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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
4
George B Cortelyou, head of the Republican campaign, releases his first electoral vote estimate for Roosevelt. He projects 267 for Roosevelt with New York New Jersey and West Virginia marked doubtful. The total electoral college is 475 and 239 is needed.
The piece discusses how leaders may alter estimates after votes, notes Democrats’ push for change, Bryan’s stance on 1908, and Parker’s alignment. It critiques tariff timing, gold standard positions, and party advisers, with quotes on purity and social law, plus speculation on key figures like Hill and Belmont and editorials about Parker’s nomination.
The text contrasts Democratic and Republican eras, urging a "change" in policy. It cites trade, gold imports, exports, foreign commerce, and bank deposits across 1896 to 1904, asking readers if they want a change, then ends with a medical product notice about Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for summer complaints.
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial laments social double standards as a man who degraded a girl and killed himself is buried with decency while his victim is shunned to the potter's field. It condemns harsh judgments, urges self examination, and warns reformers to reform, calling for justice in the moral order.
Boston advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for sickly babies, claiming several doctors failed to help. The testimonial credits the product with making twins strong and robust. Available in tea or tablet form for 35 cents at Wilson Drug Co.
Public notice states the regular annual meeting of Illinois Central Railroad Company stockholders will be held in Chicago on Wednesday October 19 1904 at twelve o clock noon Tickets good for free travel to Chicago and return issued to stockholders registered as of September 27 1994 with restrictions four days before and after the meeting and stamp countersigned by assistant secretary W G Bruen Applications to the president must include full name and address and certificate details No more than one free traveler per stock holding A G Hackstarr secretary
A series of land transfer records lists Frank Leslie to T H Pletsch for land in section 12 township 89 range 21 at 8500 dollars and W J Allman to E H Lundy for land in ne 2 8 20 at 81000. Other transfers include M A Crosbie to E A Williams and NW Se 10 88 20 at 82000. M M Croabie to B H Williams and RW Be 10 88 20 at 1000. W A Ross to Margaret Cummings in Owasa for 100. RM Wheeler to OR Green for blocks 26 27 and part of 28 in Steamboat Rock at 8800. T A Pletsch to C B Turner and RM Wheeler for Iowa Falls lots 3 4 in block 34 at 8000. Additional deeds: M E Mathews to S A Bingham It 6 block 11 North add Iowa Falls at 32600. John Knock to HO Herman for Ackley lots 17 18 block 28 and fractional lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 in block 69 at 86000. J L Foster to A O Otterbach for Rumper's 4th add Radcliffe lot 1 block B at 2200. HB Hunt to Parsondy Trustees Lawn Hill Mission United Evangelical Church for lots 1 2 3 in block 4 Lawn Hill at 850.
In Hardin county Iowa district court August term 1904 Myra Y Boyt plaintiff alleges title to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section ten township eighty six north range nineteen west of the sixth P M and various metes and bounds including multiple alleged unknown claimants. The petition seeks a decree quieting title in fee simple and removal of liens and incumbrances. Defendants must appear by noon of the second day of the next term beginning August 2 1904 at Eldora Iowa or judgment will be entered. Albrook Lundy attorneys for plaintiff.
Lincoln Illinois bookkeeper Steve Schilling endorses Re-Go Tonie Laxative Syrup for relief from constipation digestion issues heartburn and biliousness. He praises its mild pleasant effect without griping and notes it is sold by The Wilson Drug Co successors to The Ellsworth Drug Co in Idora Iowa.
A fragmented OCR item notes Hicks Kerns at an Iowa elevator as the owner or contact regarding hard coal supply. The brief references a coal stock or delivery context with potential pricing or availability details unclear from the readable text.
Dr Hardin and D D Hardin sue to quiet title to north nineteen and one half feet and south twenty five feet of lot 6, block 13, Eldora Iowa. They seek removal of claims from Malinda Stewart and heirs, S B Gregory Company heirs, J S Mead and W G Mead heirs, and Parks Craig and Carter executors, citing paid mortgages and barred by statute. Notice to named defendants and unknown heirs. failure to appear by Aug 2, 1904 term risks decree.
Notice of amendment to articles of incorporation given at the August 2 1904 annual stockholders meeting in Eldora Iowa The corporate name is amended to The Hardin County State Bank McKeen Duren president Exquis D Ronn cashier 4w
Eldora residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble after a Hardin Street teamster recounts relief from persistent night pain. The advertisement claims the remedy, sold at Smith Reed's drug store for 50 cents, stops attacks and is endorsed by local users as dependable.
Government monitors seek protection as public uses foods and remedies. Hart's Honey and Horehound marketed as a safe cough cold remedy with no opiates. Sold by Wilson Drug Co successors to Ellsworth Drug Co in Whidora Iowa, temperance drug store.
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