Farmer Brown Views Prosperity Through Iowa Tables
Farmer Brown travels to Des Moines to study prosperity claims based on Iowa crop tables. His son presents figures from J R Sage on state farm values and decadal yields, contrasting Republican and Democratic years and annual prices, prompting Brown to consider the reality of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Brown
Waterloo
Des Moines
Horace Boies
Bryan
Boles
McKinley
Horace Boles
Capitol
John
J. R. Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Scheme to Raise Funds via United Iowa Democracy
Des Moines reports that the Democratic state central committee has organized semi secret clubs called United Iowa Democracy to raise funds for the campaign. Members subscribe to a pledge forming a permanent financial backing network for the party activities.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
United Iowa Democracy
United Iowa Democracy Pledges Funds For Fall Campaign
The United Iowa Democracy reports about 5,000 members have raised 15000 dollars for the state central committee with funds partly given to the national committee. Des Moines organizer Helwig and ex-Congressman Butler head the group while Huffman chairs the state body. The Democrats plan a strong statewide effort this fall to win several congressional districts.
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United Iowa Democracy
Democratic State Central Committee
United Towa Democracy
United States
Helwig
Des Moines
Marjorie Comforts Doll After Grate Accident
Marjorie, famed for enduring mishaps without tears, sobs over her doll Araminta after it fell into an open grate and sustained a wounded nose. She hides her face in her mother's lap and declares her tears have all come unfastened.
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Marjorie
Araminta
Painter and client quarrel delays home project
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a house painter delaying work after a quarrel with Jay Krank. The painter planned to proceed, but the client threatened to paint the place himself, resulting in most of the paint ending up on him rather than the house.
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Jay Krank
Philadelphia Press
Ancestral Mix Up Causes Gallery Confusion
Mrs Walldorf and Mrs Justinn discuss mixed ancestors after decorators bungled a gallery fix. The judge notes they could not tell one from another and grouped all of them as their ancestors.
A Healthful Swelling Doctor Patient Dialogue
A humorous exchange in Harlem Life features a physician listening to a curious swelling over the heart region and a patient revealing the swelling is his pocketbook. The joke pivots on the doctor's attempt at treatment contrasted with the patient’s witty remark.
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Harlem
Refinements of Habit and Hygiene Through History
The article contrasts modern cleanliness and sanitation with past royal luxuries, noting how everyday people now enjoy amenities once rare in palaces like Versailles. It recalls Queen Marie Antoinette’s small bathroom and anecdotes about Louis XIV, highlighting evolving personal hygiene and daily routines across eras.
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Marie Antoinette
Trianon
Versailles
Louis XIV
St. Simon’s
Cornhill Magazine
Age Told by Teeth From a Frankford Bookkeeper
A Philadelphia Record item notes a Frankford bookkeeper claims ages can be read from teeth. He explains observed changes in mouth and tooth wear with age, citing how lower teeth wear and lip droop as years pass, while upper teeth fade differently.
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Frankford
Philadelphia
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Offered by Rail Co
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa daily through the season at one and a third the fare. Saturday specials from Monticello at 8.50 round trip returnable Monday. Also ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Bucklin’s Arnica Salve with endorsements and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Clear Lake
Iowa
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee
Story of a Slave and Remedies in Old Times
A collection of short items cites George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan praising Electric Bitters for his wife's five year paralysis and benefits for female ailments. Horse and cattle products promote Raven Food for blood purification and worm elimination. Prices and claims touch on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and coal mine employment worldwide.
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DeWitt
C. Prader
New Discovery Cures Mrs Long and Mr Long Says Letter
Mrs George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing her long lasting cough and saving two lives after a severe pneumonia attack. The letter praises the medicine s power to treat throat chest and lung troubles and notes sizes 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at D C Prader s drug store.
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George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr. King
Mr. Long
D. C. Prader
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Standard Oil CO
Monaca Coff
Stuhler & Sons
Montelstate
National Bank
Iarwell
Frank M. Hicks
H. Surles
John Schweitzer
Wro
H. Proctor
Henry George
William Stuhler
O. H. Soetje
H. M. Carpenter
Illinois Central Railroad
Homeseeker’s
Illinois Central
Homeseeker
Ilinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Tora
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Onawa
Sioux Falls
Fort Dodge
Southern Homeseeker's
Ohio River
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
KE. P. Skene
C. R. KR
Chicago
Cedar Falls
Lilinis Central Railroad
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
LeMars
J, Merry
A.G. PA. I
Dent, RB. R
Dubuque, Towa
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
West
Daily Tribune
Lown
Republic
Democrat
Repub1
Clear Lake Excursion
Tur Express
Inter Ocean
D. CO. Prader
Hell
D.C. Prader
State of
Utah
DeWitt’s
New Zealand
India
America
Bucklin
S. S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
D. C
Geo. Stahler & Sons
Grocers
Monticello
New Hampshire
Germany
Sven Eee
O God
Che
the Inter Ocean
Mail
The
H. C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers
Illinois Central Railroad Company
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstarr
Lovell State Bank
Gunnar L. Loveln
J.8. Haun
R. C. Stirton
George L. Lovell
J. 8. Hall
J. W. Doxace
Herman Sandhouse
Nicholas Holst
Wm. Schodde
A. L. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
Omaha
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids. An
Paul
Minneapolis
Davenport
Farley
Anamosa
Marion
Kansas City
Calmar—Freight
Davenport—Freight
Oxford Freight
Peter Janett
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
New York
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