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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
4
A compact note on the size of gorilla lungs and the value of strong breathing organs. Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams is cited for using Dr Kings New Discovery to stop a two year cough and cure a feared consumption. Druggist HH N Schultz sells at 0.50 and 1.00 with trial bottle offered.
A Dubuque Times excerpt argues juries doubt railroad witnesses due to presumed bias. It notes that a former railroad man who sues may have his credibility questioned less, while current workers face public suspicion of lying to protect their jobs.
Mrs Mary H Walters of St Clair St Columbus Ohio recounts severe stomach weakness from medicines leaving her unable to eat. After trying electric Bitters her health improves immediately and she claims a complete cure with the tonic priced 50 cents, guaranteed by H N Seunitz.
Homeseekers inquiries through Illinois Central lines to Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and neighboring regions with varied excursion rates and dates. Offers to western and Canadian destinations, plus second class colonists rates and monthly sale days. Central Lickel agents and H J Phelps listed for details. Dubuque Iowa office advertises wedding stationery services.
Iowa Central announces reduced one way tickets to California Mexico Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho at 1500 below regular fare. Beginning Wednesday October suly, weekly tourist cars run to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Call agents or address A Ti Cutts GP TT A.
J S Newell registered pharmacist docketed in Hardin County Iowa requests a permit to buy and sell intoxicating liquors for a druggist business in Ackley on Main Street. The petition, filed in October 1906, seeks approval to operate the described premises and liquor activity, with a hearing set for the upcoming district court term beginning October 2, 1908.
Sheriff sale notices the foreclosure of mortgage in Hardin County Iowa. Plaintiffs Mrs. William Hager and OCG Grobe seek sale of parcels in town and county as described in the decree dated September 13 1900. Defendants include Grobe Lauredee and Barrett Perrin Co with mortgage interest, listing multiple parcel lots and blocks. The sale occurs at the court house at a specified hour with terms of payment and publication noted.
A glowing review of The Great Secret by Philips Oppenheim, praised for mystery and action. The article highlights a London hotel scene, international conspiracy stakes, and a beautiful American conspirator, calling Oppenheim a master storyteller and noting the first installment appears in the Chicago Record-Herald Sunday Magazine.
The Iowa Central announces reduced round trip rates for the 1000 season from Ackley Iowa to destinations including St Paul Minneapolis 8.45 Deluth 123.63 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 2340 Salt Lake City Ogden 3680 San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego 5700 Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound 6430 Tickets valid daily until October 1 with return and liberal stopovers Homeseekers rates to southern western northern and northwestern points For full details contact local agents or ABCUTTS GOP TA Minneapolis MN
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan recalls a two year old’s severe bowell complaint cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She asserts it works in even severe cases following printed directions. Sold by J M Nix. Subscribe for the Journal.
About 40 000 head of sheep from the western ranges have arrived or are in transit to Marshalltown and vicinity. Farmers in the region have found sheep feeding profitable and are expanding purchases. A large convoy reached Marshalltown Thursday night and was sent to Union, with 10 000 sheep to GL. Rogers. The stock will be distributed among north Marshall and south Hardin counties. Purchases come from Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico with shipments planned to Gladbrook Whitten Union feeders and surrounding areas.
Vernon Connecticut resident suffered severe hand burn. Merchant James N Nichols recommended Chamberlains Pain Balm. Nichols reports first application drew out inflammation and provided immediate relief. He endorses the liniment for cuts burns strains and lame backs. Availability at J M Nis. A Town Central Railway excursion to Ames Towns October 1 for Harvest Home Festival. Special train from Ackley at 2 am, returning from Ames at 7 pm. Round trip price 8 17 6.
A garbled OCR excerpt references alleged stealing, court action, and a line about guilty. It includes scattered phrases about a trial, possible charges, and dated or local context, but the text is largely incoherent with many misspellings and stray product advertisement fragments.
The week ending notes variable weather across West Central and north areas with wet conditions and above normal rainfall in some regions while others were drier. Corn harvests progress with late corn maturing well in dry periods though some areas remain affected by wet cloudy weather. Overall soil moisture is ample for fall plowing except in central and southern districts needing more rain.
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