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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1904
Page
2
An assortment of quirky notes and rumors travels from Paris to New Jersey, mentioning radium prices, theater business woes, a Ta Teche Kino battle, Jersey justice delays, British ghurkas and Gyansts, a milkmaid turned fashion, NY passenger boats to be inspected, a stolen horse lock, a Kansas marriage aside, and a mixed outlook on peace and prunes from France with Lord Kitchener.
The wall from Manila shows resident Americans abstaining from church life, suggesting traveling Americans cannot shed home habits. The remark implies ongoing cultural mismatch as expatriates adapt to life in a foreign setting.
The Duke of Manchester doubts Mr. Zimmerman of Cincinnati heads the new railroad combine, claiming it includes millions of dollars and widespread backing. The claim centers on a prominent Cincinnati figure steering a major rail consolidation.
A quirky note from a historical report claims the red ants introduced for cotton fields can both kill boll weevils and keep cotton pickers alert and lively, reflecting practical pest control ideas of the era.
A terse obituary notes Lucky Highball died in the heart of his glory, spared from hearing doubters say it’s not what he was but what he is today, symbolizing a quiet end for a celebrated horse.
A girl in a reflective vignette tells how her honesty about her correct age to the marriage license clerk becomes a quiet stand for integrity even when she is slightly older than her chosen partner.
The article notes John D Rockefeller’s former teacher, now aged, discussing youthful poems the teacher wrote and a potential publishing plan. It mentions a requisition of 40 Harper power for this project and asserts Rockefeller’s involvement.
A Columbus man told police a thief stole his pants but the claim was mistaken. Authorities note the incident would have been grand larceny if the man had correctly called them trousers.
As age advances the king favors a restrained look at Ascot wearing a blue frock coat a purple tie white gaiters and a red flower reflecting a shift toward quieter attire.
A report notes in Spain eight women killed a sister in a failed exorcism to drive out a demon, sparking inquiry into medieval ritual practices and the social dynamics surrounding religiously framed violence.
A sly thief plans to steal the jewels belonging to a bishop's wife, arguing Mrs Potter's diamonds sparkle as temptingly as those of a comic opera celebrity. The fragment hints at a theft plot centered on aristocratic jewelry and public intrigue.
A notice states that Mrs Attila Morosini, wife of Giovanni P Morosini's son, is the closest living relative of George Washington. It notes she was born Mary Washington Bond and is a great great granddaughter of Samuel Washington, a brother of the general.
If the number of American heiresses who have divorced foreign nobles continues to rise, the circle will no longer be as exclusive as that of heiresses who wed nobles and stay married.
A current item notes Queen Margherita of Italy owns a lace handkerchief valued at $10,000 that cast significance in heirloom circles.
Rome July 24 The Tribune reports Cardinal Merry del Val papal secretary of state has offered to resign amid hostility from cardinals who allegedly blame him for blocking a French accord. If the concordat with France is abrogated, the Spaniard would face responsibility for the church's property and endowments seized by the government.
James Thorson of New London says while fishing from a rowboat at Northport he was pulled into the river by an unknown monster. After two hours with no bites a sudden jerk hurled his boat and it capsized on striking a fox. He reached the river bottom and swam to shore, losing his fishing pole downstream.
The largest barn in Shelby county belonging to George W. Connor was destroyed by fire on July 26 in Shelbyville. Its contents and horses, mules, and cattle were lost. The cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion of new hay.
Valparaiso Indiana July 25 the city council passed an ordinance regulating automobile speed at eight miles per hour and requiring a horn to be blown at each street crossing. The measure aims to improve safety and pedestrian awareness amid growing traffic concerns.
King Christian, residing in Schwerin, has summoned his body surgeon Prof Schou as he battles bladder inflammation. The illness anchors discussions in Copenhagen with medical alerts issued for royal health.
Queen Alexandra granted Gen Booth, commander in chief of the Salvation Army, a half hour audience at Buckingham Palace on Saturday in London.
Baltimore July 25 Gov Edward Warfield sparked a row by saying 24 is the proper age for a girl to marry He told Wilmington high school graduates that 24 is the age his wife married at and urged his daughters to wait until then He warned that marriage for settlement is often a failure urging girls to stay home after school to learn household duties and motherhood The governor faces strong opposition and may struggle to defend the stance
Michael W. Noe and his bride fled the Kenosha wedding reception and rode an interurban to Racine. They walked ten miles to reach the city after the groom discovered his pocketbook was left at home, with no one to borrow funds from in Kenosha.
The Jeresko family of Tresekow Pa has earned about 2000 dollars in six years from huckleberry picking. They plan to move to Italy for a more comfortable life. Mrs Jeresko and six children picked ninety five quarts in one day, with another day seeing 100 quarts. Last season they cleared six hundred dollars.
