Immigration debates and Roosevelt travel misinfo in Akron Iowa
A Kansas era style editorial notes a postmark from Akron Iowa praising Decoration Day memories and criticizing immigration from Europe as undesirable. It mentions President Roosevelt traveling to Colorado and back as a private citizen and contrasts his past rail fares with La Follette. It discusses Japan’s military strength and concerns about future friction with the Philippines.
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Roosevelt
Colorado
New York
Defeat in Korean Strait Ends Russian Armada Ambitions
After months of feverish activity the Russian armada in the Straits of Korea is destroyed, captured, or disabled. A $100,000,000 war-weapon loss sinks in the Sea of Japan as nearly a million soldiers and sailors die or are sacrificed for prestige. The piece blames grand dukes and urges peace on honor for Greater Russia. The Homestead highlights Waterford agricultural high schools like Waterford, Pa., and notes its coverage in Des Moines Iowa. The Akron Register Tribune invites subscriptions to The Homestead, praising its farming editorial features for Plymouth county farmers.
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Straits of
Korea
Japan
Russia
Asia
Denmark
Waterford
Des Moines
Iowa
H. O. Sampson
Akron Register Tribune
Plymouth County
Weather and farming life from Westphalia Kansas 1905
Letter from J B Ruse describes ideal Kansas weather, abundant fruit and crops. He notes strawberries, apples peaches plums and cherries, corn inches high, winter wheat heading, vegetables available, and cheaper living. He praises improvements on farms near Akron and a neighbor turning 50 into a half-section, claiming Kansas progress over Dakota.
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Register-Tripune
Akron
Iowa
A. W. Edgington
Washington
Kansas
J. B. Ruse
Residence Property for Sale Bargain in six rooms two lots barn
Good house offers six rooms two adjoining lots and a barn at a bargain. Inquiries directed to the Register-Tribune office for details and to arrange viewings.
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Register-Tribune
Memorial Day Exercises Well Attended in Sioux City
Memorial Day services at the Baptist church drew a full house despite muddy roads hindering the cemetery march. Rev Robt Smiley spoke highly of the nation’s progress since the civil war, saluting Lincoln and the soldiers, with union choir selections and a benediction. The Relief corps dinner at the opera house was well patronized, leaving little for supper.
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Baptist Church
Union Memorial
Akron
Opera House
Union Choir
H. G. Campbell
Morningside College
Sioux City
John I. Nicholson
The
Christian Church
M. E
Lincoln
America
F. L. Moore
Union Church
A. C. Blackman
L. Moore
Bull Run
United Singing
John S. Nicholson
the Relief Corps
Farm For Sale Near Akron Iowa River Bottom Acres
240 acres river bottom on the Iowa side with 30 acres hardwood timber. Large new house and barn, 85,000 improvements only 867.50 per acre. Also 120 acres hill land ten miles from Akron at 35 per acre. Inquire C. H. Maxson Akron Iowa.
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Iowa
Akron
C. H. Maxson
Gladstone Kresoline Dip Cures Scabby Hogs and More
Farmer Jerry Henry of Alcester South Dakota reports Gladstone Dip cured hog scab by two dips ten days apart. He also used Kresoline for dogs with success and for poultry, noting healthy growth after treatment. The advertisement promotes dipping as an easy cure for scab caused by a parasite.
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Gladstone Medicine Co
Hawarden
Iowa
Jerry Henny
Powerful disinfomant disinfectant product for animals
A claimed germicide parasite destroyer that aids digestion and disease prevention. Marketed to farmers, priced at 1.00 per quart, 2.50 per gallon, or five gallons for 10.00. Sold in Akron by E. F. Cobb and 4 March Bros.
Electric Bitters Restored Chero kee Man’s Health
C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa suffered severe kidney disease with backache and depression before using Electric Bitters. He reports the tonic cured his condition and restored health. He recommends the medicine for weak kidneys liver or stomach. Cobb guarantees the remedy at 50 cents.
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C.F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Electric Bitters
Cobb
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J.D. Farnham
HF. Cobb
L. Burnight
Jas. F. Loy
WE. C. Eyland, Jr
Ovier Rocksholders
E. A. Fields
M. A. Agnes
J.B. Alexander
A. Cashier
Fred Peterson
P. H. Dann Reese Harris
PREMO
Swift’s
Akron Milling CO
Brysas Zparre
A. Weidenfeller, Prop
Vonder
Nester
B. F. Wintersteen
N. P. Mead
Meray’s
Telemony
R., D. Clark
Savings Bank
Hi, H. Cilley
A. W. Peterson
Adams
P. A. Lillie
F. W. Sargent
Siouz City
Ee Ead
Delmont, S. D
Dac
L. K
National Medical Co
Sheldon, Towa
Scientific American
Broadway
W York
Eee D
G. M
St. P. Ry
the Register-Tribune
Round & Smith, Publishers
Europe
United States
Philippines
Sunny Kansas
Westphalia
Memorial Services
Gladstone Kresoline Dip
Jerry Henry
Alcester
E. F. Cobb
R. D. Ovuarn
Bunny
Cashtor
Younesrkom
Akron Savings Bank
Board OF Directors
R. D. Clark
Geo. Way
Duncan Ross
Thomas Stinton
Boyson Ross
Bloomer
Br.h. Bloomer
Birres
Moore Bros
Canton
Buckeye
Clark
Diamond
Bain and Fish Wagons
M. M. Talbott
Lowra
South Dakota
Lyman County
Chicago, Milwaukee
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Johnson
Kenaston
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