Local papers build towns and attract capital abroad
A Cedar Rapids Republic article argues that a home paper strengthens a city’s image and boosts growth far more than any external support. It notes the Chicago and Northwestern will Double track Tama to Missouri Valley, with work likely starting within sixty days. New Cuban postage stamps feature Columbus statue and Cuban scenes.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago & Northwestern
Tama
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Milwaukee
Honest Medicine for La Grippe by George W Waitt
South Gardiner Maine man tests Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after failing with other tonics. He reports relief from cough cold and grip after one 50 cent bottle and praises the product before noting it is sold by druggists.
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George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsie Claim Trial Sizes Sold
Advertisement asserts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsie prevents rheumatism and other disorders from torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Trial size 10c, other sizes 50c and 1.00 from L M Bosworth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth’s
Perfectly Guaranteed Salve For Skin Ailments Sale
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. It notes sale by L. M. Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Five Dollars and Fifty Cents to California by Tourist Car
The Chicago Great Western offers round trip excursion tickets to New Orleans and Mobile for Mardi Gras with return by February 28. Des Moines departures Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. travel to Los Angeles via Kansas City and A T S F Ry. Second class allowed, porter service, and Pullman like berths at low rates. Apply F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
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California
Chicago
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Havana travel deal via Gulf routes to Cuba
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Havana with low rates for winter travel. Routes via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa return options via Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for details. A Manila visitor praises Adams Bros cigars.
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Cuba
Chicago Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Florida
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Buck's Tale of Kidney Pills and Recovery in Dawdling Surgery
In Dututus Minnesota on January 30 1899 Palmer E Buck a veteran railroad conductor recalls two years of rheumatic pain and a failed recovery. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing him and restoring his work as conductor. The ad urges readers to purchase pills at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Flagman
Dodd
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Winsert to See Patients in My Absence
Nevada physician Dr. B. F. Winsert will attend to my office practice at the Story County Bank area on Tuesdays each week during my absence. Dr. W. E. WINserr will supervise in the interim.
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B. F. Winsert
Nevada
Story County Bank
W. E. Winserr
Homeseekers Excursions by Chicago Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip homeseeker excursion tickets at one fare plus 2.00, to many states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North and South Carolina North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. Tickets are valid up to 21 days with return stopovers allowed on the going trip within the homeseekers territory. For routes rates and time consult any agent or F H Lord at 113 Adams Street Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North
South Carolina
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
F. H. Lord
Adams Street
Chicago
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Columbus
New York and Cuban Mail Company
la Grippe
Buecklen
Arnica
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Adams St
Manila
Adams Bros
Budd
Story County
H. J. Heinz
Ioc
Civic Socialistss
Ames
I. C. C. F. Ames
Odd Fellows Hall
J. A. Campbell
H. S. Goble
N. G
H. Westerman
T. McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
P. O
M’carthy & Lee
J. ¥. Martin
First National Bank
New England
J. Grove
H. Neldy Daniel
City Meat Market
South Side Main ST
Homeseekers
H. Kelso
D. D
Hamilton's Grocery
W. H. Wynn, JR
Attorney-At- Law
Bradford Knapp
Bingham’s “Hardware
the Undertaker
D. M
Jennie Christ
Physicians and Surgeons
Adams Bros. Grocery Store
Hemstreet
M. Hemstreet
Campbell
Busieo
W. E. Harriman
Hamilton Block
Thurston
A. K. Banks
Nichols Bros
Lowa
Henry Donhowe
Willery
Story City
Times Office
Roland Iowa
Moris Bro’s
W. M.greeley
Henry Wilson
A. S. Needham
Cash
Union National
Sale Stable
West Main Street
Smith & Son
Chicago Great Western Railway
Peru
Afton Junction
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sun
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Sun Tse
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
EL Reng
F. H. Eighmy
Opaline
Miller the Druggist
Burt Kooser
Main Street
Chicaco
Northwestern
R’y
Mayenee
Overland Lim
Chicago Moenens
Erie
Pacific
Carroll
Fast Mail
Colorado Special
Omaha Express
Ames & DM
Jewell
TORR
Psgr
Dakota
Boone-Carroll
Omaha Coast
DM & S. CG
G. W. Rocers
J. B. Elliott & Son
Slim
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