Strong Claim For Roosevelt In Taft Election Fight
Chicago Aug. 13 Rival political prophets weigh Taft and Roosevelt strength. McClure projects Roosevelt to win 20 states and 255 electoral votes with three more for a majority, listing certainties California to Wisconsin and possible Idaho Massachusetts Tennessee. McKinley backs Taft, while Wilson’s and Taft’s electoral chances hinge on key states.
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Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
C. W. McClure
Georgia
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
McClure Pote
California
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Washington
West
New Mexico
Utah
Vermont
Wyoming
Wilson
Congress
Joan McKinley
There Is Always A Fly In The Ointment
Ruth Cameron writes a humorous reflection on the familiar type of person who always finds a fault in any pleasure. She contrasts the authorman's wife with others who enjoy experiences but still complain about minor irritants. The piece ends by asking readers which class they belong to.
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Xor
Mrs. Whitney
Ruth Cameron
Doctor Praises Foley Kidney Pills For Quick Relief
Dr C He Evieworth of 16 Baldwin Street Rochester New York asserts Foley Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and strengthened him amid years of weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He reports significant improvement and recommends their use through a testimonial signed by W Taggart.
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C. He Evieworth
Baldwin St
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Oley
Jam Gietaer
W. Taggart
Socialist Ex-Milwaukee Mayor Outlines Civic Gains
Emil Seidel former Milwaukee mayor and Socialist VP hopeful addressed a Lincoln Park crowd detailing two years of reforms begun in 1910. He cited new accounting, a bureau of economy and efficiency, infant mortality cut by half in six months, saloon restrictions and franchise taxation as core achievements along with efforts to improve health and happiness of citizens.
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Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Lincoln Park
Probaly
Seldel
la Follette
Seidel
Common Council
Ten Acre Timoth Seed Record Set Near Marion
In Cedar Rapids Aug 13 a farmer named H W Wiggins northeast of Marion reports the largest timothy seed yield on a ten acre tract. He harvested about 100 bushels of timothy seed from the field marking a notable record for the area.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Timothy
H. W. Wiggins
Marion
Wiggins
Tim
Timothy seed yields and market prices discussed
Mr Wiggins reports a timothy seed yield of 109 bushels per acre, over double the typical 4 to 6 bushels. With seed priced at 12 cents per pound six months ago, 100 bushels would have brought about $650. Now at 212 cents per pound, 100 bushels would yield $187.
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Othy
Wiggins
Cedar Rapids
Timothy
40 Cent Turkey Now in Prospect
Chicago news reports that turkeys may cost 40 cents a pound this Thanksgiving due to a wet season. Markets expect scarcer birds as damp weather hampers turkey growth and barnyard rearing, with rains affecting supply and prices.
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Turkey
Chicago
November beef price outlook in Elgin region
Ra porta from Elgin and other supply centers report a likely 40 cents per pound as a reasonable figure for November. The note reflects regional pricing expectations amid broader market signals for live cattle and processing costs.
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Raporta
Elgin
Noted editors meet in Waterloo
Editor of National Magazine Chappell and Frank Putnam, Houston Chronicle editor and new European commissioner, converged in Waterloo. Chappell, Boston Magazine head, revises The Minor Chord and Heart Throbs while pursuing a La Porte pilgrimage. Putnam, en route to New York, met him during visits to local friends.
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Joe Mitchell ChappeLl
National Magazine of
Boston
World
Waterloo
Frank Putnam
Houston Chronicle
Europe
Houston
Tex
Chappell
la Porte
Mr. Chappell
Mr. Putnam
New York
Chicago
Sight for Familiar Objects
A familiar face and form may be recognized at from fifty to one hundred meters.
Secret of Long Life Promotes Blood and Nerve Health
Advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery an alcohol free glyceric extract of Golden Seal Oregon grape root Bloodroot Stone and Mandrake root with Cherrybark claims to restore tone to blood nerves and heart by aiding digestion liver function and toxin elimination. Includes testimonial from Mrs. W Coxn of New Brookland South Carolina detailing severe illness and recovery after taking multiple bottles.
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Oregon
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Last Night Rain and Electric Storm Hit The Area
Rainfall measured .28 of an inch, above half of the prior morning’s .60 inch. A heat lull gave way to a dramatic display as storm clouds formed, thunder roared, and gusts briefly bent corn stalks. Nationwide rain totals show August unusually wet with heavy downpours in several states.
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Busby
Canada
Louisiana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Ottumwa Courier Celebrates 64th Anniversary Edition
The Ottumwa Daily Courier marked its 64th anniversary with a 120 page birthday edition. Dated August 8, 1848, the issue notes Iowa’s recent statehood and WaPello county’s early settlement, reflecting the paper’s long regional history.
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Ottumwa
Courier
Iowa
Wapello County
Woman Sick Twelve Years in Louisiana Mo
A Louisiana Missouri woman recounts twelve years of illness with dragging pains cramps and menstral troubles after eleven doctors she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She cites a strong testimonial and invites other women to seek advice from the Pinkham lab in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential reply by a woman.
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Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Berthamurf
N. 4Th Street
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
First issue of the paper celebrates its long run
The article notes the first issue of the paper was published and has appeared continuously since, praising the special edition for historical content and current information. It mentions the editors and publishers and ends with a Courier want ad offering house rental space.
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Alec Sure
Hmi Seidel
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PSY LT Bord
Morton
Progressive Party
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Goth
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Botrelier
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W York
Courier’s
Flanders
Studebaker
21St St
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Chicago, Il
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