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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
6
The Graphic quotes Lady Violet Greville noting a revolution in London real estate. Wealthy residents are vacating grand homes and prices have dropped steeply, creating a broad slump in estate sales as social unrest leaves people unsettled and itinerant.
The article lists several epithets used against Martin Van Buren. It notes Little Magician referring to his stature and political skill, the Whizard of Kinderhook tied to his home, Follow in the Footsteps pointing south, and King Martin I as the work of a virulent opponent.
Across Europe farmers increasingly deploy storm destroyers to shoot at threatening clouds with cannons or specialized devices. In nearly every agriculture reliant country on the continent the practice is now common as a preventive measure against hail damage.
The more prosperous parts of London have domestic help in eighty per one hundred households while the East End has only five per one hundred. In the provinces generally one family in four can afford a servant.
The piece notes a decline in scandal, with recklessness failing to pay and women largely bearing the consequences. It asserts respectability is not yet a true asset, yet no longer equated with dullness, signaling a shift in public sentiment.
The college head questions an undergraduate about a disgraceful affair. The student meekly replies that he took part with the left leg air.
The scene unfolds with a pastor insisting he will not take no for an answer while Miss Bright offers a cautious yes. She agrees to marry only if she is not coerced, insisting he must ask whether she is determined not to marry under any circumstances. The dialogue hints at stubborn wills and a relationship poised between consent and resistance.
On Frederick the Great birthday he welcomed gifts of giants from brother rulers. He prized tall recruits to augment his regiment of stalwarts and favored the spectacle of oversized soldiers joining his ranks.
A compact praise for the idea of balmy sleep and a nod to an inventor of sleep, alongside a remark on Liberty Enlightening the World as a monumental standard. The text weaves literary and civic imagery to honor restful rest and foundational creativity.
Wart removal advised by washing hands several times daily with water used to boil potatoes or by bathing the wart in potato water. The home remedy emphasizes simple repeated applications as a cure.
La Nature reports lamp chimneys become more durable when immersed in a saltwater solution, boiled, then cooled slowly to reduce brittleness.
Insurance statistics show that after a wife dies the husband lives about nine more years, while if the husband dies first the wife survives around eleven years.
The senate chamber in Washington measures 113 feet 3 inches long by 80 feet 3 inches wide and 36 feet high. Galleries accommodate 1,000 persons.
Over ten years sixteen murders have occurred in the Metropolitan area of London and none of the killers have been identified or brought to justice.
Deacon Mayberry laments the paradox of a large congregation yielding a small total as he counts church money, noting the irony with a wry remark. The line captures a humorous, reflective moment on generosity and attendance.
The largest dry fish packing house in the world is at Halifax with 35,000 square feet of floor space.
A short obituary notes Alfred Lord Tennyson’s death and his lifelong fascination with Shakespeare. It highlights his poetic influence, references to Shakespearean themes, and the respect he held for the Bard within his literary circle.
St Mathias church Muscatine the largest Catholic church in the city has decided on 265000 improvements as its congregation outgrows the parochial school and church quarters. The report notes other Iowa items including a tuberculosis cure death a mine flood fatal train injuries arson violence and legal actions.
Former Iowa Governor William Larrabee was saluted by the legislature in joint session marking his 74th birthday. Gov Frank D. Jackson and Governor Cummins attended, with regret telegrams from Leslie Shaw and Horace Boles. Larrabee urged abolishing free railroad passes, supported rail rate regulation by Iowa, called for a sanatorium for consumptives, and urged drive to end saloons while strengthening education.
Des Moines January 25. John Keck an inmate at Dr Hill's Retreat stripped off his clothes and ran three miles through snow and ice after imagining enemies sought his life. His cries drew neighbors who found him on a doorstep with frozen hands feet and ears. His condition is serious yet improving, with doctors believing he will live. The cause of his strange act remains unknown.
Albia January 26. H G Barber Albia city treasurer and banker was arrested yesterday on charges of embezzling 1940 dollars of city funds. He held under $4000 bond. Barber, elected four years ago, is a bank bookkeeper and said the money was lent to a Nebraska relative who would repay promptly. The arrest shocks the town.
Des Moines January 20 The Sankey valued policy bill that would require insurers to pay total insurance on fire total loss was killed by the housal Insurance committee. Only Bailey and Hollenbeak voted for it.
Mrs Lulu Slatery as administratrix of J H Slattery estate filed suit in Iowa City seeking 25000 dollars from Rock Island for causes death of J H Slattery at West Liberty while switching. Petition alleges a broken board caused him to fall from a freight car and under wheels.
Sioux City mass meeting at the courthouse urged George D. Perkins editor of the Sioux City Journal to seek the Republican nomination for governor. Speakers lauded his candidacy and support, with Perkins pledging harmony in state affairs and backing Roosevelt's square deal at age 66.
Des Moines January 26 A legislative committee visiting the Glenwood Institution for Feeble minded Children urges the general assembly to establish a new institution in the north or northeast part of the state. The report does not specify whether to follow Glenwood’s model or create an epileptic colony. It emphasizes the need for additional facilities to care for the affected population and notes potential cost parity with adding to existing institutions if no colony is built.
Fire after a gasoline lamp accident at Colby Bros saloon in Fort Dodge yesterday morning injured bar tender M. W. Francis who is not expected to live. Assistant Will Chapman started the fire and was seriously burned while helping Francis. both men were hospitalized. The saloon’s loss is about $1,000.
Oskaloosa, Jan 21. Under Deputy Revenue Collector Boor of Burlington the Iowa’s only distillery machinery was set in motion on Saturday. The first run produced 8,000 gallons of mash and the stills will start today. Charles Hoover owns the plant, a $50,000 investment, built as a revival of his father’s former operation. William Lindley named gauger. Cattle feeding will occur in connection with the distillery.
Thomas H. MacDonald C. F. Curtiss of Ames and Henry Wallace spoke before joint Senate and House roads and highways committees in Des Moines on January 24 urging a change in how county road taxes are assessed. They backed allowing adjacent property owners to maintain roads with a split log flag and receive credit. A six member special committee was named to draft the bill.
Fort Dodge January 21 The 10 year old son of L B Blake sustained internal injuries while coasting and his wife is despaired of The accident marks the worst of a winter series of coaster casualties The lad encountered a bob sled in swift descent and was unconscious for over an hour Physicians worked most of the night to save him but the worst is feared
Des Moines reports list numerous bills introduced in the Iowa Senate and House from Jan 20 to 25. Topics include child protection, tuberculosis hospital funding, parking and road rules, divine eligibility for divorces, and state finance measures. Prominent items note penalties for incest, drainage bonds, vital statistics registry, and an interstate railroad rate study request.
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