Veteran Helier praises Doan's Kidney Pills over years
A veteran from Ur bana Illinois recounts long use of Doan's Kidney Pills beginning in 1899 and again in later years, claiming consistent relief from kidney trouble and back pain. The clipping also advertises Defiance Starch and Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restor, with various product pitches and anecdotes.
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Joshua Helier
Walnut Street
Urbana
Doan
Dean
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Kline
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Inauguration of Cummins Herriott Pressed For Growth and Law
Des Moines reports Gov. A B Cummins and Lieut. Gov. John Herriott sworn in at Foster's Opera House with Chief Justice Deemer. A parade led by police and military units followed as Cummins urged progress, legal enforcement, and moral education for Iowa and national affairs.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
John Herriott
Justice Deemer
Fosters Opera House
General Assembly
Iowa State Military
U. Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Signal Corps
Horace E. Deemer
M. H. Byers
A. L. Frisbie
G. W. Clarke
C. R. Benedict
George A. Newman
Opera House
Frisbie
Gov. Cummins
Iowa
Mengs
Iona
Seventnere
Eve Yne
Iowa Legislature Opens With Call for Short Session
Des Moines reports the Thirtieth General Assembly organized in Des Moines with George W. Clarke elected speaker and a push for a short busy session. Governor Cummins and Lt. Gov. Herriott were confirmed. early actions include Capitol repairs and staffing plans.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
H. E. Teachout
Polk
Frisbie
B. D. Chassell
Plymouth
Chassell
C. R. Benedict
John A. Cook
L. C. Lamb
W. D Blackmore
B. J. Kinney
Inez Black
Bessie Coenger
Minnie Hess
Yennie Warton
Geo. W. Clarke
Iowa
B. F. Cummings
Marshall County
Herriott
Hodgdon
State House
Secretary of the
Albert. B. Cummins
B. Sullivan
J. F. Hanson
Prohibition
John Work
L. Weller
People's Party
John Herriott
Butler
James
Denil
M. Harvey
People’s Party
Albert B. Cummins
Clarke
Lewis
Cummings
Jones
Capitol Commission
Executive Council
Garst
Cummins
J. A Smith
Maytag
Gars
Smith
Des Mones
Unaccounted Funds Plague Sigourney Bank Cashier Suicide
Investigation into the bank run by G F Utterback, cashier and son of president Josiah Utterback, reveals a suspected 55060 shortage. Originals of 25000 nets were copies, 22000 in certificates were unaccounted, and 8000 more missing. Utterback killed himself after failing to appear at a Monday meeting as directors faced mounting loan troubles.
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Sigourney
G. F. Utterback
Chicago
Utterback
Josiah Utterback
Committee Assignments Announced for Senate and House
Des Moines reports reveal senate and house committee rosters with chairmen. Senate chairs include Ways and Means Hayward and Appropriations Garst among many others. house lists Temple as Ways and Means chair and Kendall for Judiciary.
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Senate
House
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Hayward
Dowell
Garst
Brooks
Smith
Mitchell
Courtright
Dunham
Whipple
Crossley
Mossberry
Bruce
Lewis
Jamison
Young
Calhoun
Weeks
Cheney
Hospital For Insane
Springer
Institute For
Washburn
Institute For Deaf and Dumb
Martin
College For the
Shaffer
Mott
Nichols
Jones
Doran
Hart
Skinner
Hanna
Spaulding
Cassel
Board of Public Charities
Freeman
Teter
Maben
Greene
Kennedy
Lamkin
Langan
Ericson
Hopkins
Hogue
Stuckslager
Harper
Elrick
Kimmel
Beakly
Newberry
Turner
Temple
Kendall
Mattes
Wise
Pritchard
Jepson
Teachout
Buchanan
MecNie
Robinson
Christianson
Powers
Hollembeak
Dashiell
Kling
Housekeepers Attention Notice From Local Ad
Fragmentary notice urges housekeepers to act and mentions a phrase about bearing witness. The readable text is limited and unclear on specifics or places. The item appears as a damaged classified fragment rather than a full notice.
