Settlement prospects on Dakota farms along rail line
A history of land settlement along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway in Davis. The piece highlights farms in twenty schools with abundant churches and markets nearby. It touts South and North Dakota as a diversified farming region and urges contact with W. E. Powell, immigration agent, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milwauee & St. Paul Railway i
Davis
Dakota
E. Powell
Old Colony Bulding
Chicago
Moving Forward Beyond The Known In A Time Of War
A 1910s-style meditation urges progress through upheaval as a nation moves from isolation to global engagement. It compares national change to life’s forward rush, notes constitutional growth from 1781 to 1787 and beyond, and warns that victory will redefine diplomacy and international ties with England. The piece emphasizes mercy, dignity, and evolving duties in aiding Cuba while preparing for new responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemo
Dawe & Tabor
South
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for fatigue headaches loss of appetite and insomnia among hard working husbands. It claims to improve appetite digestion liver function and blood quality while asserting a 98 percent cure rate for chronic throat and lung affections. It links wife’s weakness to death follows from disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Open horizon of duties beyond the war years
The speaker warns that after the war the United States will face new global duties including overseas administration of colonies such as the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico. He urges wise nonpartisan leadership to expand power on a moral and restrained basis rather than relying on military force. History shows force without higher purpose is hollow. true safety lies in strength of character and national vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Philippines
Spain
Porto Rico
Cuba
Atlantic
Our Nation and Moral Leadership in Turbulent Times
The piece urges restraint from imperial temptations and calls for moral leadership over power. It contrasts self government with European models, emphasizes humility and righteousness, and argues for clear consent of the governed, fair taxation, and national unity. It critiques political rhetoric and economic policy debates of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Germany
New Ireland
New Russia
New France
Natal
Anse
On Taxes And Who Pays In Plutocratic Times
A Benton County Times column critiques a tax plan favoring consumption taxes over property taxes. It argues the rich pay less under consumption taxes and accuses detractors of promoting plutocracy. The piece defends the editor’s stance while blaming the Eagle for deceit and political expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Benton County Times
the Times
Ero
the Eagle
The
Eagle
Special Navy Supplement Explained for Public
The Scientific American publishes a 40 page Special Navy Supplement with 90 illustrations to explain the Navy in plain language. It includes clear diagrams of vessels, guns, turrets, and conning towers, and a colored cover with a map of Cuba. Published by Munn & Co at 361 Broadway, New York for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Cuba
Muno & Company
Broadway
New York
Omaha Exposition Promotion for Chicago Rail Reach
The notice extols the Omaha Exposition of 18098 as surpassing Philadelphia 1876 and rivaling Chicago's World's Fair in national importance. It invites all states of the Trans Mississippi region to visit Omaha from June to September, urges excursion tickets via Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway, and offers an illustrated folder on receipt of a 2 cent stamp to Geo H Heafford, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Trans- Mississippi
Omaha
Sethe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
R’y
H. Heafford
The Watson Lands Put on Market by Assignee Matt Gaasch
Matt Gaasch as assignee of S H Watson and Sons lists property in Benton county Iowa, South Dakota, and parcels in Des Moines and Minneapolis. The Benton county land features prime improvements and has been tied up for months. The assignee seeks quick sale to convert assets to creditor funds and invites buyers to visit at the bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt, Gaasch
S. H. Watson and Sons
Watson Real Estate
Benton County
Iowa
South Dakota
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Mr. Watson
Travel rates and sailing lists by Transatlantic lines
Are you contemplating a trip abroad call on agents of the B C R N Ry for rates of fare of any class and sailing lists via the various Transatlantic lines or address J Morton G P T A Cedar Rapids Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
