Outing opportunities and rail fare offers entice readers
An Okoboji outing brochure invites reservations with hotel rates and private cottages noted by Jno G Fanner of the Great Rock Island Route. Advertisements promote rail trips to Kansas City Chicago Denver and Yellowstone with special fares and dates. A social aid program explains work coupons aiding employment meals lodging and medical care, praising the Hood family patent medicines.
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Okoboji
Spirit Lakes
Jno
G. Fanner
A.G. P
T.A
B.C. R
N. Ry. Gedar Rapids
Washington
Jane
Milwaukee
Kansas
Alahoma
Texas
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Sioux Falls
Davenport
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kansas City
Yellowstone National Bark
F. B. Ethwart
Great Rock Island
Surprise Birthday Celebration At Pastor Home
On Tuesday afternoon the ladies and First Baptist church members arrived at the pastor and his wife’s home to celebrate the tenth wedding anniversary. They brought gifts and refreshments making the event a happy, enjoyable occasion, reflecting the community’s appreciation for Rev. Fowler’s five years of service. The item also notes a Denver & Rio Grande Railroad illustrated book offer for farmers considering relocation and irrigation methods.
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First Baptist Church
Fowler
Muscatine
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
K. Hooper
G P
Denver
Colo
Kansas Reflections From A Sunflower State Tribute
Harry McConnaughey revisits Kansas in the Wayland News praising the Sunflower State. He cites its poetry rivaled by industry and growth, noting gas wells, factories, and farming, while urging readers not to scoff at Kansas’s past, present, and future prospects.
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Harry McConnaughey
Kansas
Wayland News
Rasey
Gome Eastern
Kaneas
Scenic Line of the World Rocky Mountain Tours
Tours in the Rocky Mountains offer travelers in Colorado Utah and New Mexico access to premier resorts and grand scenery. Two distinct routes run through the mountains with three daily through trains each way. Through Pallman palace and tourist sleeping cars connect Chicago Denver San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Dining cars on all through services. Contact 8. K. Hooper G P T A Denver for pamphlets.
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Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Cripple Creek
Pallman Palace
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
K. Hooper
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
California
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
el Paso
Colorado Points
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Keota Briefs From The Eagle
Rev Brownell left for Chicago to attend the United Presbyterian General Assembly as a Keokuk Presbytery delegate. Vercheval went to New York to fetch a shipment of horses sent by Omer Singmaster. Singmaster and wife and Margaret McFarland remain in Europe for further sight seeing. A second horse importation is expected in September.
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Brownell
Chicago
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Keokuk
Vercheval
New York
Omer Singmaster
France
Singmaster
Mies Margaret McFarlane
Europe
Republican Delegate Convention Notice for Iowa
To the Republican Electors of the State of Iowa. A delegate convention will be held in New Moines on Wednesday August 1, 1900 at 11 oclock p m to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Railroad Commissioner two Electors at Large one elector per Congressional District and conduct other business as needed. Representation is one delegate per county plus one for each 200 votes or fraction for Leslie M Shaw in the November 7 1900 election. Washington county entitles 13 delegates. H O Weaver chair C W Phillips secretary.
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Lowa
New Moines
Onge
Supreme Court
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington County
H. O. Weaver
Republican State Central
Com. C. W. Phillips
Rail line promotes summer travel to major events
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway offers reduced summer fares to many key destinations including North Manchester Indiana for a German Baptist meeting May 2 to June, St. Louis for a Presbyterian General Assembly May 17 to 31, Sioux Falls for AOUW lodges June 9 to 20, Philadelphia for the Republican National Convention June 19, Charleston for the National Educational Association July 7 to 13, Cincinnati for Baptist Young People's Union July 12 to 15, Chicago for G A R encampment August 27 to September 1, Detroit for Knights of Pythias biennial conclave August 27 to September 1, St. Paul for National Republican League July 17 to 19. Summer tickets go on sale May 15. Contact a ticket agent or write to Jno G Farmer for a booklet Okoboji Outing.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
North
Manchester
Ind
St. Louis
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Sioux Falls
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Philadelphia
Charleston
8. C
National Educational Association
Cincinnati
National Republican League of the United States
Jno
G. Farmer
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tramp Institute Sparks Kansas City Debate
The professional tramp finds little joy during a stay in Kansas City where The Helping Hand Institute, led by Evangelist B E Shawhan, argues that sentimental alms breed trampism. He cites the axiom that he who will not work shall not eat and criticizes indiscriminate charity as a curse, noting about 20,000 people pass through the institute annually.
