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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1907

Page

6

Drainage Districts and bids shape Kossuth county actions

The April 16 1907 Kossuth County Board proceedings detail appointing engineer changes, opening bids for drains in Districts 5 6 and 7 awarding contracts to Matthews Bros Co Northwestern Drainage and Construction Co and others with prices per cubic yard for open and tile drains. The board also bonds elections on districts 5 6 7 and outlines proceedings on district 16 damages and establishment and division into sections with commissioners and letting dates.

Dcleck P.m Putyant Matthews Bros.’ Co Erie Ill Cook Construction Co Des Joines Lowa Northwestern Drainage and Construction Co Bancroft Iowa Frank Reisenbiegler Evie Frank Reisenbreeler North-Western Drainage and Instruction Co Hutchison & Gilmore Algona B. J. Sweatt Boone Horton & Moseley Northwood Towa Dille & Berdine Hebron Ind C.H. Sternberg & Sons Rensselaer Northwestern Drainage and Construction Ga Ame & Briggs Columbia, Rd Geo. W. McCarter Warsaw Des Moines orthwestern Drainage _ and Construction Co Kossuth County A. D Matthews Bros. Co Illinois Tid Matthews Bros.’ Co Ayes Jacobson Cullen Hall Heise Ogren Towit Northwestern Drainage 3 Construction Co See- Hong Worts Wort JB. J. Sweatt Heise Ogren Draioage A.D H. Sternberg & Sons South Bend Indiana C. H. Sternberg & Sons First National Bank Chicago Berke Security Savings Band and Trust Co Toledo Ohio Geo. M. Bechtel & Co Davenport Hochler & Cummings Devitt, Tremble & Co M. Rk. Compton Macon Wow First National Bank Columbus Thos. J. Bolger Co Kossul Board of Supervise Li County Kossuth Coun Issu E. P. Keith H. J. Thompson A.J. Lilly L. T. Clement Towilt Town Benit Germania Kuasuth County Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R. Ik. Co B. J. Lattimer Greenwood Walter Prager Auditor's Office Pst A. m Kossuth Dumages Janda Seid Nosguth County John P. Korrect Theodore Haase Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co Chicagza & Northwestern Ry. Co Theodore Hansa Board of Supervisors Deek Eye John P. Korreot Tha Leven Fenton Reporter Iowe Kabrury Chicago & Northwestern Itailway Company Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Chicago' S& Northwestern Railway Company Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company Chicago & Northwesten Railway C. B. Hutchins Leo J. Wegman H. C. Armstrong C. B. Chubb Grant Bensehoter Frank Ranney C. E. Chubb Olof Finnemark J. J. Budlong Humboldt-Konsuth Spitzer & Co May Island Spliver & Co J. S. Cullen CG. E. Heise A. Ogren

Origin of the Dahm Family Name and Folklore

A fragmentary tale explains the Dahm name origin as I B Smith fleeing common Smith labels by renaming after a bread mispronunciation. The narrative notes the Dahm lineage from people to a dog, touts Maplegota flour and dr Shoop ointment while promoting nickel-capped glass jars and general sale details.

Models of beauty embrace tea craze pattern shift

In a fashion note on changes among famous beauties, models now favor natural form after trying Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The collation notes that the tea, priced at 35 cents, is promoted as a period wellness product and appears in advertisements.

Hollister Rocky Mountain

Foly's Kidney Cure Endorsed By New Hampshire Reader

Mrs Joyce of 140 Sullivan Street Claremont New Hampshire writes a testimonial praising Foly's Kidney Cure for a long standing kidney trouble claiming the remedy cured her in about a year and recommending it as a grand medicine to others despite uncertain spelling in the original text.

Joyce Sullivan St Claremont N. H Conver & Oa

Dont Pay Alimony to be divorced from your appendix

An appenda themed ad touts regular bowels with Dy, King's New Life Pils. The copy promises gentle action and no appendix irritation. Guaranteed 95 cents. Available at Miller's drug store.

King’s New Life BR A Miller’s Drug Store

Do You Get Up With A Lame Back

An old advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims wide hospital and private use success and offers a free sample by mail to readers who send their address. The pitch lists Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York and notes bottles priced at fifty cents and one dollar.

Kilmer Bright Dr. Kilmer & Co Bing- Eghamton N.Y

Preventies free samples and book offered by Dr Shoop

Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers free mailings of Preventies and a book on Cards to prove their merits. The Preventives are candy cold cure tablets with no quinine or fixatives and claim to prevent colds when taken early. They promise to break up a cold safely and swiftly and are sold by all dealers.

Shoop Racine Wis

Wonderful Eezena Cure and Bitters Sale Claim

A reader lauds a tonic labeled Wonderful Eezena Cure and Bitters, describing a boy’s recovery after doctor doubt. The letter credits Blegtein Bitters, purchased from Miller's drug store, as the turning point and claims complete cure with the product.

Kidney cure praised by recovered patient in New Higland

Alvin Stimpson of Willamatic, Conn., nearly despairing after failed remedies, credits Moley’s Kidney Cure with a full recovery after using four bottles. He is now free from acute kidney trouble and suffering. W. Connor & Co.

New Higland Volay Alvin JL. Stimpson Willamatic Gonn Lorso Moley W. , Connor & Co

DeWitts Kidney and Kidney Pills Advertisement

An older advertisement promotes DeWitts Kidney and Kidneyer Pills as relief for backache and kidney weakness. Claims they help with urinary troubles and inflammation of the kidney, sold by EB FE Conner & Co.

DeWitt Eb, FE. Conner & Co

Notice to Customers on Patent Medicines and Salves

Notice advertising Fol ay s Honey to treat coughs and lung troubles as safe for all ages without opiates under the National Pure Food and Drug law. It also promotes DaWitt s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns and piles. Stores named Conner & Co sell these remedies. a separate line touts Bovis Rocky Mountain Tea.

Folay E. & Conner & Go DaWitt Conner & Co

Narrow Escape Tales From Plunk Mo Doctor Refuses Amputation

Local account from Plunk Missouri describes a narrow escape after a burn to the thumb. The patient avoided amputation after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve, bought at Milley’s drugstore for 25 cents, with the salve credited for healing the dangerous wound.

Cloyd Marchunt Plunk, Mo Harrow Bucklen Milley

Oring Laxadverrult Syray Promotes Gentle Relief

An advertisement touts Oring Laxadverrult Syray as best for women and children, calling it a mild mis dection with pleasant taste and preferable to violent purgatives. A booklet and a sample are available from Conner & Co at EB.

Oring At &, EB. Conner & Co

Girard Mayor Praises Dom's Ointment Cure Claim

Hon J R Garrett mayor of Girard Alabama reports relief from prolonged torment believed to be piles after using Dom's Ointment. The statement attributes permanent improvement to the product.

J. R. Garrett Girard Ala

Healthful cheer by Little Eurly Risers pills

Fragmentary ad style notice praises DaWitvsLittle Eurly Risers pills for headaches biliousness and general health. Mentions Burly Riser and sellers I. 4. Conner L Oo with unclear context and misspelled branding.

Conner L Oo

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Board Proceedings Antes Hall, Cutlen Heise Waxes Ays Uitor Idt Resoluteon Lowe A. Boyer Humber Four Awa Pamlac A. L. Anderson Dahon Dahm G. W. Paine Dr. Kilmer Binghampton, N. Y N. A. Adais Henriette Ri. H. Miller Scott Bneatt AML
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