Miserable Man and Sleeplessness in Catarrh Cures
An article discusses sleep habit, desert nomads, and the link between catarrh and lung disease. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for chronic respiratory ailments, asthma, hay fever, and blood purification, with testimonials and purchase details for the medical adviser book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
F. G. Rodemeyer
Hayden Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pierce
Iowa Man Traveled World on Sixty Dollars
Robert Meredith of Oskaloosa, after selling farm land in Sugar Creek township and bidding farewell to seven children, traveled the world starting with sixty dollars. He supervised workers in Hawaii and helped build a railroad near Jerusalem, then visited Europe and Palestine before returning to Iowa. He penned a book Around the World on Sixty Dollars and remains optimistic about farming, rural delivery, and the valley’s growth.
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Montezuma Republican
Robert Meredith
Oskaloosa
Robert
Lynnville
Sugar Creek Township
Pacific Coast
California
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
New Zealand
Holy Land
Joppa
Jerusalem
Eskelon
Joshua
Holy Writ
Palestine
Europe
Atlantic
New York
Hoe
Meredith
Mississippi Valley
Chicago St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas
State University
Lawrence
Kan
Paris
Rome
Germany
Mrs Nation Sustained Debate Sparks Student Pranks
In Vinton Iowa a tenth grade high school debate the affirmative and negative sides clashed over Mrs Nation. The negative staged a prank by presenting a letter purportedly from Mrs Nation written in pencil. The letter cited self defense and referenced Topeka Kansas February 23 1901, signaling a controversial theme amid the school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Marion Hilliard
Charles Reid
Iverman
Herman Holden
Topeka
Kan
More Silverman
Saloon Property and Woman Reform Debate Ends in Victory for Negatives
A debate ends with the negative side winning as arguments advocate smashing saloons and protecting women and children in self defense. Carrie Nation is quoted urging action against death traps for young feet, while the jury notes no constitutional protection for saloon property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carrie Nation
P. S
Physicians Blamed for Poor Contagious Disease Diagnosis
The February Iowa Health Bulletin accuses state physicians of failing to recognize diphtheria smallpox and scarlet fever in January cases. It cites a doctor misclassifying illness and notes Oelwein schools churches and public gatherings impacted by smallpox. The board split on closing saloons but the mayor kept them open.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ihowa Health Bulletin
Board of Health
J. P. Kennedy
The
Oelwein
Improvements for Ottumwa Track Yard by Milwaukee Company
Ottumwa March 5 report says the Milwaukee company plans extensive work on their tracks and yard at the city junction. Engineers have staked out a yard on high ground near the south end of the bridge over the Des Moines river as weather cooperates.
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Ottumwa
Milwaukee Company
Des Moines River
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertised Refund
Advertisement notes a refund offer if the medicine fails to cure. E. W. Crowe's signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents. This is presented as a consumer notice for druggists to honor refunds.
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E. W. Crowe
Woman Speaks Mostly Of Herself When Other Women Absent
A woman tends to discuss her own life primarily in conversations, reserving topics about other women for times when they are present. This pattern highlights self-focus in social interaction.
Mrs Fisher Credits Favorite Prescription For Recovery
A New York woman describes years of nervous symptoms and constant physician visits. After using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets she reports improved health, weight gain, better mood, and renewed vitality, crediting the regimen as the cause of her transformation.
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O. N. Fisher
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Direct Vote for U S Senators Considered by Iowa
Iowa lawmakers prepare to introduce a joint resolution next winter memorializing Congress to amend the federal constitution to allow direct popular election of U S senators. Resolutions from Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota and Montana have arrived, reflecting active interest amid senator battles.
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Iowa
Congress
Des Moines
United States
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Nebraska asks Iowa to house Lincoln convicts at forts
A telegraph to Governor Shaw from Lieutenant Governor Savage of Nebraska requests quartering all or part of Lincoln penitentiary inmates at Fort Madison and Anamosa. Judge Kinne leans toward accepting as many as capacity allows, noting room for about fifty more prisoners at each site.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shaw
Savage
Nebraska
Lincoln
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Board of Control
Colonel Caughlan Recommends Batallion Adjutant
Ottumwa Iowa article notes Colonel H H Caughlan recommends Lieutenant Harry Kern of Muscatine for batallion adjutant in the Fiftieth regiment I N G If confirmed he will report to Major Bishop and serve as adjutant of the third battalion Kern is a popular figure in Muscatine and credited with keeping Company C in excellent condition His selection is reported as widely satisfactory despite many strong applicants.
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Caughlan
Ottumwa
Courier
H. H. Caughlan
Harry Kern
Muscatine
Kern
Bishop
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Week
A family dessert option in three minutes with no baking. Jeli Oo comes in lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors and is prepared with hot water and allowed to cool. Available at grocers. 10 eta.
Orators to Represent S U in League Contest
The University of Iowa annual oratorical contest will be March 14 in the opera house with six top competitors named Otto Brackett Iowa City Benjamin Boardman Portsmouth C C Converse Cresco Harry Fitch Sac City F S Merriam Marble Rock J M Mehaffy Morning Sun The Northern Oratorical contest March 6 will include Chicago Iowa Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Oberlin Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. U
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Opera House
Otto Brackett
Iiona City
Benjamin Boardman
Portsmouth
C. C. Converse
Cresco
Harry Fitch
Sac City
F. S. Merriam
Marblerock
J. M. Mehaffy
Morning Sun
Chicago
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Oberlin
Wisconsin
Jell-O Dessert Delights Families In Four Flavors
Four Jell-O dessert flavors appeal to families with lemon orange raspberry and strawberry options at grocers for 10 cents each. The ad invites readers to try the new dessert today.
Mother's Salve advertised as cure for many ailments
An old advertisement touts Bruises on Cuts Salve claiming to cure cataarrh croup colds and more. It asserts healing for cuts burns scalds sores and chapped skin and even prevents diphtheria and pneumonia. The product is said to be pure and vegetable oil based and has been in use for 30 years.
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Gabet
Huc
Tartary
North Carolina
J. M. Patton
Clotho
Transylvania Co
Uncle Sam
People's Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Muscatine Electric
Muscatine Street Railway Company
Mrs. Nation
State Board of Health
Milwaukee Road
ING. Bia
Jennie Locke
Arnold
Minn
Mia
Lave
Chicago, Lll
First Nation
Bank Muscatine
Owa
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
Carskaddan F
PB. Sawyer
S M Hughes
Foreign Exchange
Cook, Musser
State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and
Cor
Iona Ave
Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Hershey State
Fancis Pres
Henry Jayne Vice Pres
L. G. Burnett Casaler
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan Pres
J.B. Dougherty
Capital
F. Giesenhaus
Washington
Sigger
N. W.O
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