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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
6
The text notes a forthcoming engagement announced next Sunday, with playful exchanges about chapped hands and the suitability of a young couple, Mr Milligan and Miss Lutie, implying a forthcoming marriage news item.
A hungry beggar asks for food and a meal. Mr Pompous responds with a penny. The man then asks if he has a pepsia tablet for dyspepsia after overeating.
Smarticus recounts Hardink's experience with an automatic electric waiter in New York. He ordered a Bermuda onion, inserted money, and the device malfunctioned, producing a leek instead. The incident highlights quirks of early machine assistants.
A great man reflects on political life noting the difficulty of pleasing people. He observes that wealth at the end of a term earns a knowing wink while poverty invites criticism of improvidence.
A vain woman asks her nephew what he would do if his aunt died and his uncle remarried. The boy, Harry, answers without hesitation that he would attend the wedding.
A commission chairman sternly questions a packer about the beef trust while the packer jokes about the situation, saying he cannot help laughing and asks if the chairman sees how he is “holding his sides” at the inquiry.
Mrs Wederly questions Singleton about his ideal wife and reflects that women are hard to please. Singleton admits he has never met the woman he could marry. The exchange reveals standards, expectations, and social attitudes of the time.
The Somerville Journal notes the hardship of a man who cannot meet his bills and laments the embarrassment of facing creditors. The editorial voice condemns harsh creditor pressure and advocates understanding.
A stray line shows a preacher misaddressing Mrs. Smith about preaching on municipal problems while her husband stays home reading his Bible. The fragment hints at a private miscommunication during a church service setting.
An anxious theorist questions the fate of global wealth under single control. A bustling capitalist replies he will do his best to find out. The exchange frames a speculative look at concentrated financial power and its practical implications.
A brief comic exchange shows a barber offering egg shampoo to a patron. The patron, surprised, jokes about the barber not realizing he is an actor, prompting a lighthearted moment in a local setting.
A village editor's wife teases the mayor over free publicity. The molder of local opinions replies he cannot notice the mayor's black eye for less than the usual rate.
A playful dialogue contrasts views on skating as a sport. An athlete dismisses danger while an old lover jokes about marriages sparked by teaching a girl to skate, using humor to frame the pastime.
A witty exchange at a smoker has Greek Meeting Greek and Towne introducing Gabble to Perkins. Browne quips that Gabble is a bore, while Towne remarks Perkins is better understood once known, implying humor in the encounter.
Dialogue snapshot shows Miss Peppery and Miss Oldun quarreling over attention from a young man at a party. Peppery denies any specific admirer while Oldun presses for a named suitor, revealing social tensions in a discreet club setting.
Mrs Gayman urges her sleepy husband to hurry downtown as Asa is already up and the day begins with talk of winning money and luck. The scene captures a casual domestic moment at dawn with dialogue hinting at a plan involving Asa.
A brief exchange reveals a man explaining he left his last job not by discharge but by mutual departure after the employer indicated they no longer wanted him. The dialogue captures a quiet moment of transition in employment.
In a playful dialogue a tall young man with an imperial tie confides to a hazel-eyed girl his plan to disguise himself. He claims a gasoline-spattered outfit will fool observers into thinking he is either a grocery clerk or a chauffeur.
Samson complains about a noisy typewriting machine while writing to a man who called him an idiot, as Simpson questions the noise and work.
The Atlas Inner Allegheny from Port Limon Costa Rica was badly damaged after a collision with the British steamer Joseph Merryweather bound for Baltimore and Cork Ireland. Passengers, mostly women, were rescued by a passing tug Coastwise. The Allegheny sank its bow first but stern stayed afloat. both ships remained near Liberty Island as crews assessed damage.
Springfield Illinois April 9 President Lange of the Springfield Business Men's association has received a letter from President A W Thompson of the Republic Iron and Steel Company stating that the rolling mills in Springfield idle for several years would start up about May 15 if not sooner. The mills will give employment to about 800 men.
In New York on April 9 the concluding sale of the late Peter Marie library dispersed books and manuscripts, totaling $22,817 for the final day. The two days total reached $34,828 for 964 lots, with a Napoleon album at $1,775 as the top price. The album included an 1809 Ode to Napoleon.
Col F Churchill of Connecticut is reported to replace J George Wright as Inspector of Indian Territory, the top post in the Indian Bureau. The official acts are treated as actions by the secretary of the interior himself.
In San Francisco on April 9, the Holland submarine torpedo boat Grampus demonstrated efficiency by firing a torpedo at 350 yards and hitting a stationary target dead center, delighting the naval board.
In Trenton on April 9 the state must fund a special session after a clerk dropped a slip of paper containing an amendment to the Passaic sewer bill. The amendment will be offered again and put to a vote.