War Atlas 16 Page Colored Map Plates for Sale
War Atlas containing 16 pages of colored map plates size 14 by 21 inches showing locations of principal cities and towns in Spanish possessions. Sold by agents of the B C R and N Rwy for 15 cents. Address J Morton G P Cedar Rapids Iowa. Jun30. DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills claim to cure biliousness constipation and liver and stomach troubles with pleasant non gripe formula. J S Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
G. P
Cedar Rapids
DeWitt’s
J.S. Brubaker
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts for Skin Ailments and Piles
Bucklen's Arnica Salve billed as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin troubles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by J. B. Brubaker. An even 160 cards and 100 envelopes for 25 cents at Timms Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Brubaker
Timms
California Ward Guides on Fruit Raising and Travel
Thousands seek guidance from the California Bureau of Information in Cedar Rapids about fruit cultivation and affordable travel. The note mentions Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana and the product DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation, with J.S. Brubaker cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Bureau of Information
Cedar Rapids
Indee
Large West Indies map section in Atlas and world charts
Page 11 features a large double page map of the West Indies detailing Cuba Puerto Rico Martinique and war fronts plus world Europe Spain Portugal and a Havana plot map. The atlas promotes multiple regional maps and a Cuban map with Havana city. It ends with an endorsement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve by John C. Dunn and J. S. Brubaker stating it treats piles eczema and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Martinque
Spain
World
Europe
Portugal
Havana
Philippine Islands
DeWitt
John C. Dunn
Wheeling
W. Va
J. S. Brubaker
War Atlas 15c with maps of Cuba and the world
15c War Atlas contains 16 pages of new and complete maps of Cuba and the Philippine Islands plus Spain Portugal Havana city and harbor and a double page map of the world. Published by B C R N Ry and sold by its agents for 15 cents or 18 cents postage paid. Address J Morton G P & T A Cedar Rapids Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Spain
Portugal
Havana
J. Morton
G.P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Bell Brings Czar Photograph to Light
Lillian Bell of the Ladies' Home Journal managed a rare exemption to Russian photo rules and photographed Czar Nicholas II in Russia. She will reveal how she achieved this record in the nest issue of the journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodak
Russia
Europe
Lillian Bell
Ladies’ Home Journal
Miss. Bell
Journal
Are You Going South? Southern Tours Ad
An advertisement asks readers if they are traveling south and directs inquiries to Southern Tours at Loc Box 562 Cedar Rapids Iowa for rates routes and full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Tours
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milesburg Chief Burgess praises DeWitt’s Early Risers pills
The Chief Burgess of Milesburg Pa says DeWitt's Early Risers are the best pills he has used in forty years of housekeeping. They cure constipation sick headache and stomach and liver troubles. Small in size but great in results J B Brubaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milesburg
DeWitt
Brubaker
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J E. Luckey
Oase
Griffin Ze Henare ‘Drug Store
Wilcox, Birt
State Bang
Vinton
Cal Opera Free
Jax
Wilery
Yeal Af
Balee
G. Voll
Anton Af
Ieee Lee
Marietta
Qienmet & Anderson
Fis
Tom Lot
Olive
Grifin
Court House
Runker & Tmntry Toasaa Hair Cut
Goush
Joe
Charley
Riverside Dairy
Ordees
Ava
Wiafford Us
Wing of Cardus
Rozema Lewis
Texas
Supreme Court
Wilson Bilt
Cleveland
Hagle
Dingley
Murphy
Will Murphy
Harrison
Becauss
Windom
Treasury
White House
Wilson
Appomatox
Leiter
Wilson Law
T Malea
All Druggiota Pall Ie
Special Navy Supplement
Watson
Ons
BCRAN
Rahway
War Atlas
N.ry
Addres J. Morton
Dada Rapids
B.C
R.an.ry
Black Hills
Chicago & Worth-Western Railway
Bob Moore
LaFayette
Ind
Castoria
Washington
Teachers’ Association
E. O. Sours, G. A, P.D
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Ne- Mines
L. L. May & Co., Murserymen, Seedmen and Florists
St. Paw
Minn
Lillian Bell and
the Czar
Ake Warner
Jos. S. Brubaker
Warner
Royal Medicine Co
Aale
G. W. Speers
Druggiat
Wright
Wright & Co
Ulysses
Neo
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