amid political shifts, notes three tramps drinking wood alcohol with two deaths, and reports McMillan elected as state central committee chair. It cites the Des Moines Leader on wheat price benefits and debates whether luck favored Republicans or Democrats in 1892.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports the Cedar Rapids platform adopted by Republicans as fully reaffirmed. Hart, as Cedar Rapids convention temporary chairman, hailed it as the boldest and most epoch making since Lincoln’s 1860 creed, echoing the Declaration of Independence words on life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The article notes that Mexican silver and gold do not align with foreign gold, and free coinage has not set a 16 to 1 ratio. It claims a dollar differs by market and that silver bullion is not at 1.29, with locals exchanging two silver dollars for one gold or US paper dollar.
The text promotes the Omaha Weekly Bee offering 12 pages weekly for 25 cents for the year. It previews an interesting fall state campaign and foreign news with strong cable service. Readers are urged to subscribe to receive full impartial coverage and a complete newspaper in 1900s style.
A Worthington Indiana Sun editor praises Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation headaches and a general tonic. Customer Annie Steble of Chicago recovered after six bottles, with restored health and vitality. Available at Bosworth's Drug Store for 50 cents or one dollar.
A period advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the best medicine for coughs colds and consumption claiming it cures whooping cough asthma hay fever pneumonia bronchitis and more. It promotes combining with New Life Pills for stomach and bowel regulation and offers free trials at L M Bosworth's Drug Store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 00.
In Buffalo Dr A E Salter testifies to Shilohs Cure as a remarkable remedy for advanced consumption saying it has saved many from consumption. Judisch Bros. sells Shilohs Cure and Catarrh Remedy with guarantees. Also Karl s Clover Root Tea marketed for constipation and as a blood purifier. Soper advertises children suits 5 to 13 at 75 cents.
Adams Bros offers real estate loans at low rates with liberal payments. Miller & Kooser promote White house coffee in two 1 1 2 can sizes and special mustard sale. Soper's clears colored bosom shirts at 59 cents. S. G. Danilton's 3 lb blackberries for 10 cents. White Rose flour guarantees good bread. Story County Bank and other vendors advertise.
An artricized sale notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists L M Bosworth as the seller.
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