Evidences of Prosperity in Iowa Farming Under Republicans
Farmer Brown and son John discuss price trends in Iowa 1896 to 1900 using Sage reports and Iowa newspaper market data. They compare corn wheat oats hogs and cattle prices, showing higher farm proceeds despite higher purchase costs, and end with a parable about a 18000 bushel corn crib selling for more due to prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Farmer Brown
Drake University
Iowa
Sage
Iowa State Register
Des Moines
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa State Historical Department
Aldrich
Towa
Omaha Bee
Bee
Brown
Lowa
National Department of Labor
Carroll D.wright
Dan McKay
Louisa County
McKinley
McKay
Iowa State Register Office
van Buren
German Leader's Letter If Elected President
Davenport Aug 17 To the Editor of the Republican in a letter argues that Bryan victory would threaten the gold standard with free silver. Cites Eckels forecast of currency policy shifting to nullify gold standard. Includes travel offer for National Encampment of the Union Veterans Legion from Chicago September 10–12, 1900 with tickets to Fort Wayne and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
The
Republican
New York Journal of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Bryan
United States
J. H. Eckels
Chicago Times-Herald
Treasury Department
Nickel Plate Road
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
van Buren St
Pacific Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
For Sale Monticello Residence In Fine Repair
Well located and in excellent repair, this Monticello residence is offered for sale on reasonable terms. The advertisement notes Parrott's jewelry store offers similar goods at lower prices, inviting readers to call and see them, 8rd door from the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo Jones County
Oean
Monticello
G. HW. George
Parrott’s
Cail
Families and labor saving in the census era
The State Register cites Charles F. Wilbur noting census figures mislead about natural population increases. He links smaller urban families to labor saving devices, immigration patterns, and shifts among Irish German and Latin race households. He cites New York city contrasts and New England factory towns with large families among French Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
Charles F. Wilbur
Census Bureau
Wilbur
Republic
New York
New England
Quebec
Lynn
Manchester
Nashua
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Praised by Frontline Soldiers
Twenty nine officers and men report Scratches Bruises Cuts Wounds Sore Feet and Stiff Joints cured by Bucklin's Arnica Salve. Also effective for Burns Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25cts a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by D C Prader druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin
D. C. Prader
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Offered by Rail Line
Clear Lake Excursion, The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co. will sell excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa every day until Sept 30 at one fare and a third for the round trip. Clear Lake touted as a premier Northwest summer resort. Raven Food advertised as positive care for poultry diseases promising improved digestion and egg production. offered by Geo Stuhler & Sons, Grocers, Monticello Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Clear Lake
Iowa
Northwest
Raven
Geo. Stuhler & Sons, Grocers
Monticello
Weekend Excursion Fare From Monticello To Clear Lake
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers Saturday excursion tickets Monticello to Clear Lake for $8.50 round trip with return by the following Monday. Also warnings against counterfeit salves and a note on a DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claim. Subscription offer mentions Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean combo for $2.00, limited to advance paying subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Chicago
Ocean
Timely cure story praises Dr King New Discovery
Mrs George Long of New Straitsville Ohio reports waking coughs for years before using Dr Kings New Discovery. One bottle cured her and reportedly saved Mr Long from pneumonia. Free trial bottles at D C Prader. Also warns against counterfeit DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve from imitators.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
D.C. Prader
George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Dr. King
Mr. Long
D. C. Prader
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Eureka
Counsell Allcy. Muda
Standard Oil CO
Baker’s
Monaca Coffee
Aker’s
Stuhler & Sons
A. Matthiessen
Ilinois Central Railroad Homeseeker’s
Ilinois Central
Homeseeker
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Toran
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Onawa
Sioux
Ort Dodge
Southern Homeseeker
Ohio River
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
B. P. Skene
C. Ba.r
Cedar Balls
Cedar Rianpids
Trinis Central
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lown
Ackley
LeMars
Atomeseeker
Hlinois Central
Illinois Central
J. Merry
Dubuque
Lows
Our House
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
U. S
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Repub
Fred Heinz
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Agnes Dennison
John Dennison
Clay Township
Jones County
John Kennedy
Buchanan County
Cascade Pioneer
C. P. Lees
Ethel
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jxo
G. Farmer
N.ry
Nelson Building
Kansas City
Story of
DeWitt
Marty Risers
D.C
DeWitt's
India
America
S.S.S
J. H. McBraver
Lawrenceburg
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, Milwaukee
D. G. Prader
Gee
Illinois Central Railroad
Board of Directors
Illinois Central Railroad Company
W. G. Iruen
Euch
A. G. Hackstarr
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Wstreet
New York City
Che Weekly
Inter Ocean
West
Mail
H. C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers
Lovell State Bank
George L. Lovell
8. C. 8Urton
J. 8. Hall
J. W. Doxsee
Herman Sandhouse
Nicholas Holst
Wm. Schodde
A. L. Mairbanks
W. A. Mirick
ST. P
Suave
Artiva
Peter Janett
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
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