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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
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A scattered column mixes notes on Mrs. Chadwick's bank handling, Dr Parkhurst addressing Mormons, Judge Parker’s brief political rise, and Rockefeller’s sermonizing. It references Panama, Roosevelt and railroads, Massachusetts politics, and quirky world notes about Cuba, prunes, and a Brooklyn funeral.
The Iowa Falls Citizen lauds Waverly for municipal ownership of electric light and water plants offering low rates while covering operating costs. It notes County Attorney-elect BK Seaton plans to move to Eldora for duties starting January 1 and urges enforcement of laws without fear or favor. It also questions Hardin county’s decision to award printing to a non county paper.
Sioux City Journal notes Iowa Congressman J P Conner has a bill to allow parcels to ride rural routes at pound rates. Proposed 5 cents for first pound then 3 cents per extra up to five pounds, with a department preference for a 4 cent uniform rate. The plan benefits rural patrons but may face city merchant objections. it seeks to boost rural delivery utility while limiting city department stores.
J L Tucker of Centre Alabama extols De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles cuts and burns as the best on the market. Mrs Samuel Gage of North Bush New York recounts a twelve year fever sore that doctors failed to cure but the salve relieved and healed without a scar. Sold by Smith Reed Davis Moser note interest in storm sash orders.
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as the most pleasant and positive remedy. It emphasizes positive effects and consumer satisfaction with the product.
In district court Hardin county Iowa January term 1905 C A Clark plaintiff vs Thomas Grance and many others heirs of Abraham Spurgin and Benjamin Mills and others real estate owners 242 acres in sections seventeen eighteen and related parcels described with chain of title defects and corrections sought including mortgage cancellations and boundary corrections. Defendants are notified to answer by December 15 1904 or default will be entered. Judge Evans ordered publication in Rider Herald six weeks.
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