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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
6
A tattered traveler recounts telling a cottage keeper he was a streetcar conductor out of work, but she doubted him. She said he was too polite. The exchange shows her disbelief despite his claim.
Mr Stormington Barnes mocks baseball remarks saying he never understood why throwing a ball straight is hard when sending an egg straight to the mark is easy. The exchange highlights his wry view of sport and skill versus simple aim.
A witty exchange recalls charging a battery single handed during the war with Spain. The veteran reveals he was not at the front, instead working at an electric storage plant. The quip highlights a blend of bravado and humor from a homefront perspective.
Quote from the Kan-Bas City Journal clarifies a veterinary surgeon is a doctor who examines veterans to decide if they deserve pensions. The remark, framed as a lesson, defines the term and warns it should be written down to remember.
Marshall P. Wilder and Opie Read debated Chicago weather noting the city as an all-year resort. Read praised rare spring days while Wilder countered that spring days are always raw, underscoring contrasting views on Chicago climate.
A witty exchange features a man and a woman at ice cream, trading lines about sweetness softness and coldness. He declares it sweeter than her, she counters it softer than her, and he adds it colder than her, in a playful, flirtatious repartee.
Mrs Gailey complains she must have new stockings. Mr Gailey asks why when she recently bought several pairs. She insists the current stockings are not fit to be seen.
A dialogue exchange between Eudora and Aurelia reveals flirtatious tension. Eudora claims Young Freshleigh attempted to wrap his arm around Aurelia, who sharpens the remark by quipping that his arm was not long enough. The banter hints at social undercurrents without explicit action.
Elizabeth halts stepping on Raleigh’s cloak and questions sterilization, exposing his neglect. She chastises him with sharp irony, noting even loving care can turn into criminal carelessness as she is lifted over the puddle. The exchange reveals tension and moral scrutiny.
In a Philadelphia Press item a woman dismisses a serial as she reaches the moment labeled to be continued. Her husband asks why such tales are called continued, and she quips they should be called discontinued stories.
A brief quip contrasts a statesman with a politician. The young man asks for the difference and the old, wise man replies that a statesman is a self-made politician, while a politician is a machine-made statesman.
Mrs Crawfoot asserts the pills claim to cure sixty nine ailments and worries about swallowing them. Mr Crawfoot counters that swallowing the agent’s story poses the real risk.
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation questions the value of urban milk by arguing the so called milk in the cocoanut is really just water and invites debate on urban resources. The remark contrasts rural simplicity with city life and prompts readers to consider practicalities.
A man planning a vacation asks for large denomination bills while his companion agrees he has change. The exchange captures a simple money trade and a casual departure plan.
A man explains his reluctance to let his wife wash for others, saying she needs the money to support the family. The remark frames a domestic tension about work, finances, and dependence. It reflects a terse, ironic neighborhood exchange.
Oyster Bay, Aug 14. Congress likely to convene in October for quick action on Cuban reciprocity and financial legislation. President Roosevelt pushed for prompt Cuba bill passage to avoid tariff debate delays, while Senate finance leaders plan broad consultation before drafting any currency measure. The aim is an elastic currency system and timely completion before national conventions next year.
A heartfelt note thanks Miss Debbie Tante-Oh for opera glasses sent. The writer reflects on looking into the present and hoping future thoughts will recall the past.
A crusty, aging man lectures a tramp who complains about yesterday’s eight dimes. The tramp insists he needs medicine, prompting a terse exchange about giving charity and the borrower's demand. The scene captures social tension and the casual sting of poverty.
A dramatic exchange reveals a master telling his servant to help a beggar in need while the servant questions whether mustering hospitality includes sharing the bathroom. The dialogue portrays class tension and social duty.
The dialogue portrays a graduate referring to her father’s view of her readiness to strike out on her own with Miss Barnard pressing for confidence. A terse exchange hints at familial expectations and guidance as she steps forward after graduation.
Auditor McCullough licenses the Salem State Bank of Salem in Marion County Illinois on August 14. The bank is authorized to have a capital of 50000 dollars. The report notes the new bank will operate in Salem at the stated location under state supervision.
