An Interesting Letter From W T Mr Evan Lewis Iowa
A letter from Evan Lewis of Chariton Iowa describes political views during a tariff debate. He criticizes Gov Cummins and calls out free trade impacts on industry and employment, mixing political opinion with dated references and personal anecdotes.
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Evan Lewis
Chariton
Lowa
Republcans
Iowa
Cummins
Unuls Sam
Washington
Jupital
Trishman
Abe Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Lincoln
Grover
Ewell
St Lewis
Duany
Ung
Steta
Joe
Gail
Boalley
Dreivetsivs Pawlees
Mary
German Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An old household remedy, Dr. Boschee's German Syrup, is advertised as a rapid cure for coughs and bronchial troubles in mothers and children. It claims to ease expectoration, relieve hoarseness, and calm chest congestion with new trial bottles available at druggists.
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Aris
Benin
Boschee
End of an Epoch and the Rise of a New Christianity
A speaker argues that history passes through a transition from old forms to a new Christianity. He links social ills to the collapse of state Christianity and claims a genuine Christian liberty will triumph, replacing coercive power with equality and meekness. The text condemns state religion and the oppression of the weak by the strong as part of the old order.
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Becau Long Eso
Conacton
Ater
American workmen in their vigor and education
The author extols American workers as industrious sober and unafraid to experiment noting a lack of drunks or beggars during three months in major cities He claims Americans are better educated and assume higher living standards while praising the ambition of American women especially elderly ladies attending lectures in the mornings
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America
England
The Only Charity That Builds Self Reliance
The piece argues that lasting benefit comes from charities that teach self help. It stresses every citizen must pull their own weight and perform duties to themselves, neighbors, and the state to achieve permanent good.
Chamberlain Remedies Pack Five Preparations for $1.25
An ad explains that individuals should act as their own doctors for common ailments and promotes five Chamberlain products. Each bottle costs 25 cents, with the complete set totaling $1.25, available from Storie Paton and Arch Drag Co.
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Chamberlain
Chamberlian
Storie & Paton and
Acirk Drag Co
Barber Shop Leaders Beckers and Meadows
Becker and W Meadows lead a city barbershop with five chairs and expert barbers. Cabanella cigars offered at five cents each alongside Hobson and Martin services.
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Becker & W Meadows
Hobson & Martin
Devout deacon drinks hot water after doctor’s tip
A devout church deacon, advised to try hot toddy, declines to set a bad example for his family. The doctor suggests using hot water and keeping the alcohol separate. A neighbor asks after him and the elder’s wife reports he improved after shaving several times in the night.
Electric Bitters Touted As Cure All For Ills Of India
A Georgian ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a remedy for serpent bites stomach and liver ailments and general malaise. Ss A Brown Bennettsville reports his wife restored to health from dyspepsia and liver torpor. The tonic claims to cure chills fever malaria biliousness back pain kidney and bladder issues sold with guarantee by Kirk Drug Co.
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India
Ss. A. Brown
Bennettsville
Kirk Drug Co
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W. T
Long
Chance
Indian Territory
Noxall Club
Count Leo Tolstoi
Weil
Russia
Birs. Graigie
President Roosevelt
Lam
Humeston
East Side Square
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Capital City Carriage Co
Des Moines, la
Air
Bi Seth
Charitcon, Iowa
M.holarimer
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