Persuade an obstinate case into action with tonics
A promotional early 20th century advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery touts tonics to improve digestion and nutrition. It extols herbal glycerria extracts and non alcoholic preparation, claims to rebuild tissue, and cites a Montreal merchant’s nine year use and praise. It also advertises free copies of Common Sense Medical Adviser and mail order details from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Nature
J. Alfred Arcnand
Saint Lawrence Street
Montreal
Canada
Doctor Pierce
Wabash Time Card at Howell and Des Moines Reach St Louis
Time card details show northbound and southbound schedules from Howell with services extending between Des Moines St Louis and Kansas City. Contact C S Crane G P T A St Louis and L R Davis T P A Des Moines for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Des Moines
St. Louis
Kansas City
C. S. Crane
G. P
T. A
L. R. Davis
New Great South American Kidne Cure Delivers Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by B. F. Keables in Pella. The sponsor promises rapid relief from bladder and kidney pain, backache, and water retention, claiming instant action for both men and women seeking swift cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keables
Pella
Origin and Rise of the Word Staple in English Trade
The term staple first described certain crucial goods like wool, feathers, skins, lead and tin in thirteenth century England. Merchants in staple towns collected duties, with wool duty moved between Anwerp, St Omer, Bruges and Westminster before settling at Westminster in 1353, creating staple goods as those duly appraised and taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Edward Sr
Netherlands
Antwerp
St Omer’s
Bruges
Brussels
Louvain
Meckliln
Calais
Westminster
Stapie Inn
Eldlborn
Millet Influence Shapes Peasant Life in Art
The critic praises Millet for depicting peasant labor as the true drama of the seasons rather than sentimental scenes. Castagnary notes his reaper could reap the earth, and Millet’s bold draftsman skill and elemental character draw comparisons to Michelangelo.
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Moat
Millet
Sover
Castagnary
Reaper
Miller
Michael Angelo
L’hermitte
Israels
Thane
Mke
St. Nicholas
The British Snecker Privileges of the Speaker
The speaker of the house of commons enjoys Westminster Palace residence a £5000 yearly salary £100 for stationery two hogsheads of claret and 2000 ounces of plate upon election plus precedence over all other commoners. An 1689 act set lords commissioners of the great seal not being peers to take place next after peers and the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snecker
House of Commons
Westminster Palace
Peers of the Realm
London Chronicle
An Eye Tent and Curious Tablecloth Wonders
A short look at an eye test proving binocular perception differs from single eye sight. A German emperor’s tablecloth with moral maxims is described, followed by a brief humorous exchange with Mrs. Muggs about a tramp’s complaint.
Reproof Sparks Quiet Debate Across Generations
A short exchange shows a grandmother scolding noisy children while they respond that she should be more considerate. The dialogue highlights generational tension and requests for mutual restraint in a domestic setting.
Rural mail carrier Carl Briney uses auto on Iowa route
Carl A Briney of New Sharon Iowa is the only rural mail carrier in the state likely the nation to run a twenty two mile route by automobile. He delivers letters fast saves time and money and now runs a local auto livery between New Sharon and Oskaloosa carrying passengers in addition to rural deliveries. He reports a ten percent return in forty one days on his automobile investment and predicts broader use of autos in rural mail work.
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Carl A. Briney
New Sharon
Iowa
United States
Carl Briney
New Sharon R
VF. D. No. 1
Carl Binney
Ijjé
New Sharan
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Briney
Rural mail carrier brines using auto proves practical year round
Mr Briney, rural mail carrier, averages forty trips yearly with his Ford 12 HP auto. He delivers eighty four parcels daily and makes about seventy five stops per trip. He plans winter storage but expects to use the car at least eight months yearly, noting it beats relying on horse and wagon in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Briney
Oklaloosa
Mr. Binney
Pella
Pella Fair
Spring merchandise and local notices in Pella area
The Oskaloosa Herald notes busy spring shopping with ads from city merchants including Van Zante Bros. spring goods and special bargains. It highlights Nest eggs at Van Zante Bros and upcoming June weddings among prominent locals with focus on merchants and poultry tips for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella
van Zante Bros
For sleeping carresary time tables, etc, apply land Ticket Agent
The note appears to request guidance on applying for sleeping car reservations and land ticket agent tasks, but the fragment lacks clear factual details, names, places, or dates to form a concise news item.
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W. G. Vander Ploeg
Farmers and Merchants
Reynold’s Bank
J. C. Mitten
van Hentert’s
Geo. J. Thomassen
Kaw
Pennington Co
Sleswick-Holstein
Havanna
Benney
Inhiev
Oskaloosa Herald
Bessie Berg
Lillie Viersen
Sandholm’s
Sandholm Drug CO
Gale
Barbar
Mis Persige
Hungry Hollow Stock Farm
Tony Feira
Stocka
Shropshire
S. S. Still College ‘of Osteop Des
Consultatio
Wormhoudt
M. Porter Auctioneer
East
Faquare
M. Porter
Petia
Garden Square
DR. C. N. Bos
Harry Worth
Chicago
Memphis
Peoria
Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Boll
Bart
Eldonando
Oskaloona
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