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Newspaper

Upper Des Moines Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1908

Page

8

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims

The text touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for women, citing testimonials and letters from Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. It asserts the product is made from roots and herbs, without drugs, safe and harmless, and restores feminine health by acting on a feminine organism.

Pinkham Lydia FE Inkhany Lydia i Pinkham Laboratory St nn,Mass Lydia Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham

Typhoid Suspected From Milk in Fairfield Epidemic

Dr Albert reports Fairfield typhoid outbreak likely linked to milk and ice cream. He will present findings to the state Board of Health in his twenty first quarterly report. Between sixty and seventy five cases occurred in recent weeks, with tuberculosis and other tests noted in the state lab data.

Albert Fairfield Mik Henry Albert State Board of Health Dr. Albert State

Tama Indians Win in Federal School Case

Judge Reed ruled in a habeas corpus case that the government cannot compel Tama parents to send their children to Toledo schools or arrest them for noncompliance. The decision holds the Muekwakis own their land in fee simple and that the land is not a reservation, barring government authority to build on it. A sweeping victory for the Tama Indians with broad implications.

Cedar Rapids Reed Tama Reservation Toledo

Davenport Fire Destroys Elevator and Sizable Grain Loss

Fire on the 14th destroyed elevator B of Rothschilds Grain in Davenport. Losses reach 75,000 in grain and elevator. Glucose company warehouse with thousands of syrup barrels burned for about 15,000. Mueller Lumber company lost 250000 feet of lumber valued at 10,000. Total over 100,000. origin unknown.

Lumber Co Davenport Rothschilds Grain Company Glucose Company Mueller Lumber Company

Milk Quenched Big Farm Fire on C P Rugg Farm

Milk was used to extinguish a blaze at the C P Rugg farm south of Waterloo. Many gallons of fluid were poured on the corn cribs, saving the buildings and contents. A barn and several sheds burned. Loss over 3000 with 2000 insured. Nine horses seven calves and one cow died.

C. P. Rugg Waterloo

Plan Gig Power Plant Near Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway and Light Co owners W. G. Dows and Isaac B. Smith announce purchase of Cedar River water power rights at Palisades amusement resort six miles below the city. A 20 foot dam will generate about 60,000 horsepower and an electric line to the Palisades is planned.

Cedar Rapids W. G. Dows Isaac B. Smith Iowa City Railway and Light Company Cedar River Palisades

Liquor Order Case Grounds Trial Over State Regulation

W H Bilderback a traveling salesman for Hillier liquor house Oma hra stands charged as outside concern in a dispute over liquor sales in dry states. County attorney Goodspeed argues a recent US Supreme Court ruling invalidates mere order taking for future delivery. Bilderback posted 600 cash bond and plans a hard fight to test liquor law in court.

Iowa Atlantic W. H. Uilderback Hillier Liquor House Omaha Camus Goodspeed Cras County United States Supreme Court South Dakota Bilderback Nat

Apple Raising Pays In Iowa Orchard Output

Mason City area farmer Frank Trigg grows a 2d acre apple orchard in Rockford. The ten year old trees of Wealthy and Patten Greenings produced a strong marketable crop this year with 900 barrels sold for about $1,200 net, roughly $50 per acre. Sioux City creditors win bulk sales constitutional ruling. Judge Weatherby in Norfolk, Neb. upholds law testing in cross state commerce.

Mason City Frank Trigg Rockford Sioux City Gilbertson Bros Lime Grove Neb EB. B. Weatherby Norfolk Nebraska

Prairie fires scorch farms and crops near Nora Springs

Prairie fires caused over 1000 dollars in damage across McAuley Bros John Andrews and William Frezee properties. About thirty acres of corn and a large amount of hay were burned with corn largely spared by wind. fire originated from Milwaukee section force burning the right of way. In Des Moines a hotel owner was ruled not responsible for police raids after Charles Damon’s damages suit.

Nora Springs McAuley Bros John Andrews William Frezee McAuleys Milwaukee James A. Howe Phillip Morgan Morgan Hotel Charles E. Damon Damon

Iowa Aggies Win Stock Judging Prize at Kansas City

The State College stock judging team won the tonn prize at the American Royal Live Stock show in Kansas City for the second time in as many years. If they repeat next year the trophy goes to permanent possession of Iowa State College. Three team members also won individual prizes.

Iowa Aggies Ames State College Kansas City

Seventy Strikers Return to Work at Tows Central

Seventy men who had been on strike at the Tows Central shop resumed work in Marshalltown plants. More would have returned if available. Strikers’ return caused many strike breakers to quit early. within days employers will be union men and shops will run with greatly increased force and hours.

