Editor’s Page Reflections on Politics and Reciprocity
A collage of editorials discusses Iowa politics, the coming governor, and Roosevelt diplomacy. It cites reciprocity talks in Chicago, Japan and Russia peace prospects, and praise for the Des Moines Register and Leader with local Eldora and Hardin county notes. It ends with an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Register
Iowa
The
Herald
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Chicago
Eldora
Hardin County
Congers Restoration and Home Life Commentary
A mix of editorial notes on Conger returning to China amid the Hay era and a fathers and mothers plea describing a boy abandoning home life. References to Iowa confidence in Conger and a domestic vignette contrast political intrigue with domestic frugality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
E. H. Conger
Foreign Service
Conger
Hay
Rockhill
Pekin
China
Iowa
C. R. Republican
The Buffalo in Iowa’s Quixotic Debate
A spoof dispute in Iowa features Mr. Garden of Oskaloosa offering $50 for proof of buffalo in the state. Matt Donahey argues evidence exists, professors weigh in, and local humor lampoons the stubborn claim with regional quirks and tall tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Garden
Oskaloosa
Matt Donahey
Oskaloosa Globe
Ohio
Wake Neal
The
Gazette
Missouri
Keokuk
Blackhawk
Minnesota
Mr. Burrell
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Skin Healing
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for sunburn skin diseases and piles. It claims rapid relief from burns without scarring and quick healing of boils and old sores, warning against substitutes sold by Smith Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Smith & Reed
Kansas City Market Shows Steady Cattle Prices Amid Shift in Receipts
Kansas City market reports show corn fed cattle receipts shrinking weekly while prices rise 10 to 15 cents. Best steers bring 85.40 to 85.50, prime cattle up to 5 600 today. Grass westerns dominate receipts, dropping 10 to 25 cents to 3.40 to 4.40, cows steady for strong demand, especially canners. Run 13,000 head, market steady to slightly higher. 20,000 head expected today. Packers light last week, no carryover, likely satisfactory killing market. Stockers and feeders fell in price last week, with trading slow until midweek. Buyers pressed for lower prices. feeders mainly 3.25 to 3.80, stockers 2.75 to 3.50. Over 600 cars moved to country all week, 375 cars previous week. Some heavy feeders 4.00 to 4.15, recent selloff from 4.25–4.40 to 3.60–3.80. J A Rickkant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. A. RicKkant
Kodol Digestive Cure Sold By Local Store
After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents indigestion. Kodol is a thorough digestant and guaranteed cure for indigestion dyspepsia gas sour rising and stomach troubles sold by Smith Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Reed
Real estate transfers and political ramblings mix in Iowa column
Real estate transfers list numerous transactions in Ames and Radcliffe including Nehemiah Hallett to George Hal lett and Edmond Williams to O W Bailey. The column then shifts to a frontier of opinions about Vermont Canada Castro and Japan Russia with derisive humor about officials and a jab at Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehemiah Hallett
George
Hallett
Nese & Se
Née
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Northern Land & Town
Coto Knoud Ruud
Son
Pleasant Ridge
Garden City
LD Hiller
F L Howe
Radcliffe
Edmond Williams
O W Bailey
MN Thompson
Mary A Wehrheim
Alden
Prosperous nation teased by rivals and peace envoys progress
The passage notes boastful talk about national prosperity amid complaints from elsewhere. It mentions peace envoys negotiating disputed articles and comments on Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promising quick burns and injuries relief. A Philadelphia light price cut is cited. LaFollette’s casual remark about Stuyvesant Fish drew notes on sentiment and punishment debates. Mr Fish is described as weighing over two hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollette
Stuyvesant Fish
Mr. Fish
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted For Health
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as a reliable remedy for headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation. It claims the pills tonify the liver and cure jaundice sold by Smith Reed. A separate note mentions new novels for the fair trade show and commentary on Indiana anti cigarette law failing of its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Smith & Reed
Indiana
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
The ad touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a scar free healer for cuts burns and bruises claiming inflammation is drawn out and skin diseases cured. It warns against counterfeits and notes Smith & Reed as sellers.
