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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
2
The Covington health board raises a whimsy about brushing cows teeth as a health measure. Experts doubt the milk impact, but imagined future dairy queens with boudoir mirrors, oversized toothbrushes, tooth powder jars, eau de cologne, violet powder, and vibrator massage.
The bureau's work targets injurious insects with practical aims to discover and publicize remedies. Estimates from National Magazine place U S annual losses at about 700 million dollars, covering crops, orchards, livestock, stored goods, forests, and other property, and noting broader costs from insect-borne diseases.
A Boston genius claims a method to capture solar rays and store them in a battery for night lighting. The Chicago Daily News notes a court-imposed $29,240,000 fine, while skeptics fear coal will run out. The inventor argues coal supply fears are unfounded and progress toward solar power continues.
Officials propose underground passages beneath the Champs Elysees to separate pedestrians from motor traffic. If successful, similar tunnels would be built in central Paris with stair access only, as inclined ramps proved too costly.
A senate resolution calls for inviting France and Great Britain to participate in the Lake Champlain discovery tercentenary. Canada is to be represented with delegates from all governments and regions with direct interest in the events nine centuries ago, as Turin and Africa are noted in the text.
Soldiers pursue Crazy Snake and his Creek and negro allies near Henryetta Oklahoma amid reports of up to 24 dead, as Honey Scott and three others are arrested. Troops push north from Hickory Camp, while Red Scouts watch whites and the chief's forces prepare in rugged country between North Canadian River and Deep Fork Creek.
Mrs. Mari an Bergen of Sharpsburg was burned to death in a blaze that destroyed her home yesterday. Her daughter Mrs. Lena Young and son-in-law Frederick Hemke were seriously burned in the same fire. The incident occurred in Pittsburg, Pa. on March 30.
Mary H. Farmer declares James D. Farmer never aided or knew of Sarah Brennan's death before the trunk was opened. She states he was not home the day of the affair and did not touch Brennan after her death. Notary public B F Winegar attests to the sworn statement dated March 28, 1909.
Mrs Mary Farmer, convicted of murdering Mrs Sarah Brennan, was executed by electric chair in Auburn prison. The 6:15 a m death marked the state’s second female electrocution and witnesses included five women plus prison attendants. Father Hickey offered prayers and Farmer declared her husband innocent in a signed statement.
John Collins, father of Mrs. Jesse McDonald, fatally wounded Miss Sarah Nichols at the McDonald home in Denver and then killed himself. The motive is unknown. Collins, recent arrival from Pennsylvania, is believed insane. Mrs. McDonald said her father appeared mentally unbalanced from melancholia.
Buckingham officials revealed that all marriages at St. James Bradwell over the last sixty years were invalid because the church lacked a civil license. Authorities move to legalize the ceremonies retroactively as the parish rectifies the record.
Chicago reports a masked hold-up at the rear of F. A. Lemke’s drug store on West Harrison street. Two men robbed a card game of four gold watches and 125 dollars in cash. The proprietor and four friends were present during the robbery.
Judge Walter P. Staples set aside the December 30 election in Roanoke that voted out the aaiqon. The ruling challenges the corporate coin of Roanoke and the recent ballot measure. The decision preserves the prior status and may lead to further action by city officials.
Fragments describe a Prairie fire event affecting Plainview with a payee reference and an estimated time yesterday. Mentions youth and a location possibly in TOX area, but details are unclear and names are garbled.
President Taft spent twelve hours of tariff discussion meeting with Senator Hale Representative Dalzell Hinshaw and John Barrett as he signals support for lowering tariffs on life’s necessities. House debate on the Payne bill continues amid clashes over duties on tea coffee and pig iron.
Three men were instantly killed and two others seriously hurt when a brick wall of the old jail collapsed during razing near the Los Angeles courthouse. Several more narrowly escaped injury under tons of brick as workmen were buried.
Williams Crump, who nursed President Garfield after he was mortally wounded, died. The Ohio volunteer figure served as an aid to General Hayes during the Civil War and later became connected to Garfield’s assassination era.
James H. Boyle, accused kidnapper of Willie Whitla, waived a hearing at Sharon Pa after a tense train arrival. Bond set at 25000 dollars. He was escorted to Mercer jail amid a crowd feared to be hostile though no demonstration occurred. A letter from Indiana pastor Randolph Lookobilbe urged strict punishment. Helen Royle alias Helen Parker, tied to the case, was arrested in Kansas City in 1907 for forgery and later released.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning St Louis Lemp Jr Mrs Lillian Handlamb and Judge Hitchcock relating to an appeal. No clear events dates names or outcomes available.
In Salt Lake City the United States district court fined Union Pacific Railroad Company Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Coal Company and J M Moore manager 3000 each Hyverett Buckingham division traffic manager of the Oregon Short Line 1000 The suit by D J Sharp Coal Company claimed conspiracy and restraint of trade in violation of the antitrust law The defendants plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Theodore Roosevelt and his party docked in Horta Azores on the Hamburg for a brief mail stop. Governor A de Freitas greeted them and escorted the travelers ashore for a quick tour. Roosevelt attended a dance aboard the ship while his son Kermit danced with several young ladies. all party members are reported well.
City Marshal George Caraway led a citizen posse pursuing safe blowers when he was fatally wounded at Trenton Missouri. Three robbers were cornered on the McCue farm south of Jamesport with a gunfight ending in the death of one robber and the surrender of the other two.
Myra Dr McCrum aged 19, a Civil War novelist and short story writer known by the pen name Danny Howard, died yesterday in Fort Scott Kansas. Earlier reports note Sena Beveridge of Indiana left hospital after being a patient, with other fragmented details from Baltimore and Minnesota references.
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