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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1904
Page
6
The wolwitschia mirabilis is a wonder of the vegetable kingdom growing in western Africa’s barren lands where rain is scarce. Each year it slowly enlarges in girth by concentric layers, never grows taller, and preserves its first two leaves throughout its life.
Mrs Bell Frymire hosted a pie party for young folks. Pies were praised except for cotton pie which caused mischief as boys dove in. A general confusion followed and some even ate the cotton to avoid exposure. The pie ended up in the yard.
Experts estimate the open to-mine area of American coal fields is more than five times larger than the combined coal fields of England, France, Germany, and Belgium. While Europe has nearly exhausted accessible coal areas, the American fields remain largely un estimated and undeveloped.
A moral note urges parents to model courtesy for children. It warns mothers who perform all chores for sons risk creating insensitivity and burdens for future wives. The piece stresses teaching consideration, responsibility, and polite behavior at home.
A Florida man trained a monkey to wait on the table and serve, but the creature slipped into mischief by teasing the cat and sampling sugar from the bowl, limiting its usefulness as a waiter.
Every October 21 memorial wreaths cover the base of Nelson's monument in Trafalgar Square London. Among them is a wreath honoring the gallant sailors of France and Spain who fell in the Battle of Trafalgar.
Mrs Sadie Shiver of southern Georgia had 235 descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. In a few years seventy five more died leaving her with 310 total descendants as she lived on to witness the number.
A German missionary travels through his homeland holding religious services from a canal boat to reach people unreachable by other means, spreading the gospel along inland waterways and small communities.
An earthquake in the Stonewall mine in San Diego county California twisted the shaft causing timbers to be pulled to the opposite sides of the shaft from their original position.
Melbourne undertakers formed a ring to buy nearly all the vacant lots in the general cemetery and raised funeral prices. The issue highlights a coordinated effort to control cemetery real estate and service costs.
A medical authority states that passengers who are asleep during railway collisions escape much of the shaking and concussion effects, suggesting unconscious or resting riders fare better than those awake.
Drivers of automobiles in England who refuse to stop when requested to do B80 by 6o person driving 23 horse are fined.
An old Munich journal advertisement reads Wanted A second hand grave signaling a curious request during the publication era. The terse line reflects era specific marketplace language oddity rather than a real offer.
The United States pays nearly one million dollars daily to foreign ships to carry their products, a sizable wartime or postwar subsidy indicating heavy government support for maritime logistics and international trade.
A remark targets a woman who keeps house so perfectly that others feel miserable, implying social pressure and judgment around domestic standards.
A London omnibus conductor’s politeness and readiness to pick up fares stems from the rule that they are discharged if fares fall below a required sum. The system incentivizes drivers to maintain adequate collections to keep their jobs.
India’s coffee estates employ over 80,000 people across the industry, reflecting its large scale and labor reliance. The report highlights the workforce size as a key indicator of agricultural employment in the sector.
A brief editorial note on speech patterns emphasizes that when asked to yield, many men respond by stepping forward rather than stepping back, illustrating a common reluctance to concede space or authority. The remark highlights gendered tendencies in assertiveness and social dynamics.
Reports from Joonden November 28 state the Port Arthur assault ordered by the mikado has begun but the fortress remains intact. Japanese troops press a general attack and sapping plan while Russians under Stoessel defend stubbornly, with dispatches noting early midnight start and escalating inner parapet climbs.
Ida Englehart, a young German woman, confessed to roasting her infant before a furnace until fatal. Employed by Moses T. La Forge, he found the child in an ash barrel. The baby, alive with severe burns, died in a hospital after the mother said she feared cries would awaken the household. She said she desisted when the odor filled the cellar and, thinking the child dead, threw it into the barrel.
London November 28 reports the bullion buyer for the Wood Street Smelting Works, longtime Rothschild operation, has fled. His peculations exceed 1,250,000 dollars, triggering a major financial scandal and investigation into the missing funds.
In San Francisco on November 28, the crew of ten from the waterlogged barkentine Quickstep were landed after nine days of privation. The men were taken by the steamship Homer from Tampico after the vessel offered to tow or rescue them. four sailors, with Second Officer Genereux, boarded from the Tampico in rough seas to aid their evacuation. The Quickstep, owned by S. B. Peterson, had been ashore and damaged since mid November, nine days from Mukilteo to San Francisco when rescued.
Muncie Indiana November 28 Charles and Alfred Fisher brothers of Rev Fred Fisher now a missionary in India prepare to qualify for missionary work. All brothers are young men. Parents are dead. They wish to work in missions together for life. Arrangements underway to assist. Expected to sail within another year. They are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church of this city and are exemplary young men.
Colorado Springs reports Cripple Creek mining firms have paid 18 million dollars in dividends to date from a gross product of 140.6 million. Portland Gold Mining leads with 5.56 million, Stratton's Independence at 3.56 million, and The Vindicator and United Gold Mines each over 2 million. Twenty-one other companies also paid dividends, with expectations profits will double.
Roanoke Va November 28 Hatfield gang renews feuding with the Duty family of Pigeon Creek Mingo county. George Hensley slain by Duty brothers on election day. Nine Dutys vow vengeance as killings follow in a long Hatfield McCoy feud tying to a razor back hog dispute and earlier murders.
A Duluth dispatch reports that a Booker T. Washington agent is securing land in Blackduck Beltrami County Minnesota to form a colony of southern Negroes. Seven have arrived and options cover most townships to create forty acre farms for each family. White settlers oppose the plan, threatening to oppose its success. The region is described as promising for agriculture.
