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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
13
London reports laud Secretary Hay as plain speaking and effective in diplomacy. British officials consider his stance on the bread and cotton supply a potential lever. The Westminster Gazette notes Russia yielded on food but warns doctrine must apply to goods like cotton.
EC Des Witt & Co of Chicago claims a salve from Witch Hazel that is specific for piles and skin ailments. It is marketed as the genuine DeWitt's Salve, with counterfeits abundant. sold by all druggists.
A crowd at Geneseo watched A Moosman’s bay Barney P trotting stallion win the 2:40 trot in three heats. Barney P led by wide margins, finishing 1: prev 1:46 halves as the field trailed. Evangador placed fourth in the same event. Bob Nipp and Henry Shrind’s gelding from Rock Island won the 2:20 trot.
Benton Harbor and St. Joseph report Michigan peaches drawing eastern buyers from Boston New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Rail shipments hit fifty five cars Tuesday and forty five cars Wednesday with large volumes also sent to Logansport South Bend Indianapolis and nearby towns. Chicago buyers complain Michigan fruit commands higher prices drawing wagon loads away from Chicago traders.
Mrs Wat ing of Fleasant City Obie reports her child nearly died from a terrible cough and convulsions. After trying Dr King s New Discovery for Coughs and Lung diseases the child recovered fully. Frank Nadler, druggist, Princ b0¢ang $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Alumni and friends gathered in Jacksonville to mark the seventieth anniversary of Illinois College. Dr. Hugh Black of Edinburgh preached at the convention tent after a procession of students and visitors. Judge B P Eirler welcomed the crowd and Dr. John Fairbank offered reminiscences with Colonel Francis Riddle recounting Civil War ties.
London dispatch reports at Walmer Castle a serious coalition formation involving Lady Curzon, formerly Miss Mary Letcer of Chicago. She had been reported ill a few days earlier.
An executive council meeting in Des Moines discusses a restrained census for next year with a $10,000 budget, far less than 40,000 for 1895. The plan includes naming age, race, sex, birthplace, allegiance, occupation, literacy, home ownership, and agricultural data, with returns due July 16, and a hired team of stenographers and accountants if assessors fail.
A century old testimonial style ad offers one hundred dollars for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kisman Marvin and F J Cheney Co Toledo claiming reliability and health claims. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as internal medicine affecting blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered free and price ten cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation or catarrh when needed.
Augustinian friars repudiate the Rome agreement with Pope Len Guidi and Taft regarding funds from the U S land purchase. They request future payments be made as drafts on London, keeping the money in the Philippine islands.
Relatives of Claude Sweet report he is hospitalized at Champagnu after hazing at Tugela University. He entered on Friday as a prospective student. The injury is described as serious and the case prompts questions about campus safety and student conduct.
Mrs. Anna Kravtchenko the English wife of a Russian officer arrived Sept 17 with Lieut. Radevil from Port Arthur. She says she and Lieut. Christiansorvig carried messages, evaded Japanese lines, and reached safety aboard a ship after a perilous journey. She praises hospital staff and asserts Port Arthur will stand against the Japanese.
An Albany Georgia pharmacist praises DaVite's Little Harry Risers as a powerful yet pleasant remedy during a bout of illness. He claims the pills outperformed calomel and blue mass with a gentle effect and calls the product ideal, echoed by other druggists.
Indianapolis September 23 Senator Charles W Fairbanks letter releasing his acceptance stresses foreign policy protection and reciprocity the gold standard and trusts He argues Democratic victory would threaten national prosperity and that Congress could change or end the gold standard at any time a tariff revision by Democrats would unsettle capital and labor
Notice announces Davenport city plans to appeal a street project in North Central Park addition and details a sheriff sale in Scott County Iowa. The sale includes real estate in Wetmore's Addition to Davenport and a lot in Liluck No. One. The notice lists defendants and amounts due, with sale date set for October 1991 at the Davenport courthouse.
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