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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
4
The Herald announces no subscription premiums for advance payments but sets a one dollar annual rate for those paying a year in advance through January next. Delinquent accounts will be charged 150 per year. Subscribers are urged to act promptly and follow the notice.
A fragmented column riffs on Maryland politics, reformers, and suffrage leaders. It lampoons graft inquiries, Roosevelt administration shifts, rail regulation, and foreign policy jabs, noting figures like Taft, Gorman, and Witte while sketching a satirical panorama of early 20th century American public life. The piece weaves humor with political critique and social commentary on voting, finance, and gender issues.
The text notes Jimmy Fyde being named ambassador of France and mentions Jimmy’s recommendation by millionaires. It adds that Norway remains democratic, selecting its form of government by ballot and its ruler by election, describing monarchy by election as close to democracy.
A dense docket of real estate transfers lists numerous parcels in Alden Union Garden City and surrounding areas with varied lot designations, blocks, and owners. Transfers include Margaretae Russ to Andrew Walter, George Whitney to W A Staggle, Iowa Lumber Co. to W H Woods, and many others with sums up to 11 000 dollars and 4 600 dollars.
Jim King, M. D. offers medical services at a residence addressing diseases of the skin and stomach as specialties.
Thanksgiving gatherings mark visits to the J T Walton home near Lawn Hill and J W Miller hosts. Miss Evalyn McDonald begins the East Ward school term while Byrdie Gearhart in Iowa Walls visits family. Jassie Moore arrives from Zoaring for weeks with her uncle J W Miller. A Wentworth and Minnie Wentworth join the Crist home in Gladbrook for the holiday. Masters Hale and Maynard Cobb stay with grandparents Geo H Cobb and wife. Eliza Collins and Leone Miller return to New Providence for school. A chicken pie supper at the J W Miller home draws good turnout despite rough roads. the Aid society raises a nice sum. Des Moines Capital subscriptions offered at 2.00 per year during December. Bargain day.
School starts under Mr. Webber amid poor roads delaying travel. Revival meetings run at Cottage led by Rev. Talbot of Marshalltown. U G Kniss to return from southern Kansas. Ralph Rogers visits the capital on Thanksgiving. Bessie Sheldon injured by a fall with wood. Indians camp near J B Rogers residence. Schoolhouse stolen of pencils and slates. Curey Jones sues Aaron Hiller at Eldora. Davis and Moser offer largest post stock in Hardin county.
Miles east of Secor, on Thursday December 7 at 1 pm, a large livestock sale will offer 112 head of cattle including two year old and yearling steers, milch cows, calves, and bull calves, 60 shoats, 30 Jersey brood sows, and 30 shoats. Auctioneers and clerks listed. Also included is an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Red's Family Pills.
The Iowa State Register enters its second half century in a new magazine form with added departments under editor Joe Trige. It will be renamed the Iowa State Register and Farm, ey, and priced at 30 cents a year. The Herald offers club rates with the Register and Farmer at $1.75.
An advertisement asserts that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure relieves indigestion heartburn and stomach distress by digesting what is eaten. Sold by Smith & Reed.
Great Western offers a single fare plus one third for round trips to many Midwest and western states, with sales on December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 1908 and final return January 4. For more information contact a Great Western agent or J P Ebmer GPA St Paul MN. If you are thinking about Haviland dishes for the holidays see Evra Nuckolls 933.
Advertisement notes rough skin cracking and says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures cracked hands. It claims immediate relief for eczema cuts burns boils and various skin conditions and hemorrhoids. Sold by Smith Reed.
An early notice seeks fifty men to cut cord wood for the Cruescent Lumber Co. The Iowa Central will offer excursion rates through December 17 with half fare on weekends for trips within 150 miles. One fare plus $2 on Sundays to 7–150 miles. Special rates apply to major cities with amusements.
An old ad style note promotes taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in a day with a claim of a druggist refund if it fails. The text includes illegible handwriting and garbled branding.
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