In Fall River Massachusetts on November 28 Roc Paquin aged 21 died after four false teeth and their plate were swallowed during laughter at a theater. An examination found the sharp edge of the teeth lacerated the snags causing the fatal internal injuries.
James O'Brien died after X-ray treatment for a lip growth. The painful procedure drove him from reason, and he was confined to the Toledo State hospital where he subsequently died.
Oshkosh Wis Nov 28 Carl Lost 30 Mrs August Naumer 20 and Ada Stoll 12 are believed drowned after going hunting on Lake Winnebago. They disappeared and authorities search the area for survivors.
Brandon Manitoba Nov 28 Two children of James Howen aged 2 and 4 burned to death in a blaze that destroyed the family home They had been left alone.
Elkhorn Valley bank failed to open and its president and cashier cannot be found. The bank's affairs are in a bad condition.
Rufus B. Dodge named receiver for Dream of Chocolate Company of America by Judge Gaskill of the superior court in Worcester Massachusetts on November 28, initiating bankruptcy proceedings.
Philadelphia, Nov 28. Police arrested Jerome Newman of Bolmar New Jersey in connection with the death of Catherine Reinholts a domestic whose mutilated body was found at the home of her employer Robert Brodhead in Strafford near Philadelphia. The body bore four bullet wounds and a severed throat. a note implied suicide but murder is suspected. Mr Brodhead and family were away at Thanksgiving. Neighbors reported a man entering the house. Newman reportedly was the victim’s sweetheart.
The United Mine Workers of America issued a call for its annual convention to be held in Indianapolis on January 16. Delegates will be elected by direct vote of local lodges, with one delegate per 100 members. The dispute over changing the official organ from weekly to monthly is under consideration. Indiana and national leaders see no truth to reports that John Mitchell will decline re election as president, while some expect resignations due to alleged peak strength.
Elk Horn Valley bank failed to open and its president and cashier were missing in ONeill Nebraska on Friday. A press statement from Bernard McGreevy’s wife said the bank’s affairs were in bad condition. Cashier Patrick Hagerty allegedly overextended his account and left fictitious notes as collateral to cover overdrafts.
Madison Wis November 28 Arthur Middleton a local farmer with 100 acres seeks a wife preferably from Milwaukee naming Middleton town heritage and origin as an earnest sought after by the man behind the town name Middleton.
City of Mexico November 28 Architect John Baarr has drawn plans for a national theater near the new general post office. The government will soon begin construction with an estimated cost of 3,000,000 dollars.
Fire devastates the John Curran school building covering first and fifth grades with an estimated loss of 6000 dollars, and 4000 dollars of insurance. The structure will be rebuilt.
Elkhart Ind Nov 28 Theo Elkhart County Medical society adopts a resolution barring members from allowing their names to be used in newspaper reports of medical or surgical cases.
In Danville Illinois on November 28 Frank Holycross a bartender was fatally shot after a struggle with three hold-up men. The assailants planned to halt a train. a bystander alerted police as Holycross knocked down two suspects and a third fired, triggering a volley of about a dozen shots. The three fled north, escaping the scene.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on November 28 the boilers exploded at D R Middleton s cotton gin in Walters a suburb of the city killing two men and injuring five others two seriously.
Miss Elizabeth Langhorn a twenty year veteran Sycamore schools teacher died of consumption Nov 28. She had tried open air treatment for a year without benefit.
Lancaster Pa Nov 28 five Italians perished in a blaze that swept the old Noble grain warehouse at North Bend where sixty or more Italian railroad laborers were sleeping.
The De Forest wireless station on the Navesink highlands near Sandy Hook New Jersey was destroyed by fire. The tower rose 160 feet above sea level and the frame building stood about 450 feet inland from the coast.
Dr William Bartholomew, a patent medicine maker based in Middletown, New York, is reported to have killed himself with a shotgun. The death occurred on November 28 as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the physician’s apparent self-inflicted wound.
Davenport Wash Nov 28 National Bank has been closed by order of the comptroller of the currency due to insolvency. The move ends the bank’s operations and protects depositors as authorities act to secure funds and stabilize the local financial scene.
Duluth Minnesota November 28 William Burgson an 11 year old son of a farmer near Fertile imagines he is a rabbit after being hypnotized on stage by a performer calling himself Prof Isolde. The boy remains in a distressed rabbitlike state ten days later unable to be brought to his senses despite promises of a nerve specialist. The father Adolph Burgson seeks vengeance as the boy, who squeaks and fears dogs, struggles to enter the house or wear clothes.
Chicago market report lists prices for butter creamery and dairy items, including firsts and seconds, with varied weights and regional references. Live poultry and eggs are noted, alongside beef and lamb quotations across Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis and New York markets.
Indianapolis November 28 Major General James R Carnahan has been declared innocent of all charges by the Knights of Pythias court of Inquiry. The finding, approved by Supreme Chancellor Shearly, followed an Indianapolis session on November 15 and 16. The court included Brigadiers Lyon Lofle and Satterwhite with recorder Robert L Jacob.
Former Alderman J. J. Schwartz was sentenced in Green Bay to pay a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to three indictments of accepting bribes. The bribes totaled $150, with $90 and $40 from contractor H. Schaefer and $20 from former Assemblyman William B. Flanegen, a brickmaker.
Locomotive fire halts up bound Santa Fe freight near Pontoosue Illinois as crews battle blaze after a collision or mechanical failure. No injuries reported though the line is blocked while repairs and investigation proceed.
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