15 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
1
Eldora Iowa publication indicates second class matter status at post office under federal act. H W Emely owner and publisher W F Johnston manager. Subscription rates set at 1.50 per year within Hardin County and outside the county, payable in advance.
Advertising rates list 20 cents per inch for transient ads and 15 cents per inch for regular ads with discounts on annual contracts. Reading notices priced at 6 cents per line, blackface or special positions at 10 cents per line, legal notices at legal rates. No objectionable advertisements accepted.
Fragmentary July calendar text lists partial dates and scattered numbers. Readable items include lone days and stray figures, with no complete events or context to determine specific appointments or observances.
Eldora, county seat of Hardin, lies in Iowa's corn belt with soil suited to high yields. Population near 3,000 in 1915, up 700 since 1910, boasting strong schools and churches, paved streets, and receptive business climate. The town overlooks Riverside Park with riverborne recreation and is a hub for hard coal, clay, brick tile, pottery, limestone, crushed stone, sand and gravel. Rail lines M. and St. L. and C. & N. W. connect to southern coal fields, enabling cheap fuel and power from the Iowa River. Eldora invites homes, manufacturing and investment inquiries to Eldora Club or The Hardin County Ledger.
Public safety guidance urges using road graders in moist spring soils for easy work and proper packing. It warns unskilled operators can worsen roads, advises against scraping sod or leaving windrows of clods, and favors good earth that resists decay and moisture absorption.
The guide explains after rain, drag the road while surface is moist but not sticky to fill ruts and crown the surface. Use light earth and ride the drag to move minimal material, possibly drag twice after long rains. Proper moisture creates a dense, nearly impervious layer that sheds water and keeps roads smooth for the next storm.
The piece argues that peace requires armed readiness for defense and to enforce justice for the weak. It cites Britain's failure to deter Germany in 1914 and urges America to stay prepared to secure just, honorable demands while avoiding war if possible.
The article argues the U S should coordinate moral and material support with neutral and antiwar states to defend neutral rights at sea. It cites Rev Tertius Van Dyke noting Holland backs Wilson policy, mobilizes up to 350000, and would defend neutrality against any violator, stressing unity among neutrals and South American states.
A diplomatic communique notes sustained cooperation among allied nations, stressing collective defense assurances and continued consultations. The statement signals strong multilateral support for security initiatives and a pledge to stand with partner states in pursuit of regional stability.
The piece praises a January law restricting certain drug sales to prescriptions and argues strict enforcement will curb illegal sales. It condemns physicians who aid the trade, urges tipsters to aid federal and state officers, and condemns suppliers who facilitate addiction.
Washington reports say the War and Navy departments are stepping up defenses with a larger submarine program. The Navy General Board works on a more efficient submarine with a new motive power battery. Officials anticipate at least thirty submarines in the next building program and Secretary Daniels favors a broad plan.
The piece argues this war is won by machines not men. It cites German howitzers and machine guns battering fortifications and enabling Kaiser's advance, Austrian and German superiority at sea, and Allied struggles due to lack of heavy artillery. It concludes efficiency and power in machinery win modern battles more than valor or morale.
The piece mocks the idea that pharmacists ban whiskey as a medicinal agent and predicts bootleggers will be the sole purveyors while whiskey is celebrated in magazine fiction as a cure for weakness and fainting. It satirizes scenes where characters drink brandy and soda to prepare for daring acts or revive heroines, noting such portrayals reflect modern novel tropes.
The passage argues that portraying liquor use by a social group and the hero’s cigarette habits in a short story serves as superior advertising for liquor and cigarette vendors compared with paid ad space in magazines.
Waterloo Courier recalls Jules Verne’s wild fiction and lauds Captain Hersing for a five thousand mile submarine voyage from Wilhelmshaven to the Dardanelles. The journey, through mined seas, ended with two British cruisers sunk and a warning of naval shift. The piece argues such submarines threaten the British fleet and even U S shores.
Eagle Grove Eagle argues for patient road work funded by available money. Officials cannot speed up drainage, crowning, and graveling without sufficient funds, and a higher road tax would meet general demand. Blame should not fall on supervisors or trustees when resources constrain progress.
The article argues that war increases grain prices, reducing elevator and speculator manipulation. With limited ability to depress prices, farmers may receive near normal market levels, benefiting the West and farming districts. It notes little sympathy for speculators who profit from price swings.
