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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
2
A fragmented advertisement lists various publications available for clubbing up with Txts for a year. It quotes advance prices for titles including St Louis Republic and Scientific American, with scattered garbled names and amounts, suggesting a mail order periodical club.
A compilation of short items reports visitors, drive and market notes, railway ads, health remedies, and upcoming events. Mentions include W. H. Thompson ice orders, Crosby visitors, Harrison township trips to Colorado, Cedar Rapids political convention, Wild West Show dates, local canning factory notes, and community notices. Also lists several local professionals, sales, lectures, and fair preparations with multiple named residents and firms.
An old classified ad promotes Smoke up with Pete Dailey 50 cigar and Antiseptine claiming protection against rot in fence paste, wood, machines, and bridges, plus mite control in hen houses and fruit trees. Also notes application by brush and sale by A. L. Hopwood. A separate notice invites Big Grove cemetery stakeholders to meet on Tuesday August 21 to mow and clean grounds. G. L. Pauneer is secretary.
A dated testimonial from February 5, 1900, in Derroit Mem, certifies using Dr. D. Warner's Compound of Seven Cures and claims the remedy builds up the system and renews life and vigor in aged individuals.
List of uncalled letters in the Vinton Iowa post office for the week ending August 11 1900 includes Abraham Dixon Clayton Buchen Rev 8 B Gilbert Wm Snyder B Murphy P M
Benton county Democrats convened August 9 1900 with I W Van Nice as chairman J A Williams named temporary chair and W C Scrimgeour as temporary secretary Committees on organization credentials resolutions and delegates were formed Permanent officers were chosen Williams as permanent chair Gaasch as permanent secretary The platform reaffirms the Kansas City Democratic platform opposing imperialism and supporting equal rights and opposition to monopolies and government by force Delegates were named to select the state convention and proceed with further arrangements
A brief note celebrates the Pate Dailey 50 cigar line noted for widespread success and broad sales. The message highlights its popularity and availability across markets.
Advert from Manchester Michigan features Electric Bitters as a supreme remedy for female diseases and nervous complaints with a guarantee. It highlights a testimonial from George D. Williams about his wife’s five year struggle and her rapid improvement after two bottles. Also notes Modern Woodmen society inquiries and July camp growth with 9 265 net gain in membership.
A Detroit man praises a Spring Medicine from Dr D Warner dated February 5 1900 claiming long use for blood purification and recounting a friend with cancer who says the medicine cured him. The letter is signed by Jacor Brannon a longtime Contable in Detroit Michigan.
Pete Dailey markets a 5edger model as a successful tool, selling widely and gaining traction among users. The item is promoted as effective and popular across various regions.
A brief line asks readers to send ten cents in postage stamps with the paper date to C. A. Snow & Co. in Washington D C to obtain a copy of any patent.
Dr King s New Life Pills praised for curing sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and rebuilding health. Aimed at quick relief, the ad promises 25 cents and a money back guarantee if not cured, sold by J B Bru baker druggist.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reprints an Indianapolis address in which the speaker pledges to convene Congress at once to declare the nation's aims. He would establish stable government in the Philippines, grant independence to Filipinos, and protect them from outside interference, likening to Cuba under the Monroe Doctrine.
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