25 Jun 1885
Page 1
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Newspaper
La Porte City Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1885
Page
1
The item reviews campaign fights and party tensions with mentions of Morrison and Jed O Donnell as candidates, plus remarks on Governor rivals and party dynamics. It also reports a northwestern cyclone causing damage, preparations for the State Fair, and cultural notes including a surgical quotes and a commencement speech with reflections on future paths and scholastic honors.
Senator Dawes predicts the Senate will demand that the administration keep its civil service promises or drop the reform pretenses. He argues Republicans must demand investigations before confirming replacements, warning against rewarding offensive partisan appointments and urging restraint in removing republicans without solid proof.
A town shopkeeper repeatedly marks prices down and up to test demand, spending on printer's ink as profits rise. He advertises aggressively, drawing crowds and increasing sales, then reinvests in more advertising as fortune grows. Nearby travel and land notices remind readers of excursions and land offers in Nebraska and Dakota frontiers.
Lumber interests and a dealer named John Michalson promote clean stock and Bur ont posts at reasonable prices near the depot yard. A dramatic patient story from Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing asthma bronchitis and gaining 60 pounds after six years of illness. Free trial bottles available at James Drug Store, large bottles one dollar.
Come and See Us Wagner and Lawson advertise hardware stove cutlery nails fencewire and furnishing goods inviting customers to visit their store.
We acknowledge leadership in dry goods and clothing. No need to shop Chicago. stocks include dress goods from 50 cents a yard to $2, French gros grain Silk at $1 per yard. Garments priced for all, with uniform treatment and a guarantee on all wool suits. if misstuffed, returns are honored.
Offer advertising a wide range of woolen products priced from 60 to 85 cents with in-house manufacture. Bru promises 85 cent items equal or better and free of charge, a Waterloo challenge to beat the price. A $100 forfeit is offered if any item is not as advertised.
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