Currency debate looms as Congress weighs emergency issue
In a long editorial note, Elijah Lewis reports on debates over new currency measures proposed by Senators Aldrich and Fowler. The piece outlines competing plans to ease crises, including a Shaw proposal for bank issued supplemental currency with limited risk. It also highlights the mixed political climate ahead of the next elections and a local Iowa note about John A Kasson’s ill health and distinguished public career.
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Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Finance Committee
Senate
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Iowa
United States Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
New York
Shaw
Govenor
National Treasury
W. H. H. Miller
High priced hog sale sets record at ten thousand dollars
J C Hanna of Danville Iowa sold his high bred hog Impudence to F F Oerle of Oregon Missouri for 10000 dollars. Impudence is four years old, registry number 97557, bought a year ago for 4000 dollars. His progeny have won more prizes than any other boars in the past year.
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Burlington
J C. Hanna
Danville
Impudence
F. F. Oerle
Oregon
Hanna
Goshen School Report for January 1907
The Goshen school district No 1 Union township reports for the month ending January 17 1907 twenty days taught and twenty four pupils enrolled. The list of students neither absent nor tardy includes Lucy Sterns Merle Sterns Charles Sterns Marie Sterns Bruce Brown Robert Brown James Brown Eldon Jones John Jones Julia McCann Annie McCann Ray Williams Tessie Williams Belva Lee.
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Goshen School
Union Township
Lucy
Merle
Charles
Marie Sterns
Bruce
Robert
James Brown Eldon
John Jones
Julia
Annie McCann
Ray
Tessie Williams
Belva Lee
Stomach and Liver Tablets Brought Cure for Mrs Lowe
A Cooper Maine woman reports two years of bad stomach trouble being cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She purchased twelve bottles and now is well. Sold by Williamson Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
John Lowe
Cooper, Maine
Williamson Drug Co
Notice to file claims against First National Bank
Time for filing claims expires January 31. Unfiled claims remain and claimants should act. Whether book account or certificate of deposit, filing must occur on or before January 31. 1-23-26. H. M. Bostwick, Receiver.
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First National Bank
H. M. Bostwick
The Price of Peace Salve Aid Promoted
An colonial advertisement promotes Chamberlains Salve for skin diseases claiming immediate relief from itching and smarting. The notice specifies a price of 25 cents and lists Williamson Drug Co as the seller.
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Williamson Drug Co
Pine Salve Carbolized poultice promotes healing
Pine Salve Carbolized acts as a poultice drawing out inflammation and poison. It provides antiseptic healing for chapped hands lips cuts and burns. Sold by Williamson Drug Co.
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Williamson Drug Co
Two Unwelcome Visitors Linger This Season
An old brief notes that influenza and pneumonia cause more deaths than consumption this season. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia overnight, urging early treatment. Published by Storie Patton.
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Foley
Local Oakley Notes Mention Relatives and Travel
Grandpa Carlson returns to Kansas after eight weeks visiting daughter Mrs Aug Peterson. Various Oakley area residents travel, visit kin in Chariton and Ackworth, babies born, a revival begins, and bets on land purchases in Texas and Rev Sloan's meeting draw locals.
Cedar Grove News Roundup From Russell to Chariton
Esquire Sargent was in Russell for business last week. F L Hixson travels to Moscow Idaho soon to visit relatives and possibly settle there. R B Casebolt has been ill with a grippe like illness for days. Jack Bowman near LaGrange visited C E and Glenn Hixson as Elder Patterson preached in Cedar Rapids at Bethel. Tom O Donnell of Russell bought cattle in midweek. John Dukes and wife moved from John Hollingshead’s farm to Chariton. a man named Stanger from near Columbia plans to move soon. Clifford Julian writes from Lepley Washington praising the country, snow, and deer hunting with a cougar trail. Geo Larimer and family visited Thos Sellers and wife. Alvin Phillips of Knoxville visited his uncle B B White who is ill with cancer. An Hixson family member spent Wednesday with Rev Olred and family of Chariton.