Notorious slugging gang broken up in Fraser assault
Boone January 16. Charles Thompson Clarence Wilcox and Gail Spurgen all boys were arrested for assaulting C J Wright a Fraser barber and relieving him of 60 dollars Police think the gang is broken up with this arrest and the case under investigation
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Boone
Charles Thompson
Clarence Wilcox
Gail Spurgen
C. J. Wright
Fraser
Farmer Bert Craig Injured by Bursting Circular Saw
In Mitchellville on January 16, Bert Craig a young farmer assisting with a circular saw was seriously injured when a fragment struck him between the eyes splitting his skull witnesses say he was fatally endangered though his exact condition was not later confirmed by doctors
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Mitchellville
Jan
Bert Craig
Here
Death in Crompton farm barn ruled self inflicted
Coroner Hullinger investigates William Pearson’s death found in a Crompton farm barn. Evidence indicates suicide as he had long illness and mental strain. A small amount of strychnine was found on his person. He leaves a wife and several siblings amid financial and mental distress.
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Inten
Hullinger
Elvira
William Pearson
Crompton
Pearson
Citizens' Bank of Mt Ayr Closes With 700 In Vault
Mt Ayr Jan 18 With liabilities of 450000 and only 700 in cash the Citizens bank of Mt Ayr closed its doors Sat morning. President Day Dunning estimates assets near liabilities while some say depositors may recover about 10 percent. The bank held over 400000 in deposits. Dunning and kin conferred after hours and a statement posted at 8 am stated Dunning turned over his property except homestead for creditors. A quiet run had been underway for six weeks.
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Citizens’ Bank
Mt. Ayr
Day Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Clyde Dunning
Clarence Dunning
F. F. Fuller
Dunning
John L. Patterson
Land of Boundless Wealth Offer and Cape Breton Coal Stock
The Cape Breton Coal and Iron Co of Des Moines markets an investment prospect titled The Land of Boundless Wealth. Inquiries and booklet requests surge as stock at 15 cents is expected to rise to 25 cents soon due to demand. A Sioux City farmer A Bolks murdered his wife in Los Angeles and killed himself in front of their 4-year-old son, with presumed religious duress.
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W. York
Italy
Aha League
New
York
Tia E Thackéray
Pinocae Chefs
Europe
Depew
Cape Breton
Cape _ Breton Coal and Iron Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
A. Bolks
Sioux City
Bolks
No man is really a plutocrat until he buys a title
A wry remark notes that wealth alone does not define a plutocrat unless one can purchase a noble title for a daughter. It underscores social status linked to titles and money.
June Tint Butter Color Tops Market
A market note highlights June Tint Butter Color as leading in price or demand, signaling strong sales. Commentary adds caution about dishonesty in others, framing experience as a teacher of unreliable behavior.
Deafness Cure Claim Shifts to Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for a deafness cure by Halls Catarrh Cure. It promotes other products and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. and retailers.
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F. J. Cheney &O
Br Drugg
Love That Lives On Beauty Alone Starves Soon
A stark reflection on beauty as a sustaining force warns that beauty alone without nourishment or action will fail to sustain life. The statement implies a moral about prioritizing substance over appearance.
Salzer Seed Co Promotes High 1904 Yields From Seed Catalog
A vintage Smoky Row catalog notice urges farmers to plant Salzer seeds for high per acre yields in 1904. It cites figures like 167 bu in Indiana 160 in Ohio 220 in Michigan and 120 bu for beardless barley along with large tonnage claims for hay and fodder crops. The ad offers a free catalog and seed samples from John A. Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Seelzer
Ind
Ohio
Mich
Salger
Victoria
Salzer
Farmer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W. N
Neighborly etiquette hinted in quiet proverb
A concise saying promotes loving your neighbor while respecting personal boundaries. It emphasizes kindness without meddling in others affairs and suggests harmony comes from both care and discretion.
King Edward’s knighthood honors James Knowles editor roles
King Edward has awarded a knighthood to James Knowles, formerly editor of the Contemporary Review and currently editor of the Nineteenth Century. The recognition marks his prominence in literary journalism.
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King Edwards
James Knowles
The
Contemporary Review
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