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Barnum is Coming With His Big Show On Earth
A garbled town page notes Mere Mention of Furnished Rooms, Barnum's arrival as the era's biggest show, and a lingering report of the President's pulse at 100 last week. It mentions embroidery prizes, local people in varied trades, and a broad slice of city life with political and social commentary. The tone mirrors late 19th century coverage with lively anecdotes and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stephens
Cedar Rapida
Lucy Stocum
Our City
Ab Des Moines
Whebes
Lowa
Vanes Durinis
Luss
Husige
Sabbath Schoala
Worth West
Linlou Maxy
Xiun Guapel
Alsade Sation
Siate Vail
J. #.swab & Co
Greata
Linn County
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Oly Bay
Supreme Court
Ibisu
Jack Bradshewer
A.D. Solletter
Jacob
Ile
Dubuque
Sap Swhclpr
Samuel T. Mansfield
Cook & Augsbury
Lake Centre
Mansfield
Jewel Junction
Tara Hongse
Windone
Bolly
Veedar Rapids
Eagle Street
Wade
Iowa City
Bikesbare
Gusu
Des Moines
Gyorarega
City
Cedar Rapids
Vormanlie Divine
Lome
Mary
Nobow
Jess
Jordan
Eliza Jane
Towa State
W. GT. U
Iowa State Woman's Christian Temperance Union
M.E
Bualmesa
Bia
James M. Mills
Iti Life Insurance Company
Francis
Vardiet
jAnd
Justier
J. M. Mills
Jim
Cartiers
Couxcin
The
Baptist Association
Variana
Inwa
Larry Bradley
Wond
Chicago
Bertram
Cos Corman
Coe College
Pres. Phelps
Phelps
ER. Butkbalter
Rev. Inc. Hood