City to Pave West Madison Street Next Year
The city council plans to pave West Madison Street to the city limits early next year, likely with concrete. The project would connect with West Washington Street and extend to the Sigourney road area, finishing by late August for the Chautauqua. It aims to create a permanent, paved corridor from four directions and boost access for farmers and residents.
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Botsford probes Iowa rail rates to Chicago
Des Moines Commercial club secretary Geis Botsford asked the state railroad commission to explain why the Des Moines to Chicago sleeper fare at 357 miles is 2 dollars while Minneapolis-St Paul to Chicago at 420 miles costs 1.50. He notes Illinois Central limits passenger travel on way freights, a rule Northwestern plans to adopt, increasing travel costs for local jobbers.
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Progressives to Host Dollar Dinner in Des Moines Coliseum
Polk county progressives completed plans for a January banquet called a dollar dinner at the Des Moines coliseum to launch the 1914 primary and campaign. Principal speakers are Senator Albert J Beveridge and Jane Addams. The committee also aims to have members file affidavits withdrawing from the Republican party as a step toward election-board representation two years hence.
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The Child in the Midst Lesson by Rev Dr Linscott
A 1909 lesson outline from Rev T 8 Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club explores Matthew chapters 18 and 19 on humility, offenses against children, salvation, and forgiveness. It links a Des Moines case where Chamberlain's Liniment cured muscular rheumatism in three days, promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Hot Springs
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Beware Of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Warning
Public health notice warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury. It cautions mercury harms the senses and system via mucous surfaces. Recommends prescriptions from reputable physicians and warns to buy only Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured in Toledo by F. J. Cheney & Co, with testimonials available.
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Roach and Musser Lumber Warehouse Fire Burns Big Stock
Muscatine reports a second major blaze in 18 hours destroying the Roach and Musser Lumber company warehouse. The city block site housed finished lumber and a large stock of spruce pine and oak, with a $50,000 loss and 300 firefighters battling the flames through the night.
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Chris Ruthenberg
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Charles Lemkau
Iceless icebox invention eyed for Hampton
A Hampton man develops a compact icemaking device that fits into standard refrigerators and creates ice with minimal effort. It promises low installation and maintenance costs, potentially replacing the traditional ice man for both farmers and city residents. The foundry in Hampton will manufacture the device, and commercial clubs push for wider production.
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Chamberlains Tablets Offer Relief For Constipation
If you are troubled with chronic constipation the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlains Tablets makes them especially suited to your case. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advt.
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