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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
4
The Herald asks that church and society notices be submitted promptly for publication until a definite order to discontinue is received and arrears are paid in full. Announcements of meetings, entertainments, and obituaries will be charged per insertion.
The Herald defends its stance on bank failure reimbursements attributed to Carnegie philanthropy while criticizing the Enterprise and Enterprise’s recent financial report printing. It notes the Eldora Sentinel’s 50th anniversary plans and recalls the Ledger’s errors about publication length as the Sentinel’s history traces back to Eldora.
A jumble of surreal comments mocks a U S senator and a rival candidate. It reflects public figures and politics with odd imagery, autumn harvests, and critique of editors and government. The piece appears as satirical narration lacking clear events.
A compilation of clipped observations from a 1900s era issue includes satirical quips on divorce law, rail freight fairness, Japan Russia, and trust power, plus brief notes on a hotel maid returning a 95000 gift, a Cuban cleanup grant, farm industry versus eastern manufactures, and medical ads.
Local column mentions various residents and visitors including George Whitney planning a Wisconsin trip, Henry Coomer staying with Robert McBride, John Van Patter family returning from Buckeye, Mrs. J Meeker with her mother and sister near Union, Mr and Mrs Sanders visiting from Clear Lake Nebraska, Emory Van Patter hiring a broncho buster to tame Big Andy, Will Woodweiss and family ejected during severe weather and housed by a neighbor, Bob Brown and Mr Doth at writing, Mrs Irishte’s continued disappointment, Jack Rix from Norfolk visiting Aiden, Eastern Star banquet and social dance at vacant Landstock store room, John Haskins and wife headed south to New Orleans then five months travel. FH 1, Rhodes sick list. E N Faris bought a new piano. Miss Aylsworth visited Hutchens home, Misael Steelman of Chester visited Simon Hall, Adamson and wife of Bangor.
Last Saturday guests visited the Rubottom home. Mrs Maggie Reece, who traveled to Chicago for surgery, is reported improving. Mrs GC A Rubottom left Sunday for Anderson Indiana due to her brother Thomas Adamson's serious illness.
The advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney troubles and backache. Mrs H Thamer of West Newton Street testifies the remedy relieved years of pain and endorses the product, urging others to buy from Foster-Kilburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents at 50 cents.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures cuts burns and bruises with speedy relief. It draws out inflammation soothes cools and heals while claiming effectiveness for piles and skin diseases. Warns against counterfeits as dangerous and notes Smith & Reed as sellers.
Notice of petition by JoA Lesher for a fourty eight dollar claim with interest and a writ of attachment on land in Hardin and Webster counties Iowa. It warns Bayar Tayitun and others to appear before the next term of the district court to defend or face judgment and decree for absolute divorce and property confiscation.
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