Des Moines River Dam Plans Attract Anglers And Lectures
The article notes a proposed dam on Center Street to create a deep 30 foot water channel near the west bank, boosting catfish and game fish by allowing upstream movement. It recalls Keokuk’s dam effect on fish, praises Coon River fishing, and mentions Senator Lafayette Young drawing crowds with chautauqua lectures. It also cites Dr. Russell H. Conwell carrying a quartermillion dollar life policy and the insurance firms covering nurse and travel costs on his tour.
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Salts of Bagkachy and Kidneys Hurt
A health column advises that heavy meat intake can overwork and sluggish kidneys causing backache headaches and rheumatic pains. It promotes taking four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to cleanse and stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acidity, claiming Jad Salts yields an effervescent lithia-water drink.
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Malta
Letters From President Spark Des Moines Day Honor
A Des Moines celebration inspired Wilson Day and a personal letter from the President thanks local supporters. The piece notes absent printing provisions for session laws and questions how lawyers and officials will manage. Various political figures are discussed, including Senator Allen’s gubernatorial bids and criticism of Attorney General Cosson’s publicity drive.
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Adair
Senator Allen
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Squirrels and birds clash in Des Moines notes and local chatter
The column laments damage by squirrels to bird eggs, reports fines in Judge Meyers court for pasteboard plates, and covers park animal notes at Greenwood and Grand View, plus remarks on deer, buffalo, and sheriffly lectures. It also includes civic updates on Col P J Sever, a Des Moines resident returning from Spirit Lake, and local politics and tree-planting efforts.
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Pocahontas County
Nostril opening remedy promises quick cold relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream as a nasal solution to clear air passages, ease snuffles and headaches, and improve nighttime breathing by applying a small amount inside the nostrils.
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Ely
Plant a Field of Alfalfa This Year
Alfalfa offers high protein feed and nitrogen fixing roots, making it a valuable crop for Iowa. It yields 3 to 5 cuts per season, adapts to spring or fall planting, and improves soil with proper drainage and lime treatment.
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Iowa
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair Color
A druggist touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick way to darken gray hair naturally. The old remedy allegedly turns faded, dry, and thinning hair lushly black after one or two applications, stopping scalp itching and hair loss while restoring a youthful look.
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Wyeth
Alfalfa Seeding and Hay Making Guidance Update
The article advises inoculation of seeds with nitrogen or spreading alfalfa or sweet clover soil for immediate disking and dragging. Drill alfalfa seed at sixteen to twenty pounds per acre, source seed from north of the area, prefer American variety, and note alfalfa hay requires care similar to clover hay though curing is tougher due to yield.
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