Local Notes of Town Life and Oddbits
Town gossip includes calls such as Le Job Olden and Rev Artman visiting Mt Vernon, couples driving to Renwick, and many local riders and hunts. A large opera-house gathering occurred despite snow with fifty young people enjoying the evening. The piece warns about bank robbers and chicken thieves and ponders how a European war would affect life and business, linking to Cosmopolitan’s December reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cosmopolitan
Ise de Wolfe
Henry George
Cassles Dans
John Brishen Wilker
Goethe
Well
Low fare homeseekers excursions offered nationwide
Advertisements claim one fare plus 2 00 for round trips on dates in November December and September 1897 to northern western and southern states via B C R N Ry and Mobile and Ohio RR with 21 day validity. Also promotes The North Western Home Seeker and safe purchases plus a note on DeWitts Little Early Risers and a history tidbit about Duke of Monmouth and oak trees. Missouri leads in poultry production and eggs in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C.R
J. Mortox
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mobile & Ohio RR
Great Southern
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Ohio River
Alabama Land and Developement Company
Mobile
Ata
Rudolph
Marquette Bldg
Chicago Uj
Stark Nursery mail order inquiry and sales plan
Fragmentary notice advertises cash pay to salesmen weekly year round and invites club makers to obtain trees free from Stark Nursery in Louisiana Missouri and Rockport Illinois. Also mentions Hot Springs South Dakota cures and travel tickets with cheap rates for certain Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Stark Nursery
Louisiana
Rockport
Outfit Fresh
Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Last days of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
The article recounts Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette with Clergy and Malesherbes in the prison, detailing the king's conscience verdict and his comfort to the grieving counselor. It includes a note on Germanic tribes, then sketches Columbus and a sailor, and ends with Whittier and a Boston anecdote about modesty and a woman's homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letis XVI
Min Anns
L. Bicknell
Lovin XVI
Marie Antoinette
Miss Bicknell
Maleubarbes
Clery
Malesherbes
Neclesa
de Seze
Tronchet
Malcaherbes
Elthough Bralesherbes
Algy
Lucy
Pearson's ‘Weekly
Whittier
Alice Freeman Palmer
Boston
Rapid Rail Tourist Service Promotes California Bound Cars
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad advertises elegant Pullman sleeping and day coaches to California via the Scenic Route and Southern Route with departures from St. Paul at 7:00 p m and Minneapolis at 7:35 p m each Thursday. An extra fare route via Kansas City begins November 2 with four day travel, featuring through berths at $6.00, meals in the cars, and a courteous conductor and porter. Additional details on tickets and reservations are available from A B Cutts, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad, Minneapolis, Minn. The notice also touts southern land offerings by the Alabama Land & Development Company and connects Mobile steamships to Havana, Cuba, and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Albert Lea
Phillips
A. B. Cutts
Mindeapolis & Bt. Coats Railroad
Minn
America
Alsbams Land & Development Company
Wehtle
Als
How to Tell Kidney Trouble and Swamp-Root Remedy
A 19th century style home remedy ad explains using urine sediment as a sign of kidney issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for back pain, urinary problems, and effects of liquor. It claims relief, then offers samples and pamphlets by mail from Kilmer & Co. Ringham, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Draggista
Renwick Traxa
Kilmer & Co
Ingbamrén
N.Y
Peper
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Trees Office
Voreme
M. Wor A
Modern Wood
H. Plant
Cone W. F, Allyn
Buclington
Ch. de
Cedar Rapids & Narthars Reilwey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Arthax
Zpward League
W. Beckwith
J. W. Becker
HPP
Hardy
Iocal News
Job Olden
K. A. Corbin and Wife
Renwick
Ont
Becker
Artman
Mt. Vernon
Rose Saxton
Mrs. Hobt
Bartho‘anet
Mr.Church
J. W
Archie Harvey
Henry Luechsinger
Valley Junction
Boltz Rhiner
Ness Matson
Geo. Lockwood
Pat Horn
Cox
Pavay Pell
Down
California
Will
Allyn
N. H. Christenson
A.K. Taft
Rofs McElwain
Pilla
Karl's Clover
Misty
Gola
Tate
Hardy, Iowa
W. B. Kimskem
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Standard Safe & Lock Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
IM. Thirlwend
Grosbeck
Texas
DeWitt
Duke of Monmouth
James I
Lord Ebury
Britain
Missouri
Ns B & CO
Furey
Cardus
JW. Smith
Caneee
B.C
Very
Uae
Winget
Cardul Ak
Settrady
McMullen
Oklange
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City
YMCA
MLDO
Din Mownce
Bualsem
Mohank McCauley
Des Moines
Jows
United States
Crete
Cascarets
Shea Gor
Shlestien
E Allen Nursery, CO
Rocherater
Rontworthy
Activa Ceutromen
Dowinson Company
Dept. Y
Rome
Weathen
Europe
Germany
Ecker
Teres
Thy
Hingis
Profesor
W. Z. Ripley
Popular Science Monthly
Columbus
Keller
Maur
Ontseiree
Gibraltar
Harper’s Bazar
Cyn Res
Signature of
New York
MG Miouths
Dee
Ofa E
Scura
BR. Hathaway & CO
Nebraska
Str
Sioux City
Pete Liaw
Misa Cand
Ohee
Castoria
THE
Mobile & Ohio
Cairo
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Florida
Southeast
South Florida
Havana
Cuba
West India
Mexico
Central
South America
Saint Louis & Mobile
E. Posey
St. Louis, Mo
J.F. Merry
AQP
Manchester
Lows
Jens Eins
EB Warden
H. B. Calg
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