Poem and ads mix in cluttered Washington Star page
A proto-collection of verse letters and assorted notices appears, including a poet’s challenge to a paper, a Chicago rail excursion ad, and multiple medicine and product promotions. The fragmentary text mentions names, locations, and services from Monticello to Clear Lake, with health tonics and remedies widely advertised amid civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Monticello
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Pan Railway Co
Iowa
Northwest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard OS Co
Baker’s
Monaca Coffee
Baker’s Monaca Coffee
Stahler & Sons
Montell State Bank
National Bank
Marwell
Frank M. Wielks
E. Surles
John Schweitzer
Wm. LL Proctor
G. Henry George
William Stabler
O. Hh, Soetje
H. M. Carpenter
Illinois Central Railroad
Homeseeker’s
Gas Minois
Homeseeker
Ilinois Central
Yazoo & M Sippi
Agi
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Oniewa
Siow
Port Dodee
Ohio River
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
BR. P.skene
J. C. T. Kut
Chicago
Homeseekers
Cedar Malls
Lilinis Central Railroad
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
LeMirs
Illinois Central
Western
Southwestern
Southern
AE. Merry
A.G. Plath
Cent. R
Dubuque
Lown
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Rapid City
Custer, S. C
Sheridan
Casper
Wye
Cairo
Paducah
Colorado
Wyoming
Missouri River
Viinins Central
Jauge
Digger
Monticello, Iowa
Bartelli
Mons. Jos. Bartlett
Truman
Prof
M. N. Conwell
Laredo
Blake
Welcondo
McCaffrey
TOG
E. G. Hicks
O. R. Ricker
Washington Star
Kiang
Ko—river
Huai-sen
Pe—north
Kin
Si—west
Nan—south
Pei—south
Tsin—place
Tein
Kow
Hankow
Hoang —Yellow
Yang—ocean
Tse—ocean
Tin Express Denar
James Mercate Ruvey
Vesugius
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Aberdeen
Land Department
C. Mud St. P. Ry
Milwaukee
Wis
Ans
Dr. King
D.C. Prader
DeWitt
Marty Risers
C. Prader
Tus Express
Inter Ocean
Missouri
DeWitt's
Bryan
India
America
Land of
Prader
Johnny
Paw
Baltimore American
Bucklin
D. C. Prader
George DL. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Adu
D. C.prader
Brazil
Raven
Geo. Stuhler & Sons
Grocers
George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Jong
Mr. Long
D.C. Prader’s
China
Boston
New York
S.S. S
S.S.S
SS S ‘Cific Company
Atlanta, GA
Swift
Brooks
Astoria
ORK
West
the Outer Ocean
The
H.C. Bohlken
Hicks & Eilers’ Stove
Leflllbe
Reity
Gentiemu
WeEnstEern
Lovell State Bank
Qrorak L. Lovelle
TS. At
R.C. Shvrox
George L. Lovell
R. Stirton
J. 8. Hall
J. W. Coxsee
Verman Solidiaten Nichols Holst
Win
ST. P
Chicago and
Waatart
Omaha
Sioux City
Paul
Minneapolis
Davenport
Harley
Avamosa
Marion
Kansas City
Calmar—Freight
Davenport—freight
Oxford Freight
Machkintoshes
Peter Janett
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
Yellowstone Park
And
Alaska
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Shde
Pollan
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