Iowa Officials Probe Mt Pleasant Theft In 1900
The QUA Des Moines Letter reports a petty theft by John W. Stone, Mt Pleasant Industrial Department superintendent, with a Des Moines partner named Tony Waid. They allegedly shipped mattress hair and sole leather from the asylum to split profits. Stone faced scrutiny as the Des Moines News aided sensational coverage. Dolliver becomes U.S. Senator, Gov Shaw appoints and Cummins signals a 1900s political contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of Iowa Institutions
John W. Stone
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Stone
Des Moines
Tony Waid
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines News
Crownie
Board of Control
Johnathan P. Dolliver
United States
Dolliver
Shaw
A. B. Cummins
Cummis
Iowa Politicians and Public Notices Highlight State Affairs
Des Moines readers learn of Gov. Shaw's commendable conduct and potential Senate bid, plus Cummins’ strong standing. The State Board of Health releases a major tuberculosis circular for homes, and a new Iowa railroad map by Kenyon Printing earns praise. The State Fair opens, the Express Company controversy grows, and a Chamberlain South Dakota excursion with bands and a baseball game is advertised for September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dufiger
Conger
Hell
State Board of Health
Railway Commissioners
Kenyon Printing and Manufacturing Co
Lown
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Powerful Wonder
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a miracle cure boosting energy and wealth, claiming sugar coated globules transform weakness into vigor and listlessness into mental power. It notes a price of 25 cents per box and lists M. Brink as seller and Dr Greattrax as buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
M. Brink
Dr. Greattrax
Electric Bitters touted as lifesaver for run down men
Idaville Indiana resident J W Gardner claims Electric Bitters revived his strength and appetite and cured blood poisons, backache, nervousness, and fatigue. Sold for 50 cents at M Brinks Drug Store with guarantee. Also Morris and Baird offer an eighty acre farm for sale near Boyden at a bargain considering improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
M. Brinks Drug Store
Boyden
Morris & Baird
Advertising and real estate pitch from Morris and Baird
An advertising note touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach trouble and offers 240 acres near town for sale at a bargain. Prospect buyers can pay one third to one half cash with the balance on long credit at 6 percent interest. It invites visits to inspect and secure a price "that cannot be beat."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris & Baird
Volcanic Eruptions and Harsh Health Remedies Exposed
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin ailments and pain with a 25 cent price, plus Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Madison Medicine Co products. It endorses Rocky Mountain Tea for health and beauty, urging readers to ask their druggist. Includes claims of cures for boils and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
M. Brook
Madison Medicine Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Cure Listings Across Ads
A compilation of old advertisements promising Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and prices, plus assorted notices for real estate, farm sales, and Dr. Kay remedies. Includes claims of cures for La Grippe and bronchitis, and offers on land plots in Boyden Iowa. Also promotes Dr. Kay's Renovator and Lung Balm with benefits and ordering details.
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J.D. DeTar
Spring Hill
Iowa
Dr. Kay
B.J. Kay
Saratoga
N. Y
A. A. Wyman
United States
Omaha
Illinois Central A R Of Interest To Stockholders
Illinois Central Railroad Board approves free travel tickets for stockholders to attend the annual meeting in Chicago. Tickets valid four days before and after the meeting, issued to registered holders on request, with one person per stock lot, countersigned by Assistant Secretary W G Bruen.
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Illinois Centeral Railroad Company
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
W. G. Bruen
Weiting
Board of Directors
A. G. Hackstap
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Praised by Chicago Diver
Clay City Indiana January 14 1897 Dr W B Caldwell Monticello N Sir I have used Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for dyspepsia and constipation with great benefit to myself I weighed 135 pounds and now weigh 185 pounds I feel like a new man I have recommended your medicine to friends and will answer letters of inquiry as to merits of your medicine Yours respectfully Wm H Shirely Prop Kline Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay City
Ind
W. B. Cladwell
Monticello
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Ayer
G. L. Alderson
Ector
Tex
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Maas
J. I. Mehan
Johnathan P
Cummins
U.S. Senate
U S
Union
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Niobrara
Neb
Crow Creek
Marquette Base Ball Club
Sioux Falls Club
Dr. Caldwell
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Poledo
F. J. Cheeny
West & Traux
Toledo
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
LaGrippe
Wanger
C. A Morris
Rocky Mountain
Illinois Central A
The
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Jewel Nursery Co
Lake City Minn
S. B. Baird
Boyden Lowa
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