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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
2
The Herald Eldora highlights a spoofing chronicle of Omilcchuk rising from obscurity to notoriety. It mocks modern life with quips about a twenty one digit directory for Chicago’s vast population, a New York man fined for attacking a Mrs. Shakespeare, and humorous predictions from Prof. Triggs.
Harvard argues that Yale oarsmen show skill only proves college term wastefulness. The remark reflects a sharp academic clash over athletic prowess in campus life.
A Navy cadet at Annapolis has grown two inches, a feat usually attributed to his father. In New York, Broad Street was roped off to corral curb brokers, with mock boxing gear implied by the jokes about gloves and a referee.
A fragment states Mr. Rockefeller, amid public excitement, moves ten million dollars into the general educational fund and then makes his getaway to safety.
George Lindsay of Brooklyn refuses to obey a court order requiring him to kiss Mrs. Lindsay once daily. Mrs. Lindsay, described as pretty, resides at 125 Dresden Street.
Lord Curzon may quit as viceroy of India, a move that would make him the only husband of an American wife to voluntarily give up a fat office.
The emperor of Corea proclaims the United States as his nation’s best ally. Japan counters with a forceful stance, claiming to be the closest partner and influence in Corea’s affairs.
Army worms have shown up in portions of Pennsylvania but this invasion is expected to last only a few weeks Meanwhile Penny Packer will remain in place for about a year and a half longer
The Hon. Sz Durham resigns as insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania under pressure to avoid public jeopardy. Philadelphia’s governance and oversight faced exposure as the official exit was deemed necessary to prevent further uncertainty.
A Boston author claims in twenty years he has earned $18,000 from the Iterature produced before breakfast. He does not say he routinely eats breakfast early.
Justice Brewer remarked that Japan treats liberty as a hired girl, expressing hope she will not be dismissed for remaining out at night.
A group of women professors in the Adirondacks coins the term eutheme d to mean beautiful living. The authors hope its use will promote the notion of living well and inspiring action toward its meaning.
A Chicago woman reportedly doused her husband with hot tea in a jealous confrontation. Authorities or witnesses were cited as she claimed suspicion of flirting with another person and warned that married men should ensure their spouses feel secure and respected.
The text notes Luther Burbank’s focus on making cherries grow abundantly on bushes under ten feet, aiming to reduce painful newspaper reports about people who fall from cherry trees. It presents a historical stance on practical horticulture and safety.
Articles report the incorporation of a central Iowa interurban railway between Des Moines and Ames with $25,000 capital and headquarters in Des Moines. Other items note Pearl Martin's inheritance, suicides, accidents, burglaries, and local political shifts from Keokuk to Dubuque, plus weather and crime updates across the state.
Five night-shift miners were killed when a dynamite and powder supply shanty exploded near the Layman farm, north of Des Moines. Bodies were mangled and scattered up to 400 feet, with remains unidentifiable and clothing marking some identities. Reliefs and investigators found a scene of devastating force and tree splinters driven into trunks.
William Mueller, missing cashier of Graettinger Savings Bank, has returned to his quarters. He explains slow collections kept him from facing bank demands. His wife and children have gone to Sioux Falls to visit her sister.
Lon Jackson who killed his fifteen year old wife at his Downing Missouri home and fled into the woods returned to Keokuk and hanged himself to a tree in the yard after shooting himself. The husband and wife were buried yesterday in the same grave.
Excerpt notes a remark about Grigsby being “the ghost of his former self” and adds a quip about him being dead a week, reflecting a curt, clipped exchange.
Former Iowa secretary of state William McFarland died suddenly of heart disease as he boarded a private car at St Paul union depot. He was 67, survived by a wife and two daughters, and had long been active in Republican politics and business, born 1848 in Indiana and educated at Iowa Wesleyan.
Gladbrook and Correctionville report a series of drownings in Iowa towns. Bert Kessey seven and Willie Noble six disappeared in Wolfe Creek near Geiman’s dam while playing. Basil Shontz thirteen and Alvin Page fourteen drowned in the Little Sioux river during a swimming outing. Shontz attempted a rescue. Harry Cornish twenty four drowned when a horse he was riding flipped in the Mississippi at McGregor. body recovered within half an hour.
Dubuque police reports state Col. D B Henderson is gravely ill with paresis. Doctors say his left hand and leg have partially recovered but his mind remains unaltered and weakness grows daily. Death may follow a relapse at any time.
Blissful ignorance turned to embarrassment for J. W. Hatcher and Harriet Smith of Missouri Valley when they learned after living together a week that they were not married. They had taken a license and oath to age and residence, assuming the clerk would wed them. A brother, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace, uncovered the mistake, and the couple was married yesterday in the regular fashion.
A seventy ton steel bridge, sixty eight feet long, was raised thirty feet by Northwestern engineers to let a dredge pass beneath. The span across Five Mile creek between Clinton and Peoria delayed trains for about five hours.
The fragment presents a dialogue exchange where Bluster challenges Tam a Har and Blister responds with concern over propriety. The text hints at a humorous or corrective tone as characters discuss conduct and phrasing in a social moment.
Fire destroyed the Traveling Men's Hotel in Wapello yesterday morning after a close call due to extreme heat. The empty building, just closed for repairs, caused prostration among several firefighters. loss set at 7000 dollars with 6000 dollars insured. The owner is Harry O. Weaver, former chairman of the state Republican central committee.
Des Moines officials opened a wide investigation into whether a Des Moines mining company and other foreign concerns have transacted business in Iowa without proper articles on file. The inquiry targets compliance with section 1657 and 1637, risking $100 daily penalties and potential multi‑million totals if enforced against several firms.
Colfax July 19 Knoxville bloodhounds were secretly brought by Jasper county sheriff to the Slaughter and Blanford homes in search of a scent. The hunt centered on a suspected attempt to shoot Mel Slaughter by Charles Blanford. County Attorney Cragan called the case mysterious and noncommittal on guilt.
Miss Anna Walworth died after a needle prick at Seymour's laundry in Slous City. Blood poisoning developed quickly and an operation at St Joseph's hospital failed to save her.
In a staged exchange a daughter rehearses for a jury while neighbors joke about an upcoming auction ploy. Ethel consoles Clara as she doubts her breach of promise case will hold. The scene reflects a society wryly amused by courtroom theatrics.
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