This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
4
This OCR fragment from a 1800s issue presents editorial notes and satirical quips on politics and culture. It references figures like Jerome Roosevelt Wilson and Lawson, plus mentions the Panama Canal, Rockfeller, and Quincy-era policy chatter, all in a period-voice roundup. The piece blends commentary with class matter notices and subscription lines.
The note promotes Salve as purest and best for sores burns boils eczema blind bleeding itching or protruding piles. It urges buying the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve sold by Smith & Reed.
A wedding took place Wednesday in Union, with a grand reception and generous gifts. The groom, Mr. Speer of Bangor, owns a 200 acre farm and is praised for his character and plan to build a strong home. The bride Miss Davis came from North Carolina four years ago and is described as a devout, diligent person. Guests from Deep River, Gowrie, Albion and others attended, including Prof. and Mrs. Morgan.
A bolt from a clear sky struck Mrs. Perking’s Palmer's addition residence in Iowa Falls, demolishing the chimney and knocking items from the stove. No fire damage. several neighbors were shocked by the concussion. The event followed a day of intense heat and caused minor household disruption.
Hon G A Gearhart renowned platform leader speaks on dangers to civil function and Nutprints of the Centuries at the Chautauqua. MacArthur, famed pulpit orator, appears July 29 30 with moving pictures and music. Special train service from Eidora. Season ticket offers access to over twenty entertainments for $1.50. Also a Cyclopedia Britannica offer at The Herald office.
Crescent Lumber Co advertises cord wood for next winter at 82.76 and 83.00 per cord, urging readers to buy now.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a mercury free remedy that acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It warns against mercury containing remedies and urges purchases through druggists with testimonials and pricing details included.
A local records column lists individuals including Wallace Ashby Maude C Marvey Edwin GC Wallek Yoble Nelson Towa Walls and places Iowa Falls Radcliffe Lewawe in a registry of marriage related notices. The compact notice signals forthcoming nuptial arrangements with names attached to a regional filing.
An Eldora endorsement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for itching skin conditions. A Marion street retiree testifies to its unsurpassed use, while Foster Kilburn Co lists price at 50 cents and recommends the product with sole US agency. Also promoted is Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents with Start Drug Co as seller.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.