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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
4
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The period was warm and favorable with above normal temperatures. A late cool snap caused light to frost in northern and central areas but belated corn crop damage will be minimal. September proved exceptionally favorable, crops including apples and vegetables show good supply and forage remains adequate for the year.
Illinois Central announces excursion rates to several destinations including Omaha Sioux City and Minneapolis with pricing at twenty five cents per mile and two dollar house rates. The plan covers trips toward Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and adjacent states with monthly departures from October to December and repeated south and southeast routes. The notice lists participating towns and groups and notes weekly sale days for tickets.
A Missouri woman, Mia Gilpatrick of Danforth, credits electric Bitters with curing enduring dyapepsis and restoring her strength after twenty years of illness. The tonic is praised as a universal restorative, claimed to purify stomach, liver, and kidneys and to cure malaria and nervous disorders. WH Schulty Drug Store advertises it with a guarantee. Also noted is the death of Warden Hunter of Anamosa penitentiary after a prolonged illness, described as a leader who built a model institution.
A vintage notice promotes antiseptic dressing to heal wounds, bruises, and burns in one third the time of older methods. It cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective, reducing pain and preventing blood poisoning. Sold by J M Nix for home first aid.
A humorous exchange shows a house wife lamenting potatoes appear larger at the top of the sack than the bottom. The farmer explains potatoes are growing quickly, so by the time a sackful is dug, the last potatoes are much bigger than the first.
Ten years ago a young girl suffered pneumonia and a severe cough. After trying many remedies a bottle of another cough medicine was found effective. The seller, J. M. Nis, advertises the remedy for sale locally through Mrs. Org Bussard.
A large Republican gathering is planned in Cheehute for October 1 as the main rally in northern Iowa this year. Planned speakers include Vice President W. Pa iranks, Contessa Hensal and Senator Dotliver. Early reports note participation by Be Cum Wine and others with speeches in the afternoon and evening sessions.
Authorities confirm the big beet sugar factory will be located at Waverly with surveys to stake the old site in days. Estimated cost 366000 including site building and equipment, capacity 800 tons daily. Employment slated for 600 to 800 workers seasonally and year round, 150 farmers from Hampton area visited Hampton last Friday to view fields on a Great Western excursion.
The Illinois Central Railway announces its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Wednesday at noon at the company's offices. Attendance is required for holders of one or more shares of capital stock registered as of September 24. All holders will receive a ticket enabling free travel.
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