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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
4
The Hardy Division lists trains at North Sarz with No 62 at 27 a m freight No 85 heading South Mart XX0 66 Exp and freight. Daily services include A and B except Sunday stops on Signa.
Community update lists sicknesses and visits including George Hefley’s children, Rev Artman’s family visit, and Mrs Earl Christopher traveling to Burdette. Farmers cribbing corn, poultry trade remarks, an upcoming marriage between Mr McElwain and Lizzie Rich, and Hog remedy discoverer R S Gallagher visiting town. Lumber delivery for a 60 by 60 barn, church meeting on parsonage funds, a coal bin fire alarm near the creamery saved by quick action, plus an ad for a fur and skin remedy and McKinley era White House photos. Also railroad excursion details to Mobile and Alabama points with rate and contact info.
The excerpt praises farmers like Henry G Thorell of Holdrege Nebraska who built wealth from farming. It touts a Nebraska Book with maps and farm data, promoting Nebraska as land of opportunity and urging readers to request a free copy. Also mentions agricultural outreach and travel fare details for a Mobile and Ohio event in Nashville in 1897.
An old time advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and related illnesses with a money back guarantee. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills to aid stomach and bowel regulation and offers free trials at Cole s Drug Store. It also mentions Karl s Clover Roof Tea for constipation available from H B Cole.
The M and St L RR offers Home Seekers Excursions on Aug 8 and Sept 7 21 and Oct 4 to northern southern and western points at one fare plus 2 00 round trip. Tickets good 21 days from sale. For details contact M and St L BRALB Cutts G P&T AL Arm Minneapolis Minn. Also ad for Safe with price from Standard Safe and Lock Co Cincinnati Ohio.
An old advertisement extols Karl's Clover Root 7 as a remedy for ailments including diseased blood constipation and troubles of the kidney liver and bowels. The brief note attributes the tale to H. 5. Cole and presents a commerce style claim.
The advertisement touts elegant Pullman cars and day coaches on all trains with fast freight service in the South. It offers 30,000 acres of prime farming and timber lands for sale in tract sizes and easy terms, plus improved and unimproved government lands subject to homestead. Descriptive literature and information available from Alabama Land & Development Company in Mobile, Alabama or from railroad ticket agents.
Excerpts from Demorésis Magazine recount a heated debate on motherhood elevating maternity above other professions. A mother of one argues maternity is the paramount vocation, while others insert humor and caution. Advertisements tout DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Shiloh’s Cure for coughs and consumption.
Ang. J. Bogel of Shreveport La says it cures his cough and is the best seller. J F Campbell of Saf ford Ant reports it as all that is claimed, a sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds. The medicine has stood the test for a quarter century and remains at the head. Free trial bottle at Cole's Drug Store.
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