Des Moines Letter on National Guard Camp and Duty
Des Moines letter describes 2,500 National Guard soldiers in camp with regimental consolidations, Governor Shaw urging enlistment and officer promotions, and daily provision of rations, coffee, meat, and bread. It recalls families bidding farewell, the patriotic atmosphere, and the call to defend Cuba amid a wartime mood. Allen, governor, and soldiers highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des DS Moines
Sam
McKimley
Johnny
National Guard
Regular
Shaw
Ehuraday
Iowa National Guard
Deites Little Leily Risers Liver Health Claim
An old advertisement touts Deites Little Leily Risers as a cure for liver issues, constipation, and stomach troubles. The claim targets health improvements and general vitality, referencing liver cleansing as a remedy.
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Deite
Leily
Cole
Tragedy of the Maine and Longfellow visit featured
The Midland Dipnthly presents tragi cal Maine narrative with Miss Minna Irving as author and Maine wartime illustrations from surviving officers. A contrasting piece explores Portland birthplace of Longfellow and a chat with Mrs. Pierce. Also notes a 91 pound gobbler near Columbia and a testimonial praising DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles.
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Cubat
Midland
Minna Irving
Iowa
Maine
Longfellow
Portland
Pierce
Spirit Lake Chautauqua Opens July 11 to 22
Spirit Lake Chautauqua runs twelve days from July 11 to 22 featuring speakers Russel H. Conwell Father Nungert Governor Peck Chaplain McCabe and Geo. R. Weading with entertainers including Alexander Hlack Miss Garg hill Ottumwa Male Quartet and Eastern Star Lady Quartet. A moving picture show will be shown two nights and dining is available on the grounds at nominal expense.
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Geo. R. Weading
Alexander Hlack
Miss Garghill
Ottumwa
Spirit Lake Chautauqua
Local notes and varied happenings in town life
A roundup of residents with travel, visits, and health news. E L Stilson’s improved house appearance from painting, Delany visiting Chicago, hoboes warned away by Marshal Shipman, and a bomber attending a solder's function in Britt. Neighbors travel to Canby and Des Moines for work and medical care. A child’s poisoning scare, and war news stirring street excitement. Spain’s debt and Cuba’s independence loom in a distant, economic context.
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E.L. Stilson
John Delany
Chicago
Britt
del Resvolds
Canpy
Minn
al Parsons
Butler
George Tiss
John Noble
la Verne
Spain
Cuba
Madrd
United States
Europe
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Free Life Pills and Pocket Frames Featured in Ad Copy
A collage of promotional items includes Dr King s New Life Pills offered by H E Backlin Co Chicago with a free sample box promise. Also advertised are Men s Double Photograph Frames for masculine pockets, then a One Minute Cough Cure claim and a Chicago Times Herald promotional appeal urging readers to join its circulation and judge for themselves.
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H. E. Backlin & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Cole, i
Chicago Times- Herald
Free Press
Amerdac
THE
Times Renwick
Iowa
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promised Cure-All Pills
A quotation extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as a pleasant remedy after older harsh medicines. The snippet credits Cole and notes benefits for constipation headaches and ambitious overtones. It reflects period marketing language for patent medicines.
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DeWitt’s
Cole
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Uuba
Caesar
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Cornwallis
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Winneshiek, Co
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J.P. Gage
J. W. Oxley
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Methodist Episconal Church
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South Bend Jud
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Scott Township
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