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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
8
Two fair associations in Cerro Gordo and Marshall counties plan educational exhibits on current public interests. Cerro Gordo will display needs of the region and teach pest extermination methods. Marshall County will showcase tuberculusing stock disease with safe, nonliving specimens and stress tuberculin testing to curb spread.
In Des Moines Charles Carson killed Alec Yamt Saturday night and new murders, crises, and apparent suicides followed through Sunday. Missing Insurance man Grant Oliphant and Lucy Han Jey draw mystery, with E G Thompson and Carl Hansen ruled as suicides. Coroner Newton calls for a vigorous Oliphant probe.
A legal battle over the $400,000 Alexander McHugh estate unfolds at the Ida Grove district court session. The widow faces nieces and nephews from Ohio and California who seek to overturn the will claiming improper execution and invalid testament. Claimants include C. W. Tuttle Laura Tuttle Row and Mabel Tuttle Williams.
William Buschbaum of Aredale is dead from a 22 caliber gunshot wound received near a creek with John Miller present. Authorities have taken no formal action, Miller’s friends believe the shooting was accidental. Buschbaum leaves a wife and two children.
At Muscatine the first annual meeting of the horseshoers of Iowa decided to form a state association. About fifty delegates attended and the gathering was enthusiastic. Several prominent locals addressed the assembly. Cedar Rapids will host the next meeting based on current indications.
A county fair display shows big peaches proving Hardin County as a peach belt. Exhibits reveal several varieties and strong fruit quality, suggesting favorable climate for large fruit. Future cultivation will determine if a commercial basin can be established.
Two highwaymen seized a $250 cash bundle from a Bloomfield post office shortly after a money order was cashed. One robber fled toward Hellnap, an auto was used in pursuit, and a suspect was captured in Belknap. He surrendered $181, claimed to be James Brons from Wisconsin, and offered no details.
Bishop Spellmeyer opened the Des Moines district Methodist Episcopal conference in Clarinda at 9 a m September 9 with the largest attendance in the conference’s history. The session featured routine opening, welcomes by Col Hepburn, and evening addresses. Retirement of two district superintendents and new pastor appointments are anticipated along with potential changes in presiding elders.
H. W. D. Overholt a district court judge from Iowa City shot himself on Tuesday morning in a fourth floor Kirkwood hotel room. After breakfast he left his daughter's home at 98 Third Street and checked in under the name HW D Overholt. The revolver lay beside him and a small pool of dried blood marked the forehead wound. Coroner Iver Newton conducted an inquest, no inquest deemed necessary, and the body was moved to the undertaker.
Muscatine Iowa, a rapidly growing city, announces a new directory showing a population of 19260, up from 15400 last year, an increase of nearly 4000 in twelve months. The year sees industrial growth with over 2 million dollars spent on construction. Nearby Albion reports barley yield from the Ford Thompson farm at sixty three bushels per acre.
Grinnell College seeks 126845 yet unprovided for to reach a 400000 endowment by January 4 1909. President Main appeals to alumni and business leaders as officials vow to press every effort in the coming months. Carnegie has already promised 50000 of the total.
Washington reports Orville Wright and assistants testing speed with a reduced sprocket to raise engine RPM toward 1450 and an average speed near 44 mph, promising a $10,000 bonus. A naval dinner discussion claims such aircraft could be invulnerable to guns and drop explosives on ships, while Wilbur Wright endures motor trouble at Le Mans.
Sept 14 Duluth report warns heavy rains are needed within 48 hours to save towns along the north shore of Lake Superior from forest fires. Grand Marais fate uncertain as Gopher battles flames. Michigan game wardens ordered to focus on firefighting while fires threaten Calumet Isle Royale and coastal resorts. Peat beds burn near Racine and marshes blaze near Franksville. Dorset Ble Woods fire across Crawford Ohio line described as out of control. Indian savings banks note odd historical data and a World quip on saving habits.
A male speaker at a dinner hosted by New York women teachers argued the main barrier to equal pay is men who should adjust wages. He urged either reducing men’s pay to match women or raising women’s pay to men’s level. The piece also promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy and DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills with testimonial language about health benefits.
The article discusses a boxing knock-out as a reveal of ring science and extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and mucous ailments. It promotes a booklet of medical extracts and claims alcohol-free formulations shipped from Buffalo New York, urging readers to request the Common Sense Medical Advisor.
During an overnight Commons session Liberal whip J A Penge recounted how a member, thought absent, was in fact present yet napping in a recess. Pease telegrammed the home to come relieve the night shift, prompting the member to return by eight in the morning to a wife who misheard his narrative.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee as a pure wholesome toasted cereal malt and nut drink that imitates coffee without health risks. It claims a minute preparation and expert-level taste, sold by R. H. Miller.
A letter from P J Daly of 1847 W Congrass St proclaims Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen his frail mother. He cites gains in flesh, relief from insomnia, and general improvement, claiming the remedy cures stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guarantees at R H Millers drug store for fifty cents.
A caveated advertisement notes that colds stem from constipation and Kennedy’s Laxa dya Cough Syrup moves the bowels while soothing throat irritation. It claims gentle action without harsh old fashioned cures and lists availability from all dealers.
Esteemed health claims state that good health hinges on活 kidney function. The advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for Bright's disease and diabetes risk, promising strengthened kidneys and proper function without danger when taken as directed. It asserts universal benefit for all forms of kidney issues.
The ad endorses DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the best remedy for piles with a caveat to beware of imitation products. It notes availability from all dealers and implies widespread sale.
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