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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
8
R P Henningsen announces a new blacksmith and woodwork shop at West Extra offering shoeing and general work with satisfaction guaranteed. Nort Marietta leaves for Texas and joins Nick Doring piano parlors as solicitor. Henry Nelson of Clinton is also mentioned.
Local ad offers DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Balge described as healing and soothing for piles. Product marketed by Nick Doffing with emphasis on its medicinal use.
The U S Supreme Court ruled against Armour Swift Morris and Cudahy in a Missouri circuit ruling over rebates under the Elkins Act. The decision holds the act applies to transport anywhere and to both shipper and carrier, with lower court affirmations. Justice Brewer dissented. Additional notes cover Burlington case, fines, and related arrests and protests.
A massive bundle from Seattle lands on a local deck. It contains The Seattle Sunday Times in six parts for five cents, including children, magazine, comics, and three news sections. The note hints at Seattle’s timbered wealth and credits Mr. Frank Hensley’s migration, with thanks to Milo or Olive. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertisement follows.
The Des Moines Register and Leader announces unbiased daily political news for Towans with editorials on opinions. Readers can secure daily and Sunday editions through July 4, 1904 by mail, with subscription rates listed and forward delivery commitment. Also includes a brief consumer ad for a Venetian blind and winter tonic products with prices.
Mr E Church notes a Sunday preaching on Consecration to a large attentive audience. The church ladies report Saturday exchange earnings of thirty five dollars for the Aid Society. All invited to services March 22. Also advertised are varnished tile papers by Fred Alexander of Atlantic.
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults as a safe remedy.
Danish Lutheran Church schedules services at Extra and Hamlin with Sunday School an hour earlier. Missionary J M Th Winther to Japan lectures in Hamlin Monday March 23 at 2 and 8 pm. Tuesday March 24 he lectures at Extra 2 pm and shows pictures at 8 pm. Lectures in Danish. all invited. Also ad for wallpaper sale and headache tablets.
A small silver spoon with engraving P. N.G. 1901 appears as a keepsake for Mrs. Lancelot, indicating her term as Past Noble Grand of a lodge in 1901. The note thanks sisters and brothers for their kindness and wishes Canterbury bell society growth. Also contains ads for wallpaper, a rental, and livestock listings from various local sources.
Major Charles McKenzie died at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines and will be remembered as the day’s orator on July 4 1905. A respected lawyer and politician who read law with D B Henderson after the war, he joined the Roman Catholic Church two weeks ago. His remains were buried in Dubuque. An advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar claims it cures severe coughs and pneumonia risks with a yellow package.
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