Taft frank on canal policy and Hill leadership satire
Special Treasury Taft’s frank posture reduces congress criticism of the Isthmian canal revealing little concealment. The piece also lampoons leadership and infighting as Representative Lloyd mocks representation by population and western senators clash on land grants. Prototypes of Needham noted for his mirror image in the public.
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Washington
Seretary
Taft
Congress
Lloyd
Missouri
House
House of Representatives
Illinois
Ohio
United States
Grosvenor
Pennsylvania
Dalwell
New York
Wayne
Indiana
Watson
Warren
Carter
Wyoming
Montana
Dubois
Idaho
Marter
Reminiscences of Old Timber and Judge McFarland
H F Dolph in Wayland News recounts Gen Hiram Scofield’s Early Reminiscences of the Washington County Bar. He recalls T C Wood known as Old Timber, his last plea, the Not Guilty verdict, and stories of Judge McFarland, Enoch Eastman, Huff, Moore, Porter, and other era figures. Dolph hints at more anecdotes to come.
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H. F. Dolph
Wayland News
Scofield
Washington County Bar
Hiram Scofield
McFarland
T. C. Wood
Olid Timber
Sevei
Henry L. Hart
Hardin County
Kidora
Timber
Wood
Steamboat Rock
Wemon
Ilaver
Judge McFarland
Tom O'Shanter
Enoch Eastman
Eldora Bar
W. J. Moore
Porter
Pain Balm Relief for Rheumatic Ailments
A note advises treating rheumatic muscle pain with Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied two or three times daily and rubbed vigorously. If relief fails, a dampened flap of flannel bound to the area is recommended for quick relief. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Stewart
Vinol promotes recovery after sickness with cod liver oil tonic
Washington readers hear from Cook & Sherman druggists about Vinol a cod liver oil tonic claimed to build blood restore strength and appetite. The ad cites Ed ger A Howe of Concord New Hampshire who recovered after illness and offers a dollar back guarantee if Vinol fails to help the run down convalescent or aged.
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Washington
Edgar A. Howe
Concord
N. H
Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Des Moines Receives Only Invitation to Roosevelt Wedding
Des Moines Iowa on Feb 2 reports a single invitation to the marriage of Miss Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The card was addressed to Mr and Mrs Lafe Young. The Iowa editor and wife are among the few Lowans invited to the President’s daughter's wedding.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alice Lee Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Lafe Young
Lowa
A Distinct Departure Winter's Summer Garden illustrated book let
The Milwaukee and St Paul Railway issues a new illustrated book on California praised as a distinct departure in railroad literature. The volume features innovative typography and sets a pace for competitors. Sent for six cents postage to any address. A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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California
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Chicago Examiner
FEF
A. Miller
Chicago
Hyomei Catarrh Cure Ad From Columbia Pharmacy
Hyomei is advertised as a superior catarrh remedy in a full outfit including pocket indoer dropper and bottle priced at 1 dollar with additional bottles at 50 cents. The Columbia Pharmacy guarantees cure or nothing, citing many positive results from use in Washington county farms and offering loan prepayments to buyers.
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Nyomei
Columbia Pharmacy
Common Cold Cures Warn Against Risk to Health
Physicians with national reputations warn that colds lead to serious diseases such as pneumonia consumption and chronic bronchitis. The text urges not to risk life and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure before complications develop, noting it contains no opium or morphine and has thirty years of reputation. Sold by Cook and Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Tramp Student Studies U S Labor Conditions in Iowa City
Victor Van Tausk, a New Zealand graduate self described as a professional tramp, arrived in Iowa City to study U S labor conditions. He plans articles for New Zealand magazines and supports himself by freelance work, currently at the Hills Echo office in Hills, Iowa.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Oakland
New Zealand
United States
Victor van Tausk
van Tausk
Hills Echo
Hills, Lowa
First Engineer Dying in Des Moines at 91
Des Moines reports the deathbed condition of Entwistle the first engineer to drive a passenger locomotive. At 91 he lived a life of marked energy. He began as an apprentice at 17 and piloted the frst locomotive on the Manchester and Liverpool line in 1832, risking the friction rail engine amid early rail dangers.
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Des Moines
Entwistle
Manchester and
Liverpool
England
Death mystery surrounds Davenport sister in Toledo
Elizabeth Dollahide Ford, wife of a Buffalo Iowa real estate man, died in Toledo after seven weeks of illness and was buried in potter's field. Her Davenport brother, Dollahide, claims it was her own fault she died and had exhumed the body after learning she was in Toledo.
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Toledo
Ohio
Dollahide
Davenport
Iowa
Elizabeth Dollahide-Ford
Buffalo
Potter’s Field
Farm for Rent near Brighton with orchard and good fences
A farm for rent located miles south of Brighton offers siS acres with strong buildings and fences and a young orchard. Contact H S Eagle at Brindleys store for details.
