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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
1
A fragmented Ames Iowa era notice mentions Dr King’s New Pill for appetite and digestion and cites a local drug store promotion. It also covers social visits from Iowa politicians and prospects of Hamburg, Hamburg Iowa opening a drug store, with mention of prize contest results and fashion wear events.
Rev. Cies the Christian evangelist has led seven weeks of revival in Hamburg, drawing 128 members with 46 claims admitted and 68 new conversions. The church reorganized with 23 charter members, and a large hopeful list of new adherents follows.
Rev Olaf leads baptism of four converts amid church planning and a rest visit as the Hub Clothing Store advertises a 10¢ cigar and local items. Dr D B Cargile reports four bottles of Electric Bitters curing long standing skin sores in Mrs Brewer, praised as a blood purifier. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gains widespread use in Albany due to a dairyman's recommendation.
Fragmentary text shows discussion of money and prices with phrases about who will feel farthest and the tone of a local tale. Names, places, and concrete actions are unreadable in the mask of clipped OCR.
Special job lot purchases listed include cotton warp matting crepe paper rolls and damask crepe fabric. The ad mentions leather stockings for dogs and aprons cloth and checks sold across town at reduced prices.
A fragmented ad lists assorted notions. Spool cotton offers 7 spools for 2 cents, Merricka spools 7 for 2, safety pins and safety hooks, safety eylets, thread, rubber corset strings, gold wire, and many hairpins and combs with various low prices. multiple brands and items appear in a scattered catalog style.
Imported Steliton cloth 46 inch and 36 inch all wool brocade dress goods plus silk warp and satin options flood the shop. New colors feature 40 inch cotton dress goods and black silk fringes and velvet ribbons. The March lineup promises 300 skirts and 75 tailor made suits for ladies.
Retail note claims sales reach 700 pairs a month and invites customers to judge stock for new footwear. Emphasizes value in footwear at WL Douglas offerings for men.
In clothing shops this season, men’s 10 oz overalls priced at 45¢ wholesale, black hide twill shirts, new dress shirts for spring, and black birds eye worsted suits at 12.50. The market pushes spring stock with over 100 suits just arrived and cash purchases highlighted.
The article notes the Agriculture Department’s seed distribution plans and calls for earlier distribution. It covers tax penalties for seed dealers, then shifts to civil service reform proposing five year terms with phased reappointments. It also discusses opposition to abolishing the army canteen and reports on war claims bills for Indiana and Pennsylvania, plus Utah land and Mormon Gentile tensions prompting a migration to the Big Horn basin.
An ad promises relief from a cold with Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets and offers a refund of the purchase price if it fails to cure. The vendor is Stoner & Co, listing price 26 cents.
Hon I M Hammond was absent with rem to tick lat the first of the week but is back at his desk in his office. Members of Zero Matt Lodge K of P attended Judge Watson on Thursday night and reported a pleasant time. Attendees from here included Hy Cowles Ed Gibage Aronson Jr.
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