Anamosa District Fair Opens With Spectacular Attractions
The 23rd annual Anamosa District Fair opens next Monday August 25 with liberal race purses a list of attractions and premiums for exhibits. Acts include Canary's Aerial Cycle Dazzle Danton the aerial fire fiend Four Flying Denovas and many others plus two daily ball games and bands led by the La Porte City ensemble. The fair adds 100 feet of grandstand another stage and a children's free day on Tuesday drawing Monticello visitors.
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Anamosa District
Canary
Danton
Flying Denovas
Gymnnasts
Bros, LaMonta
Wonders of
Moscow
Erreto
Carroll
Rio Bros
Madam Gartholdi
Marvel of the World
Hale
la Porte City
Monticello
A New Kind of Money Experiments in Bank Note Paper
An article discusses a bureau of engraving and printing breakthrough that couldнchange currency paper. A new chemical treatment would render notes soft, flexible, and shrinkage resistant, allowing dry impressions in 48 hours and possibly leading to government purchase of patents. Real estate transfers follow, listing numerous county property transactions and amounts.
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Minneapolis Tribine
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau
Japan
Electric Bitters Sold as Preventive of Self Destruction
The notice promotes Electric Bitters as a preventative for death by one’s own action, claiming it strengthens nerves and builds the system. It also calls it a regulator for stomach liver and kidneys priced at 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee by O H Soetje. The column mentions Carrie Nation and Mr Carrie living together again in a terse town gossip line.
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O. H. Soetje
Carrie Nation
Carrie
Register
Dr Kings New Life Pills Relieve Pain and Distress
A testimonial blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle but thorough relief for dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation. Sold by O. H. Soetje druggist with a 25 cent guarantee.
Triggisms and Notes on Public Life from the Newton Journal
A collage of remarks on public figures and events, from whisky and cholera to a brain surgery ethical quip. The item notes a public sale of Montana horses, a railway excursion for Marion Fair attendees, and farm and supply bids for the Jones County Fair with terms and deadlines.
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California
Center Junction
R. G. Lyons
Jones County
Timothy
Mosquitoes and Chautauquas Team Up This Season
The season pairs insects and cultural lectures in a quirky collaboration. Punctured cuticle hints at challenges, while intellectual development remains a shared goal.
De Witt's Little Early Risers Praised By Albany Reader
A Albany Georgia reader, W S Philpot, reports relief from a bilious attack after taking one De Witt's Little Early Risers pill. He praises the pill as better than calomel or blue mass and notes its pleasant effect. Sold by all druggists. The article also notes Iowa farmers likely skip Dakota and Canada lands.
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de Witt
Philpot
Albany Ga
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold Local Drug Store
A brief sales notice touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as essential for burns sores ulcers and piles, claiming it prevents fatalities from minor injuries and warning of death from neglect. Sold for 25 cents at O H Soese’s drug store.
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O. H. Soese
Kgdol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Full Appetite
Advertises Kgdol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it prepares the stomach for reception digestion and assimilation of food and makes blood healthy. Mentions sale by druggists. Also notes a special excursion train to Anamosa Fair on Thursday August 27 from Monticello at 10 am with return at 7 05 pm and reduced rates. Includes brief Stratford Courier comment on dirt roads.
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Marion
Monticello
Marion Fair
A. S. Jackson, Ag.t
Anamosa Fair
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Anamosa
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Promoted for Children
An advertisement claims 99 of 100 diseases in children stem from stomach disorders caused by indigestion and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Care as suitable for children and adults. A Nashville mother testifies her three year old, once indigent since birth, improved after one bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Henry Carter
Central St
Nashville Tenn
Nashville
A. B. C. Family Tea Promises Glow and Smooth Skin
An advertisement claims skin will glow with health and wrinkles vanish using A. B. C. Family Tea for 25 cents a package. The note adds a separate line about Toronto reporting a smallpox case.
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End of Bitter Fight and Recovery with New Discovery
J F Hughes of Dupont Georgia recounts a long futile battle with a lung access and a public belief his time was near. A last resort treatment with King’s New Discovery for consumption brought quick improvement and full health. The remedy conquers coughs colds and lung troubles and is sold by O H Soetje’s drug store with trial bottles free.
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DuPont
Dr. King
O. H. Soetje
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Brand Warning
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as the best salve for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. Counterfeits have flooded the market while genuine products bear the BE. C. De Witt & Co. Chicago name and are sold by druggists.
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BE. C. de- Witt & Co
Chicago
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