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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
6
A collage of wry observations covers politics sports science and society. Jabs at public figures Sir Thomas Lipton Chamberlain and Lipton mix with levity on tariffs strikes and road safety. Scarce a thread is spared from the era’s gossip and curiosity.
An immense quantity of castor oil was burned in a Boston fire causing extensive loss. The incident prompted questions about nursery supply implications and prices locally.
A San Francisco girl files for divorce on grounds she was tricked into marriage. The piece notes that many women face similar outcomes and suggests delaying marriage to age 24 as advised by Gov. Warfield of Maryland, if certainty of marriage can be achieved.
A claim reports a new bread is an excellent beef substitute. The piece notes not to overhype the discovery and suggests that if true, a trusted firm will adopt it.
A Pittsburg man was fined 80 dollars after authorities found he caught fourteen more black bass than the legal limit. The incident underscores tensions around fishing regulations and the difficulty he may face in convincing others of his stories.
A wealthy prohibitionist leaves a will disinheriting any child who drinks alcohol, stirring debate over whether the clause pushes temperance or provokes a family dispute and hidden tavern schemes.
A New York man aged 103 says he has never used soap in his life and drinks lager beer instead. He quips that his suds are for internal enjoyment rather than external cleaning.
The young queen of Holland the queen of Italy and the crown princess of Luxembourg await expected news from the palace at Peterhof with special sympathetic interest.
The young man complains he cannot live on the $18,000 annual income from his father’s estate. He quips that for $1,000 he could hire someone to show him how to turn $17,000 a year into spending power.
The Witnels hotel landlord endured twenty days to cure stomach trouble and will allow guests to use the cure without extra charge. No patent or copyright is claimed on the method.
The passage portrays King Peter of Servia preparing for night and noting drawbacks of serving as a beneficiary of assassination. It hints at the burdens and dangers tied to holding such an unofficial royal or political position.
Developments in the Grinnell First National Bank closure reveal cashier EH C Spencer as a likely large defaulter. Forged papers total about 204000 dollars, threatening broad losses to stockholders and depositors as receivers, Ridgely report, and creditors wait three months for final shortage figures.
Peter Knockler a one legged painter was nabbed as he exited Nemmers Bros hardware with a haul valued at 60.30 dollars including two repeating rifles and hundreds of cartridges. Night watchman Jensen started the search. Brigham and Wood appeared and halted the suspect as he tried to flee.
Ames Aug 6 Fay Hoperson and Sophrona Cameron have been missing from their homes for several days. Efforts to locate them in surrounding towns have failed and there is no clue to their whereabouts. The last known trip involved Epperaon and Cameron visiting Ontario four miles north of Ames, but they never reached the destination.
In Oskaloosa on August 10 Judge Clements sentenced Dick Williams to thirty years in the state penitentiary for second degree murder in a drunken row case involving William Sharper. Williams, age about 40, had previously faced a hanging date and time served will be credited toward the sentence. The case was retried after the Iowa Supreme Court sent it back, with Williams pleading guilty to murder in the second degree and defense lawyers urging mercy.
Perry August 12 Brokenhearted Alma Carlson 22 living near Woodward ten miles east of Perry shot herself through the heart yesterday morning dying three minutes later A former prominent young man of Perry now in North Dakota is thought to figure In a letter received yesterday morning presumed from her former sweetheart but not found before her death she dined with family then went to her room and a shot ended her life at once
Webster City reports a deadly black diphtheria outbreak in the Leonard Hill family of Stanhope. Miss Mildred Hill, 12, dies after Crystal Hill, 8, and Helen Hill, 4, succumbed earlier. Hill father also ill. Milburn family near Stratford also afflicted as fatalities rise.
Frank Paulson aged 25 of rural Sac City was instantly killed while oiling a running threshing separator at neighbor Marlon Potts home. He crawled under the machine. a pin loosening or a broken support caused the separator to collapse onto him. Local fatal accident report dated Aug 9.
