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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
12
A New York tale notes a man who arrived penniless and years later funded a bequest totaling nearly three quarters of a million dollars to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
James M Barvie shifts stance to stand for parliament after years ago opposing politics. Plus ads promote self help works, health books, Magnetic Starch laundry product, and Piso Cure claims. Local notices include Boston institute prospectus and various consumer endorsements.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offers half fare to numerous events including the National Democratic convention in Kansas City on July 4 1900 the National Education association in Charleston South Carolina July 7 the Baptist Young People's Union in Cincinnati July 12 to 15 and the Biennial Republican League at St Paul July 17 to 1. A $25 round trip deal applies Denver Manitou Canon and intermediate points to Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah from July 1 to Sept 30 with a thirty day limit. Details through S H Hooper G P and T A or any RR agent.
A health notice promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as vital for women during menopause. Mrs Pinkham offers free, expert advice from Lynn Massachusetts, encouraging women to write for guidance during this period of life.
A Chicago telegram reports Alderman George Newman of Kankakee brought a porous stone claimed to cure hydrophobia from a coastal Puerto Rico battle site. The ex-soldier wore the item in his blouse pocket after stubbing a toe during duties with Company Bennett's Third Illinois. He says the stone worked like magic on wounds and that thirty five cases were treated with it in the past year, though its true nature remains disputed.
Strike began May 8 with 13 killed and 65 wounded by bullets. Daily business loss 100000 dollars, strikers’ wage loss 275000, posse costs 925000, 1500 in posse, police on duty. Mentions Lt Hobson and Dewey relics from Manila Bay, plus various ads and notices.
Col William J Bryan tends his Lineau Neb farm on weekdays rising at nine and working an hour and a half among onions tobacco and lettuce which he has learned to protect with wire netting. He grows enough vegetables for his family this summer and stores potatoes for winter. Ten acres are in wheat five in oats and five in corn with an orchard of apples peaches and some cherries and a bed of straw berries. Wheat prospects darken as government reports show large acreage abandoned 5240000 acres equal to 47 1 3 percent of last fall s sowing and condition scores drop from 88 9 on May 1 to 82 7 on June 1.
The Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang remains in office after talks on succession. Plans to return to Peru are mentioned while his wife and family travel west during his absence. He is praised as a premier diplomat with strong ties to Washington officials and the Boxers era crowd.
Maud Thomas a 17 year old daughter of a motorman spoke to union men in South St. Louis and led a march to the Carondelet power house. Armed responders halted the crowd and she was taken into custody before being returned to her parents. A whale harpoon find is noted as a separate item.
The article mentions an N B A convention to be held in Charleston Washington July with tickets valid via Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville and Spartansburg returning via Norfolk Old Point Comfort Richmond and White Sulphur Springs Va. It also notes a Beeman’s ease and references the Squirrel Inn opening under the Church Temperance Society with Bishop Potter among speakers offering meals at low prices.
Prohibition at Chicago on June 27 1900 with tickets on sale June 26 27. Democratic at Kansas City on July 4 1900 with tickets on sale July 2 4. Travel via Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains free chair cars dining service and single round trip fare. For details contact Chicago Great Western agents or Fr W Lord G P T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
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