In San Sebastian Spain on July 25 a sensational stampede occurred when a bull and a tiger broke loose in the bull ring during a planned fight. Attendants fired at the animals and wounded several spectators including Marquis Pedal vice president of the senate Marquis Quito and a French tourist.
Peoria Illinois July 25 the local plant of the National Biscuit company closed down for an indefinite period under orders from headquarters. About 200 operatives lose their jobs while orders for the territory will be filled from the Chicago plant. Traveling men keep headquarters in Peoria as usual. The shutdown may be permanent.
Congressman Landis stepped from a cottage door in Indianapolis and fought a large rattlesnake for nearly five minutes before the snake escaped. He spent the summer there and this incident ended without injury.
Shawneetown July 25. Barney Lancaster was shot and killed and Elmer Woodruff fatally injured by George Scott. Scott and the two men owned mussel fleets and in a dispute Scott pulled his pistol and shot them on the Ohio river.
Ethel Barrymore, who performed at the Columbia theater for two weeks, has an throat ailment and canceled all engagements for three weeks.
Quayaquil reports a rift between President Plaza and Gen Flavio Alfaro secretary of war and presidential candidate led Alfaro to resign from his post in the republic amid the disagreement publicly noted on July 26.
William K. Van derbilt Truande won the Prix de Montigny seven and a half furlongs at Saint Cloud on Sunday in Paris. The event highlighted backing for Vanderbilts in European racing circles and showcased the horse’s speed on the turf.
Chicago July 26. The packing-house teamsters voted to join a sympathetic stockyards strike, but the Chicago Teamsters joint council refused to endorse the action and ordered workers to remain at work. A committee of eight will attempt negotiations with the packers to end the dispute.
Roy Montayne a 17 year old from Madison seeks 10000 dollars from the Northern Electrical Manufacturing Co alleging injury from operating a defective disc cutter. He says he was ordered to use the machine in a dangerous manner causing a crushed hand and the amputation of four fingers.
The steamer Post Boy arriving at Saugatuck Michigan from Holland struck a snag causing a bad leak. The captain beached the vessel three miles up the river and landed seventy five passengers. Five minutes later the boat sank.
Munich July 25 official reports state War Minister Baron von Asch resigns from the ministry due to criticism and pressure following consideration of his actions by deputies.
Detroit July 25 report says the supreme tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World ordered a general rate rise for new policies. Premiums will be 8.5 cents per $1,000 at age 18 rising to 2.75 dollars per $1,000 at age 60. D D Aitken of Flint was elected past supreme commander and D P Marks of Port Huron named supreme commander.
Rev O E Haaheim of Astoria Oregon visiting Minneapolis was bitten by a dog. Evidence of froth at the mouth suggests rabies. He was dismounting from a unicycle when the dog jumped and seized his arm causing a bad laceration.
The state department was informed of alleged Turkish outrages involving naturalized Americans. Consul Norton at Ezroum was instructed to proceed to Van and Billis to observe the actual conditions, not as counsel, but as a special agent of the government.
The body of Rev. Elijah Mott's 11 year old daughter, who died five years earlier in Exley, Scott county, was exhumed in Whitehall for removal and found to be in perfect preservation though heavy as a stone.
Leather workers employed by Strecker Brothers' Company in Marietta Ohio declared a strike after a one week stoppage due to failure to secure concessions from their employers.
Elizabeth New Jersey July 26 an 11 year old girl Gertrude Jaeger was struck in the heart by a foul tip during a local baseball game near her home and died from the injury. The accident occurred on a field close to her residence prompting a police inquiry and reminder of caution at youth games.
A compact notice highlights Licenses related to Relff, with partial readable fragments indicating a licensing or permit feature. Details are limited in the transcription, showing references to identifiers such as D108 and a wing sania item, but no full names or clear actions are provided.
News from Yokohama reports the Vladivostok squadron sinking the American steamer Knight Commander from New York off Izu province after transferring its crew to the steamer Tsinan. A German vessel believed Arabia with 30,000 tons of flour and an unknown British steamer were captured. prize crews were sent to Vladivostok. Witnesses ashore saw the merchant ship fire on and vanish.
Roy Wiedemann, union member of the Wisconsin Telephone Co., paid his bill and urged regular boarders to leave a Briggs house where nonunion paper-makers were lodged. The landlord refused to eject them, saying this is a free country and that he would take boarders who pleased.
Palmer has named D. B. Torp of the United Sheet and Ti company, bankrupts, with plants at Marietta, Byesville, Comerstown, Canton. The plants will be sold.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions charge of accessory and a person named John Vie or Viey, with unclear references to Sulelaes on dkaptogn and a July ab. The readable elements suggest a legal proceeding note or docket snippet with names and dates missing full context.
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