Des Moines Debates City Work Limits and New River Board
Des Moines leaders debate whether city work over 200 should be by contract as Mayor Mathis pushes a test case to clarify the Des Moines plan. A new drainage and conservation commission, named by Governor Carroll, aims to study rivers but has only a small appropriation. Prosecutors meet, a river threat looms, and other Iowa updates include a reform school head search, postal gains, pardons, and corn prospects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mathis
MacVicar
District Court
Council
Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Hanery
Ash
Board On Water
B. F. Carroll
Lowa
C. Miller
T. M. Rapids
Iowa City
E. A. Burgesh
Sioux City
A. I. Prudden
Dubuque
WH. Stevenson
Byers
Wright
Department of Justice
Fort Scott man credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief
J Hammonds of 517.8 Hill St Fort Scott Kansas reports pain from a kidney stone, says after using Dean's Kidney Pills his kidney action improved quickly. He passed sediment and stones, felt dizziness rheumatism and headaches disappear and gained about 50 pounds. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. Hammonds
Hill St
Fort Scott
Kansas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Woman's Worth Jibe Draws Laughs in Sharp Exchange
A quip about a man in America selling his wife for a shilling creates a sharp exchange on value in domestic life. The remark, framed as a humorous back and forth, underscores social attitudes toward marriage and worth in a playful, period-voice crowd moment.
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America
Cuti Cura Cure Reported For Stubborn Eczema
A man from Arkansas describes a year of severe eczema with itching and scaly skin on ankles feet arms and scalp. After trying numerous remedies he found relief after two to three applications of Cuticura Ointment followed by continued use of Cuticura Soap and Fits, leading to complete cure per Henry Searle, Litha Rack, Ark, Oct 8 and 10, 1907.
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Henry Searle
Litha
Ark
Potter Drug & Ohem, Corp
Bola Prope
Boston
Train incident and odd illness joke on Mohawk and Malone
A trainman recalls an incident on a Mohawk and Malone train where a sick Italian passenger groaned and claimed he had eaten a chick with big eyes after killing an owl. The piece blends rumor, humor, and medical forward mentions, including Osler on tuberculosis.
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Mohawk & Malone
John
A Hare Good Thing for Sore Feet
A reader praises ALLEN'S Foot EASE as a rare good remedy for aching feet. The testimonial from Matilda Holtwerz of Providence endorses its relief and notes it is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Allen
Matilda
Holtwerz
Providence
R. L
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Sparks Questionable Claims
An OCR fragment touts Marine Eye Remedy claiming relief for weak weary watery eyes. It references physicians and a supposed fit with Pure Food and Drugs standards while urging readers to try the product. The text also meanders into unrelated political quips about lawmakers.
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Gage
Lawrences DeGraff
Polk
State Association of
Mar- Shathoewa
Bar Association
Raccoon
Locust Street
Women's Relief Corps
Marie L. Basham
W. RB. C. of
Fort Dodge
Basham
Highland Park
Order
Bert Todd
A. H. Todd
Todd& Kraft
Moses Rice
Reformatory
Mitchellville
John Downie
State” Board of Control
Board of Control Favo
E. P. Fitzgerald
Gowrie
Fitzgerald
Geo.Newman Falls
George
Newman
Iowa Department
Iowa Department of
Women’s Relief Corps
Cedar Rapids
John Ryan
Lst of Lifers
Board of Parole
L. W. Watson
Mills County
Byron Guinn
Lucas County
George A. Wells
Western Grain Deslers' Association
Pat Miller
J. E. Miller
Dr. Miller
Hot Springs
Cutiura
Mary-gold
Lewis
Ipo
Eoca
Essa
Wreppec
What Is
Castoria
Graham
Sunshine Grahams
Joose-Wiles Biscuit Co
Wes
William Osier
Hamlings
Hewitt
Dodds
Guai
Omaha
Dr.d.jayne
Washington
Harry Stuckley
Western Newspaper
UNION
W. Adame St
Chicago
Versald Tmsit Upom
McIntosh
United States
Canada
Hastings & McIntosh
Wainnest
Philadelphia
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