Prize bicycle contest advertised by The New York Star
The New York Star advertises a daily prize bicycle and other rewards for word list puzzles. Contest opens June 26 and closes August 21, 1899, with prizes including watches, dinner sets, china, and silverware. Subscriptions cost two cents and require thirteen weeks, with lists printed in the paper and winners notified.
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New York Star
Star
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The
W. 39Th Street
New York City
Harness and wagon box offered by W H Shinner
A sturdy heavy set of work harness and a tight wagon box are advertised with inquiry directed to W H Shinner.
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W. H. Shinner
Notice of Permit Application in Dallas County Iowa
Notice is given that Harry Scarr a registered pharmacist No 1458 trading as Franks Co seeks a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors at the Franks Co store on the west side of Second Street in Block 34 Adel Dallas County Iowa The filing deadline is August 15 1890 and the case will be heard at the August Term 1890 Adel Iowa
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Dallas County
Iowa
Texin
Harry Scarr
Harry Scatt
Franks & Co
Exty
Perry
County of Dallas
State of
Franks &Co
Second Street
District Court
Adel
Arry Scalin. Appl
Special train to Philadelphia for National Grand Army meeting
The Great Rock Island Line announces a special train from Des Moines to Philadelphia for G A R attendees. Depart Des Moines September 2 at 8:00 PM, arrive Philadelphia noon on Monday, September 4. Train includes sleepers and chair cars with stops at Iowa points. Rates very low. reserve sleeping car space via Rock Island agents or James A Stewart, District Passenger Agent, Des Moines. Joan Sebastian, G P and T A, Chicago.
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National Grand Army
Great Rocksland Monte
Philadelphia
Rock Island
Jas. A. Stewart
Pass’r
Des Moines
Joan Sebastian
Chicago
California
Great Northwest
Western Trail
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Jeux Sebastian
Harvest Labor Demand Opens Work Opportunity in Plains
The call for harvest labor rises in Minnesota and North Dakota as demand exceeds supply. Men can secure work with pay up to $2.00 in some districts. Northern Pacific Railway offers ball rates for workers heading to harvest fields, with local agents able to assist. The biggest wheat belts lie along the Northern Pacific Railway corridor.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Northern Pacific Ry
Northern Pacific Railway
Good Lands in Minnesota along the M and St L line
The best farm lands in Minnesota lie along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway line. Travel to Madison or Dawson in Lac Qui Parle County to confirm yields under 30 bushels per acre for wheat and other cereals, with no crop failures reported. For rates and details contact nearest M and St L agent or A B Curts, General Passenger Agent, Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis, R. RR
Madison
Dawson
Lac Qui Parle
Railroads and Health Claims Adverts in One Column
An old rail line notice promotes King’s New Life Pills as a health booster and advertises excursion fares to Omaha during the Greater American Exposition. It also touts low ticket rates for various routes, train service quality, and free yearly Western Trail issues. A separate health blurb extols the benefits for women and beauty, urging use of the same medicine with claims of improved complexion and vitality.
Complete stock of legal blanks advertised locally
The Advertiser notes a full line of legal blanks for Justices of the Peace, constables, attorneys, and land agents in large or small quantities. An unrelated testimonial cites Kud-Tihew as relieving rheumatism and kidney or liver troubles, attributed to A B Jenks of Prairie City Iowa.
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A. EB. Jenks
Prairie City
Iowa
Draper & Loughlin
Your House is on Fire warning ad in Chicago paper
Warning cry urges readers to buy a Victor Safe from W H Chandler, samples at Dodson's Office. Murat Halstead notes vast demand, with dispatches from Chicago. Public notice appears on third floor of Dominion building, urging homeowners to act quickly to protect valuables.
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W. H. Chandler
Dodson
Murat Halstead
Sig Commission
Winwick
Dominion
Chicaro
Mpany
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G&s
St. P. Ry
Perery
Callon
Tlen
A. B. Curts, G
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St LR
Minneapolis, Minn
Herman Williams
Thos. J. Gilbert
SAS TR
New’ Spring Goods
Ger
Willis Avenue
M. L. Diddy & Bro
New Orleans
la Basta
H. H. Yeager
Railroads
Bismarck
Dr. King
Draper & Loughlins
Omaha
Fellows & Fellows
Walnut St
Lovatel
Rom
DRS. Fellows & Fellows
Land
West Walnut Street
Des Moinas
de. Ray
Neb
B. J. Kay Medical CO
Wes
the Advertiser
D. C. Hopson
MM. EB
Wauneta
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Kay
J. Ray Medical Co
Saratoga Springs
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