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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
6
A parade of whimsical notices and quips on crime, real estate, elopements, inventions, a volcano forecast, and a tax deficit. The items joke about a millionaire eloping, a vineless potato, dogless sausage, and a sinking battleship, with playful wordplay on names and events from the era.
Twelve famous American men wrote to an Iowa schoolboy stressing that the secret of success is real hard work. Eleven of the twelve signers were lawyers, outlining a shared professional path alongside perseverance.
King Alfonso met people during a London stay and formed friendships. The piece notes no authority for the claim that King Edward now familiarly calls him Allie.
A preacher faces resignation from the pulpit amid controversy over his use of an automobile. The dispatches do not reveal whether his wealth came by inheritance or marriage.
A New York man was fined 20 dollars for catching a trout under six inches. The judge is said to have missed a bigger one that slipped away in the same episode.
A Chicago man filed for an injunction to bar his wife from talking, a peculiarly misfortunate legal move reflecting domestic tensions and the oddity of his remedy.
Mr. Bonaparte of Baltimore says he has no use for the man who tries to live on his grandfather's reputation. Yet it is a distinction at times to have had a granduncle, as the remark implies.
A chair once owned by President Washington was sold to the Mount Vernon association for 7500 dollars, while a seat in New York's stock exchange costs considerably more.
A wry quote attributes to Dr Osler praising freckled girls claiming they are amiable and resist chloroform. The remark provokes discussion about marriage and gender while evoking Victorian era attitudes.
A New York man asks police to locate his 16 year old niece who is missing from home. She is described as six feet tall and police believe there may be prospects in the search.
A Yonkers New York alderman sues for 25000 damages after being accused of soliciting a bribe. The quoted line praises a courageous alderman to carry the case into court.
A Massachusetts tale reports a 35 year old man engaged to a woman aged four, a humorous misprint or riddle that prompts cautious celebration until clarity emerges about age and eligibility, highlighting playful social commentary on marriage norms.
A fashion writer declares she believes hoopskirts will not gain traction in this country. She adds that the dear girls should avoid foot tangling in the unfamiliar mechanism.
A hypothetical traveler envisions a neighbor who habitually borrows lawn mowers sending a 12-year-old to ask if the father will lend his automobile for the afternoon. The observation hints at social expectations and shared community norms without detailing concrete events.
A special election in Hampton approved a 3 percent tax to fund the Des Moines Iowa Falls Northern railroad extension, with a tally of 235 to 0. The tax amount is $16,000 and work on the line is to commence immediately.
A string of fatal and near fatal incidents is reported from Iowa towns. William Hell found dead on Rock Island tracks near Kellogg. John Stohlberg missing after Campbell circus outing. Joseph Wheaton injured crossing tracks at New Hampton. Eddie Howard an orphan drowned at Mason City. Douglas A. Mellor dies in Osceola after alleged wood alcohol poisoning. J C Burns narrowly survives carbolic acid exposure. Sam Steel dies, Dr Woods injured, in Buxton railroad car collision.
In Houghton County Michigan, wolves ravage farms prompting a bounty increase to 25 dollars per wolf, plus a state bounty of 10 dollars, totaling 35 for each scalp. The measure targets southern areas with higher livestock losses.
Des Moines reports Henry Kirkhart, a farm hand on Will Ferguson farm near Defiance, is actually Virgil White, the Des Moines attorney presumed dead in the Des Moines River incident. A notebook found at the Ferguson home reveals White’s confession of mental collapse and intent to disappear, detailing his travels, memory loss, and decision to live under an assumed life.
Mason City report of an attempted dynamite blast at the Clear Lake outlet dam on Thursday night. The explosion shattered rocks and caused minor damage to a hen house. only a small breach occurred and no overflow. Had it succeeded, farm lands and part of Magon City would have flooded.
Council Bluffs June 380 Fred White father of Des Moines attorney Virgil White arrived to meet his son left at a Neumayer hotel by John C. Hume last Tuesday. Hume’s absence in Des Moines prompted Virgil to pack and vanish with Sam Wadsworth. Fred, moved and heartbroken, plans to pursue the case with Wadsworth and Chief Richmond, hoping to find Virgil in Omaha.
David B Henderson is resting in Julien House apartments after a stroke struck last Thursday. News of the ex speaker's illness emerged yesterday through a friend. He showed improvement several hours after the attack and has continued to improve, though his left leg is off and his right leg stiff from rheumatism while his right arm remains benumbed. Expressions of sympathy pour in.
Lake City June 29 Mrs Cyrus Pratt under surveillance confesses to buying strychnine at Mc Nichols drug store, claiming use against rats. She and Will Persing, the hired man, drove to Yetter next morning and inquired about Pratt s bank account and life insurance. Witnesses say she shed no tears at the deathbed and was later found with Persing.
Marshalltown June 29 William Miller cashier of the Graettinger Savings bank vanished about a week ago. The bank vault remains locked. sheriff orders a safe opened to determine a possible $10,000 shortage. Depositors fear losses but are hopeful most funds will be recovered.
In Waterloo on June 27 C W Young of Britt and his 16 year old son Ross drowned after being swept by waves near San Souci park. A passing pleasure steamer caused buffeting waves that prevented escape. bodies not recovered. Both men were part of a private bathing party.
A mysterious book agent named D B Collins was arrested in Charles City after preying on local schools with alluring prices. He appeared before Justice Hagen, posted costs, and promised to return the stolen books, then was released.
Walter Irwin is missing from 1102 High Street. His clothes were found by two fishermen on the banks of the Raccoon river and identified by his wife as his. It remains unclear whether he was drowned or staged his disappearance.
The state board of pardons freed Eric Mickelson of Slater, Iowa, who has served eighteen months of a four year sentence for blowing a safe at Kalpelto. The board called the conviction a travesty of justice with no evidence. The pardon cites his mother’s concern and presence in Slater.
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