West of the Mississippi She Forged Her Name
Des Moines April 4 A Des Moines story notes Iowa’s dense rail system with 36 rail and interurban companies operating about 10 000 miles of tracks. Steam lines cover 9 824 miles and 230 miles of interurban lines exist, with 200 more under consideration. A humorous comparison claims Iowa’s tracks would stretch Des Moines to Hong Kong and beyond, highlighting vast railroad reach.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Hong Kong
Sidney
Australia
New York
San Francisco
Reward Offered for Identity of Egg Message Signer
Lake City Iowa April 4 H W Headley offers a 50 reward for information identifying the person who signed his daughter Alice s name on an egg stating she seeks a husband The box was received in Gowrie and a story spread causing distress to Miss Headley and her parents They call the signature a forgery and vow to find the culprit Headley will pursue responsibility until the offender is found.
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Lake City
Iowa
H. W. Headley
Alice
Gowrie
Miss Headley
Headley
Woman Shares Rheumatic Pain Relief From Balm
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Delaware recounts relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm a bottle of which eased pain before finishing the first bottle. She claims friends also found benefit and notes it helps rest and sleep. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
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Sarah A. Cole
S. New Street
Dover
Del
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman
Iowa Shiloh Veterans Meeting and Banquet Notice
The Iowa Shiloh veterans will meet Monday evening April 6 in J. W. Morton's office. All members and friends are urged to attend with a banquet at 8 30 at Starvey and Warfel's. Those planning to attend should notify W. B. Bell by Monday morning April 6.
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Iowa Shiloh
J. W. Morton
Shiloh
Starvey & Warfel’s
Death Defied by Dr. King's New Discovery at Lemmon's
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a 1906 pneumonia scare with a fearsome cough. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles and notes the remedy's global claim. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells 50cc bottles for $1 with a trial bottle free under guarantee.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Farmers View of Cars. Farmers Help Motorists in Snow
G B Sharpe of Studebaker cites positive farmer conduct during the New York to Fort Leavenworth run. He notes farmers aided drivers, gave horse help to clear snow drifts, and offered friendly, respectful treatment. Also reports James Palmer injured moving a timber, now quite crippled but recovering.
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New York
Paris
G. B. Sharpe
Studebaker
Studebaker Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Mr. Sharpe
James Palmer
Palmer
Financial bill struggle stirs Congress with Mann and Cannon
Washington reports deep division over a national financial bill as Aldrich and Fowler proposals vie for House support. Representative Mann emerges as a conduit for Speaker Cannon, shaping amendments while a party caucus debate lingers. Senator Smith of Maryland, wealthy yet practical, joins the scene amid calls for less legislation and cautious tariff moves.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Congress
Bailey
House
Clark
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