Cosson to Attend Rate Hearing in Washington
Des Moines January 31 George Cosson attorney general left for Washington to represent Towa at the interstate commerce commission hearing. He will visit eastern penal institutions to gain ideas aiding the prison probe commission which will report on Fort Madison penitentiary soon after his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George Cosson
Washington
Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prison Probe Commission
Fort Madison
Cosson
Prairie chicken trap costs lead to farmer fined
Mason City Iowa Jan 31 ten dollars and costs totaling nineteen dollars was the fine for Fritz Hint a farmer near Freeman who used corn bait on trot lines to catch prairie chickens. the carcass of a chicken was found by Deputy Game Wardens during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Fritz Hinton
Freeman
Correctionville Man Surprised by Root Juice Cure
A Correctionville man, C L Sellman, recovering from kidney and bladder trouble, credits a new Root Juice treatment for a dramatic improvement. He says he feels like a new man after using New Root Juice Pedicite and recommends it for various stomach and digestive ailments and general system relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sellman
Correctionville
Lemmon's
Achilles the Bravest of The Greeks and the Trojan War
A bedtime tale narrates Achilles as the bravest Greek, his quarrel with Agamemnon, and Patroclus's disguise and death. Achilles finally returns to battle, kills Hector, and leads the Greeks to capture Troy after ten years of war.
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Ace
Evelyn
Daddy
Achilles
Greece
Troy
Asia
Patroclus
Thesanly
Thetis
Nereus
Agamemnon
Hector
Killed by His Own Train at Tindall Missouri
Seymour, Jan. 1. Bert Haines, a Rock Island brakeman and son of A L Haines, telegraph operator, was instantly killed Sunday at Tindall, Missouri. Run over by his own freight on the siding, his mangled body was found down the track. Remains sent to Seymour for burial. he leaves a six week old bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour, Ja
Bert Haines
Rock Island
A. L. Haines
Tindall
Haines
Seymour
Burlington Adopts Dairy Inspection Scoring System
Burlington Iowa health department now inspects dairies supplying the city and rates them like groceries bakeries and restaurants. Inspectors issue cards with instructions and a second inspection will verify compliance. Noncompliant dairies risk being barred from selling milk in Burlington under an ordinance to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Burlington Health Department
Examiner Testiples Against Federal Clerk in Des Moines
J D Harris special examiner for the justice department resumed testimony in the government’s suit against Eli R Mason former federal clerk. Government seeks to recover fees over 36 years. Mason represented by William Mason former Illinois senator and W L Reed. Judge Munger presiding. 5S E Bush assists for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. D. Harris
Department of Justice
Washington
Eli. R. Mason
Harris
Mason
William Mason
United States
Illinois
W. L. Reed
Munger
Lincoln
Neb
E. Bush
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claims Constipation Link
An old advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cures constipation linked ailments. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid diseases, and notes sales at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Open House Next Week At Wilber Miller Undertaking
Wilber Miller invites the public to tour his new undertaking establishment in Washington during weekday afternoons and evenings next week. The modern facility includes a funeral party suite, a chapel, morgue, show room, and flower room to accommodate all funeral needs. Local residents are urged to visit, with Saturday reserved for country visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Miller
Miller
Washington
Newton Girl Earns Philippines Teaching Post
Nevada La Jan 31 Miss Edith Woods a Newton girl has been elected to a position to teach in the Philippines. She has successfully passed the required examinations and will depart soon for duty.
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Newton
Philippines
Nevada
Edith Woods
Sidewalk Sketches The Department Of Agriculture
A humorous portrait of the agriculture department as a national guardian against adulteration and fraud. It notes field workers policing food quality, deterring deceptive coloring, and distributing carrot and rutabaga seeds while poking fun at officials and their routines. The piece satirizes government spending and the department’s reach.
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Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Government Examinations and Island Post Salaries
Government examinations required for a position offer a salary of 1500 dollars a year including all expenses. Some island stations are desirable while others are less so and many elected to the post hesitate before making the trip.
Macon Sale Dates List Auctioneer Promotes Mansions
Macon Iowa sale dates announced with buyers and vendors listed including January Hay Bros Washington February Stewart Ainsworth Earl Simpson Washington McGraw Washington Birney Washington M F Anderson Washington Jugenheimer Crawfordsville McElhinney Cherryholmes Martin Swift Washington Clark Wood Ainsworth True Washington Keating Bros Washington Ralph Reese Wyman Tom Tucker Conesville Watch for Sale Bills on Sale Boards DFL Macon Auctioneer 317 Washington Iowa
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Hay Bros
Washington
H. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
M. Stewart
Earl Simpson
McGraw
W. A. Birney
M. F. Anderson
Wm. Jugenheimer
Crawfordsville
McElhinney
Tom Tucker
Conesville
Des Moines Police Ordered to Learn Swimming
Councilman John MacVicar directs all Des Moines police to learn swimming and has arranged for instruction at the Y M C A. The move follows multiple drowning incidents in local rivers prompting the policy change.
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Des Moines
John MacVicar
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Omaha Merchant
"Cures in Every Case." Mr Jas McCaffery of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He claims it cures throat and lung diseases and has recommended it to many others who report great relief. For all coughs and colds it is speedy and effective. For sale by all druggists.
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Jas. McCaffery
Mer
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Nebr
Foley
Babies Enter Iowa State Fair As Exhibits For Cash Prizes
Iowa babies join pigs cattle and corn as state fair entries to be judged for physical perfection with cash prizes totaling 280 dollars. Mrs F S Watts Audubon former president of the Iowa Congress for Mothers led talks with the fair board and the plan was approved placing babies on par with other state products. Des Moines Jan 31.
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Clear Lake
Knights of Columbus
Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair Board
F. 8. Watts
Audubon
Iowa Congress For Mothers
United States
Rumor mill swirls around early 1900s U S politics
A London rumor links James Bryce to a British foreign affairs post while U S figures like Choate Roosevelt Taft Burton and Harmon Wilson and Clark are discussed. The piece questions who can carry New York and affect the 1908 electoral outlook in a wide DP style political panorama.
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London
James Bryce
Washington
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Court of St. James
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Illinois
Cullom
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Burton
Taft
New York State
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Foley Kidney Pills Earn Wide Praise From Satisfied User
J. T. Shelnut of Bremen Georgia reports high satisfaction with Foley Kidney Pills. He says they provided more relief than any other kidney medicine he has tried and recommends them to kidney and bladder sufferers. For sale by all druggists.
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J. T. Shelnut
Bremen
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