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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
8
Doubtful claims tout a cure all for kidney liver and bladder disorders. The ad praises Swamp Root and urges readers to request a free sample and book by mail. It notes hospital and private use and lists Blue Earth address and druggist availability.
Notice to Peterson and Amelia Peterson of foreclosure action by J L Carr on the promissory note and mortgage of Lot Four in East County. Action seeks Five Hundred Dollars plus interest and taxes, legal fees, and court costs with defense due by March 8, 1908. default will be entered.
A mysterious Saturday White House conference drew major figures like Aldodeh and Lee Meseitlyos Payne amid talks on amendatory legislation impacting sheriffs and river developments. The session paused for Congress and its outcomes remain withheld, with hints of possible presidential action and interagency cooperation.
Washington on March 28 during debate on the appropriation bill Mr Keifer of Ohio charged that large sums are wasted in attempting to provide offenses on Atlantic and Pacific coasts. He favored sufficient Pearl Harbor funding as a naval base and argued fortifying Pearl Harbor could reduce battleship needs. De Armond of Missouri praised potential Philippine ratification and noted U.S. spending there.
Judge Grivealy Wo Whitney denied the appeal for Giuseppe Alla condemned for murder at a leatherworks fire. The court rejected the motion for a new trial amid trial delays and sensational charges about his role in a Catholic church shooting. Delegates endorsed Cannon for President and GOP platform in Illinois district meeting.
Fire erupted at a United States hotel on Grand Street Saturday, endangering guests. Two patrolmen heard alarms and helped occupants escape, while others were felled by smoke and gas in the rear wing. Authorities investigate cause and urge caution as emergency crews extinguish flames.
In Philadelphia the Chapman Alexander revival drives citywide zeal with daily services in churches factories and saloons. About 50 evangelists and 6 000 district choir singers aid Chap man and Alexander as 300 churches cooperate and 1 000 doorbell fingers and 2 000 ushers support the effort. First week yields over 1 000 converts as 5 000 attend Bethany Church and crowds exceed 25 000 daily.
Senator Lamb of Toledo described a prisoner hanging by wrists at the Olie penitentiary during a visit with Poleia women. The man stated it had continued since March, with guards offering bread and water. Lamb will report to the probing committee without confirming identity or cause.
Washington March 22 President Roosevelt plans a repishitive program to urge Congress this week. The measures target finance business and currency reform with broad support from midwest interests and leaders in both houses. Tariff revision investigations will precede any bill, avoiding a tariff commission in favor of expert data for Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee.
Washington March 28 United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence Hospital at 8 30 yesterday morning of typhoid fever The death removes a veteran lawmaker who had long served in Congress and influenced policy during his tenure
Boston March 23 physicians caring for Governor Curtis Guild reported a slight turn for the worse last night after earlier notes of a favorable night and good nourishment. Prayers for his complete recovery spread among pastors and the public as bulletins varied in tone.
A fragment from a contemporary critique condemns a Southern rich man who treats the poor as experimental subjects claiming scientific heavenly aims. It describes forced emetics, predatory hospitality, and a pattern of kidnaps, with victims housed as guests, while the doctor preaches wedlock and social ruin for others. The piece mocks his eloquence and detachment as society watches.
Beatrice Powell, 17, faced a court choice between Mitchellville reform school for girls or a loveless marriage to merchant Durr. Preferring marriage to a man she does not love, she was released on probation to prepare a trousseau, with one week to fulfill her promise. Also mentions Dr Shoop restorative tonic advertisement.
An advertisement extols the Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for debilitating drains irregularity and female weakness. It claims universal efficacy, lists professional endorsements, and offers a free medical adviser and pamphlets mailed to Buffalo New York.
Aimed at women in lonely homes, the notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female disorders. It includes testimonials from Maggie Wilmer of West Union and Josephine Hall of Bardstown regarding restored health and motherhood. The piece promotes the product as a standard, inviting sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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