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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1901
Page
3
A community witness extols Dr. McLean and the Copeland Medical Institute Des Moines for a new method curing chronic illness and asthma. The testimonial cites personal recovery, calls for others to seek home treatment, and notes a free mailed treatise and a $1 monthly home care plan.
The twenty-first annual Iowa State Traveling Men's association convention closed after a largely attended meeting. Officers reported a net membership gain of 2,014 and a cash balance of 3,209.80. An amendment limiting death indemnity to deaths within twenty-six weeks after an accident was adopted, with President Wheeler urging caution on applications and timely accident reporting. Secretary Haley praised office discipline and the organization’s policy against dubious schemes.
Henry G Marris of Harris Emery Co. dated May 1st 901 praises Dr McLean and the Copeland Medical Institute. He notes long ago completion of treatment and ongoing benefits for family member catarrh asthma hay fever, and would consult again for chronic ailments if needed.
Mrs. N. B. Wilson of Red Oak Iowa recalls a twenty five year struggle with asthma bronchitis and catarrh. She describes suffocating fits lingering coughs wheezing and desperate remedies before claiming cure by Doctor McLean.
The notice lists irregular office hours from 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 6 p m including evenings on Wednesdays and Saturdays and 10 a m to 12 m Sundays, indicating a broad schedule for client access and services.
Chicago December 7 Judge Dunne discharged Hearst Chicago American managing editor Andrew M Lawrence and reporter H S Canfield from contempt custody. The decision hinged on whether Judge Haneey’s ruling was final. Dunne ruled the bench decision had been disposed and criticized the lingering contempt charges as a ministerial record act. He noted the cartoons and articles were harsh but public criticism among officials is part of public life. The case arose from quo warranto efforts against The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co, and Haneey’s contempt order targeted Lawrence, Canfield, Briggs, and Davenport. the latter two remain outside the court’s reach.
Mrs William Kenmore of South Omaha writes she suffered years with protruding piles and refused surgery. After using Pyramid Pile Cure she was cured with no return. Sold by druggists 50 cents a box. Book mailed free Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich
Buffalo N Y Dec 7 The hearing on the case of City Treasurer Philip Gerst charged with misapplication of public funds opened before Mayor Diehl. Gerst, suspended November 19, is accused of unlawfully taking 42080 from city funds and loaning city money to various persons in sums from 82 to 8000. Robert Schelling for Gerst requested adjournment pending expert accountant work. Franklin Locke named as counsel but not present. The mayor granted a pause until Wednesday.
New Line for Santa Fe reports a revived rumor that the Santa Fe may buy the California and Nevada road to link Santa Fe with Berkeley and Oklahoma by local trains and boats. Captain A H Payson denies the purchase but hints at potential future action.
A sweeping sale to reduce an oversized stock due to mild weather. Early attendance is urged as prices are cut dramatically on suits in the $20 and $25 range, with a genteel display and emphasis on quality and style designed for men.
A speech urges the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association and allied hotel groups to push for state legislation requiring inns to install fire escapes or rope escapes, arguing many hotels are dangerously unsafe and urging general assembly action. The address honors Gov. Cummins and notes McKinley’s death.
The document presents receipts and disbursements balances for December 1 1900 and December 7 1902, including emergency fund activity, bonds, and general fund cash. It notes audits by W J Shepard J C O Donnell and Homer A Miller confirming accurate accounting and mentioning government bonds with a current market premium. It records proposed by law amendments on indemnity timing and cases pending in Iowa and U S supreme courts.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims modern science links most diseases to kidney health, cites testimonials from L Barstow Irish MD, and notes the product is used in hospitals and by donors. It urges readers to test urine to judge need and promotes 50c and $1 bottles.
Editorial note promotes a free sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr. Kilmer & Co asking kidney and bladder trouble readers to mail in for a sample and a testimonial book, mentioning no-cost delivery and to note reading about the offer in the Des Moines Sunday Leader.
The Des Moines Iowa State Traveling Men’s association held its annual meeting with 276 votes cast. Wheeler Hedge McWhinney Haley Langan Mitchell Deets Willis Gunn and Barrowman elected to top offices and board seats as the organization marked its twenty second year with 1313 members and over 90000 in bank, 875 indemnity claims paid last year.
The through tourist car for California runs every Thursday via the Chicago Great Western to Los Angeles. New wide ve stibuled Patian tourist cars are furnished and personally conducted west of Kaas City. For rates and reservations contact W. W. Loox, Express Agent, corner Fifth and Wetnut streets, Des Moines, Iowa.
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