Dux legislature session nears amid staff reshuffle and business surge
The piece notes looming legislative session at Dux and a scramble for posts as Dunn Co. highlights strong year end business. It reports rising payments, exports beating records, and steady treasury receipts amid minor bond cancellations while praising The Iowa Homestead for farmers readership and cooperative insurance discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.G.D Dunn & Co
E Treasury
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
West
Homestead
Homestead Co
Des Moines
Landmark flouring mill fades as demolition begins
An old flouring mill near the Northwestern hotel in Cambridge falls into disuse and is being torn down after decades of misfortune. The structure, tied to Josiah Chandler and Dr. W H Grafton, faced competition, economic panics, and shifting ownership, leaving only the shell and a $1 600 debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Northwestern
Cambridge
Josiah Chandler
W. H. Grafton
Iowa City
Des Moines
Baltimore
Ohio Life and Trust Co
Chandler
Mountains
Grafton
Richard Richardson
Dr. Grafton
Northwest excursion tickets offered at reduced rates
Reduced excursion tickets available on December 4 25 and 31 1897 and January 1 1898 limited to January 4 1905 for North Western System points within 200 miles of selling station. Apply to agents of Chicago North Western Ry for tickets and full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Chicago Great Western Ry
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Minneapolis
Dodge Center
Hayfield
McIntire
New Hampton
Sumner
Oelwein
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
Marshalltown
Des Moines
F. N. Hunter
C. J. Brooks
St. Paul
F. H. Lord
Chicago
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western B’y. Dee
Dependable Cures Advertised by Jones and Son and Local Stores
An assortment of 19th century medical ads tout Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with free trials at L M Bosworth. Karl’s Clover Root Tea promises nervous relief and bowel cleansing from Judisch Bros and Adams Bros promotes candies for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Jones & Son
Cowden
Ill
Dr. King
la Grippe
Pana
L. M. Bosworth
Karl
Sweet
Hartford
Conn
Judish Bros
Shiloh
Croup
Judisch Bros
Chicago Northwestern Rail Timetable Highlights
A dated timetable lists east and westbound trains including No. 38 Atlantic Express and No. 6 Chicago Ex with exact departure times. It notes North and South routes such as Overland Limited and Des Moines Express, plus freight services. Agent G. W. Rocks states baggage rules and check-in times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
i—Overland Lim
Pacific
Carroll
Co Bluffs
Pegr
Dakota
DM & S.C
Dak
Chicago
Meliland
DM Psgr
Ami
Vixieih Ks
Ames & DM
Electric Bitters Promoted For Elderly and Ailments
Adams Bros advertise prices on mustard Mititer Koosex while Electric Bitters touted as a safe tonic for bowel and kidney regulation. The remedy, claimed to aid digestion and tone organs without whiskey, costs fifty cents per bottle at L. M. Busworth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Busworth’s
Pasteur-like salve promises cure all skin ailments
An advertisement touts a salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by L. M. Bosworth. Reap Miller and Kooser appear in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.C. Cowen
American Beauties
Ec.co
J. Jacobs
Will Jones
Jones- Ville
Sam Smith
Smithville
Bill Jones
Jack
Tilden Bros
Cambridge Dispatch
Adams Bros
Heinz
Grove Bros
Opera House
Minton
Rangtson von
Winslow, Rand & Watson’s
Boston Coffees
Sole Distributors
Ames
Iowa
Chase & Sanborn’ S
S. G. Hamilton
Revere
I. Wetteland, Prop'r
Canier Bros. & Herman
Nichols Bros
Main Street
Depot
TOWA
L. Carlton, Agt
Moris Bro’s. Livery
Sale Stable
Society
Masonic
Arcadia Lodge No
M. Soper
Nec
R. D. Altan
W. M
McCarthy & Ler, Attorneys—At-Law
College Park
Stevens Block
J. B. Martin
First National
Nevada
H. Kelso
Perkins Block
W. H. Wynn, JR
Read's
Bradford Knapp
Ofice Over Bingham’s Hardware
W. E. Harriman
Story County Bank
W. E. Winsets, M. D
Dr. Hunt
Ben
F. Gillmor
M. D
Univ. of
Penna
Hunt & Brownlie
Dentists
A. K. Banks
P. P. Brown
Union National Bank
of Armes
W.M. Greeley
Henry Wilson, Cashie
Bankers National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Moines
Momey Toloan
lLlowee
Simmith & Son
Bower & Sorenson
Japan
B. Elliott
the Undertaker
H. Westerman
H.T McLain
Westerman & McLain, Real EstaTe and Loan Office
Ieee
Hoone-Carrall
G. W. Rocks
Inter Ocean
asOne
A. Oy
Bucklen
Reap
el Reno
White House
Miller & Kooser
Cash
M. Hemstreet
W. P. Fitchpatrick
Burt Kooser
eShop
Matin Street
Chicago Great Western Railway
Les Moines
Por Peru
Aftondanetion
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
San
Waterias
Paris
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