12 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
A fragmentary ad asserts Harmony Perfumes offer dainty odors for complete toilet needs. It claims fashionable scents sold everywhere embody status and style, urging readers to surround themselves with the product for an enhanced toilette.
Early returns show Deneen leading Yates for Republican governor and Hopkins leading Foss for U S Senate with margins varying by county. Factions in both parties forecast nominating outcomes as legislature voting looms. Stringer and Stevenson receive Democratic endorsements for Senate and governor respectively amid slow, partial tallies.
Dubuque honors its great citizen with a quiet in state funeral at his residence and private interment. The ceremony was simple with psalm reading and prayer by Rev J T Bergen, no music, and a private committal at Linwood cemetery. Thousands viewed the body as city officials, visitors, and relatives paid silent tribute while shops closed and flags flew at half mast. Distinguishing attendees included Gov Cummins and Des Moines officers, with a modest marble shaft marking the Allison lot.
Wilbur Wright achieves a successful airplane flight at Le Mans on Saturday. The craft rose to about sixty feet, circled the field thrice, and landed neatly in front of cheering spectators. Estimates place the distance at about six miles amid a cautious test of the machine.
Municipal Traction officials and Cleveland city leaders backed a shift to five cent cash fares with three cent tickets following council caucus with Mayor Johnson. The move aims to cover deficits after the system transfer to Municipal and precede pre pay cars in use, when most fares are expected to be collected.
Fall River mass aug 10 large mills curtailment takes effect many will shut down a week including Horder City Mechanics Seaconner American Linen Company Flint mill may close three major corporations Wompanosg Pocasset Merchants Chace also partial or full shutdowns may extend as mill agents signal further curtailment Ready for I T U Convention in Boston delegates from all regions gather for four day session London Aug 10 ten Mile End officials convicted of grafting despite small sums case draws rare public interest Train wreck near Livingston Texas Aug 10 engine on Liv ingston Lumber tramroad strikes cow and plunges into ravine. four killed four injured
An 1920s style drug advertisement promoting Dr Shoop's Restorative to strengthen stomach heart and kidney nerves. It urges readers not to drug the stomach or stimulant the heart or kidneys and claims rapid relief. Sold by BE E Conner & Co.
Worried by age related kidney and bladder trouble the ad promotes Foley's Kidney Itomachy as a boon for elderly people claiming it stimulates urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the system. It urges taking Kodol to keep the stomach orderly and touts other products for pain relief and general health with aggressive medical tone.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local notice about farm loans, private interests, and county matters. The text references Varig ses Bb and Koxauth County with unclear details and names, implying an agricultural finance action or policy discussion.
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