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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of society notes and curious tidbits spans culture finance and crime from Mrs Astor balls to Carnegies libraries. The piece riffs on fashion gossip legal blunders tobacco scandals and political remarks with colorful quips about Diaz Rockefeller and public life.
A sweep of Iowa reports details a fatal switchyard accident at Oakville, a massive Rockwell City fire insurance interest, rail incidents near Centerville, and a series of trials and legal actions in Dubuque and Maquoketa. The record covers bank troubles, executions of insurance rulings, a suicide by a Davenport president's wife, and severe weather hampering schooling in Amana.
Fire in Rockwell City yesterday afternoon caused about 40000 in property damage with only 25018 insured. The Security Bank block, owned by George J. Brower, suffered the largest loss as cash and valuables were taken. Fire officials battled flames amid high winds and frigid cold, fearing spread to other businesses before containment managed by evening.
Fire in Hillsboro at midnight destroys six buildings on Commercial Street. Loss about 25 thousand dollars with partial insurance. Totals include B H Hixon general store 10,000. J B Backus store residence 2,600. Dr Hills owned two story building with harness shop 3,600. Sprott properties and ice houses totaling over 2,000. Joy harness shop lost, with relocations noted. Slater Fairfield reports a separate accident as 2 year old Dick Coats badly burned while playing near a stove. rescue and medical attention provided. condition precarious.
Two farmers Joseph Livermore of Cedar Rapids area and J W Dickinson of Mt Vernon were killed instantly when struck by a Hook Island train while walking along a track to Dickinsons farm. They were bundled due to cold and did not hear the approaching locomotive.
George W. King of Dixon clashed with Eldridge attendees at the Scott County Farmers Institute, arguing against excess music and "city talk" at meetings. He championed traditional farming and criticizes reliance on land sales and modern lectures, while speakers including Hon. George Van Houten and local farmers delivered addresses.
The Iowa State Geological Survey says peat from Iowa may fuel future needs as coal grows scarce. A bulletin to high schools notes bog beds form from moss and year old growth, compressing into thick organic layers, and Iowa peat rivals European fuel deposits. When coal prices rise, attention will likely shift to Iowa’s extensive peat bogs.
The Iowa State Manufacturers association adopted resolutions for Canadian reciprocity general tariff revision and expanded interstate commerce commission powers. They backed better patent laws and Mississippi river buy er as a ship canal. They also urged manual training in state high schools and opposed railroad pooling with government ownership as the only rate solution. Governor Cummins and John Cownlée spoke at closing.
Decatur county cattle king A Greenland, once a millionaire, was sentenced to three years for conspiring with farm hands to steal a neighbor’s cattle. He had been committed to Fort Madison. His appeal to Governor Cumpping was denied after the supreme court gave no relief. The governor read letters from Judge Sowner and the county attorney supporting the guilty verdict, stating justice would be outraged if the sentence were suspended.
Reports from Des Moines detail Iowa shippers objections to current railway pricing, noting Nebraska advantages and Iowa feeders unable to ship from Colorado. Secretary Ward outlines feeder rates to Chicago, with corn seed excursion itineraries across Rock Island routes and Ames backing. Governor Cummins criticizes interstate commerce regulation for delays, while Attorney General Mullan Kesheer notes a federal ruling on anti-compact insurance law.
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