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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
The Herald lists subscription options including one year six months and three months alongside single copies priced at 40 cents. Editor and Publisher note the rates under the masthead with pricing details for readers.
A sprawling assemblage of fragmentary editorials critiques policy, politics, and education in the United States. It references Taft, Roosevelt, Taft’s relations with Congress, Harriman, Gompers, and Tammany Hall, with local nods to education for the blind and a lament on the press’s handling of public figures.
A scattered composite recounts Iowa politics with talk of the state assembly, governor prospects, county clerks in Emmet County, and intense editorial opinions on liquor laws. It notes Governor Garst and possible successors, Jacob Brown’s district court appointment, Lou Heffelfinger and Byers’ stance, plus Grinnell College achieving a half million endowment with Rockefeller and Carnegie gifts.
The piece criticizes holiday excesses across the old New Year custom and cites New York hotels, restaurants, and lavish December 6 celebrations. It notes six thousand reservations for a single hotel and warns the wasteful spend amid urban hardships, suggesting a charitable tribute might redeem the season’s folly.
The evacuation has begun with most American troops to leave when Gov Magoon hands civil government to President-elect Gamea in February. A small detachment remains through April at the new Cuban government’s request to preserve a military presence if unrest erupts, though there is little expectation of future work for US forces.
The piece discusses Washington's pledge to Cuba’s new government, business doubts about Gomez, and Roosevelt’s message urging self rule to avoid external control. It notes the risk that failure could push annexation as a solution, per the Sioux City Journal. A wood team remark closes the column.
The Iowa Legislature will soon assemble for a promising session with many important measures proposed. Subscribe to the Des Moines Register and Leader for daily unbiased reports through April 16. New subscribers pay $1.00 for daily and Sunday delivery to the same date.
Real estate transfers show Jacob B Bleeker Hernan Heitlind Dirk Noordman and others selling and buying parcels in Iowa Falls Owasa and related towns with prices ranging from 1 to 4200 and notes of lot or tract designations and street names. Names include John EF Wasson Theresa Zummunch Daniel McCauley Geo Weibel Christ Osboe Martha C Mellen Jennie A Rigg and Sylvester Dickerson among others.
A batch of legal notices lists cases such as George Trathaway against George Hurd for note collection, WE Simpson against Wm Meyer et al for mortgage foreclosure, and petitions to dissolve trusteeship. Divorces noted include Bertha Hunter versus DS Hunter and Lary McCreary versus Hiner McConiry.
A batch of suits and legal actions listed includes Alice M Kavanaugh vs Ad Harris on note, RA Elzy vs St Paul Des Moines RR Co on account, Jas H Lyon vs Elijah Walton, Chas Win Chesmore vs Anna Chesmore for divorce, HM Herron vs Ed Witherspoon on acronant, American Soda Fountain Co vs John L Swartz on note, AS Beary vs E H Schloeman attachment, Edith E Case vs Fred T Gase divorce, DC Norman vs Iowa Central By Co damages, Absalom Starr vs City of Iowa Falls, TH Hogan vs City of Iowa Falls on contract, Greer Lumber Co vs First Congregational Church of Union foreclosure of mechanic's lien, Church of Christ Eldora vs City of Eldora injunction, De J A W Burgess vs Wm Schmedika appeal from justice court, Elizabeth Williams vs William R Williams divorce.
Mrs Wa wins gold watch and chain after requested publication for her winning essay on graceful walking. The piece urges light, dainty steps with spring and chin held high, praising Irish and Parisian women for dignified walk.
Hunters are forbidden to hunt in the timber around Hardin City and Hickory Grove with legal penalties for violations. Citizens of Jackson Township are urged to stop hunting at once in these areas.
W S Nutting of N Jackson St Eldora Iowa reports strong relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes initial back and loins pain and burning secretions improving within days and a lasting permanent cure after completing the course. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Donn''s and take no other.
Fragmented notice lists living beings on a farm including horse sheep cows pigs and poultry. Mentions a faded name and address in New York with application required for release or sale of stock. Contains garbled OCR text and location hints with Wareys' Shomeo and Williams Ahastsy corner in Mad. Ca.
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