05 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
1
Harmony Perfumes offers a refined perfume line marketed as the finishing touch of grace for fashionable gowns. The ad promotes Harmony Perfumes and Toilet Waters sold exclusively by the seller, claiming they are the staple and fashionable odors for refined toilets.
Four Black men Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Riley were dragged from Russellville jail and hanged at a roadside tree amid a mob of about 40. A note warned white residents to stay away from Black targets while authorities moved Browder, the white man’s killer, out of town. The mob dispersed after the killings and no guards protected the jail.
Florence Colorado August 3 a cloud buret in the head waters of Oak and Coal creeks sent a torrent down small streams flooding three towns washing out bridges and causing damage estimated at not less than 100000.
At Manila on August 3 Admiral Hemphill raised his flag on the cruiser Rainbow and has been relieved as commander of the Asiatic squadron by Officer Gus Ye. The former commander Walne is no longer in charge.
John Mitchell rejects involvement in the presidential campaign while affirming AFL ties and friendly regard for Roosevelt. Norman E. Mack unveils campaign plans, forming an eastern subcommittee and organizing the Democratic national committee’s eastern wing. Hitchcock, meeting with New York Republicans, declines to advise on governor candidate.
The West Helena and Miles City areas posted extreme temperatures with Miles City at 108 the nation’s high, Havre at 104, Helena at 98, and Butte at 94. One death and a prostration were reported in Butte as heat persisted. Cuban Election orderly progress noted in Havana with municipal and provincial votes counted amid low turnout. Lord Roberts reported improving condition in Montreal with a brief bulletin stating health recovery.
In New York on August 3 President Roosevelt and Secretary of War agreed to reinstate eight cadets dismissed from West Point for hazing, with punishment to proceed under academy disciplinary methods. Also reports of a murder case nabbed suspects, an Italian dynamiter hanged in Kamloops, Americans beating Irish in Dublin games, and a Newport rolling mill strike ending with workers receiving withheld pay.
Funeral held at Christ church in Cooperstown for Bishop Henry C Potter of the New York diocese. Body moved from Fernleigh where he died through the churchyard. Cooperstown noted as Cooper’s burial site.
A dated advertisement touts Toley's Kidney Remedy as a boon to elderly people with kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the remedy stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the whole system. The ad urges beginning use at once and lists E. KE. Conner & Co. as the supplier.
Summer complaints and other serious aliments common in hot weather can be traced to the stomach nine times out of ten. Keep a bottle of Kodol handy in the house especially during this month. Take Kodol when you feel that you need it. That is the only time you need to take Kodol. Avoid sour stomach belching bloating dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold by J. H. Conner & co.
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