Railroads See 1907 Passenger Revenue Jump in Iowa
Des Moines reports show about a twenty percent rise in passenger revenue for major Iowa railroads in 1907 led by Rock Island with a $537,000 increase and Northwestern, Burlington, Illinois Central, and Iowa Central also posting gains. The figures exclude mail and express. Analysts note the rise comes on the eve of a two cent fare law and may skew the forthcoming revenue estimates. Stock feed pricing hearings loom as well as a push to reorganize the Iowa National Guard officer system.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Rock Island
Northwestern
Burlington
Illinois Central
Iowa Central
Omaha
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Railroad Commission
Tabor & Northern
Willmar
Sioux Falls Po
St. F
Colfux Northern
Crooked Croek
Alinda Central
Manchester
Drgr O
Chicago
Oil firms resist Iowa tax plans and seek court relief
About thirty five oil companies in the National Petroleum association threaten to sue to block state tax collections on tank line car properties. The Iowa executive council plans to assess and collect taxes, while the association warns of immediate court action.
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Standard Oil Company
Davison
Executive Council
C. D. Chamberlain
National Petroleum Association
Iowa
Cleveland
Lowat
Rheumatism Remedy Prescribed For Home Use
A New York daily reports a simple home mixture for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion, compound Karron, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Readers are advised to shake and take a teaspoon after meals and at night, with drugs available at prescription pharmacies for a small cost. The article claims the remedy is harmless and may reduce pain and swelling over several days.
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New York
Wife Aims a Shot at Burglar Husband in New York Burglary Hush
Mrs Wilson feared a burglar because of recent break ins and, upon her husband’s return from New York, fired a warning shot from the stairs. The exchange ended with the husband identifying himself and escaping.
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Henry
Cure Succeeds With Cuticura After Severe Sores
A mother recalls her year and a half old son suffering severe facial and body sores that nearly left him a skeleton. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for about two months the sores healed completely and he remained well thereafter.
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Exbert Shelgon
Woodville, Conn
Cato as plague preventive and starch sales note
An Italian correspondent in the North China Daily News discusses plague prevention methods such as keeping cats to control rats. The piece ends by praising Defiance Starch for offering more starch per package at the same price.
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Cato
North China Daily News
Egypt
India
German physician Dr Korn warns miners age fast in harsh surroundings
A German physician named Dr Korn claims miners show rapid aging due to unsanitary conditions. He states they exhibit senile decay by age 50, after which few can continue their work.
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Korn
L. Douglas
W. L
Douglas
Jake Reason W. TL
Brockton
Maes
W. J. Douglas
Wil Catalog Tree
Mase
A Creak in the Ceremony and a Baby’s Bungle
The piece recalls a christening where two year old Tom blurts out a potty word during the event. It also discusses laundering tips praising sturdy starch and Defiance as a recommended brand to improve textile appearance.
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Tom
Early marriages urged as youthful follies blamed
A brief exchange from the Chicago News features a co widow and a bachelor debating marriage. The widow questions his stance on early unions while he jokes that he favors early marriages for excuses of youthful follies.
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Chicago News
English quarryman charged with assault seen in court
An English quarryman faced assault charges after a fellow worker testified in court. An eyewitness described the fracas saying the accused repeatedly struck with a pick, and the witness noted the blows could have killed his companion if delivered as hard as observed.
Deafness Cure Claims Inflammation of Eustachian Tube
A historical drug advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and promises a cure by constitutional remedies. It claims catarrh as the cause of outer ear issues, offers 100 dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Mall's Catarrh Cure, and promotes other products by F J Cheney Co and Hall’s Family Pills.
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Mall
Tree F. J. Cheney & CO
Tuiede
Prugaetats
Hall
So You Want the Ad Vance Agent Job at the Circus
A manager questions a bold applicant about experience while praising a цирcus role. The piece then shifts to a product pitch for Defiance Starch noting its safety for fabrics and strong stiffening effect requiring less quantity for a perfect finish.
Buried Treasure Unearthed Near Elderberry Bush
A farmer near Oelsdorf uncovered a vessel with 300 silver coins dated to the eleventh century while plowing near an elderberry bush associated with medieval treasure legends. The coins’ exact origins and value await expert assessment.
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Germany
Oelsdorf
Police Patrol Ratios in Major Cities Declared
Report shows Berlin one to 349 Liverpool one to 449 Leondun one to 496 and Philadelphia one to 511. Manhattan island has nearly one patrolman for every 45 inhabitants, excluding a single officer.
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Berlin
Liverpool
Leondun
Philadelphia
Manhattan Island
Wealth Paradox: Earners Struggle to Keep Money
The excerpt notes a paradox where those who know how to generate wealth rarely know how to preserve it, while those who can preserve wealth struggle to acquire it, explaining the limited distribution of money.
Name echoes in jail saga as famed Amy lands again
The Baltimore American recalls Old Amy, famed for arrests, being jailed once more while weighing about 300 pounds and proving a strong fighter. The remark implies the magistrate who jailed her should face arrest for “big Amy.”
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Amy
Big Amy
Baltimore
One Wise Counsel Overpowers Multitudes of Lurid Argot
A terse proverb highlights the value of prudent guidance over sheer force, suggesting intelligence and strategy prevail when courage or brute numbers falter. An ancient maxim emphasizes thoughtful counsel as superior to brute strength in conflicts and decisions.
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Lyons
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Inter Urban Railway Company
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George A. Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
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Ames College
Schleuter
Empire State Surety Company
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Missouri River
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Lena Nagel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Morgan St
Buffalo
N.Y
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Dixville Notch
Retaue N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
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United States
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Wari
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Gennett
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