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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
6
Haskell Resigns As Democratic Treasurer In Oklahoma Scandal
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma has resigned as treasurer of the Democratic national committee. He will sue President Roosevelt and W. R. Hearst, and warned he will pursue legal penalties for attacks on his reputation. Charges include links to Standard Oil subsidiaries and opposition to labor, with past involvement in the Prairie Oil and Gas case and various alleged stock schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Norman I. Mack
New York
Ord Ler
Standard
Haskell
Roosevelt
W. R. Hearst
Has Jel
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Frank $. Monnett
Ohio
Messrs. Monnett
West
Standard OU
Frank
Monnett
Chlo
Rockefeller Corporation
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Prairie Oi & Gas Company
Federal Steel Company
Citizens’ Alliance of Muskogee
University of Oklahoma
Wall Street
Detroit
Lima Northern
Model Schools of Iowa One Rural District Shows What Can be Done
Rural schools in Amsterdam township Hancock county Iowa show high progress with modern school houses slate blackboards dustless chalk and modern desks. Free text books writing materials and dictionaries are provided along with magazines for reading. Teacher pay scales reward high certificates and first grade teachers receive extra. The township comprises Bohemians Norwegians Swedes Dutch Germans and Americans. Leadership by Ole T. Rikansrud secretary and A M Deyoe county superintendent drives the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Amsterdam Township
Hancock County
Ole T. Rikansrud
A. M. Deyoe
Fire destroys Kellogg business district in $100,000 blaze
A major Kellogg fire started from a burning rubbish pile and swept a large east Main Street block, damaging or destroying the hardware store Bobzin & Bon, Bobzin Bros general store and opera house, a drug store, Burton & Co State Bank, a new Carl Bobzin residence, and the Alex Fisher livery stable. The fire emptied the reservoir as volunteers from Newton and Grinnell aided, with the Grinnell steamer saving the district while communication failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bobzin
Alex Fisher
Kellogg Tribune
Newton
Grinmell
Grinnell
Fort Madison Stockade Centennial Marked by Flag Raising
Fort Madison marks the centennial celebration of its stockade fort with flag-raising by Company A. Lt. Kingsley and U S troops began drills ten years ago, with descendants of Betsy Ross in attendance. The fort, erected on the Mississippi river banks, opened under U S government direction and sparked tensions with the Sac and Black Hawk treaty disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Kingsley
United State Army
Betsy Ross
Old Fort Madison
United States
Alpha Kingsley
Mississippi River
Iowa
Black Hawk
Robbed of His Drug Store in Local Fraud Case
John Kees, a former Creston druggist, sues to undo a scheme by B H Merrifield and L N Merrifield who offered a 7000 Arkansas farm for his drug store and home valued at 2500 each. While Kees toured the land the Merrifields sold the store and deeds were issued to a third party Allen F. Hock. The farm was misrepresented and the Merrifields disappeared, leaving Kees ousted and seeking court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
John Kees
Kees
B. H. Merrifield
L. N. Merrifield
Hlm
Arkansas
Merrifields
Rees
Allen F. Hock
Heirs of Thomas Brandon Pay Depositors in Russell Bank
The heirs of Thomas Brandon, partner with Frank R. Crocker in the Russell bank, began buying all outstanding certificates and paying the balance due. Receiver Anderson has paid about 47000 dollars, leaving 57100 dollars to settle all claims in full. Brandon heirs have court permission to sell part of the property listed last year for creditors and will pay depositors 190 cents on the dollar within a year after the immediate dividend for First National Bank depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brandon
Chariton
Frank R. Crocker
Russell Bank
Crocker
First National Bank
Anderson
Brandon
Branden
District Court
1St National Bank
Iowa Millionaire Honored and Local School News
England born James Woodward, who settled in Dubuque young and became a cabinet millionaire, died August 20. Kirby Stephen residents held a memorial service for him, noting his charity including a pension fund for needy local preachers and widows. Also, Corning residents push 1600 names to place a county high school measure on the ballot with a 4 mill tax, Bancroft reports a barn fire destroying 30 tons hay and 300 bushels oats, causing about 1200 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodward
Dubuque
Tie
England
Kirby Stephen
Westmoreland
Bancroft
