Republican County Ticket and political quirks
The piece lists candidates for the 52d District and county offices including W J Veneman, H T Henryson, A K Banks, G W Phillips, John Twedt, D G Mills, and Geo Ashford. It also satirizes McKinley era politics and mentions Mrs Lease, Salt Lake deputy sheriff, Booze, Boone tax zeal, and the Williams Wasp debut after Hellen bought the Williams Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Veneman
H. T. Henryson
A. K. Banks
G. W. Phillips
John Twedt
D. G. Mills
Geo. Ashford
Asbestos shrouds offered as inducement in Webster City
Watt Hellen reports in the Williams Wasp notes asbestos shrouds offered to undertaker patrons in Webster City. The piece mocks Walter’s likely will naming such shrouds and jokes about preparations for his death. It also includes miscellaneous stock commentary on Klondike wealth, barber prices, wool tariffs, and digestive health ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Hellen
Williams Wasp
Webster City
Walter
Walt
Republican party urged as sole safeguard of democracy
Commentary from the New York Sun editor Charles A. Dana argues the Republican party remains the only reliable force against Bryanized Democracy. The piece defends the Chicago platform and warns against weakening the union or aiding anti Republican factions in the nation’s political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Chas. A. Dana
United States
Chicago
Republican Union
Union
Wheat Boom and Tariff Law Stir Kansas Politics
The piece notes a Kansas harvest impact on Bryanism and records that last Saturday at 4:06 the new tariff bill became law. It critiques the Democratic Party’s business slump since March and cites Bradstreet’s view that a major wheat harvest and rising prices reflect a coming era of prosperity for American farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Bradstreet
Weekly Review of Trade
Swea City letter about bicycle repair and parts
Ebeneezer Y Jensen of Swea City Iowa asks a bicycle maker about repairing a rigid iron wheel bicycle. He inquires costs for vulcanizing rubber tubes replacing inner tires and methods to seal ends and inflate tires with wind from Kossuth county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Iowa
Illinois
Kossuth
Ebeneezer Y. Jensen
Loughran's Showcases Latest Styles and Finishes
Chilhowie merchant R B Greeve reports cure from consumption after trying Dr King s New Discovery. He spent nights ill and untreated before two bottles restored health. He praises the remedy for coughs colds and consumption and notes trials are free at L M Bosworth s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Shilohs Cure Promises Health Remedies
Dr A E Salter endorses Shilohs Cure as a remarkable remedy for advanced consumption claiming it saves many from tuberculosis. Judisch Bros sells Shilohs Cure and Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector free and StaStor Clover Root Tea for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Gents
Shiloh
Judisch Bros
Saian
Karl
Kanu
Electric Bitters Promoted as Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as pure vegetable medicine that tones the nerves in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, improves appetite, aids digestion, purifies blood, and boosts overall vitality. Sold at Bosworth's Drug Store for 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth’'s
Patent salve promises cures for skin ailments with guarantee
The advertisement proclaims the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and more including piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by L. M. Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Colorful ads at Soper's offer shirts and pies
Readable line promotes colored bosom shirts to close at 5 percent cent price at Sopers with White House coffee in two pound cans and Miller and Kooser claims the best. Canned blackberries priced at 10 cents for a 3 pound can at G Hamiltons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper’s
White House
Miller
G. Hamilton’s
Local Advertisers Promote Loans and Goods
Heathuate Loans offers real estate secured loans at low interest with liberal payments. Storny County Bank Fresno promotes produce from Adams Bros. White Rose flour guarantees good bread. A new car arrives at Adams Bros. Granite ware sold cheap at Thurs ton Graba's. Loughran's shows the county’s finest buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storny County Bank
Adams Bros
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Republican County
Turne
McKinley
Lease
Kansas
Salt Lake County
Utah
Boone
Williams
Waxt Hellen
Williams Reporter
Klondyke
Osceola County
Ng Dr. Pierce
Dens
Alaska
Loughran’s
Dr. A. E. Salter
Bucklen
Kooser
Fresno
Thurston & Graba.'s
Samae
Heinze’s
Chase & Sanborn
S. G. Hamilton
Carde
Soper
Opera House
the Undertaker
Canier Bro’s & Herman's
Canier Bros
Herman
F. L. Ferguson, DO. D
Goble
Bradford Knapp
Attorney AT Law
Bingham’s Hardware
Ames
P. Hitchpatala
Nevada, Jowea
Lowa Central Key
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
California
Thos. P. Barry
Marshalltown
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Scerlings
Atlantic Express
Chicago Express
Overland Limited
Iowa & Oak
Pacific Express
Carroll Express
Dation
Des Moines Accon
S. C
D. M. Freig
Dak & Des M
Chicago Limited
Des M. & Dak
D. M
S. C. Pas
Eagle Grove
Geo
W. Rogers
Kansas City
Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
F. H. Hunter
Des Moines
Uarlton, Agt
Iowa Central Re Y
B. Poe
Minneapolis, Minn
G. P
Cok
P. P. Brown
Nichols
Main Street
Depot
TOWA
Chicago Great Western Railway
Peru
Afton Junction
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sun
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Parley Sheldon
Pres
B. Va. Shelden
Casa
Tory County Bank
First National Bank
Knauth, Nachon & Kahne
New York
Iowa National Bank
Spring & Son
Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
A. L. Bartlett
Story City
M. Hemstreet
Ames, Iowa
Masonic
Acadia Lodge No
Afp
A. M
C. M. Soper
Lee
R. C. Aller
W. M
Daniel, & Carthy M
Carthy & Lee
Stevens’ Block
Ales
College Park
J. F. Martin
First National Ban Td
Nevada
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Offee
Perkins Block
Ysicians
W. E. Harriman
Story County Bank
W. E. Winsett, M. D
Dr. Hunt
Story County
Strith & Som
Union National Bank
Amaes
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilsom
Bankers National Bankt
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Eh. Wynn, JF
Attorney-At-Law
Read
Uteel CO
Rooxtay B.pe
Rookery Bldg
Rookery Building
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