Medical Authority and Public Health Notes
Public health remarks cover shellfish linked typhoid in London and malaria deaths in Italy. A warning against medical study due to a doctor surplus, sanatorium plans for tuberculosis, and calls to act on hygiene. Silajit cures and Himalayan exudates discussed alongside electric light baths in German hospitals and X ray use in leukemia with promising results from Turin.
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Italy
Institute of German Physicians
Dryslwyn Griffiths
The
British Medical Association
Far East
David Hooper
Himalayas
Nepal
J.S. Hooker
Bozzoli
Turin
Scientists discuss future flight and polar exploration tactics
M Bouchard notes radium emanations kill mice in six hours. Britain forecasts the kite as a basis for aerial navigation. Herr Cloud claims telecontrolled balloon photography from ground. Benard backs a dual ship Arctic route for Nansen with wireless links and funding. Kretschmar proposes aquatic bird ship form to cut wave resistance and boost speed.
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Paris Academy of Sciences
M. Bouchard
Aeronautical Sociey
Great Britain
Herr Cloud
Harburg
Germany
M. Benard
Nansen
North Pole
Prince of Monaco
Kretschmar
Woman credits Postum coffee alternative for health turn
An Iowa woman recounts years of nervous spells headaches and stomach trouble linked to coffee. After stopping coffee and trying Postum she reports improved sleep no nervousness weight gain and her husband’s headaches fading. The testimonial cites Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
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Iowa
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Selah Stowell
Wellington St
Kingston, Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Roberit
Money in Demand and Rates High Across Iowa
Money is in strong demand and interest rates run high in Iowa due to cautious business sentiment during the presidential campaign and slow farm seasons. Banks report ample funds from eastern banks but merchants hold back, awaiting post campaign activity. The Des Moines outing for over 100 poor children proceeds at The Ledges with support from local philanthropists.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Luther
Milwaukee
Extraordinary seed commission report from 1873 Iowa legislature
In the capitol records room a rare report by a 1873 seed distribution commission shows the state seeking to distribute seed to hopper-devastated regions. About 1,759 claimants received roughly $46,000 in aid, with $13,600 left. applicants swore they had lost crops to grasshoppers and lacked funds to buy seed.
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Capitol
State House
Fifteenth General Assembly
United States Congress
Seed Distributing Commission
Iowa
Adjt
N. B. Baker
Grange
Legislative Committees
Assembly
Moon’s jail habit clears Sioux City man in riot case
William Moon a Sioux City man claimed his wife’s “arresting fad” forced him into jail. He told Police Judge Page he had been jailed and released multiple times for inebriety, presenting papers from Eureka Springs Missouri noting eleven arrests in eleven weeks. The judge smiled and discharged him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moon
Sioux City
Page
Yoh Honah
Ahse bin Dun
Moon
Eureka Springs
Pythians Choose Officers at Water loo Session
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge elected officers in Water loo with one contest for inner guard. Defeated candidate was Frank Eldon from Coun cil Bluffs by W S Delay of Odebolt. Other posts filled include grand chancellor T S Wand Ger man ia, vice chancellor J A Watson Cedar Rapids, prelate D C Lineweaver Brook lyn, keeper H D Walker Mr Pleasant, master of arms A E Pollard Montezuma, outer guard George W Wilson Rock Rapids, trustees J Lambertson Nora Springs and C W Major Anita, plus W W Epps Ottumwa. The Rathbone Sisters held their annual election the following day.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Waterloo
Frank Eldon
Councill Bluffs
W.S. Delay
Odebolt
T. S. Wand
Germania
J. A. Watson
Cedar Rapids
D. C. Lineweaver
Brooklyn
H. D. Walker
Mr. Pleasant
A. E. Pollard
Montezuma
W. S. Delay
Odelbolt
George W. Wilson
Rock Rapids
J. Lambertson
Nora Springs
C. W. Major
Anita
W. W. Epps
Ottumwa
Rathbone Sisters
New Theater for Traer Will Rise This Fall
Traer plans a brick opera house costing $1200 with a $5000 bonus fund already guaranteed by R H Moore and E E Taylor. The soliciting committee has nearly reached the target and work will begin immediately, restoring a long missing town centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
R. H. Moore
First National Bank
E. E. Taylor
Star-Clipper
Dread Diphtheria Strikes Stanhope Hill Family
A deadly case of black diphtheria in the Leonard Hill family at Stanhope sickened Mr Hill and claimed three young victims Crystal eight Helen four Mildred twelve within two weeks. A sore throat appeared first then the dread disease. Milburn family near Stratford reports cases with no fatalities yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hill
Stanhope
Mildred Hill
Mr. Hill
Crystal Hill
Little Helen Hill
Hill
Milburn
Stratford
Des Moines Health Officers Adopt Kerosene Sprinkling for Fruit
City Physician James E. Miller initiates a new scheme in Des Moines to sprinkle decayed pears peaches apples and similar fruit at fruit stands to deter spoilage and promote public health. The plan requires inspectors to apply a small amount of kerosene during inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Miller
Des Moines
Tramp Dies in Fire Destroys Champlin Bros Livery Barn
A tramp sleeping in the hay died as Champlin Brothers livery barn at Clinton burned down with all contents except the horses. Built four years ago at a cost of 3,000 dollars, the loss is estimated at 4,000 dollars. The fire reports indicate the tragedy occurred during the blaze.
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Des Moines
Champlin Bros
Clinton
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