Across the Sea Business Prospects Good in Europe
Report from April 1908 describes travel from Washington to Illinois and Iowa visiting John Deere Plow works, Moline Plow, and International Harvester. The writer notes large repair stocks, extensive factory tours, and forecasts of big crops in Germany, Austria Hungary, Roumania, and Bulgaria, with Easter observances and a ship voyage detailing conditions aboard the Pennsylvania toward Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucuresti
Roumania
Evening Journal
Washington
Moline
Illinois
John Deere Piow Company
Agercross & Company
Buenos Ayres
Argentine
Moline Plow Company
Drysdale & Company
Jack Everew
Moline Plow Works
Plano
C. H. Arding
International Harvester Company of America
Iowa
Davenport
Chicago
New York
Nickel Plate Railway
Pennsylvania
J. W. Moulding
Radler
Tacoma
Henry Klopfenstein
Europe
Hamburg
Wien
Budapest
Hungary
Danube
Brailia
England
France
Germany
Austra
Burcuresti
W. Standecker
Austria
Bulgaria
Candidates Queried on Temperance and Licensing Issues
Local voters receive a set of questions from the German American Alliance asking legislative candidates to state positions on repealing or modifying the prohibitory and mulct laws, supporting a judicious license system, and introducing related bills. Replies due by May 15, 1908. Also announces Ralph Riggs and the College Co at the Opera House with a three act comedy featuring dancing and singing, touted as a top this season attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
M. MecCleery
MecCleery
General Assembly
Opera House
Ralph Riggs
College Co
Washington
Bernard Riggs
D. M. Cross
Claude Norrie
Mae Holborn
Charles Way
Fifty Years of Agony Ends With Hyomei Cure
Capt Willner reports long catarrhal troubles causing sleepless nights and nocturnal spells of coughing. After trying two hospitals and suffering yellow green phlegm, he says two bottles of Hyomei cured him. The dry antiseptic air is inhaled, not swallowed, with quick relief and full recovery in days. Outfit costs one dollar, with money-back guarantee if it fails to cure catarrh asthma bronchitis coughs or colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Willner
Australia
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Financial strain and vanished buyers hit leather trades
Businessmen say distress peaked two months ago as buyers disappeared and commodity supplies linger. Leather dealers lose money: high hide costs, finished leather sells below raw prices. Roumania, Bulgaria, Siberia, and other wool regions feel the wider financial chill as the writer signs off with regards to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Bulgaria
Siberia
Big Street Fair and Parker Carnival Bring City Event
The city plans a week long street fair and carnival in Washington from June 29 to July 4. The Great Parker Carnival Co. will bring an expanded, clean show with all net proceeds aiding the volunteer fire department. Plan to attend daily and support the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parker Carnival Co
Nomination papers filed for County Treasurer seat
T. Smith submits papers seeking Republican support at the primary for County Treasurer. He pledges to provide the best service possible if nominated and elected.
Public Dance at Knupps Hall Featuring Caners Orchestra
Public notice invites all to a Saturday night dance at Knupps hall with music by Caners orchestra. Cordial invitation emphasizes welcoming attendees and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp’s
Caner
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SOL, Rich & CO
East Side Square
South Dakota
Geo. Peck
LD. A. Chalmers
Frey
the Studio of
Vienna Bakery
Sicily
Lombardo
North Side
A. Lombardo
W. Gedson
Gorden East
12Th Avenue
Washington, Iowa
D. B. Kiopfenstein
Aug. P. Richter
John Bernald
Mane Mane
J. H. Wacer Company
Fort Madison
QO. T. Smith
Work & Meek
West Side
Cota Wiens
Foster
Jen Curdun
Meri
Edwin Griffith
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
The
Pauls Lumber
Ohio
Patton Grogery
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