Sympathy of the Eldora Women and a Kidney Pills Testimony
Mrs. W. S. Nutting of North Jackson Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills after years of back pain hinting at kidney trouble. She credits Smith and Reed's drug store, Foster-Kilburn Co., and Buffalo, N.Y., as sole U.S. agents for the relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Nutting
W. 8. Nutting
Carpenter
North Jackson Street
Smith & Reed
Dean
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doana
Iowa Central Excursion Rates For State Fair Des Moines
Des Moines State fair period Aug 24 to Sept 1 1905 offers one fare round trip with return by Sept 2. For 1906 summer season lower round trip excursion rates to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Salt Lake City and other destinations from Eldora with sale June 1 and final Oct 31. Homeseeker rates on first and third Tuesdays to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado with stopovers and 21 day limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tow
Iowa Central
Pacific Coast
Eldora
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Healtthy
A. N. Drake
J. D. Newcomer
A.N. Drake
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Beralh
T. Boylan
Oliver J. Smith
Boylan & Smith
Ganas
Evanston
Portsmouth
Des Moines Register and Leader
New Hampton
Register and Leader
Tardin County
Foy. Commins
Daniel Webster
Great Britain
Sioux City Journal
Kansas City Market
the Herald
Vermont
Canada
Mr. Shaw
Castro
Oyster Bay
Jerome
Navy Department
Galveston
Venezuela
Newport
U. S. Army
John D. Rockefeller
Wall Street
Rocky Mountain
Start Drug Co
Dr. Thomas
Philadelphia
Mr. Cleveland
M. Witte
J. Pierpont Morgan
Tolstoi
St. Petersburgh
Bryan
DeWitt’s
Smith & Eed
Sweden
Bryans
Norway
Gutord
Hayden
Jown
South Dakota
Herald Office
A. Alexander
Pee Miles F
Toot Ausainiair
Winnipeg
Onan
Vande Toate
Iowa Central Excursions
Cutts
Ayers
Ayer
Mus
L. M. Smith
Aratogu, N.Y
Ayer CO
Lowell
Rairoad
California
Paul Mail
Mason City
Suni
St. Louis
Kanans¢wae
Peoria
V. Frazion
A. B. Currs
T. A
Ust
Beman
E. R
Albrook & Lund
Hardinounty State Bank
Iowan
Frank H. Noble
Court House
Owa
W.A. Porter
Hubbard
Robt. Underwood
M. D
Ballroua
Telegraph Companies
R. R. Accounting
America
Aus
Rocky Mountains
of the Rocky
Cincinnati
Morse School of Telegraphy
Atlanta, Ga
Texarkana
Tex
Buffalo, N. Y
LaCrosse
Wis
San Francisco
Cal
Aug
F. H. Noble & Company Insurance, Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Connecticut Insurance Co
Northern Assurance Co
London
Northwestern National Insurance Inc
Milwaukee
Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance Co
Liverpool
Des Moines Insurance Co
Anteroveressees
Ueen Insurance Co
New York
Ennsylvania Fire Insurance Codes
Citizens Insurance Co
St Louis
Niagara Insurance Co
Sun Insurance Office
Atanasrd. Life & Accident Fondee Co
Roaseny Detroit
Fidelity &Guarant
Ty Piliore Merician Surety Ga
Saiot
W York Fers Plate Glass Ina Anc
Yorio Mewy
Whitney & Jones
Eldorn
Eldor Emergency Hospital
N. C. Morse
N. W
Justices of the Peace
C. Burling
Office of Nuckoll’s
Stephen Whited
Smith & Reed’s
Eldora Iowa
Iverson & Mossman
Citizens Bank
Bank of Radcliffe
Town
C. B. Davis Examiner
Eldora Banking Houses
J. Up Bales
We Byan
Murray
E Rathbone
Anatoniat
First National Bank Capital
J. Bales
C. EB
Albrook We H. Martin
W. J. Moir
DE. Byam
W. Murray
C. McKeen Duren
J.D. Newcomer
Hardin County State Bank
Capitol
Owen I. Hubbard
D. McKeen Biren
J. UD. Newcomer
D. BN. Greef
Davis
Geo
He, Gilman
A. W, Mitteror
Recorder's Office
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