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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
8
A writer recalls a perilous trout fishing trip in northern Michigan. While crossing a jammed log raft, a veteran timber cruiser slipped and disappeared beneath the floating logs. The narrator fought to pull him free as the mass split, saving him by inches. The companion survived but endured a near drowning as the logs closed again.
A compact page of vignette quotations on love fear prudence and human nature drawn from various fiction pieces. It contrasts weakling fear with courage in great deeds and notes how sentiment and reticence reveal character across different stories.
The text recalls Mrs. Passe rushing to a concert as her maid frets over a missing accessory. It then notes Sir Thomas Lipton in earlier years declining cigars, joking that he smokes bacon instead, illustrating quirky anecdotes from the era.
The Family Doctor notes Indians along the Alaskan coast use a pepper soaked wood shavings mix as an after dinner smoke. The practice raws mouths and may impair sight. A Chicago Tribune quote comments on justice and responsibility, referencing a toy pistol incident.
A clipped exchange shows an instructor urging a cadet to “open up the line of advance” during a drill. The fragment hints at training emphasis on readiness and improvised response under pressure.
The Herald plans a free wall atlas for every subscriber at considerable expense. It features world flags on the front, a correct Iowa map with county seats, a United States map, hemisphere maps, and state capitals with population and area data. Priced at 81.00, it can only be obtained at The Herald office, call to see it and we have a supply. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is praised as a cure for piles, with a testimonial from H A Tisdale of Summerton DC. Sold by Smith & Reed.
A defender argues against traditional unions and for a reformed labor movement rooted in democracy and brotherhood. Emphasizing patriotism as altruism, the piece envisions a mobilization that seeks amicable employer relations, fair wages, and universal rights to work while opposing strikes and blacklists.
The article argues coeducation grew not from more opportunities for women but from women’s reluctance to pursue extended professional training. It notes coeducation is largely successful in cultured studies across the US and Europe, but women avoid sciences, possibly due to labor being deemed undignified. It stresses occupation as a blessing and urges women to value useful work, while acknowledging that coeducation cannot prepare women for all tasks men undertake.
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month with a return limit of twenty one days from sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis. Red cedar posts in Hardin county offered by Davis and Moser as the right choice.
Beginning June 29 the Chicago Great Western Ry runs a daily round trip between Oelwein and Des Moines. No 8 departs Des Moines at 6 00 p m and reaches Oelwein at 9 55 p m while No T departs Oelwein at 1 45 p m and arrives Des Moines at 6 30 p m. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J P Elmer G PA Chicago Illinois.
The Iowa Central announces summer excursion fares from Eldora June 1 to September 30 1903 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 23 40 Glenwood Springs 35 40 Salt Lake City and Ogden 36 35 plus reduced rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer South Dakota Diverse routes and stopovers are available For folders rates contact any Iowa Central agent or A Boutts G PT A Minneapolis Minn.
The Nickel Plate Road touts three through daily express trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and American Club meals priced 35c to 81c. It offers city ticket offices at 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex in Chicago, with John Y Calahan as general agent. Also advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxatives for constipation and liver issues.
Summer travel offers to Boston July 6 to 10 and Detroit July 16 to 19 with low fare via Wabash Line. Through sleepers and free reclining chair cars daily from Chicago and St. Louis. For details contact L R Davis Des Moines IA or G S Crane St Louis. Strength and vigor come of good food with Force wheat and barley cereal.
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