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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1903
Page
2
The Herald laments England's religious footing as public funds fund thousands of Church of England schools. It warns churches lose mass appeal while national belief drifts toward vague atheism or agnosticism, arguing policy alone cannot reverse this trend.
In the twelve months ending February 15 the municipal light shelters admitted ninety five actors sixty four lyric artists fifty two musicians twelve pianists eleven chemists six authors two lawyers and a captain in the merchant service.
Seventy women in New South Wales donate a fan to Lady Beauchamp. The white ostrich feather fan comes from Barra- Clough ostrich farm, coral Southend. Tortoiseshell sticks bear a monogram in Australian silver, with the handle pivot and mountings in Australian gold.
Episcopalians in New York state consider forming a single province from five dioceses Rev Dr CG Canedy of Trinity Church New Rochelle proposes appointing Bishop Potter as archbishop to lead the unified state church body and oversee operations.
BE cites Hedges who says patriotism today requires being strenuous and marrying and raising children. He notes that those who marry and raise children need not prove strenuous qualifications as they will be assumed.
Speaker Henderson asks Tennessee Representative Gaines about summer plans. Gaines replies he will take three or four months of absolute rest. The Speaker then asks if he will resume practicing law, prompting Gaines to respond with the stated rest period.
A project is afoot to erect a monument to James Smithson founder of the Smithsonian Institution. Congress will be asked to provide an appropriation for the purpose in recognition of his educational and philanthropic work.
A resident of Algeria invents corkwood casks weighing 30 pounds with lard wood casks at 80 pounds. The new casks resist heat and cold and do not warp, marking a notable improvement in container design.
An archaic Baltimore News item records Charcoal Eph’s quip about marriage. He quotes Vorare Greeley urging caution in choosing a wife, noting one’s happiness depends on the partner selected.
The piece notes a shift as wireless telegraph companies quarrel, challenging the belief that air remains free. It hints at changes in communications practices and industry tensions affecting public access to wireless services.
The wonderful newly discovered substance, radium, emits a constant invisible emanation that can penetrate eight to ten inches of solid iron, illustrating its remarkable penetrating power and potential for scientific discovery.
Electric lamps on carriage horses are now common in Berlin. The lamps are powered by a storage battery placed under the carriage seat, supplying a current.
In Saxony, 04 600 school children show 137 831 employed in trade, about 20 percent. More than half of these children work in the textile industry, highlighting widespread child labor in the sector.
Seventy German poets have agreed to sell no poem for less than 12 cents each. They may adopt a union label to enforce the price standard and protect authors from undercutting.
A Japanese newspaper argues that without educational works publishers would be nearly jobless, implying education-related publishing sustains the industry and provides many positions. The piece cautions about labor impact if such works were removed.
In digeste an acre of ground a man turns 11200 spadefuls of earth and the soil moves during the work weighs 850 tons.
A commentary asserts that Indian natives will not allow a fakir, a beggar among 3,000,000 such individuals, to starve. The piece frames fakirs as a pervasive social category within India and warns of their resilience.
Des Moines reports a proposed electric interurban linking Chicago Joliet Rock Island Davenport Iowa City Newton Des Moines Winters et Creston Omaha. Layman Waterman of Omaha promotes a Des Moines to Omaha Creston Winterset route while other surveys study extensions. Officials caution no formal Chicago to Omaha line announcement yet though interest and rights acquisitions grow.
At the Commercial exchange meeting Des Moines leaders urged Elkins law reform with a proposed commission to defend local business against railroad rate manipulation. Speakers argued the Elkins law benefits railroads, harming Des Moines shippers, manufacturing, and small lines. A resolution supporting continued agitation and a Des Moines commission passed without opposition. Additionally, a Stuart man James Cooper, a teamster, was killed crossing a rail line when No. 4 struck him. He died minutes later, leaving a wife and three grown children.
Sioux City reports William H. Hopkins, manager at Edwards, Wood & Co grain, fled after forging payees and cashing checks totaling about $4000. Last seen in Chicago, bond company pursuing. He left his wife and children with relatives in Chippewa Falls. Formerly chief train dispatcher for Great Northern at Larimore, N D.
The contract for adding to the agricultural hall stock judging pavilion and new greenhouse at Iowa State College was awarded to C. E. Atkinson of Webster City for 53752 by the board of trustees building committee. The project includes a 60 by 100 foot addition to the agricultural hall and a 36 by 82 foot greenhouse divided for agronomy soil world and horticultural departments with classrooms shop offices and machine rooms.
An unknown man was found beside the Northwestern yards with throat cut ear to ear head crushed and a broken leg. Coroner rules murder, though some doubt persists amid belief he was killed on a train and cast from it. Opposing suicide, investigators cite circumstantial evidence and lack of self harm.
