Iowa State Fair to Welcome Fort Des Moines Cavalry
Des Moines troops from Fort Des Moines will perform drills and contests at the Iowa State Fair August 28 to September 1. The program includes a twenty mile relay race for women riders, plus fourteen harness and five running races with several $1,000 stakes, and new fair improvements anticipated.
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Des Moines
Clestre
Fort Des Moines
United States
Thomas
Iowa
J. C. Simpson
Simpson
Dan Patch
Pacific Coast
Fruit Growers Back Refrigerator Cars In Democracy Test
Fruit growers like J A Davis of Goldsboro Maryland testify that refrigerated cars pay for themselves by giving better prices and larger profits. Davis cites his costs and his crop gains, argues against removing refrigeration or widening charges, and urges Congress not to hamper the service. Charles A Edwards supports letting farmers choose proven services.
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Senate Committee
Democratic Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Commission
Commission Merchant Trust
United States
J. A. Davis
Goldsboro
Caroline County
New York City
Congress
State fair grounds to feature enhanced gates and camping
The Des Moines state fair will open August 25 with a grand avenue gate, twenty one registering turnstiles from the St. Louis exposition, and improved landscaping and walks. The camping area offers free space, modern conveniences, and optional camping gear, while a new press bureau will publish daily prize lists to aid editors and the public.
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Grand Avenue
Des Moines
J. C. Simpson
Simpson
Cure by Electric Bitters for a Kidney Disorder
A Cherokee Indiana man, C. F. Collier, suffers severe kidney disease and back pain. He heals with Electric Bitters, reporting restored health and praising the tonic for kidneys liver and stomach. Purchase guaranteed by Frank S. Shriner. Five dollars. June.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Frank S. Shriner
Gentleman mocks wars and geography at dinner
A man tells a lady that wars spread geography knowledge, admits ignorance of the Philippine Islands until the Spanish American War, and the lady reacts with horror. The exchange ends with her quip about reading St Paul’s Epistle to the Philippines.
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Philippine Islands
Philippines
Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Claims Latin War Cure
A 19th century advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure for Cuban diarrhoea among U S soldiers in Cuba. Mrs Minnie Jacobs of Houston says one bottle cured her husband after doctors failed. Sold by Frank S Shriner in June.
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U. S
Cuba
Minnie Jacobs
Houston
Texas
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
Train Dispatcher Allegations Spark Subway Roast
A doorkeeper recalls a man who arrived moments ago as a train dispatcher in the New York subway. The exchange notes the dispatcher has endured intense scrutiny, with one figure urging leniency after much criticism.
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Satan
New York
New York Times
Bucklen's Amica Salve Endorsed for Sores and Eyes
D. L. Gregory of Hope Texas reports quick cures for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes using Bucklen's Amica Salve. The ad notes 25 cents at Frank S. Shriner's drug store with June mentioned.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Frank S. Shriner
The Terror and the Artist Thurston’s Odd Courtship
The eccentric painter Russell Thurston built a secluded studio and avoided visitors except through an electric bell system. The neighborhood figure known as the Terror wagers to win him, repeatedly testing his resolve with forged orders and staged visits. After persistent attempts culminate in an in studio visit, two girls charm Thurston and he entertains them, ending with a wedding gift bet payment.
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Russell Thurston
Thurston
F. A. Mitchel
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