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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1905
Page
4
A crowded public discourse covers tariff battles and political posture as Roosevelt leads with a substantial majority in the national vote. Iowa figures show Roosevelt ahead with Parker and Debs also listed, amid debates on reform and public attention to party factions. The piece notes religious and social attitudes, plus a historic note on the Vinton Eagle’s semicentennial printing achievement.
The Herald celebrates Benton county’s semi-centennial edition with a handsome three color cover and notes its value to old and new residents. A new $80,000 court house is to be built next summer, signaling Benton county’s prosperity and desire to outshine nearby counties. The issue includes an Inconsistency column urging the recognition of women’s rights and illustrating enduring debates on suffrage and labor roles.
A vintage advertisement proclaims a cure for backache by kidney care, endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs. H. Thamer of Wast Newton Street in Eldora. It details purchase via Smith & Reed's drug store and cites a sale near Ridorn with farm property auction notes and auctioneers. Also included are notices on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure testimonials, and several county board proceedings from Eldora in January 1905 with official appointments, bonds, and county paper designations.
An advertisement touts Pazo Ointment as a cure for itching bleeding and prolapsing piles. It claims effectiveness for long standing cases and promises relief with regular use.
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