Des Moines horse Pratus sold for 10000 dollars to Kentucky buyers
The Des Moines horse Pratus, record 2.0014, sold last week to Kentucky parties for 10000 dollars. The Times notes poll results with Republican plurality for secretary of state and attorney general, and recounts odd local anecdotes including a legislative tax editor and a delinquent subscriber uprising. General Jas RK Lincoln has traveled to Ames to visit a sick daughter and plans to sail for Cuba soon, citing weight loss and illness.
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Pratus
Des Moines
Kentucky
Jas. RK
Lincoln
Ames
Greenville
Cuba
Trigamy Question Delays Utah Congressman-Elect Roberts
Tax snow storms sweep the nation. A remark on Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah notes his three wives may prevent him from taking his seat. The late war cost about 165 million dollars. Porto Rico’s value is argued to exceed double that. J C Winniver, former Leader staff, sold the Corning Union-Republican to Paul Junkin of Sioux County Herald. Jud plans to return to the Leader after a slower pace.
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Roberts
Utah
United States
Porto Rico
J.C. Winniver
Leader
Ben Shaw
Corning
Union-Republican
Paul Junkin
Sioux County Herald
Jud
Spain Drops War Role as Nation Edges Toward Pacific Peace
The piece reflects on Spain leaving war, the collapse of Grant Gillett reflecting finance troubles in Kansas, and debates over imperial policy. It notes the Philippines purchase price and compares past territorial acquisitions, while mocking editor Rosewater and Nebraska Republicans as speculative.
Dairy creameries count and butter shipments in Story County
The Iowa dairy commission report lists Story County creameries at sixteen in 1897 with 2,422,437 pounds of butter shipped. In 1898 there were fifteen creameries and 2,053,615 pounds shipped, a drop of 368,822 pounds, while the state decline reached seven percent.
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State Dairy Commissioners
Iowa
Story County
Dress Reform Critique of Philippine Attire Cited
A Sioux Falls Forum correspondent mocks native Philippine dress as impractical and ungraceful. He argues space economy for dress fabrics condemns tight lacing and suggests distributing cloth, while claiming hygienic yet unflattering garb exaggerates figures.
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Sioux Falls Forum
Philippines
Money, elections, and policy swirl in national notes
The Carroll Herald discusses rising per capita money circulation to 24.87 and cites a broad mix of topics from a contested 1900s Episcopal bishop election and a New York voting machine to debates over free silver and a presidential message. The piece covers Congress convening its second session, McKinley’s war-finance era policies, currency reform, and territorial questions tied to Spain’s war outcomes.
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The
Carroll Herald
Washington
Congress
McKinley
Spain
Philippines
Ounce Of Preventative Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Ad
An early 20th century classified note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventing rheumatism and other digestive troubles from torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Trial sizes 10c larger sizes 50c and 1.00 sold by L M Bosworth. Adams Bros advertise potatoes for cookers and Barbour offers Poland China pigs for trade near Ames with directions. Canier Bros and Herman's sell German socks and overs for cash.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
Mrs Curtain Finds New Discovery Heals Consumption
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield says a month of treatment by her physician left her lungs failing. A pharmacist recommended Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered enough to resume housework and her health. Free trial bottles at L M Bosworths drug store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and $1.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield, Lil
King
L. M. Bosworth
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Kansas
Pacific
Grant Gillett
Coin
Palestine
Smyra
Rosewater
Omaha Bee
William Vincent Allen
U. S. Senate
Nebraska
Edward
Muscatine Journal
Sulu
France
Louisiana
Florida
Gadsden
Alaska
Russia
Manila
Otrere
Meiklejotn
Sioux City
Rochester
New York
Convention of Episcopal Churches
Cedar Rapids
Green
Grace Church
Morrison
Chicago
Chamberlain
Otxis
E. P. Hetzer
Sioux City Journal
Woapers
Ogden Messenger
Democrat Party
Thompson
Adams Bros
Poland
China
Barbour
Crrocers
W. Dudgeon
Parley Sheldon
F. H. Schlieter
Assi Cashier
B. J. Shelden
Story County Bank
Dors
Judisch Brothers
Arctics
Alaskas
Anier Bros
Herman
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