A fragmented item from Norfolk references naval injuries and a tension event linked to Is. Collier. The terse note mentions Isolated injuries and a naval context, with unclear details but suggesting a military or shipyard incident under investigation.
Chicago August 14 Morris Freeman 169 Liberty Street is divorced by Jewish ceremony at Maxwell Street police station after his wife accuses him of loving horses more than her. Mrs Freeman with Rabbi Joseph Komorski and neighbors presents case. ring dispute ensues as Freeman proclaims ownership of the wedding band.
Mrs Agatha Gluntz of Milwaukee daughter of Leonard Thelen filed notice contest of her father's will in Kenosha Wisconsin. He left an $80 000 estate and permitted only $500 after she renounced Catholic sisterhood vows to wed her present husband. Known as Sister Agatha in Milwaukee Dominican order, she worked with the order years before marrying. Since then she has been estranged from family.
American League scores feature Philadelphia defeating Chicago six to one and Boston routing Detroit eight to one. Cleveland beat New York five to eight, while Pittsburgh led Chicago 14 to six in the National League. Other results include Brooklyn nine to six, St Louis seven to two, and New York two to nine. American Association shows Indianapolis four to zero over Milwaukee, Western League Milwaukee eight to Des Moines zero, Omaha two to one, Peoria one to five, Colorado Springs four to Kansas City eight, Denver seven, St Joseph one. Three-Eye League sees Rockford five Davenport zero and Dubuque six twelve at Cedar Rapids two eight, Springfield seven over Rock Island one, Central League games Fort Wayne five Grand Rapids four and Booth Bend six over Marion.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 14 Farmer McCalley of De Soto was kicked in the stomach by a horse. He rode fifteen miles to a doctor with fatal injuries, fainted at the village and died before the physician could help. He toppled from his saddle upon reaching De Soto and was carried to a hotel where the doctor arrived too late.
Raid in New York on August 14 targets a poolroom run by "The" Allen on Sixth Avenue. About four hundred men were found inside the establishment and four were arrested.
Ernest B. Guest of New York nears completing a fifteen years search for his mother. He learned she is ill in St Louis and he is stopping in Peoria on the way to visit.
Washington August 14 The woman's auxiliary to the International Typographical union voted not to hear an address in support of female suffrage by Mrs Belva A Lockwood.
Saint Paul Minnesota August 14 Grover Cleveland has written friends in this city accepting conditionally an invitation to visit Minnesota on a hunting expedition during October.
News from Hong Kong dated August 14 reports Chinese imperial troops defeated by rebels at Hivel Chau in southern China. The report notes recent advices arriving here confirming the rebel success and the setback for imperial forces.
In Lake City in August 1914 Haworth, the defendant described as a deranged or insane youth, faced a death sentence after a high profile murder trial. The report notes the ruling and the sensational nature of the case as it drew public attention.
New York August 14 The American Kishineft relief committee asks for further assistance to reach a target of 100000 dollars.
In Haven Conn on August 14 Mia Irving Shultis of South Canaan fought a large rat in a chicken coop. The rat bit her foot and hand as she restrained it, then she killed the rodent with a stone after deputies and Deacon Morse heard commotion. The rat had eaten about sixty of her 130 chicks.
London Aug 14 Lord Salisbury is seriously ill with exhaustion as physicians attend. His condition is described as critical though not immediately dangerous. The ailing ex-premier has long battled intestinal atresis and health has fluctuated since his wife’s death in 1899.
The item cites stock quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade and snippets about personal events. It mentions Alex Franz returning home after a forced delay at his wedding, Depew commenting on U.S. finance, and Merkle marrying Reginald B in Milwaukee after connections to Chicago and Los Angeles.
In Binghamton New York on August 14 reports say Helen Gould is engaged in Americanizing two children, the sister Countess de Castel-Sayne, teaching them American habits and courtesy, guiding them into social company with neighbors' children.
Partial readable text reports an automobile driven at high speed by C D Bilis of New Interlaken Switzerland crashing into a locomotive in the city. The car was injured. the locomotive damaged. A separate note from Lincoln Nebraska dated August 14 mentions authorities pursuing an escaped convict with bloodhounds and police aid.
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