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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1905
Page
4
A long Eldora Iowa column discusses a neighbor dispute over cooking onions, local anti saloon league views, Rockefeller donations, and candid commentary about governor candidates. The piece praises C P Lewis of Britt for aggressive newspaper advertising and local business success.
A Herald editorial argues that officials should not deprive foreigners of access to stimulants, and stresses honesty and positivity from citizens toward all home institutions. It warns against disparaging Eldora and notes global events, strikes, debts, and political shifts as context for civic responsibility.
Castro weighs submitting whether any issue exists to arbitrate with the asphalt trust. If not, he may seek arbitration on whether the question itself should be arbitrated. If doubt remains, that meta question could be arbitrated too.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for cuts burns boils bruises piles and skin diseases. A testimony from Adolph E Zickefoose of West Virginia claims his daughter’s white swelling improved after use. Sold by Smith and Reed with a warning to beware of counterfeits.
An Eldora resident Mrs D McGee describes severe backache and kidney trouble and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief after purchasing from Smith Reed's drug store. Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents, price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The arm Gazette is a hand some one page paper for the farm and fireside published monthly at Des Moines by the Gazette Publishing Co. James M. Pierce is editor and publisher. Subscription price is 50 cents a year. It is printed on highly calendared book paper and illustrated by half tones. It will be furnished with The Herald at the clubbing discount.
An 19th century advertisement asserts catarrh is incurable by local means and must be treated internally. It credits Hall's Catarrh Cure with acting on blood and mucous surfaces, claims physician endorsement, and promises testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Toledo, Ohio makers.
The Fildora Herald recalls Billy Marble once believed dead but alive and full of humor. The veteran actor is praised as a clean funnyman whose lively stage presence delighted old timers. Ella Marble and visits to Waverly with Harry Hazlett connect a small town’s entertainment history.
An old advertisement praises One Minute Cough Cure as free of harmful drugs and a proven remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It notes Smith & Reed as the seller and casts the product as a trusted, long standing friend to users.
An advertisement offers morphine and liquor addiction treatment under the hypophosphine method. It claims complete cure with no payment until cure, no injurious effects, and the patient left in perfect condition. Contact I. H. Greenawalt in Nevada Iowa for details.
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