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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
4
The Herald reviews the 1903 year citing steady work, persistent effort, and gradual progress amid fierce local competition. It notes limited advertising revenue in Eldora, due to merchants avoiding single-paper campaigns, yet expresses optimism for 1904 despite financial strains and higher printing costs.
The Herald expresses gratitude for loyal readers and patrons in the prior year and pledges renewed efforts in 1904 to merit continued support. It extends wishes of prosperity and happiness to every reader as the newspaper enters its work with a cheerful, hopeful spirit.
An Iowa tale recounts Abner Peeler of Lehigh as the inventor of the first workable typewriter model. Ridiculed in Washington and denied a patent, a copied version later sold to Remington. Peeler died in modest circumstances, while others face local intrigue, graft, and legislative disruption from a burned state house as specials note Waterloo Courier editions and opinions on teachers.
The Seventh district congressional contest between Hull and Prouty is shaping up as a hot race though Hull is favored to win. Speculation continues on whether Iowa lawmakers will again vote to remove female suffrage. Lieutenant Ellis Miller, son of H O Miller, has been ordered to Panama aboard the Dixie. The year 1903 is described as the era’s year of greatest national disaster after Chicago. The Democratic Party faces a tough choice for president to challenge Roosevelt. Prof D S Wright of Cedar Falls State Normal School was elected president of the State Teachers Association in Des Moines. Hon C A Wise of Black Hawk County may be chosen speaker pro tem of the Iowa House. a worthy gentleman indeed.
Gen Longstreet of Atlanta Ga a distinguished Southern general dies of pneumonia in Gainesville Ga at age 84 The piece notes Hanna will stand by Roosevelt and Congressman B G Cousins of the fifth district is mentioned for temporary chairman at the National Republican convention indicating hoped recognition for his district and state.
DeWitt's Little Marty Risers are small pocket pills praised for never failing results. They promise relief from headaches biliousness torpid liver and illnesses linked to constipation. Sold by Smith & Reed.
A Monday morning fire from an electric wire damaged the magnificent capitol building beyond repair. Eleven fire companies fought the blaze from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with losses estimated over 300000 dollars of a 3 million dollar structure. Officials say the senate chamber escaped major harm while the secretary of state's office suffered mainly water damage. The legislature's convening will be delayed but arrangements will be made for a temporary meeting to canvass votes and authorize repairs. Authorities now speculate the blaze started from a tallow candle rather than an electric wire.
A bold facing sales pitch touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for poverty and hard times. The advertisement from Wilson Drug Co. urges readers to try the product at night, presenting hope of winning relief despite financial strain.
Tickets on sale December 1 and 15, 1903 and January 5 and 19, 1904 for travel via Chicago Great Western railway to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. For specifics contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago IL.
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