Dakota boom and immigration push described in ad
The notice extols widespread education and faith in Dakota with thriving farms and markets. It claims Dakota will diversify farming and stockraising, asserting all but ignorance and intemperance thrive there. It invites readers to contact W E Powell, immigration agent, at 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago, for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Daota
Daota
Dakota
Old Colony Balding
Chicago
North Dakota Plans Matrimonial Exams to Improve Humanity
The World-Herald notes North Dakota senators passed a bill requiring prospective spouses to undergo physical and mental examinations in matrimonial boards across counties. It argues the plan mirrors livestock breeding, aims to insure sound future generations, and invites scrutiny of its potential failures and social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Senate
Sam Smith
Susan Gummidge
Susan
Sam
Samuel
Swain
John
World-Herald
Family Medicine ads claim cures and samples offered
An ad touts a celery-based remedy promising cures for kidney liver and blood issues and other ailments with free sample packages. It lists agents W S Palmer and C B Chenowith in Iowa and Newhall and mentions price packages of 50 and 25 cents. A Minnesota constitutional amendment funds state aid for public highways, contrasting with Iowa road practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
W.S. Palmer
Vinton
C. B. Chenowith
Newhall
Minnesota
Iowa
Advertisements and health tonics from Brubaker era
A collage of advertisements extols DeWitts Little Early Risers for constipation and liver trouble, One Minute Cough Care for respiratory illness, and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases. Also mentions Harp lessons, seaside letters, and claims about the highest inhabited place and German glass eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
J. S. Brubaker
Brubaker
Paul Perry
Columbus
DeWitt
Weighing the Mail Roads to Be Weighed in Iowa March
Preparations begin for biennial weighing of mail on all Iowa roads around March 12, continuing 30 to 35 days. Rate payments depend on weight, cars used, and route with extra for fast trains. Average payment about 6 to 7 cents per pound, higher if full cab is used. Weighing includes empty car, loaded government property, and end of trip government items to estimate route pay. The test leads to a four year road contract. last year railroads earned 42 percent of post office net receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Postoffice Department
Salve Advertisement Promises Quick Skin Remedy
The best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J S Brubaker.
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J.S. Brubaker
Madagascar to tax fathers and childless women
Vigorous measures will be taken in Madagascar to prevent population extinction. After next year very man twenty-five years of age who cannot prove paternity of a child must pay an annual tax of $3. Childless women over twenty-five must pay $LA0. Itch on human, cured in 30 minutes by Wock ford's Sanitary Lotion. Sold by Geo. W. Speers Druggist, Vinton, Iowa.
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Madagascar
Wockford
Geo. W. Speers Druggist
Vinton, Lowa
Rocky Mountains
Uae
Chicaco
Riga
Walter
Sarven
Necuyoke
Whitetreee
Shalta
BLUUY
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago
Ill
Present Day Thoughts on Debt and Duty for Young Men
The essay argues debt, if managed honestly, can sharpen purpose and self discipline. It warns against excessive church or personal debt leading to laziness or cynicism, while noting some debts drive despair. A young man should prefer owing over owning, using debt to sustain principle and repayment, avoiding heedless living that leads to aimless ruin.
The Young Man’s Struggle With Ease and Duty
Irvington, March 5, 1899. A speaker argues the ideal young man pushes through difficulty to shape character. He contrasts active effort with passive comfort, warning against indolence and praising discipline as moral muscle growth.
Otto's Cure offered for coughs and lung ailments in Newhall ad
A newspaper ad urges families to care for easing coughs and colds at home. It promotes Otto's Cure as a German remedy with trials by W S Palmer of Vinton and B Chenowith of Newhall, claiming it cures coughs colds asthma consumption and all lung diseases. Large bottles priced 50 cents and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Palmer
Vinton
B. Chenowith
Newhall
Sole
Otto
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Young Block
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Gribein
DR. G
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Riki
Rer Patson’s
Williams
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Winton
Paul Correll Spree
Pachins
Hoodbue
Senere Pamipt
Ieal Correll
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D. D. Griffin
W. Se . Ray
Ceedbue
Jgblteaars- Co
Hull
Coaneesie Estate and Insurance
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Elliott
Stan He
Merchants’ Block
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Ghenowet Ipers
Pal He
Pany
Ving Hmo
Ansurange Chenoweth, Bécre
Opies Ovs Drug Store
Vinton, Iowa
He Tharp
PSB
Ae Marietta
Tesancr
Traer
F. O
Anderson
W . Chenowth & Anderson
Pinker & Bragken
Boys
Callin
Joe
George
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
West
N. E
Wood
A. M
Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute
LaSalle Avenue
Tor Jon
Nile
Jory Tom
Dimance
Conndercieni
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What Is
Mabel
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Lucy
Judy
Germany
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Technische Berichte
Bucklen
Arnica
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Tropics
Dame Nature
Robin
Daisy
W. A. Mall
Luzerne
McElroy
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Benton County
Polar
Irvington, N
Frank Cramen
S W Whiteis
Dorotha Booty Et al
L Hoiley
Thomas Oliver
Edward Winslow
Burs
Geo Schloterbeck
Gottlieb Fritz
Dike Atkins
Joseph E Walton
E Haucks
DKS
Nis
Felon
Bele
Maine
John F Henkle
Hattie
Old Land
Niels Degn
South Vinton
Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine
J.B. Lifpincoty Company, Publishers
Philadelphia
Towa
Tans D. Pick
Claus Jouann Fick
Cato Sells
Adolf Winaterer
Clark
W. A. Euren
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B.cr.&n. Railway
J. Mortox
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
B.C
U. Morton. G. P
Jedar Rapids
Warner
California
Phillips
Kansas City Ft. Worth
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway
J. Morton
T. A. Ledar
RicHts &c
Munn & Co
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Gare
W. N. Hare
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