Elgin Iowa merchants advertise goods and remedies
Local ads announce fine custom suits at reasonable charges from Robert Evars merchant. Capper and Shaffer offer dishes and crockery, with new goods from Carpin and Siarrni. Various patent medicines claim cures for catarrh, dyspepsia, pneumonia, whooping cough, and coughs. W. H. Finke and Stoshx's Pharmacy promote remedies with claimed quick relief and universal endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper & Shaffer's
Carpin & Siarrni’s
W. H. Finke
Dr King New Life Pills and Chamberlain Cough Remedies
An 1800s era advertisement featuring Dr King New Life Pills promising strength and energy, and Chamberlain Cough Remedy touted as a universal cure for croup and respiratory illnesses. The text includes customer testimonials, gallery of sales by Stoehr’s and Stoughra’s pharmacies, and claims of effectiveness for colds, bilious attacks, and rheumatic pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
All Drugeists
Chathverlian
M. V. Fisher
Liberty
Whit Hie Bean
Chamberlain
Stoehr
Wales
Staghx
Farm for Sale Near Guindel Iowa at Fifty Two Per Acre
Advertisement offers 276 acre farm for sale north of Guindel Iowa at 52 dollars per acre. 240 acres tillable, 30 acres timber, two wells and windmill, good buildings, well kept. Contact TZ SkArsnana Gunder Iowa for details.
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Anat
Guindel
SkArsnana
Gunder
Iowa
The Hypocrite Gentleman and the Question of Reform
A fragmented reflection on virtue and vice in public life. The speaker condemns political corruption, loyalty to master over kin, and the mob mentality that fuels deceit. It contrasts noble reform with creeping treachery and argues authentic love and humanity must guide conduct despite harsh social pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizheas
Wen Starvashun
Angela
Earth
Wen Wunet
Wen
Miscellaneous Curious Facts From A Morning Paper
A jumble of eclectic notes reports Paris and Cairo travel times, Italy’s Jewish population estimate, worry’s health toll, a unique parrot teacher in Chicago, a French book lover’s claim, a new glass covering for London’s Crystal Palace, and various local tidbits. It mentions a Wimbledon pupil’s corset dispute, a Jefferson-era rider’s death connection, and a long Boston commuter’s loyalty record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Cairo
Pyramids
Chicago
Wimbledon
Crystal Palace
London
Fublit
Wort
John J. Johnson
Flue Yanna
Stonewall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Western Massaichusetts
Boston & Albany
Tg Davio
Boston
Theatrical Gossip From New York Abounds In Arts News
Reports celebrate theatre and opera figures in New York. Clayton Legge planned dramatization of Phelma Maus while Ellen Bench Yilw failed to score a hit in the Rode of Persia. Ianel Zangwill completes a new play titled The Mantle of Elijah for next season. Daly sale value cited at one million dollars. Daly name to remain in New York.
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Lotti
Ing
Londot Ballet
Marié Corall
Phelma Maus
Clayton Legge
Ellen Bench Yilw
Persia
Sule Hvan
Paderensali
New York
San Francisco
Iamel Zangwill
Elijah
William Winter
Ladt
Augustin Daly
Jean de Reszke
Grau
Paris
Daly
Trahman
Lyceum Company
Mannger
Lyceum Daly Company
Pezzana
Duse
Lord Steyne
Gertrude
Becky
Law Decides on Attorney Fees and Local Regulatory Powers
A legal digest reviews whether attorney’s fees are recoverable by successful plaintiffs and discusses local regulatory actions. It notes that restrictions on out‑of‑state claims may be unconstitutional and addresses a governor’s certification in a constitutional referendum case and police power limits on milk sales in towns and cities.
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Tin
Hilton
Niiidarr
N.W
Perbona
Vai
Automobiles to Replace Horse Buses on Fifth Avenue
Automobile notes report omnibus service shifting from horse drawn stages on Fifth Avenue New York to motorized vehicles. Buses will display Py when full, reflecting European practice. The New York Medical Journal cites rising safety concerns but notes power carriages may be safer than horses overall. International competition invites a gold cup by the Automobile Club of France with racing rules to be set near May 1 to align with a major exposition day. A Providence to New York truck test demonstrated air compressing station operation and street use potential, per Scientific American.
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Tt Ig
Fifth Avenue
New York City
New York Medical Journal
Automobile Club of France
New York
Providence
Metropolitan Street Railway
24Th, Street
Scientific American
Reflections of a Bachelor in Holiday Revels
A satire on marriage and women from a New York Press snippet. It parodies female behavior and social expectations, noting how perceptions of romance shift before and after marriage, and mocks Christmas-era pretenses among acquaintances.
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Denis
New York Press
The Klondike Letter Journey Across Far Northwest
A letter sent from Key West to a Klondike brother travels through fourteen states to Seattle then to Alaska, taking nearly forty days and seven thousand miles by rail, steam, and dog sled. The piece argues government costs are outweighed by the happiness it brings, and Uncle Sam benefits more from the goodwill than from postage revenue.
