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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
6
An ad style notice promotes Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims widespread prevalence, urges treatment, lists price, and offers a sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York. The ad emphasizes testimonials and warns readers to use the correct product name and address.
The Iowa Sheriffs Association plans lawsuits against nearly every county over unpaid deputy salaries for five years. Fayette County ruled in favor of the sheriff in a related case, now appealed to the state Supreme Court. If sustained, counties face claims averaging about three thousand dollars per sheriff. Sheriff Thompson of Webster City attended the state meeting and will retire year end with a $1,509 salary, $600 paid as duty.
Ames reports Morning side college at Sioux City and Kansas State college may appoint from Town State college faculty. Dr C H Cessna, history and psychology, is urged for Morning side presidency while P G Holden is eyed for Kansas State. Both men are praised as highly qualified and unlikely to seek election, though offers may tempt.
On a farm southeast of Thrasher Nevada a farmhand named Cecil Mullen was injured when a horse’s tail was torn off by a running belt at the H. C. Lowery threshing setup. The horse ran wild, tipping a wagon and throwing Mullen, who sustained bruises to his right arm but no broken bones. He returned home to recover.
In Dubuque records, sepht Needham files affidavits in several cases against May or Schunk. Schunk’s liquor house lies within the 500 foot limit of the Christian Science church, against local law. The mayor claims no interest, and two other liquor outlets sit closer to the church than Schunk’s. Schunk defeated Needham in the mayoral election and again before the primaries for the nomination.
In Dubuque 25 saloons are expected to shut down by October as tax and millet law enforcement bite. County saloons total 175 with six closures already from tax limits. Attorney A P Gibbs prosecutes the saloons, filing injunction petitions and preparing county clerk filings within days. Notable is Hichhorn & Bechtel, long-time operators, retiring October first after forty-two years.
A dozen people, including seven Keokuk children, were affected by ptomaine poisoning after eating ice cream in Hamilton. Dr Hughes attended the scene at A. S. Cooper residence as the party of Burlington and Hamilton visitors, plus three families, suffered stomach illness.
Ira Dangers Owaga is held to a federal grand jury in Fort Dodge on charges of mailed blackmail. He is placed on a $590 bond after allegedly threatening to expose an affair between his wife and Thomas Walker unless $250 was paid.
Ed Eckert, a prominent jeweler and local automobilist in Marengo, was found dead near South Amana. Death by his own hand is suspected. He had been in poor health for some time and leaves a wife and several young children.
Ortonville Dallas county claims a car for every family and a seat for every resident in buzz wagons. Not a single family town, it hosts three families and each owns a touring automobile.
Mecunt Pleasant Leo Smith, 15 years old, was injured when he fell from a load of oats and suffered a broken shoulder blade and severe bruising. Emergency crews transported him for medical care.
Russell Mumper 19 drowned in Cedar River south of Waterloo after cramps struck while he was bathing. He was known as a strong swimmer and assistance arrived too late.
Boone A son of Jacob Hearst of Ogden narrowly escaped an elevator incident as grain sucked him toward the pit. Neighbors and workers acted quickly drawing him from the neck high in grain and rescuing him just in time.
A massive 100 square mile blaze across Fernie and surrounding towns in British Columbia devastates communities. Elko Sparwood Hosmer Osler and others are reported destroyed with thousands homeless. Fire spreads rapidly along the Canadian Pacific line hindering relief and trapping residents. Distressed officials warn casualties will rise as trains bring aid to the stricken region.
Paris on August 3 experiences a decisive twenty four hour general strike. The city shows anxiety and indignant mood but little panic unlike 1906. Authorities maintain confidence and position with large police deployment amid tense protests and planned demonstrations.
Clay Nortis, a white man, fatally shot his wife and her one year old in Tulsa after forcing her to sell Indian land. He also shot Walter Vann, the express wagon driver, who pursued him. A posse formed within half an hour as Harris fled with a horse and buggy toward the hills. Illinois offered a 3600 reward for his arrest as authorities trailed him from Fairfield.
New York August 3 police estimate that trunks were stolen from Adams Express in Brooklyn totaling 100000. Suspects Alfred Wilfert John Cook and Alfred Moule 20 21 and 18 are held at Brooklyn headquarters. Additional drivers are being sought as investigators probe a counterfeit check scheme linked to the robberies and possible reach beyond Brooklyn.
A testimonial from W Stone of East Poland Malta Iv detailing Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for gore feed, sores, burns, abrasions, and piles. The notice promotes the product with a guarantee and mentions St H Miller’s Drug Store as seller.
Advertisements promote Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma and coughs, Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood cleanser, Doan's Ointment for itching and piles, and Doan's Regulators for gentle bowel action. Local lenders HaWingham & Peek advertise small loans on property, reflecting a typical early 20th century classifieds mix.
An old promotional piece describes Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishing full ingredient lists for his medicines and endorsing them with extracts from medical writings. It emphasizes no alcohol or narcotics, claims value from native plants, and cites Squaw-Weed as used by Indians. It promotes Favorite Prescription for nervous and debilitated women and notes ready mail of free literature.
Batesville reader Onred Hayover and Sumerer recount a severe three month period with seasonal symptoms. He notes that many remedies failed until Foley's Honey and Tar provided quick relief, with his wife Jay also reporting success using Foley's Gooey and Tar.
Mrs. M M Davison of San Jose endorses Electric Hitters as a general remedy for headaches biliousness and digestive torpor and praises Bleeters Bitter as superior for digestive health sold by RH Millers drug store. DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills endorsed by E K Conner promise relief from backache rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder disorders.
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