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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
7
A dramatic dialogue recalls Stuart era tensions with Elizabeth I and Cromwell, as a father and daughter discuss poetry, embroidery, and a lute song. The scene ends with the girl singing Our feet are bathed in May and our hearts in love as she leaves.
In a tense interlude, Jane and Mrs. Swaffham await word from Cromwell’s circle as Israel Lambert and seven regiments march toward Edinburgh. Doctor John Verity arrives with hopeful tidings, rekindling bonds between the Swaffhams and Cromwell’s Allies during a fragile pause in the North’s strife.
The passage presents a speaker remarking on England's influence and the pliancy of its throne while claiming domination over a monarch. The tone conveys unease about political power and the authority of the crown, hinting at tensions within a regal or national framework.
In Swaffham a busy three day span follows a rousing sermon by Dr. Verity urging wealthy youths and farmers to leave shops and fields to answer a call. Acton, Calthorpe, Fermor join the effort and the Doctor plans to ride toward York with sixty men. Matilda arrives with grim news as Jane and Mrs. Swaffham comfort her amid concerns over a wounded ally and possible delays in London.
An Academy of Natural Sciences ornithologist describes why a blue jay swears while cracking hickory nuts. He notes the bird’s bill strikes the shell hard and when it misses and hurts its foot the jay erupts in harsh, penetrating cursing audible across fields.
A poem explores the wonder of life and its colors scents and sounds while contemplating aging and the persistence of joy pain and truth. Included is a note on the temperance debate and a critique of claims that alcohol commerce brings prosperity to a town. The piece cites Edith Wyatt and McClure's, signaling literary context and a broader social argument.
Rev Frank De Witt Talmage argues that drinkers destroy families and souls. He cites two alcoholics willing to sell kin for liquor and notes the social harms in factories, divorces, and reformatories. He warns that loving friends must confront drinkers to prevent crime and death penalties.
A Chicago American editorial warns against alcohol, arguing whisky dulls thinking and leads to humiliating talk and dangerous consequences. It urges keeping a clear head, noting many regrettable acts stem from drinking and advising abstinence to avoid being “thrown” by liquor.
The article contrasts Haverhill and Brockton in the five years before 1900 under liquor license rules. Haverhill grew to about 2,230 under license, while Brockton, without a license, rose by 6,898. Brockton’s officials credit the no license policy with attracting residents, benefiting business and labor, though Brockton saw higher outdoor relief costs when it had Neepse reduced under no license.
The Lookout notes two youths with similar early prospects. One rises to lead a large business and earns respect. the other declines, stuck in low wages, blaming luck. The contrast: one pursues night school and church fellowship, the other drinks at vile resorts.
A narrative argues that Christians can go anywhere but should avoid drink. A young woman defends attending dubious places, while recalling a coal mine outing where appearance versus reality was warned. The piece stresses total abstinence as the only cure for strong drink and urges vigilance against perceived dangers to reputation and virtue.
A London Alliance Review excerpt lists seven points on alcohol. It argues liquors arise from decay rather than vital action and are wasteful of true food. It claims any perceptible effect is evil, higher use increases harm, and alcohol is unlike proper consumables. It urges excluding alcohol from diet, customs, and commerce.
A quotation attributed to Emmons condemns intemperance as the most de basing vice, robbing men of reason reputation and interest. It renders them unfit for human society and degrades them below beasts, exposing them to universal odium and contempt.
Jefferson argues that habitual drunkenness by public officials harms the public and burdens him personally. He asserts his first question in any future administration would be whether a candidate uses ardent spirits, reflecting his strong stance against intemperance among leaders.
The inquest into Edwin S. Burdick's murder will be reopened Friday before Judge Murphy. District Attorney Coatsworth favors solving the Burdick killing over the Pennell death question. A long Pennell statement claiming an unknown woman killed Burdick will be presented, with witnesses including J Frederick Pennell, Thomas Penney, and Wallace Thayer summoned.
Lansing, April 8 The Michigan Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Charles W. Jennings under the pure food law for selling a lemon extract compound and ordered a new trial. The court ruled that if the product contained all prescribed ingredients used as food and only nonessential ingredients were omitted without harming the product, there was no law violation.
Berlin April 8 the hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen commander of the Sixth army corps issued a new corps order against drunkenness. He cites alcohol’s harm to health and usefulness and orders regimental sectors to demonstrate its evil effects to privates in a firm yet kind manner. About 1700 instances of drunkenness were punished last year in the Sixth corps which comprises 25 000 men.
William Burk a 30 year old Republican mayoral candidate in Murphysboro Illinois died at St Andrews hospital after appendicitis. He was a lumber business proprietor and held community roles with Jackson County Fair Association Knights of Pythias Elks Redmen and Modern Woodmen. He leaves a widow and one child.
Bloomington April 8 R L Fleming McLean county state's attorney with an officer departed for Augusta Illinois to seize Rev Frank Bayer said to be a bigamist Bayer was captured his last wife Miss Gertrude Dennis of Normal It is alleged Bayer did not obtain a divorce from his first wife Miss Emma Greenwalt of Seymour Indiana
Lafayette Ind April 8 Richard M Smock assistant adjutant general of the Indiana department of the Grand Army since 1891 has been chosen commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers home in this city succeeding Gilbert Stormont.
Ex County Clerk Fred D Woodworth was sentenced to two years at the state reformatory in Ionia for embezzling about $2000 from county funds after a recent investigation disclosed the shortage.
Application has been made in Trenton on April 8 for the appointment of a receiver for the Elberon Hotel and Cottage Company of Elberon New Jersey. Liabilities are estimated at 62000 dollars with nominal assets of 60000 dollars.
Jersey City police chief Murphy issued an order banning all theatrical performances that tend to glorify criminals. The directive aims to curb sensational crime glamorization in local venues and theatres.
The duke and duchess of Manchester sailed aboard the Deutschland for home in April, accompanied by their young daughter.
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