09 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
1
A testimonial piece discusses the perils of the change of life for women and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a preventive aid. Mrs. W. L. Day of Bettsville Ohio testifies it saved her life and helped through the change, also claiming benefits for her husband.
A compact advertisement roundup endorses DeWitt s Colic and Cholera Cure for summer complaints and diarrheal issues, Shiloh s Catarrh Remedy and Vitalizer, DeWitt s Little Early Risers for indigestion, and Karl s Clover Root Tea for constipation. Vic Emmert and M J Davis & Son in Lewis promote these medicines along with One Minute Cough Cure and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with customer testimonials and price notes.
Veterans gathered in St Paul advocate sound money and national credit preservation. Straw votes point to McKinley as the favored candidate, with G A R members pledging loyalty and opposing red flag politics while praising Chamberlain medicines in Iowa.
The Vermont election is described as extraordinary with about 60 000 votes cast, roughly 50 000 for the Republican candidate and 10 000 for the Democratic silver candidate, a five to one margin. Analysts argue over whether the result signals a national trend or a local anomaly, noting similar concerns about silver’s appeal in the North Atlantic states and comparing Vermont’s farmers and wage earners to those in Iowa and the West. Des Moines Leader notes the result may reflect broader economic factors rather than pure regional passion.
A large crowd attended the closing Union meeting in Atlantic last Tuesday as the tent and tabernacle services moved to the Congregational church. Speakers urged fleeing worldly corruption, highlighting Lot’s story and Christ’s guidance. Prof. Pugh and Rev. Wickersham led singing and urging sermons, with future sermons and a jubilee planned this week.
The meeting featured Rev. Dr. Hill and Prof. Pugh opposing card playing and dancing in homes as temptations to youths. Rev. Carlson and others joined in protests, urging a conservative stance to protect Christian life. The audience filled the hall as the closing service neared, with a jubilee program and a bank offering planned to honor Prof. Pugh.
An advertisement touts Swayne Ointment as a simple topical treatment requiring no internal medicine. It claims to cure tetter eczema and various eruptions on face hands and nose, leaving skin clear and healthy with superior healing powers, urging readers to ask their druggist.
The bodies of Lou Wilson, his wife Mrs Wilson, and a 4 year old son were found shot on their farm. Wilson held a revolver. no motive known. On St Louis Road Sternnerreip Illinois Sept 4. Articles of incorporation filed for East St Louis and Belleville Rapid Transit company to form a railroad from East St Louis to Belleville with capital of $300000.
Thomas A. Broughton, president of the American Coal Mining and Transfer Company, died suddenly of heart disease in Cuicano. He was 33 years old and widely known among coal dealers nationwide.
The famous Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions plus piles with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box. Sold by all dealers.
J H Phillips a prominent local capitalist and father of J A Phillips wholesale boot and shoe dealer was killed instantly when run over by a Burlington switch engine while attempting to cross the tracks in a buggy The horse pulling the buggy also died and the buggy was demolished in the accident
An advertisement proclaims a “Mystic Cure” that cures rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. It claims immediate relief by removing the disease’s cause, with the first dose offering notable benefit. Sold for 75 cents by F. Parson Co. druggists in Atlantic Iowa.
Up to 65,000 attendees at the state fair yesterday as all prior records were surpassed. The report notes large crowds swarming the grounds and high turnout amid the event’s bustling atmosphere.
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