Farmes? Brown Explore Capitol Records On Workers’ Prosperity
John and Farmer Brown tour the Iowa Capitol and its Bureau of Labor Statistics. They review 1895 to 1900 labor reports showing rising wages and employment, plus Gompers statements on labor gains and federation membership reaching one million by 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Brown
Capitol Building
Bureau of Labor Statistics
John
Wennerstrom
Iowa
Towa
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Iederation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Julian W. Ricuards
Iowans Hardy Stand Against Imperialism and Travel Plans
Reports to the Republican state central committee say Iowa voters resist imperialism while enjoying prosperity. They are urged to travel to the National Encampment Union Veteran Legion via Nickel Plate trains from September 9 to 12, returning by September 18, 1900, with Chicago depots listed and John Y. Calahan as general agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Nickel Plate Road
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
van Buren St
Pacific Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams ,St
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake Iowa Offerings
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co will sell excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa daily through September 30 at one fare and a third for the round trip. Clear Lake is promoted as a leading Northwest summer resort. The Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean bundle remains available for advance subscribers at $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Clear Lake
Iowa
Northwest
Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chicago, Milwaukee
House of Sorrow In Dakota Frontier
A colonel halts at a Dakota dugout where a 16 year old girl explains the family woes as she recounts a failed marriage after her fiancé was shot by an Indian. The dialogue reveals drought, illness, and long sorrow in a harsh frontier scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
U. S. Government Printing Office
New York Sun
Magnanimity of Japanese People Told by Dr Seaman
Dr Seaman recalls a visit to Japan where a US soldier, after accidentally injuring a blind man, was fined five dollars by a magistrate. The soldier offered twenty dollars as a donation, and the magistrate remitted the fine. The incident ended with the soldier refusing to take back the extra gift and being awarded a diploma for his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Japan
United States
New York Tribune
Gloves and Hand in Old Crusty Dialogue
A stage quip exchanges a daughter for a hand in marriage. Old Crusty scoffs at the suitor’s salary while the suitor jokes he could at least clothe her in gloves. The banter pivots on marriage prospects and social status.
Excursion to Fort Wayne and other listed trips
Reports multiple excursion offers from Chicago and Monticello areas. Details include round trip from Chicago at 4.00 to Fort Wayne via Nickel Plate, sale dates September 9 to 12, return by September 18, 1900, with travel on trains at 10:35 am 2:30 pm and 10:30 pm. Other notices advertise Homeseekers tickets, a Clear Lake excursion for 3.50, and health ads for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and DeWitt’s products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Nickel Plate Road
National
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
van Buren St
Pacific Ave
Adams St
One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts Remedies Ad
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the quick throat and lung remedy. It promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles injuries and skin diseases. Also mentions Raven Food for cattle and a guaranteed dollar box offer available through Geo Stuhler & Son in Monticello Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt's
TD O, Prader
Kansas
Philippines
DeWitt
D. C. Prader
Raven
Geo. Stuhler & Son
Grocers
Monticello
Towa
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Senaca Reader
P. M. Higgins of Senaca Illinois writes of years with piles unrelieved by doctors or remedies until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him with two boxes. Infallible for piles cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by D C Prader druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Pratt
Cave, 8. C
S.S.S
P. M. Higgins
Senaca
Illinois
Bucklen
D. C. Prader
J M Garrett Finds Relief After Asthma Attack
J M Garrett of San Antonio Texas suffered years of asthma attacks until relief came with Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughs. The medicine is touted as the cure for asthma consumption and lung troubles with prices 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles offered free at D C Prader's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garrett
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. King
D. C. Prader
Bravery of Woman Shown in Butler Woman’s Cure
Mrs John Dowling of Butler Pennsylvania endured a three year fight with a malignant stomach trouble causing nausea and indigestion. After trying many remedies she used Electric Bitters for two months and reports a full cure, improved appetite and strength, noting it as a grand tonic. 50 cents at D C Prader’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Theapitol
Farmer Brown
Capitol
America
Jim
Paramount
Kansas City
Capitol Grounds
Towa
John Dowling
Butler
D. C. Prader
Illinois Central Railroad approves free travel for stockholders to meetings
The Illinois Central Railroad Board on July 18 1900 amended the 1897 policy allowing stockholders to obtain free tickets to travel to Chicago for annual meetings. Tickets valid four days before and after the meeting, countersigned in Chicago, with one free passenger per stock holding. Notice also sets the September 26 1900 meeting and transfer book closing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Conyrpany
Illinois Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstarr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil CO
Aker’s
Monaca Coffe
GEO. Stuhler & Sons
Jones County
A. Matthiessen
Homeseeker’s Excursions
Tlinois Central
Homeseeker
Tinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Tora
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Oniawa
Sioux Falls
Kort Dodge
Turkle
Southern Homeseeker's
Ohio River
Yazoo Valley
Mississippi
K.P. Skene
Cedar Falls
Sninis Central
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
LeMiurs
Howmeserker
Ilinoig Central
Illinois Central
Dubugne
G. & C, Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Indi
Commission
O’bleness
State Federation of Labor of
O'Bleness
New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
G. Forwar
BCR &N.ry
G. H. George
D.C. Prader
S. S
The
S That
Ress
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
D. GC. Prader
Castoria
E Centaur
Omnity
West
Outer Ocean
Mail
H. C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers’ Stove
Lovell State Bank
Grorce L. Lovell
J. 8. Watn
R. C. Stirton
George L. Lovell
J. 8. Hall
J. W. Doxsee
Herman Sandhouse
Nicholas Holst
Wm. Schodde
A. L. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
St. Paul
M Davenport
Farley
Anamosa
Milton
Calmar
Davenport
Oxford Freight
Suis
Dts. Eee
Peter Janett
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
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