Local and General items from Oelwein to Delaware county
A mixed local news column notes Oelwein's gold cure, Greene Recorder entering its ninth year, proposed Waverly electric plant, and a name vote for Humboldt Dakota City. It mentions judge Couch declining a congressional run, Fayette County mutual insurance in year 17, a new post office named Hads, hat styles, Judge Linehall resigning to practice law in Dubuque, and Chamberlain Pain Balm as an effective remedy. Also reports Catholics and Knights of Pythias ties, a soap box scam, property protection talk, and local ads for Springs Skin Ointment by W. Robish & Co.
Independence Iowa's grand horse meeting of the era
The most celebrated horse meeting in Iowa will run August 20 to September 3 in Independence. A two week fretling meet features racing between Athlon 2261 and Nancy Lanks for a purse of 10 070. New Williams hotel and Opera House open, electric streetcar service, and round trip rail rates encourage wide attendance.
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Iowa
Independence
America
Williams
Willams
Andress’ Opera Company
Ilinois Central
Rush Park
Wal
Asylum
Afletlon
Nancy Lanks
Eli
United States
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles free at M Wright Co drug store. Large size 49e and 1.00.
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M. &. Wright & Co
Cedar Rapids Turf plans quarter mile covered track
A historical notice mentions Cedar Rapids Turf intending to build a quarter mile covered race track. It references multiple unrelated items about fruit shipments, corn cures, potato pests, and a sensational advertisement for medical and theatre offerings with sketchy details and a Baltimore publisher imprint.
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Cedar Rapids
Beecher manuscripts to appear in The Journal series
Mr Bok uncovers unpublished material by Henry Ward Beecher to be serialized in The Journal. The content spans marriage home government private life and politics with Beecher’s views, edited with Mrs Beecher and Professor Ellinwood assisting.
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Bok
Henry Ward Beecher
la Journal
Krause's German Oil Warned Against Counterfeits
Public notice warns that Krause's German Oil, a reputable German remedy, is being counterfeited in the United States. Don’t buy if the label does not read Krause's German Oil. Sold by ML Robishd Co. exercise caution to obtain the genuine article.
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Krause
Germany
Nornan Lichty
United States
ML. Robish d Co
Des Moines Fair Brings Large Premiums and Camps
Town State Agricultural Society advertises Des Moines fair from August 26 to September 2 with 35000 in premiums across stock farm garden dairy workshop and household. Describes 1000 horse and cattle pens 1000 hog pens 120 sheep pens and 204 wire net coops plus a spacious amphitheater and a 6 000 seat two story grandstand. Highlights camping ground electric lighting and water plus low rental rates for camp life and round trip railway fares.
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Town State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
K. P
Oskaloosa
Boys
Emmerstarre
Lsod
Toelock
West Porth Street
Grand Avenue
Bester Roads
Protection or Free Trade Which in the Tariff Debate
A promotional note urging readers to subscribe to the American Economist weekly from the American Protective Tariff League. It touts the paper as an authority on Protection, offers a sample copy, and quotes a yearly price of $2 with a special package including the Gavetre for $2.05.
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American Economist
American Protective Tariff League
New York
Economist
The
Local Patent Medicine Claims Major Success in 1888 Flux Epidemic
During the 1888 flux epidemic in this county the Chamberlain Co Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy was deemed superior to all others by J H Bestram druggist Golconda Pope Co Wisconsin. Over 100 bottles sold in the county with many residents testifying it saved lives. The maker notes its past victory in four other bowel illness outbreaks and offers 25 and 50 cent bottles through M S Wright & Co. Republicans nominate Knute Nelson for governor praising him as a Scandinavian grand sweeperman.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Bestram
Golconda
Pope Co
Parsons
M.S. Wright & Co
We Are In It Bartheene Arene Det Edit Distorted
Fragmentary text expresses a protest or manifesto about trade, pricing, and access. The readable phrases suggest collective action or urgency but lack clear people, places, or events to anchor a concrete news item. The fragmentary nature limits precise attribution or outcome.
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Sumner Gazette
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Sumner
O’day
Waverly
Lehnitz
Irving Rice
Henry Kasemeier
John Sager
S.F. Ficster
A. F.brown
W. Barber
Geo. Watts
W.P. Black Yat
Robish
Robert Simpson
Church Directory
Methodist Church
J. R. Saxrorp
Robt. Paden
German Evangelical Church
T.O. Beck
German EV. Lutheran Church
J1 Bredow
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Tisdiam
Frecertia
Micky
Horton
Pivisdiehi
Tiestase
Buck Creek
Lansdays
Asda Poo
E.M. Cass
Waverly _ Mail Express
Bey
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Teneter Anemene
Chigaeo
Norn
Balton
A. Sninaner
Dow
Tigedis
Westgate
Dick Han & Co
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Norman Lichty Mfg. Co
Rok Sane Py
Romisa & Co
Oxford
Cazette Store
W. L. Whitmire, M.D
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Reimler & Farrand’s
Z. Z. Bryant
M. D. Hysician & Sungeon
Robish & Co
A. E.osborn
Leonard Carroll
W. M Wood
Carroll & Wood
M. Robish& CO
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Suvurmmer
Lap Eales
Eberse
Vrices
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Sammer
Paya
Sumner Beet Tearket
Fred Frank
Oelwein
Greene Recorder
Stowell & Tondro
Humboldt
Dakota City
Judge Couch
Waterloo
the Fayette Co. Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Chicago Great Western Railway
Delaware County
Hads
Harrison
Cleveland
Judee Linehall
Bates
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M.S. Wright
Hennesey
Cosgrove
Order of Knights of Pythias
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WW. Robish & Co
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White Star Line
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M. Robish & Co
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Thas Stein
Funk ‘Shospas & Can. Publishe Thattimiore
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Pepiadar
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Wood Manners
J Quoi Sunsu
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A.J. Whetherbee
Charles City
Oelwem Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Knoxville,Tenn
Iowa State
Pate
G. MC Wilson
Gibert
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Fayette County
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