Fifty Farmers Back Beet Sugar Plant in Muscatine County
Fifty Muscatine county farmers volunteer $500 each to back a beet sugar factory in the county. In Cass county sugar beets sent to Grand Island Neb found 140 percent sugar. Two Dubuque lumber mills close for winter. three mills cut totals 65,000,000 feet. A fatal fall at Glenwood during a source mill accident.
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Muscatine County
Cass County
Grand Island
Neb
Dubuque
Glenwood
Miss Nellie O Day In buggy accident injures several
A week ago Miss Nellie O Day was thrown from a buggy and hurt. C Cavalryman fell from a wagon on Sunday night November 16 as they started for church. a hind wheel ran over him and he endured a hard squeeze. He is recovering but cannot work. Mrs L D Farnum is sick. School progresses with Miss Viola Johnston as teacher. Mr and Mrs C Biggle of Tripoli visited J M Craine on November 16. Lydia Clary of Dickey visited K Nichols. Rev Finnell reports strong revival at Bell school house with eighty nine conversions. Rev McKown baptized twenty seven at Plum Creek and many more by sprinkling at the school house.
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Webster Bros
Mother Earth
Joe Lynch
Tom Mangan
Wacumsa Sentinal
Nellie O'Day
Chareh
Viola Johnston
C. Biggle
Tripoli
J. M. Craine
Lydia Clary
Dickey
K. Nichols
Finnell
Bell School
U. B
McKown
Plum Creek
Time shaped by dress in the sherers age knickerbockers rise
A reprint of fashion notes argues that men's wear is shifting from strict dress suits to more elaborate outfits. It traces changes from satin collars to embroidered shirt fronts, corsets, and new silhouettes, noting a trend toward knickerbockers, lace, and bold accessories across leisure and street wear. Outcomes include influence on both men and women, with social commentary on fashion authority and male vanity. The article also briefly notes a political-legal item about Butler suing Judge Utt for defamation and a reminder that Congress reassembled for the 51st session.
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Oscar Wilde
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York
Nen
Law
Novel Horse Powered Freight Route Sparks Maryland Rail Story
The Southern Maryland railroad resumes partially using horse power to haul freight from Hughesville to Brandywine, nine miles to connect with the Baltimore & Potomac line. George J. Chappelear, a Hughesville merchant, engineers and leads the operation, using two attached single trees and horse drawn cars. He plans to haul forty two hundred cases of canned goods, with round trips around eight hours.
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Southern Maryland Railroad
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Hughesville
Charles County
Brandywine
Prince George’s County
Baltimore & Potomac
George J. Chappelear
Chappelear
Chappeleat
Pumler
Chappelvar
Dr King New Discovery for Consumption Ad
An advertisement guarantees relief for throat lung and chest ailments. It promotes Dr King New Discovery for consumption and related conditions with a money back offer and a free trial three bottle sample at Wilson and Wright’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Wilsen & Wright's
Strikes in China End With Compromise Hours
A London Times report describes a clash at Islangnan arsenal where about two thousand workers faced a proposed nine hour day after twenty years of eight hours. The majority resisted. the directors attempted to enforce the change but the workers ultimately yielded, and the extra hour is now worked as before, with only half a day lost.
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China
London Times
Great Arsenal
Islangnan
Uence
Local Drug Remedies Sell With Merits and Guarantee
Wilson & Wright,Druggists state they have long sold Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Dr Kings New Lift Pills Bucklen Amnica Salve and Electric Bitters and guarantee satisfaction or refund of purchase price. These remedies claim wide popularity earned on merit.
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Dr. King
One Fare Round Trip on Burlington Cedar Rapids line
For the Christmas and New Year holidays the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway offers a one fare round trip between all stations. Tickets on sale December 24 25 and 31 1890 and January 1 1891 good to return until January 5 1891. For times rates and other information consult any railway agent. Also notes on Jan Gossaert Mabuse and The Youth's Companion subscription offers and Alaska souvenirs with Wrangell traders selling curios to visiting steamer passengers.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Spirit Lake
Great Lowa
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Dresa
Allo
Talos
J. Ives
J. E. Hannecan
Cedar Rapids
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised In Local Ad
In Virgin City Montana a local notice extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The writer claims the medicine halted several impending colds and relieved severe coughs within hours to days, endorsing its claimed manufacturer’s merits and recommending it to readers. Sales listed with M Robish & Co, Druggists.
