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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1909

Page

8

Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Women Health

An advertisement extols Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative tonic ideal for women, children, and the elderly, claiming it treats constipation, liver issues, headaches, and digestion. It cites testimonials from Mrs Brannan and others, notes price of 60 cents to $1, and offers doctor guidance with free advice by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

E Caldwell Anny Brannan Alvarado Ke le Stout Loulaville Cal J. B. Blackmore Ama Rackocy Buy

Iowa Ex-Sheriffs Seek Deputy Hire Reimbursements

Mason City reports that following Fayette county district court rulings ex-sheriffs plan lawsuits against counties to recover deputy salaries. Ex-sheriff Billy McDonald of Kossuth county seeks 3000 dollars. similar claims by about fifty others could total around 150000 dollars if the Fayette county decision stands in the supreme court.

Iowa Mason City District Court of Fayette County Supreme Court Kossuth Billy” McDonald Pafe

Henry F. King Favored To Lead Upper Iowa Uni

District Superintendent Henry F. King of Chicago is favored to be elected president of Upper Iowa University in Fayette to succeed Dr. Shanklin who moves to Middleton Connecticut. The board narrowed eighteen candidates to eight with King viewed as the top contender after months of deliberation. King would replace Shanklin who departed for a Connecticut college presidency.

Shanklin Mason City Henry F. King Chicago Upper Iowa University Fayette Dr. Shanklin Middleton Conn Henry F. Kling

Henedy Heads the Teachers in Southeast Iowa

The Southeast Towa Teachers' convention in Towa City adjourned after an address by Professor L. H. Bailey of Cornell University. Officers elected include President Eugene Henedy Grinnell Vice President W Cruickshank Mount Pleasant Secretary Mary Vaneat Oskaloosa Treasurer VW Wasain Iowa City Chairman Executive Committee Frank L. Smart Davenport The association adopted resolutions deploring the defeat of the commission school bill at the legislature.

Henedy Towa City Towa L. H. Bailey Cornel University Eugene Henedy Grinnell Co. W. Cruickshank Mount Pleasant Mary Vaneat Oskaloosa Wassain Iowa City Frank L. Smart Davenport Commission

Webster City Claims Lead in Fiscal Health

Webster City asserts it is in the best financial condition among Iowa towns as the municipal ownership city reaches year end figures. The claim follows a plan for extensive paving in the coming season and notes the city’s unique status.

Webster City State of Iowa

Clean-up Day Revitalizes Altoona Under New Commercial Club

Altoona held a town clean-up day organized by the local improvement committee of the newly formed Commercial club. Citizens dragged streets and hauled away refuse from alleys, presenting a film-like Easter appearance as the town showcased booster spirit and community effort.

Altoona City Altcont Commercial Club

Three Girls Die After Train Strike Near Humboldt

The Illinois Central flyer struck and instantly killed Anna Waldorf aged 7, Mabel Waldorf aged 8, and Ruby Waldorf aged 14 four miles west of here. The girls walking on the track head down due to high wind failed to see the approaching train. The engineer could not stop in time. Humboldt plans a new Christian Scientists church building with a central site and contract to be let soon.

Pubuque Illinois Central Flyer Anna Mabel Ruby Fred Waldorff Here Humboldt Church Humboldt

Texas Liquor Regulation Law Passes Legislature

Austen Texas April 12 The Robertson Fitzhough bill to regulate liquor traffic in Texas is approved with house concurring in senate amendments. The senate struck out uniform high license provisions and the prohibition against sale of liquors by growers.

Texas Austen, Tex House Senate

Has Too Many Wives and a Gambling Arrest

Fairfax reports Lloyd Harless, with a wife and homestead near Gregory, found to have another wife in West Virginia and several Harless children. Sheriff Mullen extradited him to face charges. Mason City notes James Bolander of Charles City arrested for gambling on trains between here and Motregor, with road detectives investigating the case.

Fairfax Lloyd Harless Gregory West Virginia Sheriff Mullen Harless Mason City James Bolander Charles City Here Motregor

Construction vote advances Jown and Omana Short Line

After a long session the subscribers to the guarantee fund voted to proceed with the Jown and Omana Short Line. A tie was broken in favor of moving ahead with surveyors in the field and grade stakes to be set. Construction aims for May 1 with a $100,000 bond issue contemplated and $6,000 subscribed so far. The line will run about ten miles from Traynor to the Wabash at Pony Creek, financing assured.

Treynor Jown Omana Traynor Wabash Pony Creek

Humboldt Seeks New Court House for County

Humboldt county debates a new courthouse as the existing building proves inadequate for growing needs. The county rents outside rooms for three officers and the vault lacks sufficient space for records. A relocation of the county seat is considered, with Humboldt seen as the de facto seat despite Dakotah City’s nominal claim.

Humboldt Humboldt County Dakotah City

New St Paul Bridge at McGregor Plans Unveiled

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway outlines a million dollar bridge at McGregor as part of its coastward main line. Plans are complete and construction will start once finances align. Government action will remove old river pilings used as ice breaks since the Lawler pontoon era. The bridge is billed as the most costly across the Mississippi.

