Climbing Mount Roraima and Philadelphia Home Plans
The article notes Cromer and Seyler reportedly scaled Mount Roraima on the Venezuela British Guiana border and describes the perilous river routes and jungle hazards. It also highlights Philadelphia's model workingman home initiative led by local women, comparing dwelling statistics with New York and Chicago and praising Philadelphia’s housing expansion through building societies.
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Mount Roraima
Venezuela
British Guiana
Cromer
Seyler
Essequibo
Mazaruni
Mount
Roraima
New York Sun
Philadelphia
George W. Childs
Public Ledger
New York
Chicago
Ceneus
Pope Leo XIII Pressures French Catholic Clergy Over Republic
The pope’s new brief orders recalcitrant French clergy to uphold the republic, arguing public tranquillity and welfare justify government support. Also notes debate on electing U S senators by popular vote and Kipling’s jab at New York’s streets, with Philadelphia’s housing and cost claims. The Ram’s Horn quotes urge rivals not to brag about past sins.
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Leo XIII
Republic of France
Concentration and perseverance shape life outcomes
The piece contrasts two young men false starts and steadfast effort, arguing success comes from focusing effort on a chosen field. It cites a cautionary tale of indecision eroding talent and notes social horrors from European unrest and anti Jewish mob violence, then mentions Canadian women seeking the vote and urges honesty as a foolproof fraud detector.
Superstitions Guide Country Standouts in Railways
A Chicago Post reader notes that country managers’ fortunes feel tied to local graveyards seen near rail lines. If tombstones appear on the right, they expect strong business. on the left, they fear poor engagements. Managers may even grant free theater passes to counter bad luck.
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Chicago Post
Krause's Headache Capsules Endorsement Testimony
A Des Moines reader reports rapid relief from long standing neuralgic headaches using Krause's Headache Capsules. The letter praises quick results within thirty minutes and urges others suffering from headaches to try the remedy. Sold by all druggists. Long distance photography advances feature a telescope objective with a concave short focus and convex long focus lens arrangement.
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Chicago
W. Adams St
Norman Lioury
Des Moines
Krause
N. A. Skinner
Great German Female Uterine Tonie Cure Claim
W H Crowley reports after three years of female health trouble his wife found relief after three bottles of Dul Jam Great German Female Uterine Tonie and Dulam Great German Blood Liver Stomach and Kidney cure. He claims total cure and notes payment of twenty five dollars in three months. Sworn 28th June 1890 before Notary J C Dullam Genesee Co Flint Mich. Geo D Clarke sells the remedies.
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Dul- Jam
Dullam
W. H. Crowley
Antennae as Hearing Organs in Insects and Pectinate Structures
Under the thorax the scorpion has two comblike appendages called the antennae or pectinate organs. Physiologists and entomologists agree that in insects the antennae serve as hearing organs. These delicate structures respond to sound vibrations and can be affected by sounds inaudible to humans.
Mute Recovers Speech and Cure Claims Reported
An affidavit from Alphonse Hemphling of Summitt township Butler county Penn recounts his twelve year old son who had St Vitas dance losing speech and being cured after three bottles of Dr Miles Restorative. The document mentions widespread testimonials for cures of nervous diseases dyspepsia and headaches and notes offers for free trial bottles and an address in Des Moines. It also describes Hungarian Brittany customs showing fathers’ dowry bits as bands on girls dresses denoting yearly allowances in francs and gold.
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Alphonse Hemphling
Summitt Township
Butler County
Penn
Dr. Miles
W. E. Burns
South Bend
Ind
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Krause's German Oil Ad and Odd Potato Coin Find
An ad touts Krause's German Oil as the remedy for cuts and bruises, priced at 25c, sold by Bradshaw & Thoma's. A separate note from Ireland recounts a potato revealing a half sovereign inside, described as a colorful ornament for a watch chain.
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Krause
Bradshaw & Thoma’s
Ireland
Hradfield's Female Regulator Promoted as Womens Tonic
An 19th century advertisement touts Hradfield's Female Regulator as beneficial for young women and during life changes. It claims to aid disorders peculiar to women and calls it a powerful tonic. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
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Hradfield
Geo. D. Clarke
Democratic Platform Endorses Free Wages and Opposes Tariffs
Iowa Democrats tout equal rights under law and oppose protective tariffs as exploitative. They back Horace Boies for president, urge a free currency, and seek a democratic nomination and unit voting for Boies at the national convention.
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Democratic Party of
Iowa
Fathers of the Republic
Horace Boies
United States
Harness Sale Promises Largest Jefferson County Stock
The notice touts the largest and best harness selection ever offered to the people of Jefferson County, inviting buyers to visit and compare the wide variety and quality available.
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Jefferson County
Warranted Cure and Bargains at Old Stand
A seller advertises Sure Heave Cure and MoOssaALINE to cure quarter cracks contractions and more. He stocks steel wire brushes lap robes dusters buggy cushions carriage top dressing harness oil and soap axle oil and grease curry combs and brushes and a German medicated stock food. Repairs offered neat and cheap at the old stand half block north of the northeast corner of the square.
Dr John Bull's Sarsaparilla Offers Health Boost
An advertisement extols weakness as disease and promotes Dr John Bull's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. A Louisville reader claims strong improved digestion blood vitality and renewed energy from the product while John D Park & Sons Co and Bradshaw Thomas listed as wholesale and local agents.
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Hery Lady
Louisville
John Bull
Spavin Liniment advertised for horse blemish cure
An 19th century ad touts Spavin Liniment for bloodspavin curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains and swollen throats. It promises $50 savings per bottle and labels D G Higley Fairfield Iowa as the seller. Clarke's pharmacy offers Dullam's Great German 25 cent cough cure.
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D.G. Higley
Fairfield
Iowa
Dullam
Clarke’s
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Dominion
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U.S. A
H.C Hansen
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Lafe Coop
Ward Lamson
R. W. Lamson
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Estern Wheel Works Line
FREY
Robt L.thompson
Mit Serine Tows
J. W. Bean, M.D
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Calvin Snook
D. G. Highey
G. P. Martin, M.D
D. H. Worthington
ALLS
Simpson & Beatty
W. Fordyce, M.D
Huffstedner & Whitham’'s
First East Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
Fairpieid
Harris & Cuddy's
T. L. James
Fairfield, Lowa
McElhinny
Park
I. D, Jones
Chas, D. Fullen
Law
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H. C. Raney
E. F. Simmons
Raney & Simmons
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Co. D. Leggett
M'Kemey
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Chas. P. Sipple
District Court
Robert F. Ratcliff
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
Parsons College
Yall
Ambrose C. Smith
D.D
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McElainny
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