Fragments of Anecdotes and Notices in Late 19th Century Columns
A collage of short anecdotes and notices touches on figures like Alexander III and James Quarles, plus remarks by William Redmond and a Denver banquet tale. It mentions Mary of General Shafter, a proofreader’s misreading that created the nickname Small Cap, a cave report from Friarpaint Mississippi, and a health remedy testimonial for Dodd’s Kidney Pills.
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Mary
Shafter
Danver
Denver
Ghafter
Miliar
Waterloo Exhibit At Iowa State Fair Promotes Manufacturing
Notes from Des Moines August 3 1903 describe Waterloo business leaders backing a major State Fair display. A large tent near the amphitheater will showcase Waterloo manufactured goods from overalls to automobiles with bands and a decorated train car. The effort aims to attract new factories to Waterloo and highlight the city as a manufacturing hub.
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Des Moines
Des Motes
Waterloo
The
Commercial Exchange
Board of Trade
Syer
Walshon
Oliver
Simpson
Chiedgo
Waterlolo
Waterloo, Capital
Electric road for Greenfield from Winterset to Greenfield
Des Moines reports note a potential electric railroad linking Winterset and Greenfield via a western route. Rock Island aims to connect Des Moines with Winterset, with plans to extend toward Omaha, while Cherry surveys and a C B & Q transfer shape ownership. Details show a multi-county line and strategic avoidance of near-mall routes. A separate item reports a widow receiving a pension check of 2717.80 for Civil War service as back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago Capital
Des Moines & Sortham
Rock Inland
I. W. Cherry
Stielney
Winterset
Greenfield
F. W. Cherry
Alt
Lincoln
Wabster
Grand River
Lee
Cherry
Dorelas
Jackson
Harrison
Grove
Rock Island
Omaha Inc
Omaha
Des ‘Moines
U Southern
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western
FW. Cherry
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Small Boy Bruised by Sows Near Slaymaker Farm
August 1 report from Marengs describes a two and a half year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Slaymaker, found near a hog pen with seven sows and piglets. He suffered a five inch head wound, crushed foot, and severe bites to thigh, leg, and shoulder, with his body heavily bandaged and in great pain. doctors say he will survive but scarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friarpaint
G. &. Butler
Mra. A. H. Slaymaker
Jie
Harding's Headache and Novraigia Powder Cure Ads
A fragmented advertisement page promotes Harding's Headache and Novraigia powder cures mailed from Davenport for 20 box orders. It touts foot comfort products, pile cures, and Defiance Starch, with assorted testimonials and stray proverbs. The dense copy lists prices, locations, and dubious claims amid typographical errors.
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Harding
John Harding
Davenport
Tows
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Om Breds
Russia
Lushand
Alexander the Third
Siberia
Evarina
J. H. Shorthouse
Max Beerbohm
George Bernard Shaw
London Saturday Review
Shaw
Mr. Beerholem
Abraham Lincoln
James Quarles
Tennessee
Quarles
William Redmond
House of Commons
Myr. Redmond
Ireland
F. Banbury
Peckham
Speaker
Redmond
House of Lords
House of Representatives
Senate
Defiance
Lark
Ons
United States Pension Office
Nebraska
R. P. Clarkson
Iowa
Union
California
Colorado
Ilinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Canada
Washington
Board of Control
G.S. Robinson
Ginitathon
Republican State Central Committee
the Savery
Spence
Allison
Dolliver
Congress
Sioux City
A. ©. Smith
Storm Late
T. W. Purcell
Hampton
General Assembly
Mr. Smith
Mr. Purcell
Berlin
Mollie
Jane Co. BR. Cameron
Davennort
James Cameron
Forty-ninth
New York Infantry
Onde
Sam
Cameron
Independence
Main Street
Anson Soules
Distanes
Yorks
Colfax
Farmington
Clark
Gertrude Hess
Medill
Pubuque
Kreank Paar
Driggist
Hound Sia
Dy McCarthy
JeMorson
I. W. O'Bric
Boz Tatrd
Ny Minnneapolia
Minn
Jan
God the Genuine
Ali Grocore
Dealera Everywhere
Renta
Sara Bernhard
Eli Iiacron Bf
Aide Ees Out
Porto Co
Minny Iw
Piat
Eer Land
Yionee
Ree Farr
Minnesota
Dakota
Northern
Pacific
Endicott Bldg
Paul
Morton Gu
N. Dokotm
Clenty
Sve
Bellave
Adda J. IL
Diack
Treas
State Mina
Goat Homes Land Co
Endicott
Iwyours
BOC
Hy Mall
Gos
Eaves
Remelee
Newark
Russian Remedy Co
St.Paul
Hany Sho
Gse8
Lewis
Adarin
Varland Land & Inv
Murer
Bes Moines
Ley Foo
Alwaya
Tone
Favor
Minvervark
At All Grocers
Tone Brothers
Puaranter
Johnson
Defiance Starch CO
Omama, Neb
Dr. Caldwell
de. Galdwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
U.S.A
Ata Tee
Ame
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