The Cabat Special Weekly Steamship Train
The Cabat Special runs every Tuesday from Chicago and St Louis to the boatside. Send for Cuban Literature.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
8
The Cabat Special runs every Tuesday from Chicago and St Louis to the boatside. Send for Cuban Literature.
The article portrays King Leopold as a powerful Belgian ruler shaping polar exploration through a global trust while acting as a patron of the arts. It notes his vast influence, lavish spending, and controversial associations with favored courtiers, foreshadowing serious accusations about his rule.
A despot linked to the Congo region amid claims of brutality is under broader inquiry as Britain probes the Belchin government. Belgians, including King Leopold, are depicted as seeking power through commerce with ministers countersigning all royal acts. A Paris anecdote recalls King Leopold’s public persona and a jockey's potato incident illustrating royal politics versus business.
The Herdin County Weekly column notes health updates, visits between towns including Ackley Iowa Falls and Des Moines, and social events such as a valentine social, an oyster supper on Feb 22, and church revival meetings at Pleasant Chapel. It mentions a new North Star Telephone Co line, local visitors, and a general roundup of residents and activities.
A series of brief social notices from the region recount visits and gatherings. Sadie Adams spent a few days in lows ttails last week. Riva Hayden stays with her sister Ada Cross. Miss Gabrielson of Ildora visited Wred Severs on Sunday. The L A S met with Mrs Gee Cross all day Thursday. Mrs Northrop and family visited Roll Hughes Sunday. A M Baker and grandson Guy visited Des Moines over Sunday. J C Hunter and son Harold attended a sale near Iowa Falls Wednesday. Ada Severs visited her brother Ired Saturday and Sunday. Qorvil Johnson stayed in his uncle’s New Providence home this week. Misses Myrtle Frisbie and Ethel Sayer spent Sunday at the Frisbie home. Morton Fossler from Ackley visited O W Fossler over Sunday. F L FE Johnson, wife and two daughters visited New Providence Sunday and Monday. Mrs James Kamuary spent time with her nephew Emmett Cables in Cedar Rapids. James Jackson and family visited Mrs Albert Lynk near Iowa Falls Saturday and Sunday. A young group surprised Blanche Townsend for her 16th birthday last Thursday evening.
The L A B of this place entertained at Rev James Ballz home in Steamboat Rock last Friday meeting the L A S of that place to sew carpet rags for Mrs Halls. Mrs Everett Trimble visits her sister Miss Lillie Hoover and relatives. Rollarbach moves machinery west of Hidera to prepare future home. Mrs Win Day recovering from cancer operation in Des Moines. George Freed dangerously ill at Will Woodsides' home. Ridge folks attend a Whitten Christian church lecture led by Rev Stout concluding protracted meetings.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and asserts a constitutional remedy. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 promise for cures caused by catarrh and mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. Also touts ManZan piles relief sold by C A Swayze.
Opportunities along the Chicago Great Western railway in multiple states for business and land seekers with round trip and colonist fares on select dates. Includes info on maps, leaflets, and agents in St. Paul and Omaha, plus a cough remedy note for Toley’s Honey and Tar in yellow packaging from Smith & Read.
Eldora Iowa January 2 1906 sealed bids for printing 750 copies of the Hardin County Financial Report will be received by the Board of Supervisors until 1 pm Monday February 6 1906 bids must state price per page and indicate the work and tax table as four pages The reports to be on good paper and similar to the 1904 form A sample of the 1904 report may be obtained from the county auditor The board may reject any bid Jay 8 Newcomer
Advertisement-style brief claiming a quick cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Mentions refund if it fails and B. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Includes price notation 2c.
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