Rural delivery mail box case ends in fine in Des Moines
A pair jailed months ago for tampering with a farmer's mail box near Albia faced federal court in Des Moines last week. Judge McPherson fined them $150 plus costs. The piece also notes the role of news and advertising in informing readers about available goods and prices. It discusses population growth toward statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory and the friction of state counts with federal administration. Reports on secretary of state figures and governor races are touched with delayed wire service updates.
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Albia
Post Office
Federal
Des Moines
McPherson
Colfax Clipper owner to take Sioux Falls Daily Press post
Local note reports Mr A Dotson, townsman, purchasing a half interest in the Sioux Falls Daily Press and assuming duties as agent. The item praises his pluck, energy and perseverance and notes his securing of the paper. Adjacent items advertise groceries, loans, holiday gifts, and local merchants in Newton area.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Daily Press
Dots
A. Dotson
G Vonet
Colfax Clipper
Jess
Record
Newton
Repairing Neatly Done With Scott's Emulsion
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a health fix for worn bodies. It claims the product repairs inner weakness and outer appearance, restoring strength and color, with simple self-use and free samples offered.
Public Auction In Newton Area Includes Livestock And Farm Equipment
Sal, closing out estate affairs, offers 7 head horses, 8 cattle, 35 hogs, 100 bushels corn, 12 dozen chickens, 40 shocks fodder, and assorted gear at public sale near Newton, Dec 2. Terms 10 months no interest or 4 percent cash. 8 percent if overdue. Auctioneer M A McCord. clerk Woodrow.
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Sal
Newton
Kellog
John Larimer
M. A. McCord
Woodrow
Pain Balm and Painkiller Endorsements from 19th Century Ad
Fragmented ad copy recounts a child injuring her foot with a ten penny nail and quick relief from Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It promotes Perry Davis Painkiller with a Des Moines weekly promo and claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures skin issues, citing a Syracuse editor's testimony. Includes local merchants Wagley & Smead and Westbrook & Geise.
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J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Powell
Forkland
Wagley & Smead
Neel’s Baker
H. N. Lester
Syracuse
Kan
Bucklen
Westbrook & Geise
Mystic Cure and printing services promoted by ex postmaster
Ex postmaster F Anthony of Promise City Iowa denounces Mystic Cure for rheumatism and praises Reo ORD printing in Newton. Local chemist ALessen sells American Kidney Cure promising relief for kidney, bladder and back pain in six hours.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Arthur I. Kennedy
Newton
Arthur L. Kennedy
Laxative Bromo Quinine Talis Advertisement
An old advertisement claims that one day cures a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and attributes the message to E. W. Grove on each box.
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E. W. Grove
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J. M. Wooprow
AVC. Keawartt
Cashier
Bank of Colfax
Colfax
C. Sloanaker
CHAS
Jasper
Pres
E. E. Lypay
First National Bank
Sloanaker
J.-H. Lypay
Sry
J P. Beatty
BE. E. Lypay
EJ. Salmon
Exchange
Fem
Cuesners
Clements & Arnold
Guardian
Fepor
National Bank
J. Salmon
Chane Fidelity Gorrell
W. C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
E. C. Ogg
A. F. Brown
Mershon Block
Henry Silwold
Ammons & Allen's
Square
Anna H. Joy
Dentists
H.j.joy
Febleisen
Squere
E. W. Kerr
Talty
Teaatses
U. 1
Ofice
McFarland
N.S. Square
Vester H. Morgan
Ramer
M. Hanan
P. Myers
Harrah & Myers
Lae
Fred L. Kennedy
J. B. Everly
Nota
W. C. McElroy
Newton, Towa
H. Fugard
North Side Public Square
A.M. Behner
M. Behner
AM. Behner
Wow
Towa
South Side Square
Larimer & Clark's
J. B. Bautier
Hough
Physicians
M.D
Ian
Surgeon
H. D. Gray
Onice
Griebeling
E. H. Robb, M. D
H. P. Engle
West Main Street
Dr. Arnott A. Adamson
S. Olive Street
The
Newton Record
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
TM. Rodgers
Postofice
Colrections
Gall
I Fine
Fie
Oklahoma
Ind
Uni
Nas
Secretary of State
Sibasson
San J. Phillips
A. U. Coates
Eer
Cummins
Lion Soffee
Ate City
John W Rogers
Filey
Wagley
Smead
A. F. Rows
McColloms
W. McCollums
Scott
Scott & Bown
Pearl St
New York
Seno
Neports
Scnoor
Buena Viseto Township
Laura Vance
Ervin Bunker
Orville Bunker
Milton Strovers
Charlie Strovers
Guy Simpson
Floy Brooke
Ton M
Scorn
Rhoad
Madison Medicine Co. Tc
Perry Davis
Des Moines Weekly Capital
Arthur 1
Kennedy Miuguist
Aye
Pardoe
John
Agley & Smead
Drug and Wall Parek
Green
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