St. Paul M’gregor Chicago Misaissippi

Shots at Hutchinson home leave woman critical

In Hutchinson Kansas, April 12, a man named Schwartz shot his wife, her brother, and a neighbor Phineas and Spain at the refuge house, then drank carbotic acid to end his life. Mrs. Schwartz is in critical condition while the other men were not seriously hurt. Schwartz is jailed. police say another man aided in the shooting. Fleet Update: The U S steamer David Tipton, called the dentist boat, begins season duty in the Davenport district, clearing small obstructions in the channel under Captain Martin.

Hutchinson Kans Horace Schwartz Phineas Spain Schwartz Davenport David Tipton Dentist United States Martin Burlington-Davenport

Y M C A Leader to Organize Sault Ste Marie Branch

Hugh Jameson, longtime general secretary of the local Y M C A, has accepted the task of organizing a similar Y M C A in Sault Ste Marie Michigan a city of about 18000 residents.

WIM

Old Boat Dismantled in Minnesota River Dredge

Muscatine reports the Silver Crescent, afloat since 1882, to be dismantled at Wabasha Minnesota this week as its machinery is repurposed for the new Black Hawk. Fort Madison notes J A Peak of South Bend Indiana has taken over Ivanhoe Park to reopen it as a pleasure resort. Eldora Mills leased to T K Coles of Owatonna Minnesota, a mills expert, by Marshalltown owner.

Muscatine Silver Crescent Wabasha Minn Fort Madison J. A. Peak South Bend Ind Ivanhoe Park Ingersoll Park Des Moines Eldora Mills Eldora Marshalltown T. K. Coles Owatonna

Wholly Out of Debt Pairfield Update

The accounting confirms Fairfield is wholly out of debt as Pairfield reports. The update notes a clean balance sheet with zero liabilities and total assets fully covered by cash and equivalents.

Pairfield Coe Fairfield

Caught After Long Chase by Sheriff in Ommetaburg

In Pato Alto county the sheriff captured Charles Brant of Ommetaburg after a long pursuit. Brant, wanted for seduction, fled on horseback but was tracked down by the sheriff and his team. The suit concerns a $10,009 accident policy involving Grinwell P. Kirkpatrick and the insurance firms, with a $4,000 compromise claimed. The case had been tried once.

Paton Pato Alto County Charles Brant Ommetaburg Brant Grinwell P. Kirkpatrick

Prince the racehorse turns hero in Worcester mercy tale

A carriage horse named Prince saved a fallen woman in Worcester by staying motionless with his forefoot lifted for over a minute. The animal, once a racehorse, instinctively halted when unable to proceed and detected the trapped person in the winter dusk.

Worcester Mass A. R. Knowlton Prince

Keeping Up With The Times Says Progress Impacts Business

A Success Magazine viewpoint argues that physicians discard aging medical tomes yearly as new literature appears. It notes that rapid advances pressure outdated business methods and red tape, urging modernized bookkeeping and systems to stay current.

Times Success Magazine

A Right Attitude Elevates Working People Above Aristocrats

The piece argues that hundreds of working girls and men, though toiling to support families, outrank aristocrats in character. Envy and hatred toward the rich do not redeem labor. value lies in character and principle, not wealth. Wealth or poverty matter little in the end. integrity endures.

Parania Earth

Public Opinion on Treaties and International Law

A Youth's Companion quote argues public opinion judges government actions more than 200 years ago, condemns treaty violations, and notes that while treaties are often broken, upholding them builds a global sentiment for an international police force to enforce law among nations.

The Perfect Way to Cure Backache and Kidney Trouble

An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for backache caused by kidney issues. It asserts good results from Algona residents Mrs. J. M. Brown and Mr. Brown, endorsing the remedy for kidney complaints. Sold by all dealers at fifty cents, Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.

Dean Algona J. M. Brown Phillips and Elm Streets Iowa Brown Foster-Milburn. Co Buffalo

Cold compress for sore throat remedy described

An old fashioned remedy for sore throat uses a four cold compress wrapped around the neck. A folded wet handkerchief is applied and covered with a dry flannel, securely pinned to keep the cloth in place. No air should reach the wet layer to avoid worsening the cold.

Cnld Walter

Wise Man Dodges Trouble in a Wild Tale

A Jamaican style anecdote recalls a man who hides from a hurricane by crawling into a ground hole, only to be swallowed by an earthquake that consumes his shoes and all. The tale ends noting a wise man knows how to dodge trouble.

F. L Atlanta Constitution

Telling the Truth and Uncle Bhen’s Duty

A fragment from a column or speech quotes Uncle Bhen urging honesty as a duty. The passage appears distorted with OCR errors, but centers on telling the truth and performing one’s moral obligation. The tone resembles a rural or family guidance piece.

Gometines Uncle Bhen Ieee Vnston

Notice to Respondent on Quiet Title Suit in Iowa District Court

James H. Noyes petitions the Kossuth County Iowa district court to quiet and establish title to the east half of the northeast quarter section 1 township 95 north range 30, and to declare you have no interest in the premises. If you fail to appear by April 27, 1908, judgment by default will be entered against you. Hitaker & Snell, attorneys for plaintiff.

D. Merrigny Ranice Todd District Court Kossuth County Iowa James H. Noyes Tve Said County Louis Renee Hitaker & Snell Pluintidt

Probate of Will for John Klein in Kossuth County Iowa

The district court of Kossuth County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of John Klein deceased. The will was opened and read in court on April 5 with the May 3 deadline set for appearance and all persons interested to appear.

State of Iowa Kossuth County John Kiein Said John Klein

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