Grinnell trustees voted to accept Andrew Carnegie's $50,000 gift for a new free library with two conditions. The library must be accessible to residents and $5,000 yearly must be set aside for maintenance and development. A committee was named to raise the annual funding. Construction on the new chapel will begin early this summer.
Mrs Nelse Boyington wife of a prominent local farmer bought laudanum in a drug store and drank poison on the street. She fainted and physicians saved her life after a difficult recovery.
Four year old child of Mr and Mrs Michael Hurd of this place was fatally burned when his clothing caught fire at home while he was left with siblings. Help arrived too late. the clothing was burned from his body except shoes and stockings. he died before a physician could reach him.
April 1 report from Burlington states I Orvis of Appleton Wisconsin, a traveling representative for Milwaukee Lithographing company, was struck on Eighth street by a Burlington passenger train. He stepped from a side track onto the main line and was instantly killed. He carried $50 in cash. head injuries described as a bad cut.
R V Martin, proprietor of the Hotel Martin at Ikkake, shot himself in the head with a revolver and died two hours later. The motive for the suicide is not known.
Andrew Johnson, noted for a large horse sale at Ewart, was badly hurt while milking a vicious cow. The animal knocked him down and trampled him, leaving him unconscious when found. He is expected to recover.
Henderson, longtime Dubuque resident and member of the Grand Army camp, has taken out his member al in card signaling his likely departure from the city. He is noted as one of the oldest members.
Washington March 30 Admiral Dewey met the president at the White House to explain a recent newspaper interview in which he was quoted criticizing Kaiser era maneuvers. He said he did not mean to reflect on Germany and declined to comment for publication. Berlin papers harshly rebuked him, while American naval experts praised Edwards and Coghlan for tradition and discipline. Separate notices report a runaway accident in Marshalltown injuring three girls, and several Iowa towns approving or considering school-building bond issues.
Shanghai March 81 The bankers' commission met and declined to forward the American silver indemnity bond for signature by Chinese representatives citing inconsistency with prior declarations. The American delegate insisted article 6 of the Pekin protocol requires actions following powers' instructions and planned to forward the bond directly. Viceroys and governors in China protest indemnity payment in gold, saying taxation sources are exhausted and further extortion would impoverish the people, spark revolt and harm foreign trade.
Oshkosh Wisconsin March 31 One of the most extensive skin grafting operations on record was performed by Dr B C Gudden The father submitted to cutting off twenty four square inches of skin from his leg to graft onto his child Helen Bublitz age five after a lamp explosion burned her face and arms The child’s life will be saved
Marine City reports 15 year old Arthur Welhousen died at home after a heated dispute with his parents over attending church. He went to his room, a gunfire followed, and he was found with a bullet in his brain. Parents call it accidental. friends say self-inflicted death.
A submarine explosion near the Italian steamship Nina occurred about thirty miles off Cette Marseilles. A violent blast sent flames high and a wave nearly tipped the vessel onto its side.
Frank Robertson of Bradley Ark is lynched after arson charge. Vice Admiral Courrejolies who led French forces at Taku and Tien-Tsin in China dies. Count von Bülow visits Naples talks with Prinetti then plans a holiday in Sorrento. Dutch-Venezuela arbitration dispute over unpaid claims. Dutch funds held in Pekin. Senor Cocstas, ex-president of Uruguay, arrives at Bordeaux for health and visits Paris. Marconi Times text issue linked to London post office. London awaits news on Transvaal loan expectations. UK chancellor advised on Joan of 2 1 2 percent stock. decision pending.
Professor Thomas Nicholson of Mount Vernon named by the State Teachers' Association to chair a committee on teachers' compensation outlines a yearlong plan to gather data. He proposes comparing salaries with skilled trades, clerks, lawyers, doctors and ministers, and studying why top educators leave the state. Advices indicate rail and post deployments, labor federation actions, and boiler inspection law efforts.
The Bank of Irwin in Shelby county won a judgment against American Express for 2000 dollars plus interest and costs over a currency shipment lost in transit. The Des Moines National bank and staff were named as suspects after a brown paper package arrived at Irwin, with detectives concluding the loss occurred after shipment. Separately, plans were announced to send a National Guard regiment to St Louis for Louisiana Purchase Exposition ceremonies, under Adjutant General Byers.
Washington March 26 The Post says Hj Clark of Cedar Rapids Iowa President of the Order of Railway Conductors is slated for assistant secretary in the Department of Commerce. Roosevelt told a caller he had practically decided on an assistant secretary and a western general authority for the statement that Mrs Clark is to be the appointee in view. The piece notes troublemakers prefer sugar coating.
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