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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1904
Page
5
The Herald notes a possible lack of local matter due to difficulty in finding a replacement for a key writer. The paper promises to fill the vacancy soon to avoid disappointing patrons. Citizens Bank promotes time deposits, farm loans, and title abstracts as highlighted by president J. F. Hardin of Eldora Iowa.
The Hardin County High School Athletic Association held a Saturday meeting to organize its third annual field meet at the county fair grounds. Delegates from Hubbard Ackley New Providence Alden and Eldora attended as interest in field athletics grows this spring. Music and girls basketball will be featured. Officials include President W O Reed Hubbard Vice President H E Timm Ackley Secretary Milo Hunt Eldora Treasurer Dr G Furry Alden.
Mr J W Pierce a reformed drinker leads temperance lectures at the M B church drawing large crowds. He condemns dealers and druggists who enable drinking while praising those who refuse intoxicants. Stereopticon views illustrate each evening and the final talk urged men only. As a result many boys and girls in the city sign a total abstinence pledge.
Col Max Peyton a veteran of the rebellion era is gravely ill from erysipelas in the face and a rare gunshot wound relayed from the war. His weak heart and critical condition cause deep concern for his family and doctors while medical efforts continue to prolong life despite uncertain recovery prospects.
James Buchanan, an elderly war veteran living in the eastern part of the city, is reported to be critically ill and under physician care. He was wounded in the rebellion and has been confined to his home for several days, worsening in condition but with hopes of recovery still entertained.
Fragmented OCR text references fare reductions and information requests. Mentions Great Western and Oregon lines, Rimer and GPA, with unclear context. No clear event, date, or entities to anchor a full card.
Sheriff Mitterer arrested Thomas Moody known as Stub Moody at Hottey Creek Providence township for murder. He admits stabbing the man to death in Welcome in self defense and awaits transfer to North Carolina for trial. Moody, about 35, does not seem a habitual criminal.
The Washington letter to the New York World recalls Samuel C. Bute a Grandy County native now in Stanhope Iowa as a rural free delivery carver who wrote to the president offering to take Bristow’s place. He claimed honesty and ambition and sought rapid promotion, but officials doubted his political status. Bute’s Eldora past included writing letters demanding favors from locals.
The April issue features a striking Indian boy on the front, claiming representation of young America. Included are stories The Silver Mine by Harriet Prescott Spotford, The Blue Dragon by Kirk Munroe, Three Yankee Boys in Ireland, and Artie's Guardian by Geo. H. Coomer.
An exchange argues that Vinton’s retired farmer vote sunk a heating plant franchise at the last city election. The critic says retirees resist public ventures that require more spending and will not move to town for new outlays, making the town less progressive.
The notice outlines 10 point rates in Minnesota and North Dakota for trips to Saskatoon via the Great Western route to Chicago. It directs readers to Great Western agents or Bimer, G.P.A., Chicago for further information and booking in March and July.
The author visits Iowa Falls from Eldora, praising its growth and modernizing skyline while noting two towns share progress and challenges. He recalls ten years since leaving Iowa Falls, stresses mutual loyalty, and urges hardin county towns to remain cordial, cooperate, and support local prosperity amid crop shortages and a bank loss.
John R Heinz purchases J R Roberts law library and practice and will occupy the Roberts office on Main Street. A promising, well regarded young attorney, trusted by the public, with integrity noted by Ackley. The Herald offers canvasser work for two months.
The Hardin County Educational Meeting drew about forty teachers on Friday at the M. E. church for Supt. Crane’s talk Plea for the Educator of the Hand. Saturday brought eighty delegates with sessions on history government spelling and school management amid rain and enthusiasm.
Five tens price is quoted for a round trip to California via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets go on sale April 23 to May 1, with return valid until June 30. For more information contact any Great Western agent or J Elmer G P A Chicago Tl.
An old advertisement claims 97 of 100 suffer from catarrh and promotes Hyomel as a simple remedy. It instructs readers to use 20 drops in a pocket inhaler four times daily, promising relief after the first treatment and a complete cure soon. Wilson Drug Co. guarantees a refund if no help, with a complete outfit priced at $1.
Schedule of claims allowed by Hardin County Board of Supervisors at the April 1904 session lists names of court and jail officials, trustees, sheriffs, justices, constables, and witnesses with associated fees and expenses. The long list names multiple individuals and fee amounts, including marshal, mayor, and court costs, with totals implied in the cited claim items. The record indicates ongoing court-related expenditures for the period before publication.
The Iowa Central Ry offers on sale excur sion tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles at a $15 discount from March 1 to April 30. Fares shown include $30.85 from Mason City and other listed cities, with a thru Pullman tourist car every Wednesday via Kansas City Santa Fe to Los Angeles, through New Mexico and Arizona, arriving Sunday morning. Contact agents or A B Oatts in Minneapolis for details.
Those seeking a thorough-bred Durham bull may find one at the old Devol livery barn starting this date. Price set at 2.00 with return privilege.
A Shell Rock school board resolution mandates that high school graduates must first obtain a teachers certificate before they can graduate and receive diplomas. The move follows debate over the examination standards set by instructors for student progression through the high school program.
The removal will show the absurdity of the political pipe dream uttered by the Iowa Falls Citizen. The fact is there never was the least excuse for any such discordant note of prophecy.
From Eldora comes a report on the old Quaker remedy with many amazing cases. Mrs. B. W. Van Wick recounts relief from back ache after using Dean's Kidney Pills, noting steady improvement until the pain vanished. Sold by Smith & Reed's drug store and other dealers for 50 cents. Foster-Kilburn Co. Buffalo is the U.S. sale agent. Remember the name Dean's.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month round trip excursion tickets are on sale to points in the west south and southwest at one fare plus two dollars return limit 21 days from date of sale stopovers allowed. Special one way settlers tickets on sale at a trifle more than half the regular fares. The Town Central operates through sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. Call on agents for full particulars or address A B Cutts GP&TA Minneapolis Minn.
A letter from N Scholgser of Allright Til requests credit and six dozen Hart's Honey and Horehound 25e-size, praising its cough and throat cure. The note, touted as evidence of the product's efficacy, cites seller Wilson Drug Co. Eldora Iowa as the temperance drug store.
The Chicago Great Western railway offers daily March and April ticket sales at low fares to Montana Washington Utah Idaho and California. For full particulars write to J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago Illinois.
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