Quiet Mr. Johnson Emerges as Possible Democratic Hope
Washington reports focus shifts to Minnesota Governor Mr. Johnson as a potential Democratic contender next year while Ohio Republicans split over Taft for 1908. Other items note Great Lakes traffic growth, canal funding aims, and naval discussions.
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Glenn
North Carolina
Mr. Johnson
Minnesota
Washington Herald
Henry Watterson
Ole Swanson
Yon Yonson
Great Lakes
C. E. L. B. Davis
United States
Soo Canals
Congress
National Rivers & Harbors Congress
Local 2 cent fare boosts July passenger receipts
City ticket offices report July receipts exceed last year by several hundred dollars each. The 2 cent fare and reduced free rides did not hurt business. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy attributed to Sam H. Gwin of Concord Georgia and selling agents Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Sam H. Gwin
Concord
Cook & Sher- Man
Knoxville 1864 ambush and wagons burned near Tennessee line
A Civil War veteran recalls August 4 1864 when rebels attacked 16 miles northwest of Knoxville Tennessee burning 64 wagons. He describes jumping a fence bullets zipping past and a tall white man targeted. He asks if anyone heard General Wheeler speak near Knoxville in January.
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Knoxville
Tenn
General Wheeler
Dan Haines
Ten Years in Bed With Kidney Disease Recovered
R A Gray J P of Oakville Indiana describes ten years confined to bed due to kidney disease. After exhausting medical care Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and brought relief, sold by all druggists.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Weather forecast for Iowa and regional notes
Warmer tonight with fair east and showers west portion. Sunday showers and warmer. Rock Island steam shovel crew near Perlee loses six members: James Edgington Lee Dowell Leigh Bell Thompson Brookhart Fred Shearer Harris McGugin resign. Miss Sue Fisher returns from Great Falls Montana after visiting western cities including Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
James Edgington
Lee Dowell
Leigh Bell
Thompson Brookhart
Fred Shearer
Harris McGugin
Rock Island
Perlee
Sue Fisher
Great Falls
Mont
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Old Home Day in Fairfield plans three day home coming
Fairfield Iowa announces a three day Old Home Day celebration from September 1 to 3 organized by the Old Soldiers and Settlers Association. Hundreds of former residents from the Forest City and Jefferson County are expected to attend. Also promotional note on Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy offering free trial size box and pricing details.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Old Soldiers’ and Settlers’ Association
Forest City
Jefferson County
Dr. Shoop
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Muscatine, Iowa
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Great Southwest
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