22 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
1
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Prof Holden, esteemed yet humble, managed 7 000 acres of corn improving average yield from 68 to 72 bushels per acre. He demonstrated careful seed and planter testing, debunked an unfair contract claim, and argued for better field practices to raise Iowa’s usual 32 bushels per acre toward 50 with proper stand and management.
The Outlook published two articles on tariff revision last week. William I. Draper argued against a general revision, while William B. Washburn urged readjustment. Washburn, a Minneapolis railroad man and miller, supports general reciprocity with Canada but favors free imports in agricultural products. He lists horses, sheep, breadfruits, eggs, fruits, hay, and hides as examples.
The piece contrasts Mr. Washburn and Mr. Draper on tariff revision and free trade. It questions how Iowa protectionists align with free trade ideas and whether town farmers' interests can survive under revised tariffs. It notes Outlook selections and ongoing debates among Republicans about revising schedules since the Dingley Act.
The piece argues the Senate opposing Roosevelt’s policies risks Monroe Doctrine failure over Santo Domingo. It notes debts to foreign creditors, domestic upheaval, and island government plea for U S control of customs houses to prevent foreign intervention. It cites Roosevelt’s message backing the department’s action and previews possible Senate ratification by Democrats.
The senate has amended arbitration treaties in a way that blocks immediate arbitration and requires new treaties for each dispute with a foreign power. A few senators, largely from the South, can block, but public disapproval could force change. The piece argues for democratic election of U.S. senators and notes Col. Gephardt's White House visit and Roosevelt’s political standing. Judge Evans upholds the biennial election amendment, sending the case to the supreme court.
Kansas passes a 400000 dollar appropriation for an oil refinery and open water project, provoking Standard Oil Company opposition. Other states may follow Kansas in stepping up pressure as the government plans investigations and prosecutions, signaling a busy spring for the Standard.
The Grand Duke Sergius was murdered in Moscow last Friday, described as the revolutionists’ target and Russia’s most hated foe to popular rights. The Sioux City Journal credits Richard P. Clarkson, longtime editor of the State Register, as a pioneer advocate of costing seed corn and warns that the public is waking to the value of that early preaching.
Prof. Holden leads extensive agricultural work in the state praising a county farm corn experimentation initiative. He calls it one of the most significant recent moves in agriculture, noting its potential impact on farming interests and upbuilding of the state's agricultural sector.
Train timing and route details list arrivals at 11:00 and 12:40 pm with connections at Rampton and Northbound services to Minneapolis Algona and other cities. Mentions Pullman sleeping coaches and daily runs to Peru St Louis and London related routes under ABCUTTS GP&TA FARLINGLER Agent.
Speedy relief is claimed by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve which purportedly heals without scarring. It draws out inflammation soothes wounds and heals cuts burns and bruises and is marketed as a cure for piles and skin diseases with warnings about counterfeits sold by R E H Miller.
An advertisement asserts Hallister’s Rocky Mountain Tea cures headaches constipation kidney and liver troubles. The claim emphasizes universal healing through the product, attributed to R. H. Miller.
The article sketches pivotal moments in George Washingtons youth and early career. It notes his aversion to study, preference for outdoor activity, and a serious demeanor, then details Lawrence Washingtons rise to prominence and friendship. It covers Washingtons command in the Continental Army, his cautious leadership at Valley Forge, and the 1776-77 crisis when Congress conferred dictatorial powers, highlighting Washingtons restraint and commitment to liberty.
The account traces Washingtons youth and ambition to become an admiral, his mother Mrs. Washington blocking the plan, and his later restraint from seizing power. It recalls his Barbados exile with Call and Lawrence, his near death from smallpox, and his cautious stance at the outbreak of the Revolution. It notes his wealth, respect for authority, and reluctance to join divisions led by Jefferson and Hamilton.
The text recounts the first U.S. presidential election in 1789 with 71 electors and George Washington as the leading candidate. It notes Rhode Island and North Carolina not yet in the union and missing election laws, with John Adams and John Jay receiving several votes. It also covers the 1792 election where 15 states participated and Washington again led with Adams second, detailing vote counts.
A Norfolk tester, C. Riven bark Jr., reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salva stopped knee pain and healed a blistered knee without a scar. The remedy is advertised to heal all wounds and sores and sold at A. Miller’s drug store for cents.
A warning voice compares night croup to a deadly alarm and notes Foley’s Honey and Tar provides instant relief. Mrs. P. Al. Cordier of Mannington Kentucky reports her three year old girl with a severe croup case improved after one dose, attributed to the remedy. EB. Be Connar & Co. Albany?
A colonial era newspaper item promoting Foley's Kidney Cure to prevent fatal kidney disease and recommending I Woods Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and chest complaints. It also touts Rocky Mountain Tea by R A Miller and features a period advertisement voice with multiple product pitches and a reference to Algona merchants.
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