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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
3
The Musgrave Paper Co of Moes Iowa invites church societies and dealers to write for prices and instructions, urging patrons to mention the paper. The text weaves in quirky quotes and promotional lines about starch, guns, fur catalogs, and various remedies, reflecting a collage of ad-like fragments and random opinions.
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints. She followed the advice, used the remedy, and regained perfect health, urging other sick women to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. Then a Chicago medical college prank ends with freshmen locked in a box car by upperclassmen, banners torn, substances sprayed, and couples separated as the seniors commandeer the hall and mobically escort captives to the tracks.
Erfurt Germany. Schaarschmidt escaped three weeks ago by gnawing through a thick wooden beam inside and then another outer beam after seven months. He worked unseen during guard gaps, patching the tooth marks with bread. He finally escaped but was severely wounded and teeth worn down.
James Myers and H. B. Tuthill chased a raccoon at night near Chester N with a lantern tied to a tree after firing 35 shots failed to reach the animal. The raccoon descended, blew out the lantern light and escaped.
The death of Sammy Jones, 80, reveals she was a woman. For 18 years in Manhattan the community believed Jones to be a man, a fact uncovered when the undertaker assumed charge of the arrangements.
Greenwich Connecticut bookkeeper Robert Lee was stripped of his trousers when an auto accident knocked him down. Contractor Martin Christensen driving the car. emergency brake failed. Lee fled into a store then hid in a barrel until a replacement pair was bought.
A dog named Boomer has appeared in Aberdeen state area acting like a western tramp. The canine rides Milwaukee extension freight trains with train crews, visits towns, eats meals, and then departs on the next freight. Locals treat him well as he follows known routes and signals.
A mother tells how twin boys confess to taking her watch after cutting a $20 bill, guided by the belief confession is best. The tale follows their remorseful search, the missing watch, and the twist of the recovered timepiece in the mother's bag. Dudley laughs at the misdirection, noting the boys’ imagination and honesty.
A humorous exchange over change reveals thoughts on money in circulation. The notice promotes Defiance Starch, claiming its greater strength allows thin application, preserving fabric appearance and wear. The ad suggests households can achieve stiffness with less product, improving laundry outcomes.
A court official remarks on the poet laureate's sympathy for birds. The laureate admits envy of birds, noting seasons when they are protected by game laws from ruthless attack. The exchange highlights law and art intersecting in nature.
A dramatic exchanges reveals a wife has eloped with the chauffeur. The husband dismisses the incident, saying he planned to fire him anyway, highlighting domestic tensions and a possible scandal.
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