Local items and notices mixed with ads in sparsely legible 1898 column
Fragmented local notes report illnesses, travel, funerals, social events, theft, and medical ads. References include a baby with fever, a Des Moines funeral trip, a sleigh line to Renwick, society meetings, a chicken coop theft solved, and DeWitt’s Hazel Salve endorsements. The piece also mentions Electric Bitters and upcoming journal features on McKinley, Cleveland, Twain, Jefferson, and Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
President McKinley
Desirable representative sought for Acetylene Gas Machine sales
Advertisement notes a desirable representative in the county for an Acetylene Gas Machine, promising finest light for homes, churches, stores, and schools at half cost. Includes terms, by Craig Reynolds Foundry Co Dayton, with deadlines for correspondence and weekly publication cycle. Also lists medical, travel, and beauty product notices and local ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Reynolds Foundry Co
Dayton
Sleeping car berth information for Minneapolis & St. Louis line
Through sleeping car berths only six dollars a person. A gentlemanly Phillips can onetor and colored porter accompany the car to attend to the wants of the passenger. Meals served in dining cars or may be prepared on boarding ranges provided for the purpose in a separate compartment. Full information as to ticket gates or berth reservation will be given by addressing A. G. Gutts General Passenger and Ticket Agent Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Minneapolis Minn. Send for descriptive matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips’ Canonetor
Gutts
Minneapolis & $F. Lars
Mineeapolis
Minn
Dominion Company seeks help in Ren wick Iowa travel positions
Classified notice from The Dominion Company Department Y Chicago offers four month subscription for one dollar to sponsor a legislature session. Extra pages of comics and illustrations announced. Wants trustworthy travelers for Ren wick Iowa to deliver mailers. Monthly compensation of 6500 plus expenses. Reference with self addressed stamped envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rent Wick
Iowa
The
Dominion Company
Dept. Y. Chicago
Legislature prepares for a busy session and reform debates
The text outlines expectations for a crowded session with bills on a state board of control, education visits, timing of appointments, and adjournment of amendments. It notes debate on woman suffrage and liquor, 11 Senate and 17 House measures, plus elections of leaders Jobe Downie and praise for W. W. Field’s long service and steady leadership at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Walter
House
Senate
Jobe Downie
Amana
State Agricultural Society
Coyote
W.W. Field
Gdebelt
Beauty in ivod Beep and a Ten Cent Casarets Ad
An old advertisement touts Casarets a beauty product for ten cents. It promises clean blood and skin by removing pimples boils and blemishes. It urges readers to visit druggists and claims satisfaction guaranteed.
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Taday
Annual Field Trials and Rail Rates Aid Sportsmen
Officials announce three field trial events in Mississippi from January 11 to 19 1848 and January 24 1898 with rail travel offered by the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Tickets to from St. Louis to Mobile are sold at low rates with baggage car camping outlets and assistance. Some Mississippi agents are restricted from certain reduced-rate sales to West Point Tupelo and Tupelo.
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United States
West Point
Miss
Union Field
Tupelo
Tupela
Mote & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
Mobile
Mobile & Ohio
Mayhew
Cibbee
Prairie and
Maldon
Afiss
Shannon
Verona
Sallilo
Guntown
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Eoixe
Brewin
Prdus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Exen Sabtearh
Charles Array
Epword League
Heckwith
J. W. Becker
Sam Speich
C. EB. Christopher
N. H. Christainson
Geo. Stodderd of
Renwick
Clarence Foley
McMurtry Bros
AC. Thompson
Nels Christainson
Webster City
Goldfield
Ren‘Wick
Father Garland
Géo
Hefiey
P_ Ha
Harvey
Des Moines
Aruy Epworth League
W. L. Saxton
de- Witt
H.L. Cour
Oedima the Knights and Ladies of Security
J.C. Berry
Spencee, Mo
DeWitt
Hotel Weir
Cole
Allen. Nursery, CO
Rochester, N
Towa
i_Loans
Backer & Cheever
Hardy, Iowa
Chicago Times
Lusk
H.W. Pretter
Bax
South Bend
Winesgardui
Cardus
Chattooga Medicine Co
Chatts
Louisa
W. B. Kiuskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Bryan
México
Meath
J.M. Thirlwend
Grosbeck
Texas
NeWitt
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western
H.R. Cole
Barden
Market St. Chinags
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City School of
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Minneapolis
Ine Thesday
Kansas City
Worth
Lima
Albert Lea
Castoria
Infanta and Children
Times
Detroit Free Press
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Free Press
Isis
NYU
Somne
Audress
Caletoria
Thes Renwick
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Pullman
Los Angeles
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Southern Facific Co
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New Jeans
Tulsa
Maine Coast
Damuary
Sunset Limited
Southern Pacific
Spears
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Medusa
Steatest
WAY & Co
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Chicago Record
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