Call for Democratic Congressional Convention in Keokuk
The Democrats of the First Congressional District meet in Keokuk Iowa on July 10 1990 at 11 A M to nominate a candidate for congress and conduct other business A new congressional committee will be elected Counties in the district receive representation based on the 1898 vote for Hon D J O Connell by order of the committee T G Harper Chairman A R Miller Secretary
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Keokuk
Iowa
D. J. O'Connell
Des Moines
T. G. Harper
A. R. Miller
Spain
Pompeli
Four Hundred Millions Lost Mystery in Gage Fund Stash
The Chicago Chronicle reports Secretary of the Treasury Gage has lost or cannot locate 400 million dollars in gold. Assistant Treasurer Muehlmann is asked to trace it, with inquiries sent to jewelers about gold use last year. The piece notes confusion over where the gold went and questions the method of inquiry.
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Chicago Chronicle
Treasury
Mr. Gage
Muehlman
United States
New York
Gage
National Treasury
Spain
Paris
Gibraltar
Genoa
Seville
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Rock of Gibraltar
South Africa
Transvaal
Andalusia
America
Cordova
Alcazar
Cordogy
Mecca
Africa
Charles V
Guadalquivir
Plebean
Mina
Columbus
Cortes
Mexico
Pizzaro
Peru
Madrid
Political Sparks From National Convention Gossip
Terse notes lampoon Boss Hanna profit concerns and expose tension among Republicans and federal office holders. Ex-Consul Wildman warns of a Philippine terror reign while Gompers attacks injunctions against strikers. Teller-backed Boers sympathy and Griffith cites canned enthusiasm from federal salaries.
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Wildman
Griffith
Ind
Witness Describes Cough Remedy Testimony
Witness T. L. Martin of Dixie Kentucky testifies about nightly coughs and throat irritation and promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs throat chest and lung troubles. He cites four years of family use and recommends its consumption with guarantees and trial bottles at Geo D Clarke's Drug Store.
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T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke’s
Reading value unclear clubbing list offer
The Tribune promotes a clubbing list offering combined subscriptions with Fairfield Tribune Homestead, St. Louis Semi-Weekly Republic, Des Moines Weekly, and Cincinnati Enquirer at discounted rates. The deal applies to renewals and new subscriptions, with potential savings on other papers as well.
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Tribune
Fairfield Tribune
Homestead
St. Louis
Republic
Des Moines
Cincinnati Enquirer
Krause Headache Capsules Praised By South Dakota Governor
J H Fletcher Lt Governor of Santa Clara South Dakota extols Krause Headache Capsules claiming consistent relief for headaches. He lists Aberdeen Hecla Britton Marshall county druggists as stocking the remedy and notes plans to promote it among miners in Colorado.
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Krause
Aberdeen
Hecla
Britton
Marshall County
Colorado
J. H. Fletcher
Santa Clara
S. Dak
Bradshaw & Thoma
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad
An old advertisement promises a permanent cure for constipation with Cascarets candy. The copy offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to cure.
Spain impressions from a Fairfield traveler in 1900
The writer recalls a Spain visit contrasting poverty under corrupt church state ties with wealth concentrated among a few. He notes heavy taxation on peasants, poor sanitation, and police arrears, then details Madrid sights including the Royal Palace, changing guards, Alfonso the king, and the Escorial tombs.
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Tribune
Tuk Tribune
Spain
Colorado
Utah
United States
Madrid
Royal Palace
Alfonso
Rome
Senate
Escorial
Phillip II
St. Lawrence
Phillip
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