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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
2
A collage of satirical notes and brief items references Speaker Cannon, Taft, and Cortelyou. It notes a Berlin artist’s marriage, a Berlin artist, Chinese drums, U.S. fleet gear inclines toward pianolas, plus a Chicago burglary with a piano theft motif. Mentions Shaw, Iowa politics, and a voting contest in The Herald with contestant listings and subscription promos.
The piece discusses possible candidates Garst and Carroll for governor with the next Republican primaries, notes the Herald’s slight preference for Carroll, and mentions Burton E. Sweet of Waverly entering the race for Congress in the Third district. It also covers jurors for Thaw murder case and upcoming Republican state conventions in Waterloo and Des Moines.
A compact notice sheet reports outbreaks of whooping cough and grip in Hardin County. Mrs. Walter Tiffany recovers. the Wednesday Club plans a February banquet. Miss Lillie Peckham and peers return to Penn College. a large Johnson family photo event occurs. church revival and C E officers for 1908 are listed. a New Year dinner at the Peckhams precedes a multi-city wedding trip for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andrews. The piece records Miss Tiffany’s departure for a western home and the death of Miss Lillian Johnson after a long illness and blindness, detailing medical attempts and the family’s care.
The community mourns Miss Lilian Johnson with large attendance at Christian church services led by Rev. Geo Biersborn. Rebekah lodge participated as part of the burial rites, and floral offerings were abundant. An autopsy by Drs Cauffman Hunt Marble and a medical student from Iowa City noted two brain growths, suggesting the cause could be multiple factors.
Gbe Sharehe Churches announce Sunday School at Methodist Baptist and Congregational churches tomorrow with Pastor Stanley leading morning and evening services. Congregational pastors lead usual Sunday sermon. Monday night fellowship features Dr. Hodgdon of Des Moines and Pastor Strain of Town City as noted leaders in Iowa Congregationalism. Christian Science holds services in Universalist church with reading room open. Tuesday Thursday Saturday hours listed. Christian services at regular hours. Methodist church next Sunday has no preaching due to scarlet fever in the city.
Superintendent John F. Riggs warned the state’s teachers that more than 5000 rural Iowa instructors show serious deficiencies in scholarship and training. He urged licensing to reflect preparation and suggested gradual reform to keep schools open while new teachers are developed.
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