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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
4
Advertisers are promised the largest bona fide yearly subscriber list in Hardin County. The Herald invites inspection of its subscription lists and urges verification before contracting.
The piece critiques Gen Apathy in Iowa GOP campaign leadership, mocks Sunday opening for the world’s fair, and notes Roosevelt’s diplomacy. It cites Democratic praise of Republican policies, repurposed rosters for Rooseveltism, and regional comments on Williams, Brenton, and Filipino aid. It ends with a coal ad line at the Iowa Central Elevator.
In commending Republican policies he opposed, Judge Parker implies satisfaction at rivals' defeats. If elected, he would retire after one term to clear way for Bryin who plans a 1508 reorganization. The piece questions a four year Democratic presidency versus a Republican senate and reflects on trust enforcement and changing fashions from cinder paths to automobiles.
The Republican State Central Committee seeks county chairmen to submit lists of first voters in every precinct to form First Voters Clubs. The effort aims to organize marching clubs in rural and precinct areas to boost campaign activity and turnout for the Republican effort.
The Eldora Herald urges home merchants to advertise more in its pages and join a vigorous campaign to boost local business. It cites a Hamp ton Recorder item noting newspapers push patronizing local dealers, who must keep their names before the public to compete with city shops.
The Herald urges Eldora merchants to seize the moment and launch a consistent advertising campaign to attract customers from outside and boost local trade. It promises support but calls on business leaders to lead the effort and back home interests.
A regional verse piece using phonetic dialect urges readers to persevere and earn money through steady work. It praises self reliance and learning from others, with a biting but humorous tone about banking, employment, and lifting oneself up.
The Chase-Lister Theater Company at Wisner’s Opera House opens next Monday with The Silver Dagger now a sensational melodrama. Virginia Duncan stars as Evelyn Tessemay, J James Kennedy as Laurence Orme, Cushman and St Claire provide laughs, Deagon & Deagon present The Lady Shopper and the Ribbon Counter Dude, plus Master Robert the choir boy. Opening night offer includes one free lady with a paid reserved seat before 6 p.m.
Iowa Sabbath School association launches a county wide house to house canvass to enlarge Sunday schools. Hardin County plans Sept 15 1904 canvass with township secretaries urged to order supplies and gather uniform data for church follow up. Citizen comments criticize Eldora paper.
The 0. & N. W. Ry offers an excursion from Radcliffe to the Hardin county fair in Eldora on Friday Sept 2 leaving Radcliffe 8 30 a m Hubbard 8 43 Lawn Hill 8 68 Gifford 9 08 Eldora Junction 9 30 Returning from Eldora at p m Tickets on sale Aug 29 to Sept 2 with return through Sept 3 Radcliffe band will accompany and provide music Tickets available from ticket agents.
A 1900s style household ad urges buyers to seek DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve by the name on every box. It touts cures for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles and warns counterfeit products flood the market. The genuine product bears E. O. DeWitt & Co. Chicago and is sold by Smith & Reed.
World’s Fair hosts massed band contests at Festival Hall September 12 through 17 with nine cash prizes totaling 40000. Class A allocates 3250 2500 1600. Class B 10000 with 6500 4000 2700. Class C 12760 with 6000 4000 2700. Bands must be bona fide members and submit roster and entry fee.
July at the World's Fair city St Louis averaged 67 degrees with a 93 degree high, cooler nights expected in August and September. The Weather Bureau notes July temps ranged between cities like New Orleans and St Paul with humidity near normal, making St Louis one of the most comfortable spots for the fair season.
Eldora resident B. D. Sanford testifies that persistent backache and kidney trouble were cured by Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Smith & Reed's drug store. He claims the remedy quickly ends pain and offers reliable relief, noting Foster Kilburn Co. as US sole agents. Remember the name Dean's for an effective treatment.
Iowa Central Railway offers reduced round trip fares to the world’s fair with season tickets at 17.05, sixty day 64.20, fifteen day 12.80, and coach seven day tickets 98.55 on sale Tuesdays and Thursdays in August and September. Special home visitor excursions to Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky are scheduled September 6 13 20 27 and October 11 with round trip fares at very low rates and a thirty day return limit. agents for details.
Lincoln Illinois bookkeeper Steve Schilling testifies to relief from constipation indigestion heartburn and headaches after using Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup. He praises its mild pleasant effect and lack of griping and notes sale by Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa.
FOR SALE. Cottage bs 81300 Residence 2200 00 acre farm 4000. C. L. Hays.
Public notice announces the regular annual meeting of Illinois Central Railroad Company stockholders in Chicago on Wednesday October 19 2004 at noon. Free travel tickets are issued to holders registered by September 27 1904 for travel to Chicago and return for the meeting period four days before and after, upon countersignature and business hours in Chicago.
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