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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
8
Railway time tables list trains No 53 No 6 No 60 and No 62 with arrival and departure times. An advertisement touts Shooy Health Coffee made from malt nuts and wasted grains, claimed to brew in a minute and sold by R H Miller.
An aunt from Weat Franklin recommends Dr King New Life Pills as a laxative medicine. The pills cost five cents at R. H. Millar's drug store and are advertised to relieve stomach trouble and prevent chronic dyspepsia. E E Conner & Co sells Kodol for stomach relief today.
In the District Court of Kossuth County Latetta Johnson sues Alfred Johnson and others to partition the northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 94, Range 27, mortgage on the land for 4400 dollars. If defendants fail to appear by September court term, default and decree will be entered. heirs and widow of James Johnson named. Proceedings led by attorney R. Woop.
District Court of Town Kos ig issues notice on E. E. & Co. Algona registered pharmacist seeking permit to keep and sell intoxicating liquors at a warin Fray Of Algona in 1908. Court set notice to be filed by February 8 1908 and hearing to proceed.
An impromptu emergency story recalls a physician recalling a daring act to save a choking boy. The surgeon recounts performing a makeshift tracheotomy with a penknife, stabilizing the child until a formal operation could be completed, calling it his star achievement. He reflects on the swift, decisive action that saved the boy, and the lasting pride from that moment.
Mrs Joyce and neighbors share a train talk about Mrs Joyce's cheerfulness. Mr Billings recalls Joyce’s absent minded moment with a lit cigar end and Joyce’s quick, witty reply about discovering it.
Mr Hall Edwards, recently honored for services in medical radiography, had multiple operations at his Bristol Road Birmingham home after severe X ray dermatitis. The left arm was amputated below the elbow in February, wound failed to heal, and disease progressed to the right hand, leading to finger removal. Operations were performed by Mr Gilbert Barling with assistants. He has recovered from anaesthesia and remains hopeful, while continuing work on dermatitis research.
Health note claims most cases occur in constipated individuals. Promotes Foley's Orin Laxative as a remedy to stimulate bowels, claiming it prevents appendicitis and relieves constipation with a mild, pleasant taste. Purely promotional, includes product name and sponsor B. E. Conner & Co. for purchase.
A man bet his pockets on a building’s height, won 98 feet 4 inches, and lost his clothes. Post-bet, he roamed pocketless, briefly joining a tribe, then resurfaced in Mexico City wearing new garments. The saga drew press fame and a comic opera adaptation.
An advertisement reported by the Manchester Guardian offers a European marriage broker service. It promises discreet arrangements with rich clients and a doctor in Switzerland, plus guided tours and favorable seating upon arrival, claiming connections to both native and foreign clientele. Also notes electric canal gates on the Welland canal with five horsepower motors to speed passage by up to three hours and mentions electric operation of Panama canal gates.
A tale from a Delphia Public Ledger excerpt recounts Smith visiting his rich aunt Lavinia and enduring a late night burglar scare. A misfiring burglar alarm and an unexpected messenger at the door amplify the comic anxiety as Smith hopes a will might reward bravery. Lydia E Pinkham ads conclude the segment with a demand for openness and patient trust.
The Boston Transcript shares a vignette from Rev. Dr. Leighton Parks about Bishop Potter. As a young man he counselled a tempted parishioner against drink, promising mutual abstinence from intoxicants if the other did so, a pledge kept by both sides amid press caricatures.
A prisoner, arguing about conditions, asks to be moved to the icebox after describing a concern about sweat pox. The exchange suggests officials deem the claim as likely correct and the prisoner requests relocation.
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