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Darids Ai Gary
ofMloa
Key West
Kildadite
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
Circle City
Klondike
Sam
Strange fossil jaw found at Tesuque ranch site
Alphonso Dockweller uncovered a jaw fragment resembling a tongue with twelve teeth, part ichthyosaurus plesiosaurus and perhaps pterodaetyl traits. The 20 layered upper jaw suggests herbivory. lower jaw may follow. Some pieces to Smithsonian. Santa Fe area shows petrified shells and wave-erosion signs from ancient sea.
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Postmaster Nusbaum
Tesuque
Alphonso Dockweller
Cockweller
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
J. G. Schumann
Santa Fe
Aroyo
Palace Avenue
Rocky Mountain Range
Santa Fe New American
Population Growth Rates Across Nations
A German statistician estimates how quickly nations can double their populations. Germany needs about 65 years, Austria Hungary 70, England 80, Italy 110, while France could do it in 60 years if current growth remains. Over the past five years Germany added 2 million people while France grew about 176,000, much of it foreign-born.
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Inorvasg. of
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
England
Italy
France
Alance-l Lorraing
Judicial humor at the Supreme Court prompts a bird’s eye remark
In a Washington Times account the Supreme Court scenes blend gravity with levity as an attorney uses a map in argument. Justice Gray interrupts with wit asking what the map is and noting it is only a bird’s overview. The exchange ends with a quip on a “bird’s eye.”
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Washington Times
Supreme Court
Justles Gray
Ansiwered
Dualiea Gray
Religious services and Sunday schedules across churches
The text lists multiple churches and pastors with weekly services. Et todist Episcopal led by Rev Perry holds services each Sunday at 7:40 PM, Bundry School meets weekly, United Brethren Rev Bullivan preaches every alternate Sunday, German Baptist Rev Rods Hack offers Sunday services at 10:30 AM with Sunday school at 3 PM, and a prayer meeting plus youth activities occur Friday evenings or alternate Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettodist Episcopal
Perry
Bundry
Hoan
Nited Brethren
Bullivan
Ench
Erman Baptist
Rods Hack
Pistor
Young People’s Goelety
European Excursion to London Paris via Fortegn steamer
The Gi and N Ry announces a June 2 departure from Northeast Iowa for the Christian Endeavor Convention in London and the Paris Exposition. Teachers and professionals are urged to join. Rev D W Fahs will lead with details in Independence Iowa. Apply promptly to reserve space aboard the Fortegn with cabin rates around 7.5 dollars. additional tickets to Paris and London offered.
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Lowa
Christian Endeavor
London
England
Anche Fine Steamship Company
Aail
New York
Vie Exposition
Paris
Tetata
Derthena
D. W. Fahs
Independence
Europe
Ndidresa
Aneu
Lown
Ques
Reduced Pate To the Hot Springs of Arkansas Fare Sale
An early notice advertises reduced round trip rates to Hot Springs Arkansas via Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Runways. It claims government endorsement and a scenic winter climate with many hotels. The Bureau of Information and agents offer illustrated guides and travel packages with tickets on sale February 10, 1888, through Missouri Pacific or local agents.
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Arkansas
Burlington
Cedar Lapide
Cuet
Arkansats
United States
Enre Afta
Dumanite
Asknedrest
Jobe J . Parmer
ALG. P
Ay Cad
New Orleans
BO Ra&t N Ry
G Farner
AGP & TA
Cadar Rapids
Towh
Playing Cards The Geddy Rapids Route advertising promo
Playing Cards are promoted as finest quality and extended finish. Agents of the BC nI & WN ity offer 18 cents per pack, five for 25 cents, S100 per dozen. Cash for them at depot or send stamps or money orders to General Passenger Department. Cards will be sent postage paid.
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Geddy Rapids
BC Ni & WN Ity Ab
General Passenger Department
BOR& Why Cudjere Hapidee
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Robert Evars
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Wollen
Kodal
Gura
Aly
Jno
Retry _Lingiinton
Ares
Stoshx
Edwards
the Review
Stoshr's Pharmacy
Stoghra Pharmacy
W. H. Stapleton
Herminie
Tor Gala
Stoaht
Hgme
Automobile Notes
Andra
Hugo Animas
New Mexico
Elgin Roller Mills
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Proprietors
Congress
N. Haugen
Northwood Strict Judes
Araded
Perryuun
UG Grahain
Misai Lehman
Miss Bertha
A. Benson
W. Ue Finke
Lees
John Lehman
Trene
Tool, Capper
Pally Sr
Marshall
F. Markle
Marshall Mills
Morktein
Kewanee, Ill
Pharmacy
Hennigood
E. C. Dewitt 4 CO
Enema
Desians
Cartain
Tanoil Thranm Mann & Co
Mann & Co
Oitiba
Desart
Frane City
Drag and Express
Dand
Rabal
Tga
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