Des Moines Rate Hearings Move Through June
Des Moines hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission wrap up the evidence phase against five railroads over lumber rate differentials. The case against Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad is highlighted as a potential victory for Des Moines shippers. Other items cover a Davenport primary law dispute, a $717,025 Porta-Wallamie judgment, bank condition reports, Y M C A Iowa progress, Ottumwa rate protest against Milwaukee Road, and Libby, McNeill & Libby canning plant plans for Woodward.
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Des Moines
Greater
Omaha
Kansas City & Southern
Chicago Great Western
St. Louis Southwestern
Missouri Prcific
Wabash
Chicago, Reel Island & Pacific Railroad
Washington
N. T. Guernsey
Greater Des Moines Committee
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Wylie
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Minneapolis & St. Louis
J. M. Tittemore
Commission
Ari
Porta- Wallamie
Iowa
James F. Buros
James Doyle
Supreme Court
Burns
Doyle
Deafness Cure Ads and Niagara Bridal Joke
A pill advertenties claim deafness cure claims by inflamed mucous surfaces with a 100 reward for catarrh related deafness cured by specific remedies. The second item tells of a young man teasing a bride about Niagara Falls drying up in 60 000 years and a promised bridal trip.
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Gun Haven
Hall
Trea. F.d
Cheney & UO
Tuledo
Enid
Drugelste
Pilstom
Jennie
Niagara Falls
Hog Cholera Threatens Hog Industry Warns Breeders
A rural letter describes hog cholera as a major danger to hog breeders and recounts a farmer’s experience with the disease. The text praises Sloan’s Liniment as effective in treating affected hogs and invites readers to request Dr Earl Sloan’s free book on treating farm animals.
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A. P. Willams
Burnetts Creek
Ind
Mr. Willams
Earl
Sloan
Albany Street
Boston
Mass
Different Effect on My Boy Smoking Stings Heart
Mrs Goodsole chides her son for smoking saying it makes her sick at heart and that the sight catches her in the stomach. The exchange reveals concern and a moral lesson within a family moment.
Sunday School Letsong for the World
A small group at W N Hartshorn's Fenway home selects Sunday school lessons for global distribution. Each year the chosen lessons are printed and scattered worldwide in dozens of languages. From Europe to Hawaii, Japan to India, about 500 million leaflets are produced annually across many dialects.
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State College
Ames
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Atlantic
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
Clinton
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Fred
Cedar Rapids
Baxter
Paton
Jefferson
Defiance
Kirkham
Shelby
Iocal
Ana’ Turner
A. R.hackett
Buena
Viste
Fenway
W. N. Hartshorn
Hoston Herald
Europe
Africa
Hawaii
Japan
India
Old Surgeon Turns To Postum For Steady Hands
An Illinois surgeon recounts quitting coffee after tremors and insomnia nearly ruined his ability to operate. Three years ago he started Postum, which he praises for mild taste and calming effect. He shares a friend’s similar relief and urges others to brew Postum per directions. The tale ties to The Road to Wellville and Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Aasip
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creak
Mich
Wellville
Winter Wheat Crop and Farm Report from Canadian Settlements
A historical farming note from Coaldale Alberta dated November 19 1907 reports 849 acres under grain including 197 acres spring wheat and 152 oats with average yields around 38 bushels per acre for wheat and 74 bushels for oats. Additional crops include hay 60 tons value 13 per ton and 500 bushels potatoes. Best yields cited 41 bushels per acre for wheat and 96 bushels per acre for oats. Also mentions 189000 bushels of grain worth 12000. A second item from Warner Alberta January 1908 describes winter wheat yields 25 30 bushels per acre with spring wheat 30 bushels per acre and oats 50 80. The text includes notes on local sentiment and a humorous exchange and unrelated ads.
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Coaldale
Alta
Can
W. H. Pawson
Warner
Canada
A. L. Warner
Harley
Billion Dollar Grass Seeding Promises Mega Yields
An advertisement extols Billion Dollar Grass and allied seeds offering astonishing yields and multiple crops per year. It boasts $3,8110 in seed sales from a 100 acre farm plus 300 tons of hay, and promises free catalogs and samples from John A. Salter Seed Co and John A. Sulzer Seed Co. The piece also includes a French joke anecdote about a lawyer and a client discussing a purse theft.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wisto Bay
America
Sly Miller
Sainfoin
Victoria
John A. Sulzer Seed Co
Wie
Chocolate Pie Popularity and Easy Mix in Stores
Chocolate pie using OUR PIE chocolate flavor is promoted as healthful and nutritious. The ad notes easy preparation with two ready ingredients and urges grocers to stock and customers to order today.
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Grocers
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Davenport
H. W. Byers
Nes Malucs
Guditor
United States Treasury
Globe of Business
Chicago, Milwetken & St. Paul Railway
Ottumwa Brick & Construction Company
Smith McPherson
Milwaukee
Brick Company
Rock Island
Burlington and Wabash
Towa
United States
CBS
Bihar
Alberta
Champ
Sharpe
Helma Lee
Hardy Porte
Thea
E.w.grove
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolia
New York
Lecomte
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie French
Pancannla
Ter
Lydia E
Pinkham
Merry Widow
Maxim
Lowee
Jerome H. Remick & CO
West 4Id St
Carters Wer
L Carters
Frome
Saskatchewan
Alberty
Rales Yenter
W. T. Holmes
Jackson St
Paul
Minn
W.Y. Bennett
Lilo Bldz
Omate
Neb
Tris
Sterling Foundry CO
Main Street
Sterling
Ills
Bor
ALN. Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adama
Chicago
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