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M. Robish & Co
Farm sale notices from Sumner area dated December 1 180 and December 12 1890
A pair of stacked farm auctions outline sales at Sumner residences with livestock crops and equipment. First sale lists mares cows calves hay and equipment with cash and notes terms, beginning at 1 pm. Second sale follows at 10 pm with similar stock and implements plus food, noting cash discounts and installment terms. Organizer marks L. G. Haag and D. R. Lirren as auctioneers.
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Sumner
Grove Till
Wry
Mexican Gulf Coast Winter Resorts Ideal Winter Home
Forecasts of a harsh winter push interest toward warm southern getaways. The Mexican Gulf Coast near New Orleans offers hunting, fishing, oysters, and pine scented beaches within easy rail access from Manchester Iowa. Contact J B Merry for a pamphlet outlining winter resort options and travel details.
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Inlinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Mexican Gulf Coast
J.B. Merry
Asst
Manchester
Iowa
A. TY. Hasson
Vast bill spurs national debate on welfare impact
Congress abuzz over a sweeping reform measure drawing cross‑party clash. Analysts warn broad consequences for Americans as lawmakers argue for and against, while a consensus emerges on one major rail link: Chicago to Northwest and beyond via the Chicago St. Paul Kansas City railway. General Passenger and Ticket Agent Briksnarn of Chicago notes broad support for the route.
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Leverenz
Deni
A. H. Pickle
Ae Voorhees O Orvis
de Uhas
H. W
Jessie Siglan
Voorhees & Orvis
H. Wiser
Gutparlet
Fred Pries
Robertson
A H. L. Mathews
J. L. Jacob
Zimmerman
LD Olds
DC Finn
D Allen
Wm. Cope
L. BD. Olds
Jas. Egan
L. G. Haag
Henry Strurpell
Congress
Republic
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City
Chicago
Briksnarn
Northern Pacific promote colonist travel to Montana Oregon and Washington
Colonists for Montana Oregon Washington or British Columbia should take the Northern Pacific Railroad. It is the only line traversing Montana and Washington and the through express runs from St Paul to Tacoma and Portland with no change. Second class ticket holders may stop ten days at Spokane Falls and other points west to survey lands for sale before selecting a location.
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Montana
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Northern Pacific Railroad
Great Northwest
Spokane Falls
Wash
Gen
St. Paul
Minn
The Best Salve for Skin Ailments and Piles
An old advertisement claims a universal salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box, for sale by Wilson Wright.
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Wilson& Wright
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Irving Rice
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S. F. Piester
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J. P. Black
Rolish
Hester Simpson
Church Directory
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T. A. Mitvenr
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Dicky
Morton
Rainfield
Buck Creek
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Samner
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Bods
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Sumner Gazette
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Towa
J. M. King
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Nebraska
Wilson and
Merriman
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Des Moines
Potter Palmer
John A. Logan
Palmer
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Partington
Chelsea
American Harvester Company
Cyrus K. McCormick
Wm. Deering
Walter A. Wood
Lewis Miller
L. A. Conger
A. S. Bushnell
Tts
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I. Halpin
Mc. Alcott
Box Butte
Fred Brown
A. Vantassel
Sarah Bullock
Grundy
J.B. Dobell
Will Manchester
Oelwein
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Judge Utt
Dubuque Times
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Wim. Robertson
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Henry Strampell
Horney
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Gen’, Tkt
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Margaret
Jan Gossaert
Hampton Court
Jan de Mabuse
Henry VII
England
Trades and Occupations
Youth’s Companion
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Jas, Egan
D. R. Lirren
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G. BR. Dewey
MW. Robish & Co
Sumner, Towa
Forniture Store
EAGUE
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Stuer
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Z. Z Bryant
Robish & Coa Drug
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A. E. Osborn
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J. D
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Fortner & Whitmire
Physicians & Surgeons
PL & W
Orie
A. BE. Derwent
Db. Y.s
Etennary Surevon
Chitero Veto College
Chicago Veto Association
Bank OF Sumner
Sumner,owa
S. F. Cass
Ak. Cass
Frans Tuvts
Chase National Bank
N.Y Park Nation Bank
Bience Orovers Natt Bank
BK Fom
Mim Apel
AL Me
Ter
Sumner Meeat Bearket
Fred Frank
Duge Coe
Amend Tibhitra, Reeorard
Tibbitts & Carroll
Fen
Police
United States
Agenta
Vlibs
Richard K Fox
Firasrelax Sytarn
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Soli
Albert Len Konto
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Peoria
Sioux Falls
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