Commencement Week Events Schedule From May to June
A historical timetable lists lectures sermons and meetings from May 29 to June 12. Highlights include Baccalaureate Discourse by J W Bissell, Annual Sermon by J B Albrook, Board and L P Association meetings, and a Commencement Day with addresses and degree conferrals. Attendees include Rev P S Henson, Rev J B Albrook, President J W Bissell, and Rev W C Madison. The text covers university lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and alumni events across multiple days.
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J. W. Bissell
D. D
J. B. Albrook
Conservatory of Music
W. C. Madison
Paper extends invitation to new patrons
The document states an offer to all persons desirous of becoming patrons of that paper, inviting engagement and support from readers and potential advertisers. The language suggests a formal appeal to join and back the publication.
Dundee train incident ends with handcuffed passenger
D. Wood, a Dundee merchant, and wife traveled home from Chicago on a train that did not stop at Dundee. The conductor summoned Marshal Myer, Wood was handcuffed, taken to a hotel, and released. He plans to sue the railway at the Dubuque district court. Also notes Wm. Westlake's sulky accident and an endorsement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm by a Nebraskan druggist.
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Hi. D. Wood
Dundee
Delaware County
Dyersville
Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas City
Marshal Myer
Wood
Dubuque
Dubuque Herald
Wm. Westlake
Avoca
Neb
Chamberlain
J. J. la Grange
M. Robisb & Uo
Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias in Milwaukee
The Burling ton Cedar Rapids Northern Ivy line offers excursion tickets from all stations for the July 12 convention in Milwaukee. Round trip fare available July 4 through 8 with return by July 20. Through coaches or sleeping cars available on request from agents or the undersigned J H Hannegan GT P A.
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Burlington, Gedar Rapids & Northern Ivy
Milwaukee
J. HE. Hannegan
Lowas
Minnesota
Dakota
National Education Association Convention Exposition Travel Offer
The Burlington Cedar Rapidly & Northern Railway announces a one fare round trip from all points to St Paul for the National Educational Association annual convention with a $2 membership fee, sales July 1 to 7, with return time ample. Side trips to Duluth Ashland and northwest resorts available. special trains and through cars can be arranged through agents. JE Hannzean General Ticket and Passenger Agent.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapidly& Northern Ba Y
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ashland
Great Northwest
Hannzean
Tkt
Pass
Tattlers and their harm in neighborly life
A tirade on tattlers as leeches of happiness, urging readers to desist. Included are anecdotes on honesty and integrity from Buffalo and Chicago, illustrating human foibles and the risk of spreading malice. The piece blends moral commentary with brief historical vignettes.
New Discovery for Consumption Promises Safe Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles offered at Wilson Wright’s drug store. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes a New York church scheme to extinguish debt via life insurance payouts at each funeral.
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Dr. King
Wilson & Wright's
Cedar Rapids
New York
California Seeks Space for State Display at World Fair
Gov Waterman of California, backed by a $1,000,000 legislative appropriation, has applied to world fair commissioners for ten acres to house state buildings. The move aims to showcase California’s progress and industry at the fair.
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Gov. Waterman
California
Bucklen Arnica Salve for Cuts and Skin Eruptions
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Wilson & Wright.
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Wilson & Wright
Wall of Brown, Payne Co. store collapses in gale
The Maynard News reports the west wall of Brown, Payne & Co. brick store toppled around 10 AM on a windy wet Wednesday. No injuries occurred as the sidewalk cracked. repair work will start immediately. The piece also notes the Agricultural Society plans to buy 30 acres of Scarlet property north of town for a fair grounds with a regulated half mile track, costing 3000 dollars, and 700 dollars in hand for improvements, seeking a state 200 dollar aid via a fall fair. Independence Bulletin questions why Sumner cannot receive similar aid.
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Brown, Payne & Co.’s
Glaes
J. B. Pember
The
Maynard News
Agricultural Society
Independence Bulletin
Sumner
Clarke Extract of Flax Skin Cure and Cough Cure Ad
Blair of Chicago praises Clarke's Extract of Flax Skin Cure and Cough Cure for numerous ailments especially for children. Large bottle priced at 100 dollars and Clarke's Flax Soap at 25 cents promoted by Robiah & Co. Wanamaker criticizes posters and handbills as low quality advertising.
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Ur.s
Blair
Chicago
Clarke
Robiah &Co
Catarrah cure and world trip feats in brief items
A flyer touts Clarke's Extract of Flax and Flax Soap as a cure for catarrah with a price of 1 dollar and 25 cents. Geo. Francis Train completes a record world circumnavigation in 67 days 13 hours 3 minutes. Other notes mention a purse theft in Tacoma, Farmer alliances totaling about 50,000 members, praise for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, a mocked newspaper return notice, rail worker cries into Independence, a Seattle population count of 43,376, and Floyd County voting on selling its county poor farm.
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Geo. Francis
World
Tacoma
Eaneu
Patent Office
Munn &Co
Arican
Newspal
Munn & Co
Scientific American
el Broadway
New York
The Gazette Drawing Draws Hundreds in Sumner May Day Event
Last Saturday May 31 the Gazette held a subscriber drawing at the office. F E Dano Jr and M A Church were secretaries with Al Fridley drawing numbers and J J Sorg naming prizes. There were 522 numbers, prizes included a lumber wagon two buggy harnesses a sewing machine five buggy whips and 513 in trade equal to 76 95 in value. tickets valid for 15 cents in trade and no partial payments accepted.
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Gazette
Sumner
F. E. Dano, Jr
M. A. Church
al. Fr
Fred Miller Hest
A. C. Cook
J. W. Stoler
Louie Carroll
J. M. Johnston
D.C. Linn
Jos. Copeland
Brodie
A. H. Smart Allother
Northern Pacific Railroad promo and travel incentives
An old promotional notice details Northern Pacific Railroad routes across Minnesota to Washington, highlighting through trains to Helena, Spokane, Portland and many northwest cities. It advertises low fares, colonist sleeping cars, a ten day stopover option at Spokane Falls, and map prominence. Also mentions Cedar Rapids excursion tickets via B C R N Ry and contacts J E Hannegan and C T L & PLA.
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Northwest
Northern Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Jamestown
Bismarck
Miles City
Billings
Livingston
Bozeman
Missoula
Cheney
Davenport
Palouse City
Sprague
Ritsville
Yakima
Ellensburg
Tacoma
Seattle
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Spokare Falls
Walla Walla
Dayton
Portland
Landseekers
Pullman
Spokane Falls
Minneapolis
Chas. S. Fee
Minn
Two Mile Tracks in Town Found at Independence and Council Bluffs
There are two mile tracks in town, one at Independence and the other at Council Bluffs. The note highlights available circuit facilities within reach, pointing to regional track access for athletes and clubs.
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Town
Independence
Council Bluffs
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