National Bank System praised in Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal discusses the federal national banking system, noting rare failures due to mismanagement but overall soundness and protections for patrons. It contrasts national and old state banks, highlights dangers of note issuance, and calls for possible changes to sustain the system. Prohibition debates in Iowa are summarized with ministerial quotes, predicting repeal or modification. A Hampton Recorder notice enforces half-rate charges for church notices involving admissions or refreshments.
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Dubuque Telegraph
United States
Sioux City Journal
Z. C. Bradshaw
Fonda
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. F. Nestwood
Would Hurt Prize Fighting in Silence of Press
The Jordan Independent notes that the press silence on pugilists would suppress prize fighting more effectively in a year than sheriffs and police could in ten, arguing media inaction harms public awareness and regulation.
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Jordan Independent
Civil Service Reform Under Cleveland Plan Talked
A Washington dispatch reports that Cleveland favors a major civil service overhaul. He envisions appointing only the best qualified by a nonpartisan board, grading the service by fitness and character, and reducing presidential intervention to appoint only foreign ministers and a few top officials. Tenure would be for good behavior with ongoing supervision to uphold high standards.
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New York
Treasury
Cleveland
Supreme Court
World’s Fair ready for sightseers and fair prices
Chicago, May 18 1893 bulletin from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad invites agents to send patrons to the World's Fair. It reports exhibits nearly in place and urges visits. It defends meal prices as reasonable and fair after personal checks. It notes influx of country people and praises local creameries while acknowledging farmer skepticism and urging fair trial under all conditions.
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Chicago
Asaryorn, Geil
May
Remedial Claims for Cubeb Cough Cure and Cholera Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Cubeb Cough Cure as a proven remedy offering instant relief for throat and lung ailments including croup and whooping cough with 25 and 60 cent bottles sold by Anderson & Workman. A Kansas traveler credited Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with immediate relief from cholera morbus after trying it on a drugstore recommendation.
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Anderson & Workman
T. J. Ripley
Altona Mo
Kansas
Chamberlain
Anderson & Werkman
Notation of Stallions Bay Billy Mouw and sons at Ballard Iowa
Notice from John Mouw stating stallions Bay Billy Mouw Sam and Blucher will stand Mondays at Ballard s livery barn Uull Iowa Fees set: Bay Billy insured at 75.00 for one week old colt Sam charged 10.00 for May Bleacher 15.00 after May 25.00 for Bleacher and 15.00 for Sam per period
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John Mouw
Billy Mouw
Sam and
Blucher
Ballard’s Livery Barn
Uull
Iowa
Navy Unveils Mightiest War Vessel Yet
The United States proclaims possession of the most powerful and fastest galling war vessel afloat, urging three cheers for the navy amid boasts of maritime supremacy.
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United States
Rock Valley Masons Hold Instruction School This Week
Heavy rain Sunday night aids crops especially corn. George B. Van Saun conducts a Masonic instructional school with Rock Valley members present including Robert Roan tree J C Vitzham N A Pink M Fallgatter and J A Masters. New band uniforms arrive awaiting inspection. funds exist to pay if satisfactory. J Lunstraw’s hog load caused a runaway incident breaking the wagon’s top box. Post office notices depict Muscatine saloon outrages, prompting reflections on providential care.
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George B. van Saun
Rock Valley
Robert Roantree
J.C. Vitzham
N. A. Pink
M. Fallgatter
J. A. Masters
Isnough
J. Lunstraw
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Werasp
B.H. Tamplin
National and State Banks
Hampton Recorder
Globe and Chronicle
Globe-Democrat
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Post Office
Muscatine
Etzwiticure
Laurens the
Wood Chemical CG
Woodward Avenue
Cosroit
Mich
Hull
Hurzr
Gasser, Wintermantel & Beckman
Sheldon & Ireland
Minneapolis Binders
John Deere
Canton
Ohio
Studebaker
Pacific Short Line
Pacific
8. C
Nebraska
Land of the Golden Ear
Sioux City
Jackson
Allen, Dixon
Randolph
Osmond
Plainview
Brananwick
O'Neill
GILLS W._B. MONIDER
George Ross
Cints
IOW A
TAY
Lealsed
Aulek, Stangage
L.L May&co
Nezrrorproa
Florist Ard Cecdemen
ST. Paul
Minn
DE Motts
BROS
Jewelers
Essington
D.A. Barrpe Essington & Baird
Exchange Stable
BoypDeEn
C. Miller
B. F Woods
Brick and Stone Mason
I, T. Brenner
Hull, Town
Institute
Hull, Iowa
Fox Intelligent Life
Cook
Globe Meat Market
Schweiger
Jack
J. J. Burdick
J. Burdick
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