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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
4
A Dubuque county audit shows pauper funds ballooning from 16000 in 1892 to 48000 in 1902 while poor fund expenditures rise from 82000 in 1890 to 170000 in 1902. The board’s claims list many payments for cigars and whiskey by the county treasury between February and September, including multiple ten cent cigars and several bottles of liquor.
The Nickel Plate Road offers round trip fares at one third of the regular price for travel within 150 miles on November 25 and 26 with return by November 30 1908. Daily trains to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston and New England carry vestibuled sleeping cars with no excess fare. Dining cars serve meals on the American Club plan 35c to $1.00. Chicago offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. Depot at LaSalle and Van Buren.
An ad lists one hundred thousand acres of timber meadow and burned lands in Eastern Central Minnesota at 4.50 to 8.00 per acre and two hundred thousand acres of prairie land in the Canadian Northwest at 5 to 8 per acre. Henry M. Troy, 502 Guarantee Building, Minneapolis. Also a short quip about John Mitchell and the Appendicitis Club.
The Des Moines Daily Capital announces a bargain rate of $2 for the 1904 year by mail on December 28, 1903. Present subscribers may remit $2 after settling their accounts. The paper promises full AP leased wire news, Iowa and world coverage, and strong market reports. Also notes Nickel Plate round-trip fare offers to Thanksgiving travel within 150 miles.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes reports of the crown prince's prowess suggesting a season or two with Buffalo Bill could mold him into a capable Rough Rider.
The Chicago Post notes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds has saved many lives including Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass. The remedy is guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by O H Soetje druggist price 50c and 1 trial bottles free. Also mentions Russia and Japan coming to terms with Manchuria and Korea.
Mr. Haney of Geneva Ohio suffered piles for forty years before a cure. Doctors and money failed, but DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. The ad touts this salve for cuts burns bruises sprains skin diseases and warns to look for DeWitt on the package. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing a deep seated lung cough that caused pneumonia and weight loss from 148 to 92 pounds. She used four bottles to regain health and normal weight. Sold by all druggists.
The Kansas City Times argues that Panama’s new government should be visibly formed before seeking recognition from the United States. The piece urges clarity and legitimacy in the political leadership prior to any diplomatic acknowledgment.
B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina reports severe kidney trouble relief after trying Electric Bittern ad cited. He says after a few doses he was cured and has remained well. Neighbors reportedly benefited from rheumatism neuralgia and liver and kidney troubles. Sold at 50 cents by O H Soetje and by Bacher and Abel for Sprague's Fly Bounce for livestock.
Testimony from W T Easton of Boerne Texas claims DeWitts Little Early Risers are unequalled as a liver pill. Thousands use them for biliousness torpid liver jaundice sick headache constipation and more. They cleanse and strengthen without purging. Sold by all druggists Augusta Chronicle reports Miss Helen Gould denies marriage to the Duke de Looz in a case the duke loses.
Ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation urging readers not to fear age and praising the product sold for 25 cents at Soetje’s drug store.
District Attorney Jerome condemns Mayor Low as a candidate who could not secure votes. Sprague's Lice and Insect Killer is advertised for poultry houses and is sold by Bacher & Abel.
Advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as MIDI digesting stomach acids and curing gastro issues by letting the stomach rest. Claims it converts food into red blood and reduces nervous tension in the stomach. Also notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and skin ailments and names Hilers & Bolton’s store.
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