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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

6

Battleship Fleet Traverses Magellan Strait to Callao

The American battleship fleet and torpedo boat destroyer flotilla push north from Punta Arenas through the Magellan Strait, skirt Chilean coast to Valparaiso and Callao. They navigate Cape Pillar, Cape Forward, and Smyth Channel with high seas, strong currents, and rugged vistas as they sail toward northern ports.

Puntas Arenas Strait of Magellan Magellan Strait Cape Pillar Cinta Arenasheir Cape Froward South America Cape Mila Chilean Vataraiso Callao Lieut. Cone Smyth Channel Pert Magellan Mounain Evan-gelists Cape Pilka Yaciss Evangelists Ile Valparaiso

Exciting Man Hunt Narrows to Iowa Chase

A sensational man hunt extends seventy five miles from Rockport Missouri to Pacific Junction Iowa. Two men suspected of burglary and wholesale robbery near Hook point are pursued by Marshal McChesney and Constable Withrowe who confront them at a depot in McPan. A pistol duel ensues before the suspects escape into darkness, later recaptured near the trail with officers closing in.

Iowa Rockport Pacific Junction Frevest Hookpart McPan Me- Chesney Me- Chesney and Consuible Withrowe Burghery Marshal McChesney Gies Seo Medisney Trueling Fehives Duelle Tonedor

Dubuque Grand Jury Roasts Water Works Officials

The Dubuque grand jury report condemns irregularities and extravagance at the water works. It faults city council members and officials for unpaid water taxes and a sudden cash liquidations, with investigators noting potential criminal scope but no decisive indictments yet. The probe remains open and may return to the next grand jury. The man named Me Avihay, jailed, could provide evidence but likely faces higher officials.

Dubuque Avihay

Sioux Cityans Perish In Fierce Fire At South Sioux City

Two men die in a rooming house fire at South Sioux City on July 7. Edward Streator and Moritz Albertson perished. Dolly Hart, Winnebago Indian, and several others suffered injuries including broken legs and ankles. Fire forced many to jump from second story windows. Streator and Albertson bodies were not recovered.

Sioux Ciy Jeisuis South Sioux City Edward Streator NW Wits Moritz Albertson Dolly Hart Streator Willian Thekerist Edward Stainer A. Pisegladt Albertson

Tubercular Milk Sold Sparks City Outcry

Council Bluffs veterinarian Dr W T Hollingsworth warns residents after investigations into tuberculosis in cattle reveal cases of milk from tubercular cows fed to infants and a family milking pus from an affected cow for a baby. He cautions the prevalence may be widespread though not declaring this region worst.

Council Bluffs Entlie WT. Hollingsworth T'S City Hollingsworth Ecattle Wallingsworth

Arrest Fire Cashier at Princeton Bank

Former cashier Davenport B S McCully is under arrest for falsifying bank books. State Auditor Cara yell removed McCully and named William Chiecald Davenport receiver. Shortage reported near ten thousand dollars with a $3,000 bond posted.

Davenport B. S. McCully Princeton Sayings Bank Car Yell McCully Willian Chiecald Nods Meliully

Boone Girl Fiend's Victim In 6 30 P M Assault

Miss Len Cantey a prominent Boone resident and sister of Dr A C Conley was assaulted on Story Street at 6:30 pm as a large man grabbed her from behind and attempted to throw her to the ground. A tenacious struggle ended when a passerby frightened the attacker away. Conley suffered serious injuries including damaged teeth and a strained back and neck.

Boone Len Cantey Bove A. C. Conley Story Street Conley

Consing Retires from Fifth District Race

Congressman Robert G. Consing of Cedar Rapids announces he will not seek renomination. In a letter published by the Cedar Rapids Republican, Consing cites personal considerations and a desire to serve in the highest public good as his reason for withdrawing from the race and primary process.

Cedar Robert G. Consing Repub Cedar Rapids Repu Congress I Gombycks

Birdsall Ends Congressional Run to Return to Law Practice

Representative Birdsall of Iowa confirms retirement from Congress at end of current term on March 3 1905. He writes to Republican district chairman George Wright and declines to reveal reasons, saying desire to resume his legal work led to the decision and that opponents should be aware he will not seek re election.

Washinton DB. C Birdsall Towa

Butcher Snyder ”Shot by Highwaymen” Near Death in Waterloo

Waterloo reports butcher A. Snyder and his wife were ambushed returning from the shop with 85 dollars. Two highwaymen demanded money, fired two shots, wounding Snyder fatally at point blank. He fought back, knocking aside a revolver as attackers fled. Police hunt suspects. initial theories link to local robberies last summer.

A. Snyder Waterloo C. A. Snyder Cdo Snyder Gillatis Vielows Sally Witerloo

Des Moines Judge Josiah Given Dies at 3

Des Moines reports the death of Judge Josiah Given aged jurist of Iowa at his daughter's home on Ninth Street. A pioneer lawyer in Des Moines he served on the district bench for years and had been an invalid for some time. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter.

Hiness Des Moines Josiah Given Iowa Ninth Street Brown Mike Barligan Shoemaker Tavish Thoueanda Hneland White Black Carpenter Smith Jones America Virginia Presa

Fr Dodge-Jay Pooler gets 3000 dollar settlement

John Pooler, 16, died last June when shafting snapped off his head at a mill. Administrator Fr Dodge-Jay Pooler received a $3000 settlement from United States Gypsum Company for the fatal accident.

Dodge Jay Pooler John Pooler United States Gypsum Company John

Gilman Boy Crushed By Wagon in Marshalltown

Willie Robbins aged 10 son of Moses Robbins a wealthy farmer near Gilman was killed instantly by a wagon loaded with cargo as it toppled over him. His skull was fractured in the fatal accident reported by local authorities.

