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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
12
A German coal mine accident at Klebrosseln near Forbach left 67 dead and 12 wounded with 40 missing as rescue efforts slowed by collapsed galleries. Later reports note 12 more killed by a fire damp explosion and many villagers gathered as bodies were recovered.
President spent part of the day in informal talks on railroad issues. A request for a meeting came from President Mellon of the New York New Haven Hartford line. Governor Welden and Illinois Attorney General Stead visited in the afternoon amid reports tied to the Harriman investigation and Interstate Commerce findings.
The Herald cites a Rockefeller bible class member and friend saying John D. Rockefeller Jr. plans a gift of at least 50 million dollars to New York City for charitable and educational use. It claims his will, prepared with his son and lawyers, may reveal a total of 250 million for similar aims with perpetual benefit.
Twenty two miners perish in a Prussian government run Gerhard coal mine after a cage cable fails. An official inquiry has begun into the accident as authorities investigate the fatal shaft collapse. Burton Plans Exposé Ahead of Jail Release in Abilene. Former Senator Joseph R. Burton, jailed in Treton Mo, announces a March 23 public address promising to expose those responsible for his conviction. He is due to be released from Treton jail on March 22.
Mrs Remetha Myers of Ironton Ohio reports five years of kidney illness with fatigue sleeplessness and swelling. After using four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills the pain bloating and weakness disappeared and she has remained well. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Ruffalo NY.
A guide to choosing a solid colored alabastined wall as the best background for pictures and furniture. It contrasts with tinted walls and shoddy goods, stresses proper preparation including wallpaper removal, cleaning, and using tinting material mixed with cold water for a permanent, sanitary finish.
The Boston Herald notes Helen, Duchess of Manchester, becomes a lady in waiting to Queen Alexandra, the first American to hold the honor. The piece highlights royal regard for the appointment and hints the next step could be a political plum such as mistress of the robes.
A doctor quits coffee after four years of Postum use noting relief from coffee ailments. At dinner he serves Postum, sparking a cleric brother to joke about old fashioned coffee. The ad asserts Postum mimics coffee’s flavor yet lacks its ill effects, promising a ten day trial. Name: Postum Co. Ltd, Detroit Creek, Mich.
A discussion on female illnesses and the high rate of operations in hospitals. The piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s health issues, citing letters praising its effectiveness and inviting women to seek Mrs. Pinkham’s free guidance at Lynn Mass.
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