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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
3
A brief greeting notes best wishes from Cox and others for the corn season and year. The message conveys goodwill and encouragement without specific events or dates.
The upcoming session hears party leaders predicting M A Kewell of Alium as Republican speaker and pending ballots for governor Hewtenast Gotermor and U S Senator. The main agenda centers on primary and railroad legislation, with debate over direct nomination via primary versus district conventions. Deadline signals include a January 22 joint session and a Thursday inauguration. Dolliver's senatorial race is settled with solid Republican support.
The article argues the time is ripe to push an interurban line 45 to 65 miles long from Fort Dodge toward Al rona and Fairmount, but stresses private capital and organized business support are essential. It urges local business leaders to convene, canvass projects, and prepare for conferences with neighboring towns and farmers to advance the initiative this winter season.
The piece discusses lobbying, its link to bribery, and the role of interests before legislative committees in Des Moines. It highlights Senator Poraker of Ohio as distinguished, and notes Senator Wa B Allison in Washington leading the key appropriations committee. Allison has regained health and will work through the session ending March 4.
The Upper Des Moines Republican announces a free trial of Goodall’s Farmer, a weekly edition of the Chicago Drovers Journal, to county farmer subscribers who have paid for 1907 or will do so before Abblillat. The offer relies on Drovers Journal’s market reports and ends when the year expires. non-qualifying readers may pay 25 cents to receive the paper.
A testimonial style line touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as possessing powerful medicinal effects. It claims the tea removes disorders, makes you well, and keeps you well, attributed to R. H. Miller with a 35 cent price.
The annual meeting of Kossuth County Mutual Insurance Company re elected officers. C B Hotchins presides Ed Donovan vice president Ed Blackford secretary and C C Chubb treasurer. The report shows 48 losses paid totaling 2349.32 for fees and 742.43 for lightning. Indemnities list many individuals across towns such as Donovan Plum Creek Clark Cresco and more with varied payouts.
Mrs Gingety mourns daughter Ning in Fortsand township as old settlers recall the family. Funeral attendance and flowers from friends reflect community sympathy. Bab y Clara Mae Johnson dies at 13 months from bronchial pneumonia with services led by Rev Spray at M E church and burial in Riverview. Sadie Harsh ill with appendicitis. Miss Warner and Miss Whitney back from Christmas visits. Local updates include appendicitis recovery, a meat market sale, a new pool hall, Phoebe Morgan back to Cedar Falls, and Hardy Buell's absence on a visit.
Mason City readers are urged by Theo Bohn Drug Co to try Bohns Nervine and System Builder for stomach trouble nervousness and rheumatic pain. A customer letter from Eugene McGurk of Mason City Iowa dated December 20 1906 recounts dramatic relief after one bottle and promotes mail order sales from 2 South Main Street Mason City Iowa.
W O Fogarty of Kingston Jamaica reports from the Antilles that one bottle of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy relieved a troublesome cough quickly and effectively. He intends to purchase another bottle and notes it is sold by E E Conner & Co.
Readers of Goodall's Farmers Letters share crop and stock conditions to help neighbors adopt successful practices. The Drovers Journal provides reliable, detailed reports on live stock, horse markets, produce, and grain, with an engaging comic page for entertainment.
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