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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
2
A column of satirical jibes references New York’s smart set, graft, and public figures including Wiley’s whisky test in Scotland, Baron Komura’s tips, Paul Morton’s salary cut, Italy’s Dowager Queen’s autumn visit, and the Missouri battleship touted as the show ship of the navy.
The piece sketches varied items from political praise of Quay and Webster to whimsical tech guesses, theater mishaps with mice, polo news, and social scandal. It notes Reginald Vanderbilt as Newport polo captain, Morgan’s art purchases, and a Chicago gas engine flying machine plan, while lampooning a Cleveland streetcar rule and a Louisiana wedding in wartime tone.
New Orleans August 14 Dr Reginald B Leach a St Paul specialist plans a dangerous self test to prove arsenic pills ward off yellow fever by exposing himself to bites from the pest bearing mosquito stegomyia fasciata He seeks physician oversight but the New Orleans Medical Society refused and la people largely split on the idea Mayor Martin Behman Col John P Sullivan and Edward H Righter supported the trial while many prominent residents backed the doctor yet many experts warned the pills are no more effective than flour and water
A dozen men dined atop the 135 foot chimney completed recently at the Wienke Gauernschmid company plant in Baltimore Maryland on August 14. The stunt drew attention to the new structure and showcased the workers boldness and the chimney’s height.
Fargo August 14 Nicholas Stein was found guilty of manslaughter for the murder of Charles Dolman during a quarrel over a woman. The trial centered on whether Stein killed Dolman in the heated dispute linking jealousy to the fatal act.
Exports of U S manufactured goods for the 1905 fiscal year totaled 543 620 297 dollars up from 452 415 921 the prior year and far above 1876 totals Exports led by iron and steel about one quarter of the total with locomotives to Japan rising sharply and copper and mineral oils exports also climbing Steel rafts and machinery gains spread across Canada South America Mexico and the West Indies Japan Mexico and Argentina emerge as notable buyers of machinery and cotton goods with substantial gains in cotton cloth exports to China and Japan Additional growth seen in leather manufactures agricultural implements chemicals and wood products among others
Washington reports a grand jury will question Mrs. Peckham amid the cotton crop scandal tied to advance crop reports and bribery by former statistician Holmes. Secretary Wilson’s remarks link the scandal to a quarrel between stock gamblers over a woman. Mrs. Peckham threatens libel suits and may refuse to answer, delaying proceedings as Hyde and Holmes remain abroad.
Vic tor L Berger, head of local social democrats, denounces the grand jury for indicting Charles F. Pfister as an outrage. Berger says he would trust Pfister with his pocketbook rather than the district attorney’s office and accuses La Follette followers of graft, calling Pfister’s theft indictment absurd.
A lamp explosion at Will Emott's colored home in Paducah Kentucky fatally burned three children aged four and one two of them twins while the parents sustained serious injuries. N E B Sherwood a wealthy mine owner once known as a cowboy caused a stir in Omaha by riding his cayuse into bars and courthouse terraces, resulting in a night in jail.
Chicago market notes list prices across produce dairy and live stock segments. Items include butter creamery cheddar greens fruits and berries with varying quotes by case crate and per unit. highlights cover apples peaches grapes watermelons and root vegetables with regional price ranges and unit measures.
The report lists multiple grain bids by city for corn and oats including Chicago New York Milwaukee and more with prices and quality notes. It then presents live stock values for cattle hogs and sheep by exchange such as Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Omaha with per head and range figures.
A United States Geological Survey party led by Topographer R A Farmer completed a leveling line to Mount Whitney’s summit in California. They determine the true height as 14602 feet, making Whitney the highest measured peak in the United States but twenty feet lower than figures commonly accepted.
In Lorain Ohio on August 14 a head on collision between a Nickel Plate passenger train and a freight near Vermillion killed twelve and injured about twenty five, many Italian laborers. The freight crew fled the scene while engineer Poole remained at his post, later dying. Deserter Joseph Alexander also died. Investigators cited failure to clear the track, unclear signals, and the freight’s delay at Kishman siding as contributing factors. Scenes of confusion followed with rescuers aiding survivors amid screams and wreckage.
Washington reports that claims against the United States from the Spanish War have been approved by the War Department auditor for 4 1/2 million dollars. Illinois received 447 833 during the past fiscal year on claims totaling 531 355 27.
Aug 14 in New York. Helen Elstein age 12 dies after an operation at Post-Graduate Hospital. The girl was mother to a fully developed child.
Milwaukee Wis Aug 14 All the 1 000 000 assessment on the First National Bank shares to cover the Bigelow defalcations has been paid by stockholders.
Nebraska City on August 14 received the bronze statue of General Morton ordered by the city. The statue, shipped from Paris, marks a commemorative tribute to the late leader and stands as a centerpiece for local civic remembrance.
A collage of witty exchanges and social scenes from varied weeklies. A capitalist laments money loss and proposes a magazine exposing methods while a child asks to pray for rain. Family banter, a Pic nic snub, train porter dialogue, and a suitor’s warning about judging by looks frame light domestic humor.
A Sau lt Ste Marie painter C L Smith credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his pain from lumbago sciatica and rheumatism after two boxes enabled him to discard canes. The column weaves in a comic tale about a Virginia woman and servant Cora, plus a note on the Puritan naval manoeuvre driver and a Japanese minister, illustrating varied anecdotes.
A Colorado man credits quitting coffee and switching to Postum with restoring digestion and heart health, leading to life insurance acceptance after prior rejection. He notes nervousness and indigestion disappeared, claiming Postum cured him and improved overall well being. The ad citesPostum Co Battle Creek Michigan and references a promotional booklet.
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