Debates Over County Insane Asylum Plans and Cost Controversy
A local editorial denounces the Davis and Bunting plan to confine incurable insane at the county farm for nine and a quarter cents a day, arguing the idea is inhumane and impractical. It contrasts state hospital care costs with proposed cheap care, highlighting the varied types of insanity and risks of minimal confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andas
Messrs. Davie & Bunting
Stessis- Davis
Renzo
Davis & Banting
Abusive attack on Iowa hospitals sparks strong rebuttal
A long letter condemns Davis and Bunting for a libelous attack on state asylums. It defends hospital care, details the benevolence of attendants, and argues against a proposed poorhouse plan. The piece cites Mt Pleasant and Independence facilities, the Olivinda hospital, and contrasts state support with private provisions.
Paris and London Notes on Arts and Trade
In Paris the dan design is in great favor among artificial flowers for trimming hats. In Germany trespassers’ cats and dogs may be killed. A London auction fetched £750 guineas for a Louis KV writing-table and £590 for Luis XVI candelabra. Paris cream called St. Ger vais is noted with serving tips. The births in London exceed deaths. the Italian government orders excavations at Sybaris. Hogarth paintings found in Greenwich. the Nordenfeldt torpedo boat is described. a dramatic diver Quintrec fights a giant fish off Dovarnenez. public notices from journals cover various items. the piece includes assorted items from Boston to Chicago.
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Paris
Germany
London
Peir
Luis XVI
St. Gervais
Rome
Italy
France
Greece
Asia
Africa
Spain
Dalmatis
England
Portugal
Rouen
Wendnor Cage
Teheran
Shab-Abdul-Azim
Buckingham Palace
Boston
Ureascriph
Lyvochefoucauld-Dondeuville
Larochefancauld Bisaceia
Chicago
Hogarthant
James Thornhill
Greenwich
Euland
Pamela
Wea
M F Ledger
Gigadte Marine Moestor
Quintrec
Bretom
Dovarnenez
Schiller
Sales Verne
Quintree
Snoment Quintree
Forts Cor
Tom Corwin
Jones
Congress
Ohio
Gid
Haaeen
San Francisco
Cal
Lyndon
San Fran
Visco
Thousand “Isles
A View of West Point Exquisitely Described
Descriptive piece paints West Point’s ramparts, river, and highlands. It details the plateau, officers homes, barracks, the Academy, Grecian chapel, Library domes, and the encamped Corps of Cadets with orderly streets tents and color lines. Sentries guard the rear as cadets drill and ceremonies unfold behind the color line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls
Mostilan
Roe's
Sons
Old Academy
Corps of Cadets
West Point
Tesach
Anny
Orderliex
A Cure for Deafness Promised by Hall's Catarrh Cure
A Toledo family reports their fourteen year old daughter Nellie, long plagued by catarrh and accompanying hearing loss, fully recovered after six bottles of Hall's Catarrh Cure. They describe improved breathing, sleep, and hearing, noting the change occurred within days and that usage continues periodically to maintain health. The letter, from Mr and Mrs S Baldwen of 220 Franklin Avenue, is offered for public use with permission to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottica
Shaw & Haldwin
Wholesale Nation House
Toledo
Chesney
Sixo
Tier
Hall
Nellie
S. Baldwen
Franklin Avenue
Toe
Patents and oddities from a Chicago paper clipping
The excerpt lists Iowa residents granted patents including D'EB. LaLone and G. C. Harlin, notes ad style curiosities such as patent medicines from World's Dispensary and Rough on Dirt washing powder, and mentions a Chicago packing-house strike cost and a Golden Specific cure claim, with an aside on a Glover scheme by railroad managers evading interstate commerce law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. Staw & Co
U- 5
Ofice
Washington, D.C
G. B. Rows
Edilyville
D’ EB. LaLone
Miles
G. C. Harlin
Hedric
R. FP. Fleak
Stuart
A.J. Cowman
Monrose
St. Louis
Grand Harvest Excursions Offer One Fare Rides
The Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway announces three Grand Harvest Excursions in August September and October. The Aug 20 Sept 20 and Oct 11 trips offer One Fare round trip from all points south of Vinton to all points north of and including Lows Falls. James Morgan Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Cedar Rapida
Northern Railway
Vinton
Northwest
James Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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She Weekly Times
F. McClelland
Des Moles
Nouainatiga
Elle
Fanaianie
Supreme Arts
Schino
Frank C. Jackson
Suste
Republican County Convention
Linn County
Delowate
Court House
Naoon
Gelock x. Ia
Des Moines
Treamazer
Franie D Jackson
Brule Mtthe
Rene Eral
LainekAan
Lerente
Gennll
Thixue County Centre
Hnson Hrighiam
Messrs Davis & Bunting
Ema
Fowa
Davis
Messrs
Davis & Bunting
Lucy
Massia
Messrs. Davis & Bunting
Meyerz. Davis & Bunting
Mt. Pleasant
Olovinda
Fall River
Tooma
Kansas
Martin
William Beery Smith
Associated Press
St. Joseph
O Mo
Atahigon
Falné
Atchison
State Board of Railroad Assessors
Javkoon
United Front
Democratic Party
Sentinel
New York Herald
Republican Party
Waterloo
G. L. Johnson
Jackson County
Davenport
Jafferson Avis
Cleveland
United States
Jai
Davie
South
Jeff. Davis
Northern Minda
Cars
Belle Boyd
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
DeKalb
Janesville
Jefferson
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Watertown
Fonda Lee
Oshkorb
Ft. Howard
Madison
Eau Claire
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
B’y
Charles King
Harper's Magazine
Grané Allen
Towa
Burlington, Cedar Rapide & Northern Bay
Jamia Monroe
Lowa
B.C. BR. &N.by
Grand Army Republic
BGR. GN. B'y
Avi
Tanz Moarom
Ticket Agant
Cadar Rapids
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
the Lake
Packing House
Goupen Sfe-Eric Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Éyl
Robert P. Taylor
Our City
THE
Richigan Fvautual Life Insurance Company
Detroit
FS. Patmand
O.R. Lokkus
Amant Weir Nevenadt
Turee
Gane
Thenaa
Ita Polley
Yio
A. Niles
Cedar Rapids, Fown
Sheapest
Ohavad Buckace
Edson& Young
Frank H. Drew
Practical Gun & Locksmith
Pennsylvania
City National Bank
U.S
Ghecks
Hanks
U.H
Circusaeion
Tota
RTI
Nat Hanks
Stata Hanke
Satan Artes
Stef Et Gonhty
Lina
Beran Cuaher
J. M. Dinwiddie
Notary Pubile
Oscar Solomon
Soloman
Koeptay
Thiy
Allah
Alory
First Avenue
A.C. Churchill & Son
First Street
Pioneer Hardware
Sam
Ghicago
ORTHA
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nichigan
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
vfOlUy
Wall Os
Ita
Dineneund
Thearetors
Galdga Norte
Bow
Jaytam
Avent
Coder Rane
Marvin Hughitt
Preahilant
Goudie
Wicker
Prairie
Anger E. P. Wilson, Onger Age
A.C. Churchill & Son,t. S. Farrar, M.D.C.M
Times Office
H. Thompson
Eet Oe
Foxgiant Anit
Ated
First ST
Third Ave
State University OF Iowa
Tin
Mede Dental
Andy Pharmacet
Atuay
Obarlhs
Dcaarrfer
Towtn
South Second St
Billau
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