Get the habit to add joy and little bitterness to others daily. Many are crabbed from life while sweeter spirits care for peers and speed a better day. Change requires little effort by adopting small helpful acts that transform the world before such influence is noticed.
The Webster City Freeman argues that street paving does not require a state commission and that honest capable city engineers backed by a supportive council suffice to ensure quality work for property owners. The letter emphasizes local control and accountability in municipal infrastructure decisions.
Des Moines councilman Fred German cautions that officials often favor contractors over taxpayers. He argues a state commission may be needed to supervise street paving and county work to ensure proper oversight and accountability.
The article argues that some writers fail to grasp why the United States must not change its longstanding practice of selling war materials to resuming buyers. It states that refusing ammunition now would bar future purchases from any country, regardless of need.
Lawyers associations back a proposal requiring the defendant to appear in all divorce actions. The measure aims to curb attorney fees but could delay hearings, as lawyers use tactics to keep cases in court across terms instead of promptly resolving them on their merits.
It is regretted that Edison must devise means to destroy his fellowmen as war knows no mercy. Patriotism sometimes makes harsh demands upon advocates of peace, and Edison understands the difficult duty.
The Waterloo Courier cautions that despite press praise of submarines, real sea warfare results have been achieved by fast battle cruisers, and notes that none of these cruisers exist in the current navy.
A Des Moines Daily Register issue displays the date line at the top in a German letter, signaling a change in presentation. The move is noted as affecting neutrality perception during wartime coverage.
A terse remark caps a discussion on crop prospects, signaling Iowa’s late-season potential amid a season of trials. The quote underscores optimism tied to Iowa’s performance as the season nears its end, reflecting expectations for a strong finish.
Opening sales found many hogs left over after light receipts over several weeks. Best cattle grades sold well with slight gains, while other grades weakened. Sheep market sluggish due to large western range shipments. Grains fluctuated on weather reports, closing slightly lower than opening.
Chicago hog buyers faced independence as a large leftover supply from Saturday night weighed on the market. For the week ending Saturday, Chicago receipts totaled 108,000 hogs, the lightest since mid May except for one week with a 32,900 drop. The week showed a 14,600 rise from last year and an 8,100 fall from two years ago, with an estimated weekly hog weight average.
The report notes hogs at 239 pounds the heaviest since September with weekly changes and Chicago top hogs at 7.95, while average prices run around 7.25 and show declines from prior weeks. Hog totals for the week reach 424,000, the lightest since May's second week, with 1915 year-to-date totals at 14,801,000. Cattle arrivals exceed last week with mixed demand and price shifts across grades, primals up to 10.40 for yearlings, while sheep and lamb markets feel abundant western stock and slower dressed trade, with Idaho and Washington contributing lambs ahead of August patterns. Kansas City area livestock activity noted briefly.
Omaha July 12 estimated receipts show hogs at 5 000 to 5 100 with market steady to lower. Cattle receipts about 4 000 show market lower. Sheep receipts near 6 000 to 8 000 with market lower. Market tone mixed as traders assess demand.
Grain market notes from Chicago July 12 describe unfavourable weather and bullish cable advice. heavy rain in harvest regions east of the Missouri, reduced arrivals, and a large decrease in wheat aboard Ocean Passage. Prices opened higher, then rose again before a setback from weak export calls. corn and oats rose with wheat, with July oats notably strong.
Grain markets report mixed activity with Wheat, Corn, and Oats showing varied opens and closes. Liverpool prices list Manitoba and Duluth grain values, No. 2 hard winter and flour prices for Winter Patent are included.
Butter and creamery extras quoted 22 26 percent. Eggs receipts reported 13 8 cases at mark, cages included. Poultry alive unsettled with 13, chickens and springs at 19 21. Rye No 2 nominal 1.01. Timothy 5.20 6.50. Clover 9.50 13.50. Potatoes lower with 125 cars new at 1.85 1.45.
New York Produce, New York reports unsettled butter market with receipts 3,133 pounds and creamery extras at 22 and 28 percent. Eggs market firm with receipts 9 cases and fresh gathered lots at 23 and 24 percent firsts and seconds. Poultry market unsettled with western chickens and dressed fresher fowls and turkeys. no price data available.
Agricultural notice advises farmers to destroy Hessian fly in flaxseed stages by burning stubble and ruined wheat, then immediate disking of stubble, plowing under all straw before harvest, harrowing or pasturing to destroy infested grain, and preparing a pulverized seed bed. Emphasizes sowing after a fly free date and rotating crops to prevent recurrence.
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