Rising at Burlington Local Flood Swamps Rail Traffic
The Mississippi flood has risen eighteen inches since Saturday and reached six miles wide at Burlington. All trains on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern are abandoned with no arrivals from yesterday. Ottumwa reports the ice house and ferry house carried away, a bridge taken out, and water works dyke cut to protect homes. Railroad traffic has stood still three to four days, with Western fast mails moved by roundabout routes.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Burrlington
Ottumwa
The Work of Repair After the Sioux City Flood
The second clear day since the flood saw renewed energy in repair work. Men labored at homes and on railroads as placards offering 3 dollars a day drew workers. The relief committee eased protests by accepting outside contributions and Governor Boies may visit to issue a state appeal.
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Sioux City
Boies
Brazilian Monitor Solimes Sunk Off Cape Pelonis
Loxpoy May 24 report that the Brazilian monitor Solimes sank off Cape Pelonis with 125 officers and crew drowned. Also noted are violent prize fight near Munch Indiana, a fatal inmate death at Anchorage asylum, train tunnel fire near Birmingham, and multiple fires and fatalities across several towns.
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Loxpoy
Solimes
Cape Pelonis
What Happens to Cod Liver Oil Inside Your Body
Ask your doctor what happens to cod liver oil when it enters the body. He explains it is shaken into tiny drops forming an emulsion and other changes occur. An emulsion like Scott's Emulsion saves effort and taste is avoided. Free book on careful living offered by Scott & Bowne. Druggists carry Scott's Emulsion for $1.
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Scott
Dehorn Calves Safe Tool for Young Dealers
A claimed calf dehorner suitable for calves three weeks old and younger is marketed as painless with no blood, designed for child use.
Puzzle of the World’s Best Sewing Machine Solved
At the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines were proclaimed the best by a jury of foreign experts including French manufacturers. The Gran Prize and Legion of Honor honored Nathaniel Wheeler, with No 9 for home use and No 12 for industry praised as the best today.
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Paris
France
America
Wheeler & Wilson
Nathaniel Wheeler
Comany
Free Trade Reform Debated in The Congressional Record
The article critiques Democratic free trade tactics, citing Henry George and Henry Watterson. It accuses Democrats of inserting George’s text into The Congressional Record to push a free trade campaign. It condemns duplicity in calling tariff reform while promoting absolute free trade.
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Henry George
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Senate
Congress
Burrows
Michigan
House
Mr. George
United States
Congressmen Johnson Defends Free Trade for Ohio Sheep
In a House speech T L Johnson of Ohio presses free trade, pledging to expose Ohio sheep to Australian and Argentine competition. He says farmers will see sheep turned to mutton if they cannot compete and promises similar actions on wool and other raw materials.
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Tom Johnson
T. L. Johnson
Ohio
House of Representatives
Where Does the Tax Come In in Wire Nail Pricing
The Iron Age reports Pittsburg wire nails at 1.65 cents per pound in factory lots. A two cent per pound duty applies, raising questions about the true tax component in the price.
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Pittsburg
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Warted
Ilse
Hur
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Pau
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Ind
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Dayton
Jack Conley
Indianapolis
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Ala
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Mitchell
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Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. CO
Wabash Avenue
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Cancer
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Blaine
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M. D
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Waupaea
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Rte
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