Gilman Marshalltown Willie Robbing Moses Robbins

Town Echoes Change Over Twenty Years Inhabitants Speak

Fragments recount a former resident noting changes in the town over two decades. A hotel clerk mentions Floogus moving away and a rumor about a death. A scientist’s talk at a Miner party links microphones to perception, while Irish heritage stories contrast names with English settlers and Revolutionary War roots.

Floogus New York

Local railway timetable fragment from period page

Timetable snippet shows train departures with partial numbers and times. Includes freight and passenger service references with unclear destinations and nonsensical fragments.

Rail schedule notice for Chicago and Northwestern line

The message lists train numbers 53 61 60 and 62 with way freight passenger and mall services, noting arrivals departures and a request for agents Morgan in Algona to apply. It appears as a timetable fragment from a Chicago and Northwestern carrier posting.

OWA Central Way Freight Atr Pissepper Morgan Algona

Favorite Prescription for Nursing Mothers and Women

An advertised medical patent remedy targets nursing mothers and women with various weak conditions. It claims to restore vigor, alleviate headaches, abdominal pain, irregular menses, pelvic issues, and general weakness through Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, described as a glyceric extract with no alcohol. The ad invites readers to request a free booklet and warns against secret nostrums.

Pierce I. V. Pierce Affaio N. Y

Dr Kings New Discovery Sold At Local Drugstore

George Moore of Grim Estand North Carolina credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a cough and lung weakness after using one dozen bottles. The remedy, advertised as preventing pneumonia, is priced at 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles offered at R H Miller's druggist in Tri.

R. H. Miller's Tria

Special Announcement Regard ing the National Pure Food and Drug Law

Wol ey's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates. E. Conner & Co. promotes it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Kodal is advertised as a natural digestant aiding digestion with vegetable aids. Sold by K. E. Conner & Co. Rocky Mountain Yeast is recommended by J. W. Miller as a morning mood uplift.

Woley E. Conner & Co

Funeral for Trdge James Hargis in Kentucky

Funeral services for Trdge James Hargis were held at the Ute family burial ground near a knoll by the Ken tucky river. Beech Hurzpis, convicted killer and son, witnessed the service then returned to Breathitt county jail as the procession began. The report includes jumbled notes on other events from New York and Me, including a banquet, a fire fatality, a banker’s disappearance, and a battle creek homicide.

Jackson Trdge James Hargis Deal Kentucky Beech Hurzpis Breathitt County

Simple Remedy for LaGrippe

Coughs from la grippe are dangerous as they often lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs so serious results are avoided. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. E. H. Conner & Co. jan feb

Foley Dey E. EH. Conner & Co

Suffering and Dollars Saved By Busklen Salve Tale

A Martifa New York man proclaims Busklen’s Azufea salva salve healed fevers and saved suffering and money. It claims to cure burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with endorsements from A Miller’s druggist.

Doper Martifa N. Y Ay & Carpenter Busklen A. Miller's

Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs and pneumonia

Local patent medicine item claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia. The ad urges shoppers to refuse imitations and buy the genuine yellow package from Conner & Co.

Neighborhood Favorite Promoted by Harbor Resident

Mrs. B J Charles of Harbor Maine endorses a grand alterative tablet sold at R He I Miller's drug store as a neighborhood favorite. She claims quick relief for dyspensia nervousness kidney derangement malnutrition debility and weakness and praises its purifying action as a spring medicine.

B.J. Charles Harbor Maine Bleetrie Bieters R. He I Miller Dmg

Digestive Remedies Ad Promise Quick Stomach Relief

An ad copy urges quick digestion of all food and recommends eB food natural digestant and Kadal as the best remedy for stomach troubles. It notes availability from YT. B. Conner & Co and DeWitt's Little Berry Risers sold by the same firm, describing ease of use and effectiveness.

YT. B, Conner & Co DeWitt B, &, Conner & Co

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Yessional & Business Directory Hagbard Haggard & Peek E, V. Swetting Ney Loav W. Sullavan A BE. McMahon Sullivan Harrington Dickingon Harrington & Dickinson Ofice Over County Savings Bank IGWA J. L. Bonar DAW Wm. M. Galbraith Attorneys AT Law Bifce John Gailbraith Block M. J. Kenefick Algona Hospital BE. J. Gay Ehlers’ Avag Gall Street C. H. Cretzmeyer Fice John Galbraith Ofice Walter Fraser Calla Cowles & Murtagh Iowa State News Broad Pacific Punta Arenas Sean Evans Mean o'War Glasier D. D E.E., Sayers, D. V.M Brown's Livery Algona, Ta Geo GO Shelley Alqona Kossuth County Fair Ground Algora Vernon Finkle Finkle Cook & Ferson Algona, IA Kennedy Asoon Pple Suger E. E. Conner Sioux Cou*ns Judge Given Jong Aga Sims Cafferman Chicago Tribune Chicago Milwaukee & ST. Paul Trinh Wert Aopalia Seeeeee Thainseas Eseeereerse Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Express Stock Fraight North Bod St Paul Minnesota Burt Yd Selmy M.A. Winkel K. E. Conner & Co Flore Rocky Mountain J. W. Miller Son Hargis Millinocket Joseph Perry Kiew Saunday Mureka House Perry Berlin Siegnind Kodburg Sancal Investors Battle Creek Mich Shaddox West Virginia Ware Fiblina Crome Odaeat Kantiardion Grippe Ff, Conner & Co New York City Scott
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