To Mothers of Large Families Appeal for Lydia E Pinkham aid
An appeal targets mothers with many children to seek advice and Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound from Mrs Pinkham s Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. Testimonials praise relief from menstrual suffering enabling a mother to perform household tasks and support eight family members. A sales note from New York Life discusses the power of the telephone and the aleatory element in timely information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Musn
New York
The Man at the Telephone
A reflection on the social ritual of answering the telephone, asking what the caller has done to deserve deference, noting how any ring interrupts our activities and prompts immediate courtesy. The piece explores respect for the unseen caller and the disruption of daily conversation.
No newspaper man can please everyone quote
An old quotation discusses the publisher’s dilemma in politics money and rights. It argues editors face censure whether active or passive, with praise only after death when people reminisce warmly.
T. J. Phillips A Hero Of Two Mines
Thomas Jefferson Phillips of Ottumwa Iowa a famed mine superintendent and former governor candidate earned fame for two rescue efforts. He saved six miners trapped in 1862 and later aided Charles Johnson in danger above ground. He and his family have deep mining ties in Wales and Iowa, with Phillips praised for courage and leadership.
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T. J. Phillips
Thomas Jefferson Phillips
Ottumwa
Iowa
Cummins
Phillips
Wales
Lucas County
Cleveland
Charles Johnson
Charles Faye
Faye
Johnson
Myr
Sioux City Tribune
Allen's Lung Balsam Promises Fast Cold Cure
An advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a remedy for a tough cold with inflamed air passages and sore throat. It claims time will heal the illness and prevent consumption, asserting the cough will cease and lungs improve, with all druggists selling the product.
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Allen
Turkey Shoot For Christmas At Rural Home
Elmer Cox invites neighbors to a Tuesday December 10 event five miles southeast of Hambine and seven miles northeast of Watson. The public can shoot at blue rock and still targets and take home one of 50 bronze turkeys. Lunch will be provided on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambine
Watson
Blue Rock
For Sale Best Paying 25-Room Eastern Iowa Hotel
For sale the furniture and fixtures of a 25 room hotel in eastern Iowa. Building can be rented. For full particulars address George Mull Clarence Iowa W L Kenney MD eye ear nose and throat specialist 4138 German American Bank Building St Joseph Mo. Correspondence solicited.
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American Exchange National Bank
N. Y
Hanover National Bank
Omaha National Bank
Omaha
Neh
National Bank of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Mo
German-American Bank of
Iowa
Ifor
George Mull
Clarence
Towa
W.L. Kenney
M.D
St. Joseph
J F Hoppe Unveils Fall Sample Line for Inspection
J F Hoppe, merchant tailor, announces a new fall sample line for customers to inspect. All work is warranted first class and satisfaction guaranteed. If
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J. F. Hoppe
Lindsey and Company Advertises Coal Quality
The advertisement touts Lindsey and Co as offering the best coal of all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey & Co’s
Setting 2 Prisoner Free by Perry Davis Painkiller
An old promotional passage touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a liberator for a rheumatic prisoner. It claims the medicine soothes swollen joints and stiff muscles, allowing movement and freedom, with claimed prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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Inedd
Isco
Perry Davis
Does Your Horse Feel His Oats Then
An old style advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for both horses and children. It claims grain fed and grass fed horses show clear contrasts in vigor and stamina, and that the product strengthens weak, sickly children and aids digestion, growth, and red blood. The ad features the Scott & Browne trade mark and offers samples from New York.
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Scott
Scott & Browne
Department Store Bargains Amid Trust Brand Choicest Goods
Advertises men’s 1 buckle overshoes Old Colony and Snider, priced 95 cents, heavy felt boots with 1 buckle overshot at 2.60 to 4.50 per pair, men’s fleece lined underwear at 65 cents, and Jersey knit items. Offers home made comforts silkine tops at 81.50 and closeouts on golf caps, millinery, and fur neck scarves with 25 percent off.
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Colony
Hamburg Canning Plant Expands to Brick Engine Room
H R Wright notes extensive improvements at Hamburg Canning Company. They began a brick engine room three stories high, planning to replace frame buildings with larger brick facilities. Manager DeHaas says the plant has paid well since start and will boost local employment and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hamburg Canning Company
DeHaas
Bird
For Sale Hamburg Residence and Five Acre Lot
For sale is a Hamburg residence with the adjacent quarter block and two contiguous blocks, totaling about five acres. Seller: J. M. Hanmonp.
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Hamburg
J. M. Hanmonp
The Commoner Growth and Offer From Mr. Bryan
The Commoner has reached a 100000 circulation within six months of first issue marking a historic rise in American periodicals. The paper promises national coverage of political economic and social issues with Bryan contributing his analysis. Subscription is $1 per year for The Commoner and Democrat together for one year at $1.75 versus $2.50 if subscribed separately.
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Pioneer Press of
St. Paul
Northwest
Pioneer Press
Phillip I. Holp
Congregational Church
Angola
Ind
Holp
Standard Oil Company
Commonwealth
Matthews
Buffalo
Mathews
Tle
Ba Ofleer
Corporation
Lloyd's Book
Harper Bros
New York
Rockefeller
Bryan
Democrat
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Mrs
Carrie Belleville
T O Morgan
E Morgan
F Baldwin
Hamburg Banking Company
IAL
Scott Wright
R. C. H. Lindsey & CO
C. R. Taylor
Taylor
Jones
Opera House
Elijah Brown Jones
Minnesota
Dr. Thomas
Chicago
Dr. Jones
Dr. Driver
John Brown
Brower’s Drug Store
Elmer Cox
Pearl St
Department Store
H.R. Wright
the Commoner
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