Numerical Enigmas and Puzzle Columns from Detroit Free Press
A fragment from a Detroit Free Press puzzle page includes numerical enigmas with references to Provverbs and bird names, plus solved items and author notes. The text mentions Henry Ill and various puzzle answers, along with a short poem The Deacon's Dream and contributor details about the puzzle column editor Miss Jonnie O. Markey.
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Emigrants urged to take Opened Farms in Iowa offered by Close Brothers
Advertisements in several papers warn Northwestern Rowan readers about Close Brothers & Co of Sibley Iowa promoting opened farms. The firm claims 900 farms across Lyon and Osceola counties with substantial houses roomy barns dug wells and other improvements enticing renters and settlers.
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Close Brothers & Co
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Prairie Lands and RFarming Prospects in Northwestern Iowa
RAMUEL PARKER reports from Chicago in November 1881 on land available through Close Brothers, agents for English capitalists who own rail lands, urging tenants to lease farms of up to 100 acres. He praises Osceola region prairie, notes mixed farming with wheat corn rye and livestock, and highlights the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul rail line linking settlements like Sibley Sheldon Spencer Algona Emmetsburg and Mason City, urging migration to booming towns with rail access and growing services.
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Court House Matters Probate Court Abstract
Probate Court notes show final report in Estate of Goo W Kitue and administrator discharged. Guardianship granted for Anna Emerick to K C Moodey with $3500 bond. guardianship issued for Auguste Lewis and others to Chase Roth. Births, marriages, and real estate transfers listed with multiple dates and trustees.
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Run by the publishers motto on the Tribune
The article asserts the Tribune is run by its publishers without influence from rings or parties and that publishers will take advice from readers while bearing all bills and profits. It emphasizes the publishers will continue directing the paper regardless of praise or censure.
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Man's Noblest Work and Dr King's New Discovery Ad
A vintage promotion extols Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds bronchitis asthma hay fever hoarseness croup and throat and lung ailments. It claims the invention aids health and longevity with trial bottles ten cents and regular size one dollar available at all druggists.
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Electric Bitters Promised as Universal Medicine
Advert says Electric Bitters are a family tonic with universal satisfaction and cures for bilious attacks stomach and liver complaints kidney troubles diabetes and gravel. Drugstore reports high demand and occasional shortages with J W. Niece selling bottles at 50 cents.
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Creeked Whisky Ring Exposed in Dwight Village
In Dwight last spring a non license board promised to curb whiskey sales but dealers resumed. Two strangers posing as guests joined the local “gang” and later proved to be detectives. Five men convicted with fines from 150 to 80 dollars plus costs and two leaders jailed for six months and two and a half years. The village clears 1350 dollars.
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Saume
World of Greed Promotes Hop Bitters Charity
An old Nerada News ad touts Hop Bitters as popular medicine available everywhere. It claims it builds the user up and resembles boneset tea in taste though not a whisky drink. The piece urges readers feeling unwell to try Bittera.
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