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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
6
A laundry list of patent medicine claims extols Oil of Wintergreen and D D D compounds for skin eruptions including summer rashes, poison ivy, and eczema. Testimonials cite rapid itch relief, while other ads promote Holy Kidney Pills and various remedies for dysentery and kidney trouble alongside general tonics.
A historical overview argues that improving U S waterways lowers transportation costs for grain, boosting nationwide profits. It cites Lake Superior shipments, lake to New York rates, and potential Mississippi Missouri Arkansas Red river improvements, projecting billions in added value if waterways are modernized. It emphasizes the national benefit and asks readers to support river and harbor projects.
An in depth look argues waterways cut freight costs dramatically. Grain shipments could save up to 100 million dollars annually with nationwide river improvements. Rail and wagon costs are much higher, and improved rivers, including the Ohio, could move freight far cheaper than rail, paying for itself quickly.
The article argues that direct and indirect savings from improving U S waterways could exceed the annual national debt payoff. It cites Lake freight savings of 550 million in 1907, European results, and river improvements lowering rail rates. It predicts far larger benefits nationwide, boosting rail profits as waterways reduce competition.
An argument links cheaper freight on waterways to lower rail rates, citing European examples. Improvements on the Elbe and Main rivers increased river traffic and boosted adjacent rail volumes and profits. German railways in 1907 showed high net revenues while states funded waterway projects to stay competitive, illustrating waterways benefiting competing railways.
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