J. W. Bryan, former lieutenant governor of Kentucky and longtime attorney, died at his Covington home. He was a prominent political figure and respected in legal circles for years.
Copenhagen on April 9 reports King Chris Han reaching 85 in good health. He received numerous congratulations and gifts from well wishers.
Paris April 9 The American Chamber of commerce adopted a resolution of condolence with the United States ambassador on the death of Mrs Porter.
Denver April 9 George Gould suffered severe injuries in a runaway carriage near the Rio Grande system and Colorado Fuel and Iron plant in Pueblo. He leaped to safety from a swaying vehicle, rolled downhill, and landed against rubbish. no bones were broken. Gould is en route to New York for medical care with a physician treating cuts and bruises.
Lord, Owen & Co a Chicago drug firm filed for bankruptcy in Federal court. Liabilities are 762,730 with assets 315,637. The collapse followed a bicycle boom downturn and later Missouri mining investments. No irregularities hinted.
Young Stratton in Colorado Springs reports net of 235000 from a 350000 will contest compromise of his father's estate. He paid 115000 in legal fees to attorneys, with the larger portion going to former Senator Wolcott.
In St. Petersburg on April 9 a labor riot at Nizhni Novgorod left thirty dead and about one hundred wounded. Authorities could not quell the disturbance, and artillery fired on rioters to restore order.
Newport R I April 9 A swarm of decorators and upholsters are busy on the interior decorations of Arleight the Bellevue avenue villa where the Neilson Vanderbilt nuptials will take place next Tuesday.
Norfolk Virginia April 9 A diphtheria epidemic in the navy has been followed by a mumps outbreak among West Coast recruits. The torpedo boat destroyer Whipple has been quarantined.
John J. Hall died at Jefferson Montana on April 9 at age 738. A native of West Dover Vermont he was a pioneer in Minnesota Washington and Montana and lived through three states in the early settlement era.
Paris April 9 reports that the American syndicate proposal to take over the Paris gas works appears less likely to gain municipal council approval than previously thought.
In Dijon on April 9 a large Dominican establishment closed and its members began leaving for Canada. A sympathetic crowd gathered to see the party off.
St. Petersburg reports the French bishop of Szechuan foresees a general Boxer uprising across the province on the western Chinese frontier.
King Edward arrives at Gibraltar from Lisbon aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The ships dress overall, are manned, and fired salutes as the monarch lands amid ceremonial observances.
Dr Bennett of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry reports Massachusetts free of foot and mouth disease. Kansas towns vote overwhelmingly to enforce prohibition, historic statewide support. Ernest Hartmeyer of Cleveland swept from a Lake Shore baggage car as the train stopped for water at Burdick Indiana. NY Limited on NYO&W collided withNY Central at Fulton New York. both engines damaged and about a dozen passengers injured.
In Detroit April 10 report, Michael Sullivan of Walkerville Ontario was struck in the neck during a clash between strikers and non union workers at the Canadian Bridge company plants in Walkerville. About 200 men fought on the Detroit shore with brickbats and fists. four Detroit men George H. Kennedy Fred Metzner Gustav Adams and Julius Stalter were arrested. Kennedy allegedly fired at Sullivan and Steve Laduc of Walkerville was struck with an iron bar. both Sullivan and Laduc were hospitalized and reported not to be seriously hurt.
Berlin reports Helinrich Pariser a wealthy money lender was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 2500 for usury. Sixty specifications included nobles and army officers with cases such as a Baron Von B charged at 286 percent and a millionaire maker paying 100 percent on a 5000 loan.
Mrs Mary Clark walked home from a sick friend visit when a masher followed her from a car and assaulted her. Her husband Jari, who has one arm, intervened and thrashed the attacker before sending him to police.
London reports negotiations between the United States and Great Britain aim to gain privileges for British commerce linked to the Panama canal. The Birmingham Post notes concessions include ship repair and coaling access and naval facilities in exchange for United States navy facilities.
Washington April 10 The adjutant general reports the death of Captain Thomas H. Bradley U S A retired at Port Angeles Washington Bradley served as a volunteer in the Civil War starting as a private in the Second Missouri Cavalry later becoming a captain and major in the adjutant general's department His long service spanned both combat and administrative roles.
Goes to Philippines, Washington, April 10. Maj. G. R. Smith has been designated as a paymaster of the division, relieving Lieut. Col. Char H. Whipple, deputy paymaster, who has been ordered to report to the adjutant general.
Frank B D Ross, a University of California graduate in Berkeley, has been appointed by the Carnegie Institute in Washington as a search assistant in astronomy. He will conduct special study on the motion of the moon and related celestial phenomena.
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