Views of a Democrat and Pettigrew inquiry debate
The Pettigrew resolution drew praise and sharp critique as a Washington Times editorial dismisses its Philippines charge as groundless and condemns fellow Democrats for supporting a slander against American officers. The piece contrasts party stances with a Kansas City Star discussion of British arms in South Africa and praise for American military tactics used at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettigrew
Washington Times
National Capital
Aggy
Times
Ilipino Republic
Senate
Lindsey, Melnery
McLaurin
Jane
Hoer
Plymouth
Pneland
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Jeverson
Volk
Kansas City Star
South Africa
United States
Santiago
Europe
Appetite and Health Remedies in 19th Century Style
Fragmentary notes describe digestive remedies and tonics promising improved appetite and stomach comfort. Mentions Dr King and a regular regimen, with prices and lay terms scattered, lacking clear dates or names beyond broad references.
Five Good Papers for $1.30 Club offer to farmers
A newspaper ad promotes a five-publication farm club including The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal Special Farmers Institute editions and the host paper at $1.30 for one year. It touts the Homestead as a leading western agricultural journal and urges readers to join within 30 days starting December 22. Another block advertises affordable dental services starting December 22 for 30 days with reduced prices on crowns fillings cleans and bridge work offered by Dr G W Ammerman.
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Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
West
Homestead
Farmers, Mutual Insurance Journal
BSOO
Ena
G W.ammerman
Scallin
L. E. Stair
Mitchell
W. F Man Co
Eaastern Factory Cor
Friendship and Erdy Sts
Providence
Western Factory
Iowa City
A Point of Resemblance and Odd Anecdotes From The Era
A collection of short snippets and humorous anecdotes touching on art, journalism, and stage life. It references a Whitman line, a Chicago Times-Herald quotation, Osceola Mills Pa publishing a Chamberlain cough remedy endorsement, playful examples of vaudeville super acts, curious Italian baby customs, and a decorative glass trick for automaton figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Chicago Times-Herald
Christmas Banquet and Pageant Across Sir Knights Hall
A large Christmas celebration by St Bernard Commandery K T featured a kid centered program with Santa handing out gifts. Festivities included a banquet for 100 guests, elaborate decorations, Rathbun's orchestra, and a literary and musical program led by Commander Hitchcock followed by dancing and communal singing.
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St. Bernard Commandery
K. T
Reuben Hedley Lloyd
United States
Methodist Church
Rathbun
Hitchcock
Bras and
Kintigh
Messrs. Brown
Beckwith
Misa Goodykoontz
Miss Harker
H. P. Beckwith
W. Lott
Rhu
S. Whittaker
Bachelors Close Day With Mitchell House Dance
The Bachelors Club held a closing day dance at The Mitchell House with Rathbun's orchestra providing music. H P Beckwith and Miss May Rogers led the grand march as the evening began after social duties. The party was thoroughly enjoyable, large and congenial with good cheer prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors Club
Mitchell
H P Beckwith
May Rogers
Rathbun
Our Clubbing List shows varied periodical rates
A fragmented advertisement page lists cash subscription rates for multiple publications including The Capital Sioux City Semi-Weekly Journal Farmers' Institute Poultry Journal Mutual Insurance Journal McClure's Magazine and Dakota Farmer. A quoted literary exchange about love appears, echoing a Boston Transcript line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tater Ogesn
Cheee Oak Eee
Sioux City
Lowe Homestead
Farmers’ Lestitute
Poultry Journal
Mutua! Insurance Journal
McClure’s Magazine
Tso Dakota Parmer
James Whitcomb Riley and Nye on Train Pranks
A recollection portrays James Whitcomb Riley and Nye as lifelong prank partners aboard a train between Columbus and Cincinnati. A farmer tests Riley, who is deaf, by loudly asking if he is Riley, prompting Riley to converse normally after initial confusion. The piece also notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm gaining praise for rheumatism and a cold remedy urging Warne's White Wine of Tar Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Nye
Columbus
Cincinnati
Mr. Nye
Mr. Riley
Riley
Chamberlain
D. GB. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
J. O. Gale
Taks Warne
S. HH
Sceallin
Two Ten Password Reveals Shoplifter Message
A Paris shopping anecdote reports a baroness told that shop assistants repeatedly whispered two ten as a password. The porter later learned it meant I keep your two eyes on her ten fingers, revealing a ruse by Trois Quartiers shopmen against a wealthy visitor. The piece also notes Transvaal flora and Russian tourist spending tips.
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Baroness Burden-Coutts
Paris
Trois Quartiers
Great Britain
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Mitchell Capital
Mitchell Printing CO
Props
G. W. Downey
Dog We Club
Leader Courier
Osceola Mills
L. O. Gale
Italy
Lifun Bell
Santa Claus
C. W. Gillis
Laures
Boston Transcript
Transvaal
Pretoria
Burghers’ Park
Swaziland
Hood
Fred Turner
Barre
H. O. Wheatley
Port Chester
N. Y
Sarsapanilla
Baltimore
A. E. Hitchcock
J. L. Gannett
Feter Hebe and Tanning Co
S. E
Minneapolis
Minn
Siggers
Nashington, D.C
Ely
Catarre
LY Brothers
Warren St
New York
Mitchell Plumbing Co
A. B. Hager
Wade
Room
Porter D. Ann C.corr
Boston
Carlota Moyer
D. W. Burright
Security Bank
J. E. “Wells
Harker Bro’s
S. D
J. W. Broadsext & CO
John Colvin
Surreys
Sioux Falls
Colvin’s Warehouse
John Colv'n
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