Adam Ditsworth
Here
County Mutual
M. Johnson
Lamoni Harvest Home Festival Ends After Two Busy Days
The Lamoni Harvest Home Festival closed after two days of strenuous activity with judges and exhibitors. Judge Darling of Ames presided over livestock judging, Judge Pedrick of Ottumwa judged poultry, and Col W P Hepburn gave an address on the citizen. Humeston’s batt team played Lamont in hot games and wrestling matches were described as the swiftest seen in southern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Ames
Pedrick
Ottumwa
Col
W P Hepburn
Humeston Batl
Lamont
Iowa
Waverly Fire Destroys Water and Lighting Plants
A fire in Waverly completely destroyed the municipally owned water and lighting plants. Loss estimated at nearly $50,000 with only $8,000 insured. City left without fire protection and in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Funeral of Lieut Selfridge at Arlington National Cemetery
Funeral for Lieut. Selfridge killed in the Wright airplane fall at Fort Myer was held at Arlington National Cemetery. The Episcopal burial rite was observed at the grave as troopers fired a salute, with honorary pallbearers including Alexander Graham Bell Maj. G. C. Squier Octave Chanute Glenn Curtiss Capt. F. W. Baldwin Percy Bradford and J. A. D. McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Selfridge
Washington
Lieut
Selfridge
Wright
Fort Myer
Arlington National Cemetery
Episcopal
Fort
Alexander Graham Bell
G. C. Squier
Signal Corps
Octave Chanute
Glenn Curtiss
F. W. Baldwin
Percy Bradford
J. A. D. McCurdy
Sioux City to Erect New $40,000 Auditorium
The work on Sioux Citys new auditorium has started on the Seventh and Reynolds street lot. Lytle Construction Co. received the building contract and the structure is to be completed in about four months. A special committee managing the stock sale has nearly finished its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broux City
Sioux City
Douglas Streets
Boogs
Lytle Construction Company
Millionaire Michigan miller funds Vancouver Island timber deal
W H White of Boyne City Michigan leader of White Bros has completed a 2 million investment in Vancouver Island timber. The move is for a syndicate of Chicago capitalists and follows a Vancouver Canada report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mush
Vancouver Timber
Bellingham
Wash
W. H. White
Boyne City
Mich
White Bros
Vancouver
B. C
Umber Properties
Vancouver Island
Chicago Cap Tallets
Raine Breaks Drought in Bronx City Weather Note
In Bronx City on September 28 a heavy rain ended a long dry spell. The rain returned after 26 days of drought. A fragment mentions the widow of General Bragg in New Orleans also dated September 28, with unclear name Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt Raine
Town
Bronx City
Gen. Bragg Dles
New Orleans
Mra
Buze
Taft and Foraker clash highlighted by Iowa address
Reports from St Paul Cedar Rapids and Madison detail Taft remarks on Foraker statement and Roosevelt letter. Bryans activities begin in Madison as he drafts reply to Roosevelt and Haskell charges. Separate notes show Hisgen in Kansas City and Chafin addressing St Louis crowd attacking both major parties on liquor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Taft
Senator Foraker
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Madison
Wis
Roosevelt
Gov
Haskell
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Haskell Cage
Althoug
Chi-Caro
Meek
Woodstock
Heldt
Kansas City
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence Party
Wichitan Company
William M. Howard
Lexington
Turner Hall
St. Louis
Eugene W. Chafin
Compton Heights Christian Church
Hoe
Fires Ravage Fond du Lac Churches and Buildings
A major fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin caused about 260000 in losses on Saturday. St Josephs Catholic church and parsonage 100000 Congregational church 76000 Crescent garage and seven automobiles 35000 St Peters Lutheran church steeple 7000 Grant public school 10000 and former Mayor Mayhams residence 10000. The blaze started with a gasoline explosion in Crescent garage and wind spread flames to nearby church properties. Wire brands from the fires ignited roofs over a ten block area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mayham
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Congregational Church
Crescent
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Grant Public School
Misplaced signal triggers deadly elevated rail crash
Berlin reports a collision of two trains on the elevated railroad after a mis placed signal Saturday afternoon. Fourteen people died and many were injured as a crowded car was hurled onto the street forty feet below. Police and ambulances rushed to the wreck as rescuers began removing the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pole Seeker Hits an Iceberg