Marshalltown Tows Central

Big battle of white ballots election across states

The nation heads to November 3 with elections in 28 states and territories. Governors, legislators, and Congress members will be chosen in many states while 23 states consider 80 amendments or propositions. Prohibition, Socialist and Independence tickets vie against Republicans and Democrats. Oregon Maine and Vermont have already voted for next congress. South Carolina and Louisiana run single-ticket races for state officers.

Washington Arizona New Mexico Oregon Maine Vermont Arkansas Georgia Supreme Court United States Alabama Louisiana Maryland Kentucky Senate House of Representatives Prohibition Independence Party South Carolina Prohibition Party Socialist Socialist Labor People’s Or Populist Party Nebraska Democrats North Carolina Delaware Florida Montana New Hampshire Oklahoma North Dakota Colorado Idaho Nevada Rhode Island South Dakota Utah West Virginia Wisconsin Connecticut Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Indiana Iowa Massachusetts Michigan New York Texas Ohio New Yor Wyoming California Imoia

Menelik's Death Reported Inconclusively in Press

A fragmented article item notes uncertainty surrounding the death of a prominent figure named Menelik. The readable text hints at official confirmation delays and incomplete reports, with no decisive details on timing or location.

Appeal for Republican campaign funds to Middle West voters

A call to loyal Republicans across the Middle West and Mountain States to back Taft and Sherman by contributing to the Republican National Committee. It notes legal limits on corporate donations, urges individual gifts of one dollar, and lists state finance chairmen and addresses for sending contributions, with Fred W. Upham as Assistant Treasurer.

Middle West Taft Sherman Chairrman State Finance Committee Republican National Committee Fred W, Uptiam

Well Known Hotel Keeper Endorses Remedy for Cholera

A Glasgow Ky hotel keeper J. Jenkins testifies he has stored Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for fifteen years and given it to many travelers with satisfactory relief. The statement appears in an advertisement for sale by E. H. Conner & Co.

Chamberlain J. ©. Jenkins Glasgow E. HE. Conner

From Gettysburg Vet Praises Electric Bitters Service

David Parker of Ofayette New York a Civil War veteran credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble after costly medical attempts. He says the tonic keeps him strong and well noting a benefit worth more than five hundred dollars. Available at R A Millers drug store for 50 cents.

David Parker Ofayette New York Gettysburg R. A. Miller's Drug Store

A Healthy Family Health Boost Claimed by Customer

L A Bartlett of Rural Route 1 Guilford Matos says the family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King's New Lift Pills for three years. The product claims to cleanse and tone the system in a ready way. Miller's Drug Store offers the item.

Dr. King L. A. Bartlett Route 1 Guilford Matos Millers

Pink Pain Tablets advertised with doctor note slang

An old ad claims Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets provide instant relief for head and womanly pains. The copy urges readers to ask a doctor or druggist if the formula is not complete, mentioning E. Conner & Co. as the seller and noting a 260 box packaging.

Dr. Shoop Conner & Co

Inside nerves govern stomach health says Dr Shoop

The advertisement asserts stomach troubles stem from a hidden internal nerve and advocates Dr Shoop Restorative to restore nerve function. It claims relief within 48 hours and promotes products including Dr Thomas Electric Oil Dodons Ointment and Burdock Blood Hitters with testimonials from Mrs Chas Frestoy.

Shoop Chas Frestoy Moosup Conn

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State OF Iowa Persuaatto Law Albert B Cumuns General Assembly Lowa Thale Dea Moines A. D Albert B. Cummins Haywarp Kennedy Iowa State News Tama Indians Dubuque Sioux City Fair Frank DL. Witick Tl Health Witick Joe Marton O'Brien County Sheldon Brotherhood of America Des Moines Congress Menelik Whitney Newton Denver Jank F. Johnson Wallace Thinols Col Frederick H. Smith Peoria Towa Lafayette Young Frank H. Grimes Topeka John N. Bagley Detroit O. S. Whitelaw North Second Street St. Louis Thoms A. Marlow Helena Nebraskan John C. Wharton J. W. Reynolds Santa James A. Buchanan Buchanan H. W. Coe Portland O. W. Thompson Warrmoutton James D. Hoge Seattle Orto Fred W. Upham Michigan Avenue Chicago Inols Fone We Bros Cannon Brand John Goeders Algona, Iowa Thomas Dodn Shige James Urs Iho Japan Nickel Hickel Lal
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