President McKinley's diplomacy pleases colored bishops
A cabinet officer recalls how bishops of the African Methodist church approached President McKinley to seek more offices for colored men. He recounts McKinley's quick list of already granted posts and a closing quip about the Methodist church having the president, leaving the bishops amused and outmaneuvered at the gate.
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McWinley
African Methodist Church
Republican Party
Treasury
Methodist Church
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Various Ailments
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Phebe Cherley of Peterson Iowa declares Electric Bitters cured kidney trouble lame back and related symptoms after years of suffering. The ad claims relief from backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells and promotes improved appetite and health at 5 cents a bottle from Westbrook Geise’s drug store.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Westbrook & Geise’s
English Spavin Liniment Offers Quick Horse Blemish Cure
English Spavin Liniment removes hard or soft lumps from horses including blood spavins curbs splints and sprains. Save $50 with one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure known. Sold by KENNspy the druggist in Newton Iowa. B.
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Kennspy
Newton
Iowa
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claims Unique Bulk Policy
An advertisement asserts Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is never sold in bulk by peddlers or in quantities under 35 ete and urges buyers to choose the tea famed by the Madison Medicine Co Big Store.
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Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
A Great Line of Fancy Stationery in Newton
The RECORD showcases a premier line of fancy stationery including wedding and society invitations, announcements, ball programs, wedding anniversary cards, birth notices, fancy menus, imported dance invitations, and advertising cards at moderate prices.
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Newton
Bucklen Arica Salve Promised As World’s Best Healer
The fame of Bucklen's Arica Salve as the best in the world extends around the world. It is described as the perfect healer of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches and pains and all skin eruptions. Also advertised as an infallible pile cure, offered at 25 cents a box at Westbrook and Geise's.
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Bucklen
Westbrook & Geise’s
Mystic Cure touted by ex-postmaster in Promise City
T. F. Anthony, former postmaster of Promise City Iowa, reports buying one bottle of Mystic Cure for rheumatism and says two doses did more good than any medicine he ever took. The drug was sold by Arthur L. Kennedy, a Newton druggist.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Arthur L. Kennedy
Newton
West and posts for sale by E C OG
Classified notice lists posts for sale by E C OG at 2214 Subscribe for the RECORD. The item appears in a local newspaper classified section with brief sale details and contact information.
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West and Posts
E.C. OG
General Miles Plays Golf At Chevy Chase Links
General Miles, dressed in a worn corduroy suit and a shabby slouch hat, tried his swing at Chevy Chase. A young Black boy watched as Miles missed twice, uttering a small exclamation after the second miscue.
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Miles
Chevy Chase Links
Look Here Old Man
A World newspaper column recounts a tense scene in which a general clashed with a small umpire figure. The umpire insists that the general’s third attempt fails, prompting a sharp rebuke and a firm directive to change course. The exchange highlights a confrontation over conduct and authority.
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New York World
Bacon on Mexican Congress Quiet Lawmaking Observed
Senator Bacov witnessed Mexico's lower house operate without debate. A member read names by memory in a theater setting, while bills passed with no negative votes or discussion. An English-speaking door guard explained that the president's approval drives swift passage. Also noted, royalty costs Britain threepence per citizen yearly.
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Mexico
Bacov
Mexican Congress
Bacon
A Simple Lavender Disinfectant Remedy Described
A half ounce of lav ender spirits and a lump of salts of ammonia placed in a wide jar acts as a pleasant room deodorizer and disinfectant. Uncovered in a room the mixture fills the air with a delicate perfume soothing to the nerves and senses.
Humorous Lunch Counter Demand Turns Slapstick
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a frustrated diner at a busy lunch counter. He orders boiled beef with horse radish sauce but battles over slow service as a tiring attendant juggling many customers flits between tables and kitchens seeking to fulfill the impudent request.
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Chicago Tribune
The Painter Objects To Inspiration From The Wood
A narrator notes the painter’s claim that inspiration comes from the skies and the woods while the speaker suspects a square black bottle in a portman teau reveals the true artistic soul’s heightened powers of divination. The Detroit Journal presents a whimsical, reflective scene on creativity.
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Detroit Journal
Honest talk from a west side gentlemans club member
A playful mock of dialect shows a young speaker boasting about his health and fitness as if from an athletic family. The quote captures regional color and humorous self praise in a rough, informal voice.
New minister in Slavelock street teased by shop talk
A shopwoman describes the new church minister as tall, fine looking, about 28 and unmarried. The proprietor then jokes about displaying new bare nets in the front window. The exchange echoes light local humor seen in Tybits.
Wealth Motive Looms As Uncle Nears Death
Tess remarks on an imminent fortune from a dying uncle while Jess feigns sympathy. The Philadelphia Press wryly notes Tess’s view that wealth arriving so late offers little benefit, highlighting farce and family dynamics in a society column tone.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Unpopular Picture-Wearer Baffles Public Interest
The Washington Star notes the subject is highly unpopular as Mr. Knoxwell remarks that even after claiming many photographs, not a single one is considered worthy of a copy. He wonders what chance there is for anyone when a man cannot give his own picture away.
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Mr. Knoxwell
Washington Star
Question on Trichinosis Inquisitor in Crowded Car
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item a traveler asks a fellow passenger spread across four seats if government inspectors have examined him for trichinosis. The brief exchange reveals quirky humor amid railcar crowding.
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Pittsburg
Clarice Sings at Private Insane Asylum Show
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote notes Clarice performed at an entertainment in a private insane asylum. The audience reportedly showed strong approval, with three encores observed.
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Clarice
Philadelphia Bulletin
The Difference. New butler praised amid doubt
Mrs Lamb-No defends her new butler as loyal and upright. Mrs Fox warns that if doubts remain, valuables may be at risk, citing his checkered past. The exchange reflects suspicion over trust and integrity within the household.
Butcher-Leg o' mutton Mourning Request
A clipped theater of words shows a London like banter as a character requests a cut of mutton from a black sheep while declaring mourning, the exchange framed in a Philadelphia Record quotation style.
Railroad Time Tables Passengers Going East and West
Daily train schedules list passenger and freight arrivals and departures for east and west routes, including mail and express trains, rapid connections, and branch and division details. Also notes on local services, junk business closure, and a new wedding stationery line.
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Monroe
Ly Newton
Monroe S
Newton
DES Moines Valley Division
Square Up Your Accounts This New Year at The Record
The Record calls on all patrons to settle accounts in all departments including subscription advertising and job printing as the new year begins. Those who owe should pay and those with balances should bring in their accounts to square up with the publisher.
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Record
California Tourist Cars Commencing Tuesday 1900
Iowa Central Railway announces weekly Pullman tourist sleeping car service from Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Kansas City and Santa Fe starting Tuesday Oct 15 1900 with four days travel. Special low round trip tourist tickets on sale. For schedules and California booklets contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia.
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Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Minnesota
Iowa
California
Iowa Central
Batty
Marshalltown
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