Editorials Hint at Social Shifts and Civic Plans
The Sioux City Journal favors buying an electric car as a rebuke to Standard Oil. Reformers in Spain push to end bullfighting triggering debate. Monroe plans to oppose the State Fair with Old Settlers Reunion on Aug 20 and Children’s Day. The Oskaloosa Herald notes life spans rising as good die young. Union Pacific piles 55 million pounds of steel rails in Council Bluffs for future extensions. Farmers in a northwestern county form a club to take autos to the State Fair and camp in Iowa’s great park, illustrating rural progress. A St Louis Globe-Democrat writer cites three musts for a society woman: bungalow time, a surgical op, and a motor mishap or fast arrest, adding that more money won’t count.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Passing of William Boyd Allison Reveals energetic public figure
In the passing of William Boyd Allison there has gone a man of untiring energy and enthusiasm. While some admired him, he remained eager to use his powers for the interests of his fellow citizens, never slowing in public spirited efforts.
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Iowa dairy gains and fairfinanced plans urged
The article discusses typhoid in Mankato due to contaminated water, urges well maintenance. laments declining county fairs. highlights Prof Holden’s Iowa corn yield gains. cites dairy fat yields far below Europe and Wisconsin. urges legislature to fund $10,000 for statewide dairy meetings to boost dairy industry and revenue.
Coal production in 1907 tops British output worldwise
The Oskatoosa Herald reports 1907 US coal output by state with figures showing Nebraska Nevada and Great Britain totals. Britain produced 299,969,669 short tons while the US exceeded it by 150,480,373 short tons, equal to 46 percent of world production. US output more than double Germany’s.
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Oskatoosa Herald
Des Moines Urges Dredging to Open River Freight Route
Congressman B P Birdsall, after a Des Moines visit, warns the Des Moines River must serve as a freight corridor. He calls for immediate dredging and deepening of central valley waterways from the Rockies to the eastern range to relieve congestion and link grain shipments from the Dakotas to markets like Ohio and Allegheny, boosting Minneapolis cotton trade.
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Cures Women's Weaknesses With Favorite Prescription
Editorial sources praise Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and ingredients Unicorn root Helonias Golden Seal root in treating female ailments. Noted physicians hail unicorn root for reproductive health and Golden Seal for uterine issues while stressing general tonic benefits.
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John Fyfe
EdEoTrotropican Review
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Bennett Medical College
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River Navigation Promotes Cheaper Transport and Growth
An excerpt argues river traffic for nonperishables is cheaper and equally satisfying, despite longer transit. It predicts rail rates would fall only if navigators compete, demanding better service and fairness. The Des Moines River could spark canal expansion, opening the town to state-wide growth through grain and mineral shipments.
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Appeal for a dollar from Iowa voters to support Bryan White
At a Des Moines meeting on July 21 the Democratic State Central Committee urged Iowa voters to send one dollar to N F Reed, treasurer in Ottumwa, to fund Bryan for president and Fred E White as Iowa chief executive. The appeal pledges no corporate aid, promises careful accounting, and asks supporters to contribute now to ensure a vigorous, people ruled campaign and a bright prospect for victory. Clint L. Price and J F. Dalton signed as chair and secretary.
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A Good Doctor Offers Free Diagnosis in Des Moines
An ad for Dr. Bair, a German physician, promises one month of treatment with instructions or a free examination and accurate diagnosis for paralysis, cataracts, consumption, rheumatism, cancer, fits, piles, tumors, gall stones, gravel, liver or blood diseases. Pay what you can when satisfied. Send details to 1122 6th Ave Des Moines Iowa.
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Original De Witt Witch Hazel at Lang Erak's Drug Store
An old warning notes many imitators of De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve but emphasizes only the original is sold at Lang Erak's Drug Store located at 32 Center. The message cautions that focusing on oneself brings misery and abundance of worry.
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Langerak's
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