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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a modern bowel aid. It promotes a laxative claim tied to walking, saws, and daily exercise, claiming Cascarets work without purging or upsetting the stomach. It mocks other remedies and markets ten cent and few cent boxes for pocket use.
An ad highlights Saw Wisslow’s Soothing Syrup Tor Onsidrew hing with claims it eases colic and wind troubles while a new vacuum insulated bottle preserves heat for up to eight hours in cold weather and keeps drinks cool for weeks in summer. The vessel features double walls forming a sealed interspace from which air is withdrawn.
A historical note on the knock-out blow in boxing, arguing the stomach is the most vulnerable region and linking digestive issues to overall weakness. Mentions Dr. Pierce and the Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy and references medical authorities and promotional claims.
West cries for help as lumber camps across eastern Washington Oregon and northern Idaho bid for 20 000 workers with Northern Pacific Railway and other firms soon seeking far more. H N Kennedy reports a dozen recruiters yet only half the needed men. Western Pine Shippers' Association plans cross continental campaigns. W A Alford notes 60 000 men needed to keep 20 000 employed, promising steady wages and full employment for capable skilled workers. Lumber camps pay 43 to 75 dollars monthly with board while mills offer 3 50 to 10 dollars daily. many workers leave for higher wages elsewhere as prosperity drives demand.
A series of efforts and court actions influence rail operations and taxation. Hinges of New York backs sixteen hour work limits for train workers, Missouri railroads seek court protection against new passenger and live stock rates, and Rock Island plans an independent Alton system shift. New Jersey upholds Duffield taxing rail property locally, while Parkins faces Supreme Court review. Industry leaders debate overcapitalization as Great Northern fights indictments and may seek governmental support to modernize service.
A boy in charge of the office morgue at the Daily Thunderbolt cannot identify a portrait lacking a name. He asks the night editor by phone to send someone who can confirm whether the figure is Senator Croker Boss or Harry Orchard, expressing frustration at the uncertain clue.
An oddly mixed 1919 era item recounts a Salem Oregon patient’s long illness with kidney and rheumatic pain relieved by Dean’s Kidney Pills after ten years and multiple doctors. The piece also includes a pasted collage of anecdotes about a Yale student’s finances, a pawnbroker tale, and a Detroit Hembrom concert fragment with garbled text from various sources.
A fragment describes a route where a group travels on foot pushing a band cart carrying large cans, guided by a variable carrier. The text blends archaic phrasing with modern imagery, noting movement and cargo handling in a compact, episodic scene.
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