Senator Phelps Opposes Tobacco Trust Influence in Iowa Law
The senator denounces tobacco trusts and New York emissaries shaping Iowa anti cigarette legislation. He argues current laws are undermined by interstate interests, cites Washington state precedents, and warns the General Assembly against repealing or weakening protections for minors. He endorses tougher measures and new amendments to curb cigarette sales.
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General Assembly
Senate
Tobacco Trust of
New York
American Tobacco Trust
Hare
Long Island
York
Toco
State of Washington
Andrew
aot-Christa
Washington
Towa
Atlantic
Inwig
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Virginia
West Virginia
Tobacco Trust
Tam
Cobacco Trust
Iowa
West
Fremont Cole
Carney
Earth
Griswold threats and defiant note warning legal action
The Griswold area is shaken by a threatening note received by Guv. W. Scorr declaring intent to prosecute Smith and Schofield. The author vows to defend rights by legal means and to remain in Griswold despite fear of white caps. A separate item notes a price reduction on wallpaper at Fred Alexander’s.
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Fred Alexander’s
Hygiene as a Moral and Physical Imperative for Health
The discourse urges strict adherence to the laws of health to prevent disease and moral decline. It links temperance, regular habits, and avoidance of extremes to longevity and well being, citing biblical warning and the proverb an ounce of prevention. It extols hygiene over medicine, notes progress in bacteriology, and calls individuals to self-control to improve the body, a temple blessed by God.
Ten Little Indians and Railway Rumors
In a rainy evening column a playful Ten Little Indians verse critiques 1897 political hopefuls, noting a Chicago Rock Island timetable change may affect Atlantic’s rail service. It reports May 9 timetable shifts for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific line, with trains possibly leaving Council Bluffs around eight and passing Atlantic near ten, branch lines overnight layovers at Audubon and Griswold, plus stock shipment benefits and crew family relocations as part of the experiment.
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Chicago
Rock Iceland
Pacific
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Here
Audubon
Griswold
Wmad
J. J. Swartz
Woman's Value On Schoolboards In Public Education
Elen H. E. Price of Swarthmore, Pa argues that women must gain seats on school boards as education stewards. She notes Pennsylvania permits women to hold control offices yet denies voting rights, citing only 41 of 18 784 directors as female, and asserts boards lack child-focused understanding without women.
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Pennsylvania
Elen H. E. Price
Swartivmore
May festival of music dates set for May 20 and 21
The city’s May festival of music will feature top local musicians performing piano eight and four hand, solo violin, orchestral pieces, mixed and male choruses, quartets, duets, and vocal solos by Atlantic’s noted artists. Proceeds support the Industrial School aiding young girls in needlework. attendance averages over seventy as advanced classes prepare garments.
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Moore
Atlantic
Faddis
Industrial School
Shilohs and One Minute Cough Cure Advertisements
A fragmented advertisement promotes Shilohs Cure as the best salve for skin ailments and a cough remedy. Claims include piles cure with money-back guarantee, 2bc per box, and one million bottles sold last year. Also references Vic Empuert Co and M. J. Davis & Son as sellers.
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Immer
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Mystic Cure claims weekly cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
Cure advertised as radical and mysterious promises relief in 1 to 3 days. Endorsed by Sina Cory and ex postmaster I F Anthony of Promise City Iowa. Sold by F Parsons & Co Atlantic Iowa as a patent remedy. Also notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers by Vic Emmert & Co offering constipation and headache relief with unconditional surrender terms.
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Sina Cory
DeWitt’s
Vic Emmert & Co
Annie
DeWitt
Foley
Cure all Sk A Diseases With Swayne Ointment
Numerous health claims for Swayne Ointment mix with liver pills and kidney cures. Includes mentions of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues, plus a note on United Brethren bishops meeting in Dayton.
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DeWitt
Vic Emmert & Co
Hopkins for Giresk Mission Indication at White House
A strong indication from the White House today suggests Rev. Dr. Isaac 8. Hopkins of Atlanta has been chosen as minister to Greece and his nomination may go to the Senate next week. The note mentions official expectations and timing.
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Hopkins
Giresk
Wasmaeron
White House
Isaac 8. Hopkins
Atlanta
Greece
Sanate
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise from Liscomb Iowa
A reader from Liscomb Iowa recounts chronic health issues including headaches back pain bearing down feelings and dizziness. After two years of medicine she followed Lydia E Pinkham's advice, took eight bottles of the Vegetable Compound and three of Blood Purifier and reports major improvement and ability to work. She endorses the product and notes friends are starting it on her recommendation.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Exuiort
Liscomb
Iowa
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Toledo
J. M.weaver
B. Kephart
J. W. Het
Cedar Rapids
Iai
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Hikhart
Ind
J. S Mills
Eugene
Jacob Miller
Unionville
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Emmert & Co
Fred Alexander
T of Executor
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Casa County
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Snow & Cromnre
Wimay
Supreme Court
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Mississippi
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Lane
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Pinkhim
Columbia Bicycles
Standard OF the World
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Cardner W. Talbot
Chestnut St
Colorado
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Christian Endeavorers
John Sebastian
Chicago, Ill
KODAK
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester, N.Y
John H. Wood
Seth
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