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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
2
The Boyden Iowa periodical The Reporter prints weekly issues with Friday publication notes and post office second class matter status. Subscription terms offer annual prepayment pricing and advertising rates available on request.
J M Acheson signs off after three months as editor of the Reporter praising colleagues at Sheldon Mail and Standard Sioux Center Free Press and others. He recalls printer woes a foreman errors and un signed critic, thanks anonymous reader for pointing out flaws and wishes the staff well.
The piece applauds the Sheldon Mail for winning the county printing contest but condemns dishonest papers that use false oaths and prevarications to earn county pay. It argues such papers deserve removal from their positions.
The piece commends O'Brien county boards for honesty and urges others to investigate. It lauds an open Democrat letter to Mrs. Admiral Dewey as truthful and nonpartisan while noting her denial of knowledge of her husband’s candidacy and questioning her Catholic faith.
R M Bush of Spencer is a candidate to succeed Judge Hessell who resigned. He is county attorney of Clay County a capable lawyer and an effective speaker with a fine reputation at the bar and would honor the office if elected.
Harold Scott becomes editor of the Sibley Gazette in a transition marked by optimism as he aims to unite the fraternity and sustain the paper’s solid run. Supporters hope his early efforts bode well for the publication’s continuity and community role.
A reader asks if Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt’s husband is A. Thomas Catt and what kind of a cat he might be, prompting light confusion about the couple’s name and a playful inquiry into a cat pun.
Cure LaCrippet in 24 hours claims a rapid remedy for a fatal disease with promises of relief after time. The text also advertises a two week sale of mace clothing from April 5 to April 20 and a job ad seeking a traveling manager with salary and expenses. A Rocky Mountain Tea pitch promises a spring blessing and doubles joys and halves sorrow at 35c.
A terse classified notice from L A Park at 320 Caxton Building Chicago seeks district managers to represent him in their counties and surrounding areas. Offer pays 600 dollars yearly, with weekly installments. Desirable employment with unusual opportunities. References exchanged and an SASE requested.
An advertisement touts American Poultry Mixture as highly effective against cholera roup and other diseases in fowl. It claims large savings, universal spread of infection, and guarantees with refunds if not cured. It urges quick use and offers a $100 sample box from American Mfg. Co. Terre Haute Inc.
Gardening has fairly begun with many small sowings. Boyden boasts abundant and high quality gardens with diverse edibles and thrives in fancy fowls. The town excels in producing crops and poultry for its size.
A new theory suggests washing blankets instead of dry cleaning keeps them healthier. The method described uses warm water and Gold Dust Washing Powder to soak and rub out soils for a soft white result after air drying.
The Democrats of Sheridan Toy will hold a caucus at Wm. Shimps Furniture Store on Monday evening April 16 at 8 o clock to select 5 delegates to the county convention in Alton on Thursday April 16. All Democrats and their allies are invited.
Republican voters in Sherman Township meet at the Opera House on Saturday April 28 at 8 oclock to choose six delegates for the Orange City convention on May 1 1900 to select thirteen delegates for the Republican state convention in Des Moines on May 16 and address other business before the party.
In Waterloo Sp feb dt 1897 Edward Warehan writes he suffered indigestion until two years ago and found lasting relief with Dr Cardwell's Syrup Pepsia. He recommends the remedy to others in need of relief and signs the note respectfully.
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