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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
4
The Herald mails to subscribers until orders stop and arrears are paid. Church society notices, illnesses, and obituaries charged at five cents per line per insertion. Private bank cards and public typing also listed under this rate.
The Republican Primary for Hardin County Iowa is set for the tth day of dune A D 20a to nominate candidates for County Superintendent County Treasurer Sheriff Coroner Surveyor Representative and one Board of Supervisors member. Also to elect township delegates to the county Republican Central Committee and to the state convention. Polls open at the designated township locations with representation based on votes. details list townships and delegates.
A flood of notices from editor Werald promote various Republican primary candidates in Hardin county. Names include Tama for treasurer and Tama for county superintendent of schools, plus sheriff and board of supervisors hopefuls. The announcements urge voter decision at the June primaries.
Marvin announces candidacy for county treasurer before June Republican primaries. He is praised as an efficient county officer and will be renominated without dissent. no opposition candidate is expected in this county. Also noting low prices for storm sash and prompt service from Davids & Mosur.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette parody notes Sioux City Journal pictures of town editors as the prettiest in the state with Gen Perkins singled out for leading looks. The piece mocks Endicott’s critique and praises other editors including Jarnagin, Muse, Smith, and Geo D Perkins.
A dubious travel pitch sold a 50 county territory for a device to fasten horse hames. Floyd Butler and Cerro Gordo counties were swindled, with orders sent in and only more names added to the scam list. A letter returned saying goods were never delivered and funds face collection. Bert Ellsworth boasts a new brother and cigars after a Kanawha marriage announcement. A. W. Smith enters sheriff race. Herald doubts benefits and favors Scurry as the leading GOP choice.
Due notice is served that DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is the only salve on the market made from pure unadulterated witch hazel. The product claims to have cured thousands of difficult pile cases and warns of counterfeit imitators. Smith & Reed promote the remedy as reliable and seaworthy to those who obtain the genuine article.
A transportation note describes the Dixie Flyer service extending from Picksonville to Chicago via Nuahville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and additional hubs. Details are partial but indicate a routing connection between southern towns and major northern markets.
A diverse Iowa political page from the Sioux City Journal riffs on party lines, Roosevelts western support, and local candidates. It notes Thomas Scurry as a favored sheriff nominee in Ackley area, praises Mrs. Ella B. Chassell for county superintendent, and announces May to June travel fare deals to Los Angeles. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure as a medical remedy.
The Iowa Central Railway reestablishes homeseekers rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon plus western and southern points. Valid on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1903. One fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip with 21 day limit from sale. Signed 3B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn June 30.
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