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Washington D. CO
Iowa
John A. Kasson
Lincoln
Post Office Department
Des Moines
Lucas County
United States
Great Britaan
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Esquire
R. B. Casebolt
Jack Bowman
LaGrange
C. E
Glenn Hixson
Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Bethel
Tom O'Donnell
Russell
John Dukes
John Hollingshead
Chariton
Stanger
Columbia
Esq. Sargent
Clifford Julian
Geo. Larimer
Thos. Sellers
Alvin Phillips
Knoxville
B. B. White
A Hixson
Rev. Olred
Local Notes From St. Edward Area
Mrs Jas Smith of St Edward Nebraska visited friends in the area last week A tramp is bumming around sleeping in the schoolhouse and begging Protracted meetings are at Zion though the preacher has been absent due to illness J Mumford moves into J S Batten’s vacated house Rev H M Wells filled Rev Smiths Zion appointment Saturday night and Sunday services
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Jas. Smith
St. Edward's Nebraska
Zion
J. Mumford
J.S. ‘Batten
Worth Remembering Coughs and Cold Remedy Claim
A snippet quotes old advice suggesting Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds. The fragment mentions avoiding inferior products and promotes the genuine package. The text reads as a brief promotional or testimonial style note from a vintage health piece.
Local Notes From Benton and Otterbein
Bert Sellers and family move to Hayes Gillaspey farm for summer work. A. G. Rosa butchered beef last Thursday. Otterbein Ladies and society meet with Mrs Lafe Miller. W D Stratton, new Otterbein and Chariton minister, preaches Sunday at 8 pm. Thomas Wallace rents Smith McGartin farm. Benton farmers build log yard on Chariton river near Neil Andersons. Ward Carpenter has corn to burn. fire spreads destroying fifteen shocks of fodder. Lang Gookin and wife welcome a baby boy. Gail Arnold of Garden Grove assists uncle Mann. Mrs Neil Anderson ill this week. Harvey Whiteside and wife return from Kansas visit. Grandma Holmes is very sick. Ohas Anderson on sick list. Fred Rosa a business visitor in Chariton Monday.
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Grandpa Carlson
Aug. Peterson
Kansas
M. 1
Poush
New Virginia
Minnie Vawter
Oakley
Adam Dale
Carmen
Illinois
Julia Williams
Ethel Keen
California
Will Mauk
Chicago
Sheiler Chappel
Geo. Somer
Pet Somer
Stella Andrews
Chariton
Mary Nine
Lizzie Callen
Parrin Chariton
Eva Loney
Ed Reeves
Lafe Mauk
Grace Herron
Newbern
Maud Holmes
Seth Peterson
Chas. Burgett
Eliza Niswender
F.O. McEndree
Jas. Robertson
Edith
O. Gillaspey
W. S. Holmes
Robert Dillman
Walter Mumford
Bert Sellers
W. D.stratton
Michigan
Otterbein
Thos. Wallace
Wayne County
Smith-McGartin
Benton
Chariton River
Neil Andersons
Ward Carpenter
Lang Gookin
Gail Arnold
Garden’ ‘Grove
Mann
Saw. Wood
Neil ‘Anderson
Harvey Whiteside
Grandma Holmes
Ohas, Anderson
Fred Rosa
Teachers Examinations Set for January Court House
The first of four regular examinations for 1908 will be held at the courthouse January 29 and 30. Teachers in session at that time may send in certificates with recommendations for extension. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and sold by Williamson Drag Co. The Patriot offers a dollar yearly subscription.
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Court House
Williamson Drag ‘Co
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Blake Block
Brewer & Blake
North Side Square
Chariton, Iowa
Hepburn
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Bartlett
Kasson
Austria
Hayes
Washington
Elijah Lewis
W. H. Burgett
Golda Burgett
Arvidson
Lawrence Nussbaum
Texas
Sloan
Lonnie
Mary Goullove
Lenn
Hickman
Lacona
Holmes
West
Lillie Gillaspey
Lester
Ackworth
Fanny Vantress
Valley, Springs
Cedar Grove
Olmitz
Roum
The
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