Soldier's Hot Shot on the Philippine War Debate
A wartime letter from June 22, 1899, examines American motives, consent of the governed, and the legitimacy of U S rule in the Philippines. The writer defends loyalty to the United States, contrasts conquest with humanity, and cites events from Manila to Luzon, Aguinaldo, and Dewey while replying to readers’ questions about sovereignty, citizenship, and national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Fernando
P.E
Enizor Tercerara
Telegraph
Washington
Santiago
Havana
United States
Luzon
Otis
Aguinaldo
Congress
Reon
Montenegro
Luna
Islands
Philippines
Davey
Manila
Ogse
Spain
Tagalos
Pampangas
Aguinalido
Senate of
America
Grain Dealers Union Meets in Windsor Hotel
The regular quarterly meeting of the Grain Dealers' Union of Southwestern Iowa and Northwestern Missouri was held at the Windsor hotel dining room Tuesday night. About thirty dealers and others attended, many from regional routes. President Hunter was ill and not present. the secretary of the national grain dealers association spoke on behalf of his organization. Discussions covered issues in grain buying and shipping with insights benefiting individual dealers and the trade.
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Grain Dealers’ Union
Iowa
Missouri
Windsor Hotel
Stu
Rock Island Road
Grein Dealers’ Union
Hunter
National Grain Dealers Association
Eral
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a positive constitutional remedy. It states the medicine reaches blood and mucous surfaces, claiming to destroy the disease's foundation and build up the patient. The firm offers $100 for any case not cured and invites testimonials from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney .&Co
Toledo, Co
Miss Myrie McWard Entertains Guests at East Fourth Street Home
Miss Myrie McWard hosted a Tuesday night gathering for her guest Miss Leila Jones at her East Fourth Street residence. About 70 to 80 invitations were issued, with many attendees arriving from out of town including Misses Fanny Cox Adair Gould Davenport Edna Hopley Lewis and Callie Perkins Winterset. The event featured refreshments at tables, a punch bowl, dancing in the back parlor, and a state capitol pairing game before music and more dancing. A local business ad for H S Rattenberg of Atlantic, Iowa promotes lightning rods and copper center rods with guaranteed workmanship.
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Myrie McWard
Miss McWard
East Fourth Street
Leila Jones
Misa McWard
Miss Jones
Abbie Forrester
Out of Town
Fanny, Cox
Adair
Gould
Davenport
Edna Hopley
Lewis
Callie Perkins
Winterset
Bucklaw Arnica Balve Advertisement by Vic Emmert Co
Local ad touts Bucklaw Arnica Balve as a universal salve for cuts bruises ulcers fever sores and piles with a money back guarantee of satisfaction priced at 2 cents per box. Vic Emmert & Co advertise Thomas Rhoads Centerfield and quote a customer testimonial praising DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve as a cure. Beware of counterfeit products.
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Bucklaw
Arnica
Vic Emmert & Co
Thomas Rhoads
Centerfield, C
DeWit
Vic Enmert & Co
Banner
Fred
Vic Emmert
F. Parsons.& Co
Patent cough and dyspepsia cures advertised
An old advertising column extols Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Banter Salve and One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials from Emmert & Co and others. It promotes Kodal Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach digestant and system strengthener, citing local merchants Vic Emmert & Co H G Weber & Co and several named residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Emmert & Co
Vic Emmert & Co
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth
An ad proclaims Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a 24 hour cure for colds and claims it stops a cough in one minute by paralyzing the throat. It also touts H. G. Weber Co and a horse liniment used for blemishes and injuries, promising big savings and strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
H. G. Weber & Co
H.G. Weber &Co
Banner Salve Promises Quick Skin Disease Relief
Reader letter touts Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for a father. Banner Salve advertised as a world famous skin remedy, with Emmert Co and Patton Co cited among distributors. Claims of rapid cures for eczema and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Co
F. Parson & |Qo
Trusted Patent Medicines Advertised Fragments
A scrambled ad page cites Foley Kidney Care Winslow teething syrup Fowler Wild Strawberry extract and One Minute Cough Cure. It promotes Vic Emmert Co banners salve and various tonics, claiming quick relief for kidney trouble teething colic diarrhea and sore ailments.
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Foley
Vic Eymert & Co
F.poreon & Co
Epidemic of Diarrhoea in Conco unt Grove Florida
From Conco unt Grove Florida Mr A Sanders reports a diarrhoea epidemic and a severe attack cured by four doses of Chamberlains colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy He endorses it as the best medicine others say the same Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Dr Thomasg Eclectric Oil Burdock Blood Bitters Banner Salve and DeWitts Little Early Risers as remedies with claims of quick relief and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sanders
Concount Grove
Fla
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert & Co
H. G. Weber & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Dogs Enter The Spotlight
Fragmentary note suggests a promotion or burst of attention for Foley's Honey and Tar Dogs with bold claims of early efficacy and bold promises. The text references advanced and very worst cases as contexts for possible cure.
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Elle
Kidney Cure Guarantee Promises Refund to Sufferers
Vic Emmiert & Co. and F. Parson & Co advertise a kidney cure with a money back guarantee. The notice warns that many adults die from the disease and urges readers to seek the product if symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Emmiert & Co
F. Parson & Co
Does Coffee Agree With You Grain-O Grain-O made from pera grains
A reader endorses Grain-O as a healthful coffee substitute claiming it nourishes the system and suits both old and young. The note mentions free drinks for children, a bargain price, and directions for preparation. It also advertises DeWitee safe counterfeits and a product from VicEm mert & Co.
Sheriff’s Bale on Cass County Iowa Real Estate
By virtue of a general execution on transcript from Justice's court to the Clerk of the District Court of Cass County Iowa a judgment obtained May 9 1899 in favor of Mary J Allen against M B Parmely and Mary Parmely for thirty dollars forty five cents and 95 04 attorney's fees with costs taxed at 85.15 and accruing costs I have levied upon described real estate 145 Whitney's Yount aries to the City of Loreal Cass County Iowa and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder for cash in front of the courthouse door in Atlantic at 10 o'clock a m on September 4 1899 attendance given by the clerk P Hite County Clerk Dated Atlantic Iowa July 28 1899
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District Court of
Cass
County
Iowa
Justice Court
Mary J. Allen
M B Parmely
M.barmiely
Mary Parmely
Whitney
Loreal
Cass County
Lows
Sala
Atlantic
En Ait . P
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Emerson
Messrs
Sates Mason
Hoar
Carnegie
Laughlin
Atkinson
Florida
Alaska
Philipines
United Sta
Hawaiiai Islands
Malabon
Bose
Natira
Dewey
Grant
McArthur
W. B. Everson
Rallrosda
Rattenberg
RatTanBora
Lowa
Empert & Co
F. Parson & Jo
DeWitt
Vic Emmerton
W. M. Gallagher
Bryan, Pa
Charles Holzhauer
Newark
N.d
Green Bay Lumber CO
B. R. Wasson
Geo. C. Hickock
Curtiss, Vis
Vic. Emmert & Co
F. Patton & Co
Thomasg
Ataby Drug Store
Burdock
Dean
Wien
DeWitee
VicEmmert & Co
Heriff
Melvin E Quint
Locust St
Atlantis
Dr. O. B. Hess
Levi
Nichols’ Bank
Dosa
Europe
Atlantic Iron
Atlantic Iron Works
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