A tramp sleeping in the hay is believed to have perished when Champion Bros livery barn at Clinton burned last night. The four year old structure, insured lightly, was valued around 3,000 dollars with about 4,000 dollars of stock and contents lost. horses were spared.
Three large barns at the W A Dawson stock farm near Webster City were burned to the ground early yesterday. The two barns held hundreds of tons of new cut hay and harness and other articles were lost. Livestock were saved. Total loss estimated between two thousand and eight thousand dollars.
A disastrous blaze at the City hotel on Main street in Gurdon killed A W Hobbs and W F Hobbs after they could not escape. The fire destroyed five other buildings including an implement shop, eye and poultry warehouse, blacksmith shops, and a wagon shop with total losses around 16000. The fire began at 1 am and the cause is undetermined.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Golden Anniversary State Fair will run eight days from August 19. The event marks fifty years of agricultural progress with new central Agricultural Dairy and Horticultural Hall and premium offerings totaling $40,000. Entries in cattle near 1000, swine close to 2000. horses, sheep, and poultry well filled. The fair will feature the expansive new hall housing dairy, fruits, and shows under one roof with the poultry and horticultural exhibits shifted accordingly.
Paris August 11 Consul General Gowdy found his private desk forced and papers scattered after burglars smashed woodwork and attempted to force the safe. The safe contained about $5 000 and important documents while the burglars took petty cash and stamps. Police conduct a full investigation.
St. Petersburg reports a delay in a hoped event at the Peterhot Palace heightening concerns that the empress may be experiencing a recurrence of a prior natural delay. No medical attendance was sought this year and no professional diagnosis is available.
In Pomeroy Ohio on August 11 Rev Glenn Gillan was accidentally killed by Rev Mr Newsome. The two ministers who faced charges in Ohio ville Pa were vacationing with Gillans father in the county. The fatal shot occurred during a target practice session.
St Louis aug 11 Carondelet once a separate town now part of the city is said to conceal a silver lode. Sewer workers have blasted rock and experts Bay believe the ore contains silver.
Beloit Wisconsin August 11 H G Weeks former Hobart college coach and Syracuse star will direct Beloit's football eleven this fall Weeks is a Syracuse university graduate and a member of its star team.
Lightning struck the Swedish Lutheran church and parsonage in Lockport Illinois at 1 am Wednesday destroying both buildings. The fire caused an estimated 14000 dollars in losses.
In Bordeaux on August 11 strike by bakers' workers disrupts supplies as bakers, aided by wives and children, continue kneading dough to feed the population.
Cincinnati Aug. 11 The Carriage and Wagon Makers International union has chosen Cincinnati as the meeting place for its next annual convention which assembles Sept. 19.
A $35,000,000 mortgage from the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company to the Guaranty Trust Company of New York was filed for record in Columbus Ohio on August 11. The transaction reflects a major financing arrangement for the railroad network and involves two prominent financial institutions.
Glasgow Aug 11 The Clyde ship builders have been asked to make ten ders quickly for the construction of British battleships which will excel anything in the world.
Clarence D. Dye reports he was robbed of 300 dollars intended to pay a debt then punched and gagged before being thrown onto the Pennsylvania tracks in Columbus Ohio on August 11. He survives and seeks investigation and restitution.
In Atlanta on August 11 a bloody clash erupted after Speaker Morris ordered the doors locked during a vote on a bill. Several people were injured in the scuffle.
A six year old boy Malcom Kelvey died after a playmate set fire to paper he was playing with in Michigan City. Authorities investigate motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and places in a distorted line. It references Dayton and Richmond and includes stray words like MERC and Remon Org. The text is too garbled to determine the event, date, or actions with confidence.
Des Moines reports H Ry Wright confirming the state fair dairy exhibit will be 50 percent larger in a new $50,000 agricultural hall. Premiums total $535. The Tidora industrial school merger into an active trades training program is planned. Weather and crop bureau estimates project corn at about 300 million bushels if conditions stay favorable. fruit and other crops show mixed August conditions.
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