Cass County Fair 1897 closes with record track heat and crowds
The Cass County Fair ends its 1897 run after three big days of amusements and racing. Attendance nears nine thousand with weather fine. Notable events include a record breaking free for all pace and multiple horse, mule, and livestock races and premiums awarded across cattle and sheep classes.
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Cass
Cass ‘County
Sperry
Durango Prince
Spokane
Finnie
S.s
Jas. Magarell
Pat Hagerman
Bonnie Shannon
Judge A
Hydrogen
Gladstone
The Colored Songsters Gave a Pleasing Program in Athens
The Colored Glee Club of Athens Tenn performed at the Congregational church to support Freedmen work. Rev E S Hill opened with Psalm 137 and prayer, praising the singers while discussing education and improved facilities for black communities in the south.
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Colored Glee Club
Athens
Tenn
E. 8
Black Belt
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement urges urine tests to detect kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for back pain urinary issues and bladder problems. It claims relief from frequent urination scalding sensation and liquor aftereffects and offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail with Telegraph mention.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Adee to Vacation in Southern France on St Louis
Washington reports Adee second assistant secretary of state will sail from New York on the St Louis for a six weeks vacation in southern France. Assistant Secretary Day is expected to reach Washington soon. Vic Emmert & Co. promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for throat and chest relief amid colds.
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Adee
France
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Day
Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
Emmert & Co
Bryan to speak in Denison during Republican campaign
In Denison Ia Aug 31 the city hosts Republican governor candidate L M Shaw and campaign speaker William J Bryan set for Saturday Sept 4 with also Charles A Towns from Minnesota and Democratic hopeful Pred White slated to speak. local ads promote Foley remedies and shop notices accompany a stream of promotional blurbs and product endorsements across Vic Emmert & Co and Hamburg references.
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Bryan
Denison
Dennison
L. M. Shaw
William J. Bryan
Charles A. Towns
Minnesota
Pred White
Woman's Long Hours and the Strain on Health
A 19th or early 20th century feature discusses how women balance work in stores offices mills and factories and how long hours lead to health issues. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy and cites a testimonial from Miss M. G. Me WNamee of Utica New York praising renewed energy appetite and wellbeing after use.
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Cass’ County
Iowa
Cass County
Chestnut Street
Atlantic
Magarrell
Advent Church
Walnut Street
Tomas Meredith
Des Moines
Lydia E
Pinkham
Misa M
Wnamee
Catherine St
Utica
Lydia
Wonders of Science Cure for Consumption Offer
A New York chemist T A Slocum advertises a free trial of a claimed cure for pulmonary tuberculosis and related lung diseases. He promises three free bottles to afflicted readers who write with their address, urging sufferers to act quickly and reference The Telegraph.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Science Daily
M. D
Telegraph
Shilohs Cure praised by Dr Salter for consumption
Dr Salter declares from personal knowledge that Shilohs Cure is the most remarkable remedy for advanced consumption. The note claims it has saved many from consumption and offers DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for sale to treat Running sores ulcers and similar long standing troubles with soothing and curative effects. Vic Emmert Co.
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DeWitt
Vic Emmert & Co
Kari
Vic Emmert
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis, Iowa
Buffalo
N. x
Harvest excursions on the Rock Island Route to multiple states
The Rock Island System announces six harvest excursions to Oklahoma district Kansas and Texas. Ticket rate is one fare for round trip plus 82.00. Dates August 8 to 17 September 7 to 21 and October 5 to 19. Inquiries through any Rock Island ticket agent or J. Sepagian G P A Chicago.
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Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Rock Island
Jobn Sepagrian
Chicago
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Judge Walker
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T. R. Westrope & Son
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Avoca
W. ©. Frazier
Ram Lamb
Hampshire Downs
Joyce
Ewe
Ene
Peter Hopley
Percheron
Goodspeed & Rogers
W. M. Smiley
Walnut
T. Berry
R. Westrope & Son
H. B.watson
IT. R. Westrope & Son
QO. W. Peterson
Asa Hardenberg
C. W. Peterson
A. Joyce
Boileau’ & Son
Winslow
Fucloe Swan
Herefords
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Massena
Ed Wineland
Jean Lamb
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Suffolk Sheep Co
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Yearling Lamb
Yearling
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Toledo
Warren Taylor
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Buck Creek
B. F. Taylor
Emmett County
Swan Lake
Hamburg
Bill
Cumminsville Sage
Cincinnat Enquirer
Bongeld, Lll
W. L. Yeats
Lewis
Karl
I Emmert
DeWitt’s
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Arnica Bale
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