Public Opinion And The Great Waterway Debate In The Northwest
The piece critiques public opinion and recalls the failed push for a water route from the Mississippi to the Great Lakes. It recounts engineer surveys on the Wisconsin and Fox rivers, the need for multiple locks, and seasonal barriers. It notes competing canal ventures like the Hennepin project and comments on political editorials by Trigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Wisconsin River
Portage
Fox River
Ox River
Lake Winnebago
Green Bay
Congress
Farmer's Club
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dubuque
New York
Hennepin
Rock River
Illinois River
Lake
Illinois
Letter from New Orleans by Miss Ora Seales
Ackley Phon ograph writer Miss Ora Seales reports New Orleans sights in a letter to her paper. The rest of the column notes local politics, tax issues, a golden anniversary in Humboldt, and various national topics including Russia Japan and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Seales
Ackley Phonograph
South
New Orleans
Larrabee for governor debated amid family tribute
A Saxton Recorder clipping discusses William Larrabee as a potential governor successor to Cummins. It questions his willingness to take the job, argues a capable alternative exists, and shifts to a heartfelt plea about honoring mothers with kind words and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Cummins
One Minute Cough Cure Sold by Smith and Reed
An advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure claiming quick relief by drawing mucus and inflammation from the throat lungs and bronchial tubes and curing coughs including croup and whooping cough. Sold by Smith and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Reed
Wedding guest and local society notes from Eastward area
Miss Elsie Moore stays with Aunt Mrs. J W Miller. Cemetery society held dinner and sociable at Merrick home last Thursday. Miss Josephine Cobh returned to Eldora Sunday after two weeks at Cobh home. Fred Neil, State University student, was an weekend guest at W J Miller home. Spring term commencements begun in Eastward Independent district Nenia with Miss Jennie Cobb teaching. Miss Lydia Steinholf of Kanawha attended Frances Miller wedding then returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Moore
Zearing
J. W. Miller
Cemetery Society
Merrick
Josephine Cobh
Cobh
Eldora
Fred Neil
The
State University
W. J. Miller
Nenia
Jennie Cobb
Lydia Steinholf
Kanawha
Frances Miller
Local Notes From Community Social Calendar
Mrs L A Johnson on the sick list Miss Bertha Smith visited Midora Saturday Oscar Perry visiting relatives at Hubbard this week Karl Johnson bought a fine driving mule at Hubbard Saturday Miss Stella Walton to teach spring term at Point Pleasant Blaine Hubbard spent Sunday at Union guest of Miss Alma Miller Nora Ostheimer Maud Hubbard and Barret Royal were at Victoria Friday evening Mrs Robert Smith and daughter Fray returned Saturday to their home at Lake Park
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Oscar Perry
Hubbard
Karl Johnson
Stella Walton
Point Pleasant
Blaine Hubbard
Union
Alma Miller
Nora Ostheimer
Maud Hubbard
Barret
Royal
Victora
Robert Smith
Fray
Lake Park
Scott's Emulsion Promises Health for All Ages
A prominent druggist cites saved by life remarks about Scott's Emulsion. The ad asserts the product remedies improper and weak development, restores lost flesh and vitality, and repairs waste. It emphasizes nourishment beyond ordinary food, claiming the body cannot retain nourishment without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Mail order riches for Hardin farmers plan
The piece questions Hardin county balance of trade and suggests a policy shift toward mail order selling of livestock poultry and farm products. It cites Des Moines Homestead ads showing distant farmers growing rich and urges local readers to enter mail order marketing and be connected with this western farm paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Homestead
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Herald
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promotes Dinner Invite
A dinner invitation hawks Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles. Testimonial from N Watkins of Lesbus Ky claims fifteen years of stomach issues were cured after six bottles, valued at $1,000, with sale by Smith & Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Watkins
Lesbus
Smith & Reed
Notice of Annual City Election 1905
Notice of annual city election to be held Monday March 27 1905 electing one alderman for each of four wards and a park commissioner Polls open from 9 a m to 7 p m at Greers office Slack hotel sample room city council chamber and grand jury room court hallen L J Low City Clerk G IE Gilman Mayor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer's
Slack
City Council
Grand Jury
Hallen
Administrator's Notice in Hardin County Estate Case
On March 1 1905 the District Court of Hardin County appointed Jown as administrator of the estate of Calvin Darwin deceased. All indebted to the estate must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them authenticated to the court for allowance. Publication dates March 4 and last publication in Murts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hardin County
Jown
Calvin Darwin
Jate
Stuid
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the Pout Weekly Herald
Oliver J. Smith
Laws
Haren Aid Society
Trigg
Tp Republican Exchange
Nathan Brickman
Brickman
Mr. Martin
Jaqua
Isumboldt Republican
Tracr
Tama County
Smith
Wumboldt
the Clipper
Traer
Japan
Russia
Wzar
Utah
St. Louis
New Jersey
Kansas
California
Pennsylvania
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Lafollette
Mr Bryan
Washington Baseball Club
Indiana
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Osler
Shaw
Hide Roller Mills
Sampton Recorder
Eldora Junction
Lawn Hill
L. A. Johnson
Bertha Smith
Midora
Scott Oe Bowne
Pearl Sto
Ne. Y
Staiden
L J. Low
G. IE
Gilman
Speena
Fiest
ALFRED PEAT’ _ PRIZE
Sanitas
W. H. Minton
Mutual
Near’s
Purcheron
Norve
Leo Marks
Marry Williams
West
DRS. Fellows & Fellows
Lfe
Walnut Street
Moines
Santa Fe
Harvey
Ask
Alsac Clover Seed
D. A. Piperos
New Providence, In
Ezra Nuckolls
Oregon
Washington
Chicago
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
W. A. Kniskern
Gnhicago
Eirl
Western
Arioasa
Io Too A
Beman
Giaphy
U. S. Patent Office
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