March Signs and Temperance Notes in Ames Region
Town columns recount Des Moines temperance meeting jabs at Republicans, a claim of third-party growth, and local booster chatter. Mentions Ames farmers institute, Boone county figures, and endorsements of Chamberlain remedies with local merchant notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr. Brown
Ames
Temperance Alliance
Des Moines
Hellen GovGar
Republican Party
State Temperance Alliance
Tres
Postmaster scheme and hog price jests spiced Iowa letters
A Dakota City postmaster invites Democrat hopefuls into the office to learn the business so a chosen appointee can take over without delay. A Estherville writer mocks hog prices, while critics joke about Wanamaker stamps and a charity challenge. The Times defends reception of a Watchman copy amid grand jury scrutiny of Crawford county charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota City
Laws Against Crinoline Prompt Civic Turmoil
The piece questions laws banning crinoline in several states predicting social strife as women may hide hoop-skirts under dresses. It argues that enforcement is difficult and opinions should come from those affected.
Lunar oddities and medical testimonial from Pink Hill note
A fragmentary note describes a bright moon and strange light in the eastern sky and attributes chilly air to atmospheric effects. It includes a testimonial letter from Rev. W F Wagoner praising White Wine of Tar Syrup for throat and lungs and a sale line for L M Bosworth in Pink Hill Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Warner
W. F. Wagoner
Pink Hill
L. M. Bosworth
White Wine of Yar Syrup Cures Family Says Rev Dunlap
Mount Vernon Missouri resident Rev L A Dunlap reports that his children suffered a cough from measles and his wife could not sleep due to a five year cough. He claims White Wine of Yar Syrup cured them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Dunlap
Mount Vernon
L. M. Bosworth
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Patent Medicine
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Ret Clarkson
Jackson
Supreme Bench
Boone County
J. G. Durrell
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Register
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General Assembly
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Berean Soc
Drake University
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TIMES
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Blaine
National Congress
Congress
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Gladstone
British Isles
Jas. G. Blaine
Vail
Midway
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Geo. Stalston
Omaha
American Express Company
Ralston
Northwestern
Boone
American Express
Chamberlain
Honaker Bros
Lorain
Ohio
Moses Price
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McAllisterville
Juniatta Co
Estherville
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Wanamaker
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Des Moines News
Crawford County
the News
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Globe
Odontunder
Feed and Sale Stable
J. H. Allen
Prop
East Main Street
Ames, Iowa
Hemstreet & McLain
Real Estates
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W.M. Greecey
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