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Sis
Brighton
H.S. Eagle
Brindley’s
Unknown claimants in suit to quiet title in Washington County
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa March Term 1908 George L Duke plaintiff against unknown claimants to the east half of the northwest quarter of section 21 township 75 north range 7 west the fifth principal meridian for a real estate dispute. The petition claims purchase contract with S S McKee creator and seeks to quiet title reform deeds and other instruments with default judgment if not answer by March 13 1906. No personal claims against defendants. The notice was ordered published January 26.
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District Court of
Iowa
Washington County
George L. Duke
Alvan J. Messenger
Hiram Messenger
Annah Messenger
Alanson Messenger
Harriett Messenger
Littl
A.J. Messenger
Margaret S. Messenger
Joseph
KF. Messenger
Arthur Messenger
Anna Herring
Amanda Herley
Amanda Higley
Ezra C Higley
HH. Higley
A. Stewart
Harriett Mo Scoval
J. Seoval
L. Seoval
BE. H Messenger
W. FE. Messenger
Mee
Birdie Godfrey
Howard Messenger
Adda Messenger
Commodore Messenger
George Messenger
Essie Messenger
Fannie Erwin
Frank Erwin
Virgil Erwin
Lizzie Erwin
Scott Erwin
Maud Erwin
Lucetta Rose
James Rose
Charles No Amspoker
C. N. Amspoker
Jane 8
Amspoker
Jos
A. Miller
Allie V. Miller
Winfield Smouse
S. So Mekee
Townehip
District Court
S. McKee
S. S. McKee
S. St Mckee
Court House
Washington
William Conner
Caleb B. Campbell
Newton W Lynn
Eliza A. Lyon
Eliza Lynn
Eliza Linn
James A. Lynn
Eliza Hopkins
Wiliam H Hopkins
Henry B. Gee
Charles H. Abbott
C H. Abbott
John W. Dutton
Clara E. Dutton
George H. Hazelton
Western World Insurance and Trust Company
Orrin Kendall
Orrin Kindall
The
Frances Gardner
Francis Gardner
Julia B. Abbott
Jula B. Abbott
Charles J. Abbott
George H. Abbott
Joshua K. Abbottt
Joshua K. Abbott
Abbott
Eliza Miner
Eliza Minor
Mary Abbott
Netta Abbott
Nettie Abbott
A. O. Patterson
Mary Ann Patterson
Mary A. Patterson
L. Latfots
L. Lafits
L. Latats
L. Lufts
B Lufts
W. P. Organ
H. B. Gal
H. G. Gal
John Q. Tufts
Servetus Tufts
L. Tufts
Chester Weed
Mary A. Weed
Cora C. Weed
J. R Richards
E. A. Richards
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company
Adeline Campbell
Adaline Campbell
James A. McCutcheoin
James A. McCuchen
Kate Dr. Wilson
D. Wilson
Kate S. Wilson
Towit
Denny
City
North
Center
Green Street
Todd Street
Northwest Quarter
George W. Griffith
Phebe Fk. Kaye
F. M. Barnoske
Eliza J. Fisher
Maggie Wolfe
Sue Fisher
Anna F. Colver
Alfaretta Matthews
Belle F. Shinabarger
Myrtle Fisher Cavin
A. D
City of
STOP, WOMAN! Pinkham's Vegetable Compound offers help for female illness
Women urged to consult Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for private, experienced medical advice without pay. Letters are read and answered by women only and many have found relief using Dydia KE Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Pinkham
Teeter Lathrop sale on farm near Washington Feb 6 1908
Auction announced by Teeter and Lathrop will sell at the auctioneer's residence northeast of Washington 1 mile north of Pearson school and 1 mile west of Bethel church on Tuesday February 6 1908 at 10 am. The catalog lists seven horses, four score cattle, farm implements, and assorted articles with credit terms offered on sums over 10 and cash for smaller amounts. Prospective buyers include Peter Centlivre Son and J A McCoy as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Ohio
Peter Centlivre & Sons
J. A. McCoy
See Marbourg and ZH for local stock and poultry feed
Local market brief notes Marbourg and ZH offering poultry food and stock supplies. Trade names and prices not fully legible in the fragment. Readers are advised to consult the cited sources for exact listings and availability.
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Marbourg &Zh
District Court of Washington County Case Readies Plaintiffs
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa on March Tert 1900 George W Griffith Phebe EF Kaye F M Barnoske Eliza J Fisher Maggie Wolfe Sue Fisher Anna F Colver plaintiffs Alfaretta Mat Belle FP Shinabarger and Myrtle Fisher Cavin are named in the action alongside others seeking relief.
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Washington County
Iowa
George W. Griffith
Phebe EF. Kaye
F. M. Barnoske
Eliza J. Fisher
Macgie Wolfe
Sue Fisher
Anna F Colver
Alfaretta Mat
Belle
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Jatt
Capitol
Reed
Speaker
Clarke
Arkansas
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Senate
Smoot
Needham
the Reynolds Photo Studio
Edmund D. Morrison
Potter's Field
Mrs. Pinkham
ALL
J.A. Marie
Wer Cook & Sherman
Chamberlain
Wille
Chilcote
Mgr
Sut Fe
F. F. Parker
Fred Parker
Scuvuy
W. Livingston
Plaintiffs
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