Ringling Brothers Circus Set for July 20 Parade and Shows
The circles announce Ringling Brothers Circus arriving next Saturday July 20 with a grand parade at 10 AM and opening at 2 PM. The feature acts include 500 horses hundreds of acrobats and riders plus royal pageantry and displays of rare animals. Tickets and prior reservations offered at Kempf's drug store with equal pricing to on grounds wagons. Also notes on train rates and a local obit.
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Ringling Brothers
Europe
Arabia
Kentucky
Ganweiler
Crop Conditions Report Highlights Drought Hit State
The bulletin notes extreme heat and drought across the state with 100 to 108 degree days and very dry air. Hay is good, grain yields vary, potatoes and orchards suffer, corn mostly holds with potential for fair output if relief arrives soon.
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Crop Service
Dog and Puppy Crates in Varied Designs
The New York Sun describes express shipping crates for dogs and puppies, detailing flat topped, gable, and oval tops, vented and closed styles, iron bound slats for chewers, spill proof water cups, a front buffet pouch, and handles for easy carrying. Various sizes and specialty crates are produced for puppies and special orders.
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New York Sun
Bread Charges in English Restaurants Spark American Wonder
An American recounts a London restaurant charging for every bread slice, a practice foreign to U S diners. The incident, cited by Washington Star, contrasts English dining with American customs and reflects on "the staff of life" charges. Also includes 19th century travel and medicine ads.
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London
West End
Life
Washington Star
Lands for Sale in Central Minnesota Nine Thousand Acres
Nine thousand acres of excellent timber and meadow lands in a rapidly settling area of central Minnesota offered at 3.50 to 4.50 dollars per acre. Smooth land with good soil and easy terms. Excursion rates twice a month. Also listing a good residence for sale in Monticello by G H Grame.
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Minnesota
Brand-Name Liniments and Medicines Parade Claims
A collage of testimonial lines promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with notices of local sellers O H Soetje and names like Lansing Iowa Journal and DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Other items mention DeWitts Little Risers and general medical advice amid light humor and public notices.
Electric Bitters and Dr King's New Discovery Promises
A long list of medical claims highlights Electric Bitters as a stomach and liver remedy with two bottles said to cure a jaundiced patient. Dr King's New Discovery is praised for consumption and lung diseases with guaranteed satisfaction. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is noted for eruptions and wounds. The passage ends with a quip about a gold cure as poverty remedy.
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C. H. Soetje
O. H. Soetje
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Advertised Remedy
An old medical ad urges treatment for digestion issues mentioning early use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. It touts digestion aid and appetite improvement with a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee. Sold by O. H. Soetje druggist in the period style. The note adds a biographical line about Paul Revere as an inventor and the Revere Copper Co. of Canton Massachusetts founded in 1801.
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London
Dr. King
O. H. Soetje
Paul Revere
Revere Copper Co
Canton
Mass
Cough and Cold Remedies and Digestive Cure Ads
An old time page features medical patent ads promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds with a money back claim, Dyspepsia cures from Kodol promising digestion of all foods, plus a report about a Chinese woman’s speech to Chinamen and a note by D C Prader.
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Public Square
Nashville
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Monticello Express
Iowa
State Register
Weekly
Iowa State Register
Illinovis Central
Epworth League
San Francisco
Epworth League Society
Ulinois Central
Dubuque
Denver
Thet. R. L. &P
Colorado Point
J.F. Merry
Asst
Illinois Central Excursion Rates
Buffalo
Inquirere
J. FP
MERRY
Gen
L Pass
Luwa
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
New York
Aapthane
Tatthia
Sule
Sis
Maquay
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Buffalo Exposition
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
American Club
van Buren St
Pacific Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Alton
Northern
D. W. Hooker
Syracuse
Mr. Hooker
John K. Pixley
Wyoming
Horace A. Hooker
Good Templar Organization
New York State
Wyoming Journal
Robert M. Corbit
State University of Michigan
Supreme Court
Des Moines
DeWitt
D.C. Prader
Chea
Monticello
G. H. Grorae
F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
Chamberlain
Lansing
Journal
Lucinda Powers
Georgetown
Ohio
Gen. Grant
Grant
John Beam
West Middlesex
Bobby
DeWitt's
United States
Wyld
DeRox
Dir
Boum
Brooklyn
de Witt
Rochester
Elvira Mason
David Mason
Bristol
N. H
Marcos Bozzaris
Marco Polo
H. L
F. D. Stout
Manager
Lockheart
Addie de
Nuthurst
Norwood
Syra
Bellwood A
Arion
Suni and
Belle
Ethel Downs
Slob Rata Email Oe
Barondate
Hebsal
Wilkea
Nydia Wilea
Baron Dillon
Caid
la Belle
Pinta
Belmont
Trial
Nutwood
Karimont
Fred Arthur
Ella Belmont
Clara D
Belton
Persica
Instant
Russellmont
Charandis
Miss Russell
Mande
Rustique
Oscar
Earnhart
Ashby V
George Wilkes
Nora Wilkes
Rachael
Advertiser
Jones County
Dubuque County
Anamosa
Hiland Ward
LUCY
Sale
H. George, Proprietor
Smith Premier
Smith Premier Typewriter CO
Clark ST
Illinois
Matchless
Powers OF Entertainment
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Nca
Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Wil
M. W. Herrick
Monteelies
the Stublerock
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Bank
T. R. Eroanbrace
Ellison & Eroanbrace
A. Matthiessen
Town
A. F. Tiede
Scotch Grove
P. O. Babcock
Willery
WM. J. Couchlan
D.D
Entist
Hicks & Eilers
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Towa Willory
A. Kempf
John Gibson
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Cedar
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Davenport
Farley
Freigee
Marion ‘Freight
Kansas City
West
Dalmar—Freight
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Oxford Freight
All Traina Daily
Mouivel State
National Bank
Farwell
F. M. Hicks
H. M. Carpenter
S. 8. Farwell
Frank M. Hicks
E. Barles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
G. Henry George
William Stuhler
Tam
Jagrippe
E. H. Wise
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