New York dispatches report Commander Robert B Peary sailed in July aboard the Roosevelt in a new attempt on the north pole The Erik collided with an iceberg causing serious damage Roosevelt left Kitab August 17 and proceeding along the shore Capt Bartlett notes the probe continues Federation of Labor Convention in Washington calls for the twenty eighth annual AFL meet Denver November 9 with delegates to be chosen two weeks prior and sent to Secretary Morrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peary Arctic Club
Robert B. Peary
Here
Roosevelt
North Pole
Erik
Bartlett
Peary
Kitab
Btab
Fight Union Pacific in Bilver Creek Neb
A note from Bilver Creek Nebraska dated September 38 reports about a hundred farmers opposing the Union Pacific right of way. The readable fragments indicate land adjacencies and local tensions over the railroad expansion affecting farmers and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Bilver Creek
Neb
The Badge of Honesty and Dr. Plorca’s Discovery Ad
A vintage medical ad touts Dr R V Plorca Buffalo NY remedy with Golden Seal root Queen’s root and Bloodroot. It claims blood purification digestive and immune benefits with non alcoholic formula and all healing salve for skin sores. The piece promotes Dr Pierce’s All Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets as complements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Plorca
Flis
R. V. Platen
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartholow
King
Scudder
Coe
Ellingwood
Pierce
Health Coffee substitute by Dr Shoop praised as safe
A dated advertisement touts Dr Shoop s Health Coffee as a harmless alternative to real coffee made from toasted cereals malt and nuts. It promises quick preparation with no lengthy boiling and claims expert tasting will be fooled by its flavor. Sold by R H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
R. HB. Miller
How to Get Strong by P J Daly at 1247 W Congress St
P J Daly of 1247 West Congress Street Chicago cites Electric Bitters as a tonic that helped his frail mother gain flesh and strength. He claims rapid relief for stomach and kidney issues and urges readers in need of a strengthening medicine to try the remedy, noting it is sold at R H Millers drug store for pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Heppus
R.H. Miller
Kennedy's Laxation Cough Syrup Advertises Remedy
A historical note touts Kennedy's Laxation Cough Syrup as a remedy for colds. It claims indirect cause via constipation and promotes gentle bowel movement while soothing throat irritation and inflammation. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Ioley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Disease
Public health claim urges every person to know health hinges on kidneys. The advertisement touts Ioley's Kidney Remedy as capable of curing kidney and bladder disease in any form, strengthening organs to restore function. It warns that delayed use may risk high blood pressure and diabetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioley
Hrigh
Voley
DeVli’s Carbalized Witch Hazel Salve Recommended
DeVli’s Carbalized Witch Hazel Salve is recommended as the best remedy for itching and skin irritations. The product promises quick relief and is claimed to be effective for various skin conditions, available through dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVli
Digestive aid ad touts Kodol for stomach relief
An old advertisement fragment claims Kodol will aid digestion by allowing the stomach to rest and then resume work. It describes the product as making the stomach feel sweet and pleasant, and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Farm Loan Outreach From Kossuth County State Bank
Farmers are urged to apply for loans at the Kossuth County State Bank as the institution announces its lowest interest rate on farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County State Bank
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Harmony Pere
Conner & CO
Algona
United States Depository
Agate Bank
Atank
Abank
Hist National Bank
You
Court House
Agitare
Inaty Savings Bank
Alcona
Owa
Jmortagh C. B. Houchins
Dodger
Cashier
Owmoye
McMahon
Sullivan
Prtenson
Hutchins
Iewa
Ned
Tony
Europe
Ingham
Stharvey Ingram
j-Wadeworth
Tarust Devluebevis Smith
Theo
Chrisohines
Algona State Bank
Septalana
Omicens
Ayy Dinecrons
D. Clarke
A McChurd
VY. Pres. C
Chul E
Falen W
Dingliy
Asa’t Cashier
Braith
Myron Bohenck
H. C. Adams
Finkle
Itt
Gook & Faason
Algona, IA
Iowa State News
Hearst
Model Schools OF
Iowwa
Kellogg
Susinesa
Guardemen
Russell
Corning
Perilon
T. R. Turner
Commercial Club
Foraker Efi
St. Paul, Minn
Madison, Wia
Fond DU Lag
Wisconsin City
Scott
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