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Kansas City
Helping Hand
Evangelist B. E. Shawhan
Helping Hand Institute
Iowa to Commission Oil Portraits of Black Hawk and Wapello
The Iowa Library and Historical Department orders Curator Aldrich to acquire life size oil portraits of Black Hawk and Wapello from Des Moines artist Charles A. Cumming for 500 dollars. The works will hang in the Historical department gallery and will be based on 1838 McKenney and Hall lithographs.
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State Library and Historical Department
Aldrich
Charles A. Cumming
Des Moines
McKenney
Abraham Lincoln
Zachary Taylor
Albert Sidney
Johnson
Robert Anderson
Phil Kearney
Jet” Davis
Black Hawk
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Barracks
Keokuk
Everet
Wapello
Hall's Catarrh Cure claim and notary oath from 1886 Toledo ad
Frank J. Cheney asserts his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document, sworn December 6 1886 before Notary A W Gleason, promotes the remedy with testimonials and wide druggist sales. An accompanying line cites a country lawyer named Tom Smith achieving quick fame in Iowa.
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State OF Ohnlo
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason Notary Public Hall
D. Ee
Iowa
Smith
Plain Tom Smith
Harlan
County Officials Nomination Battleground in Local Convention
The article outlines candidates for county clerk and recorder including Frank Townsley, J W Swisher, Ed Lewis, John T Matthews, and others. It notes the likelihood of a prolonged, good natured struggle with several strong contenders and mentions J W Ingham’s anticipated renomination as auditor.
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Auher
John M. Lytle
John
Frank Townsley
Brighton
J £. W. Swisher
Ed Lewis
Nira
North Side
Academy
John T. Matthews
Washington Academy
Matthews
Des Moines Session Heated Exchange Over Love In Woman Assembly
Congress in Des Moines hears a dramatic clash when Professor Crisman of Kansas preaches against love among families. Representative Smith defends mothers and fathers, denouncing the claim that men lack affection, praising love as divine and shared by both sexes. The episode ends with Crisman's discomfort and a rueful reputation.
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Congress
Des Moines
Smith
Chrisman
Kaneas
Tor Smith
Kansas
Crisman
Simith's Safe Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Kidneys
A Memphis mother reports eight years of bladder stone suffering in her son. After unsuccessful trials at Cincinnati New York Chicago and Nashville, he improved with Simith's Safe Kidney Cure and was cured after two bottles. Mrs Joan E ClipMAN Memphis Tenn endorses the remedy priced 50 cents, sold at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Nashville
Simith
Joan E
Clipman
Memphis
Tenn
Stewart’s Pharmacy
County political race fronts county attorney and supervisor posts
Local political circles focus on county offices this year with potential nominations for clerk recorder auditor and one supervisor. Marsh W Bailey long noted for county attorney may be nominated by acclamation after withdrawing two years ago. Supervisor candidates include H T Reynolds seeking a third term along with Captain Gallagher John G Stewart and John M Lytle.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Bailey
Brookhart
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
H.T. Reynolds
Captain Gallagher
John G. Stewart
John M. Lytle
Gallager
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New
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Chieti
Tom Smith
Scott & Bowne
J. W. Ingham
Oliver Gray
D. J. Kienerberger
A. 8. Folger
Sam Cocklin
Marion
A. Jones
Dutch Creek
Marion Township
V. J. Eichbelberger
Folger
T. A. Jones
Republican Party
Dutch Creek Township
Edna Jackson
Pearl, la
John Sebastian
G. P.A
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
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Ruggia
Medison Park
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U. S
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Chicago St. Louis
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Oue Bose
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E. G. Fox
R. Law
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