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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
7
A long, vivid description of a hay ride and corn party hosted in a rural setting. Guests travel by wagon, then gather for a campfire feast of boiled and roasted corn, corn fritters, potatoes, sandwiches, and corn-themed decorations and prizes. The piece also offers hostess tips on guest selection and group dynamics, plus a playful quiz tied to tree names and common items.
A hostess organizes a balanced eight couples event with matching gowns and neckties as samples. Guests submit descriptions of their items, then papers are read aloud. Prizes are sample products, refreshments include a demonstrator and boxed “Samples” dishes, nuts and candy are shared in darkness before noting tastes for a chocolate cake prize.
The piece notes fashionable trims for young women including Grecian bands of cut jet used as hair ornaments, chamois skin and suede fringe on handbags, and embroidery and braid trimming. It also mentions lace dyed to match jackets, heavy or fine linens, dainty shoes with straps, sleeve hems trimmed, and a Dutch collar with tiny rosettes and a long tab offering dressy detailing.
Description of a public outcry during the Centerville trial of Junkin for a Ottumwa capital crime. An appeal to spare the accused, signed by William R. Benkert as Davenport unit head, is praised as aligned with United Christian party ideals. The piece notes the party’s Ten Commandments platform and Benkert’s leadership dynamics with his wife Katherine as secretary.
Fort Dodge rebuilt its high school after a fire destroyed the old building twelve years ago. The remodel returns a modern, handsome structure praised by residents as one of the finest in the state.
O A Parsons notes that in 1884 his turboline experiments avoided high steam velocities to prevent cutting action on metal surfaces from minute water droplets entrained by steam. The discussion focuses on initial conditions and the need to control velocity to protect metals during testing.
Auditor John L. Keithley releases a three volume insurance report for 1908. Fire, life and fraternal beneficiary portions reveal Iowa life in force at year end 1908 totaled 114,151,757, up from 100,486,623 in 1907. Beneficiary payouts rose from 1,207,663 to 1,288,571. Non Iowa and Iowa assessment companies also increased their in force totals from 174,667,735 to 186,439,254 and 78,257,000 to 85,542,620 respectively.
H F Pumphrey and Lad Pumphrey of Fairfield show remarkable clay ware to Chicago promoters and plan a Fairfield pottery factory if Jefferson county clay proves suitable. Fairfield businessmen subscribe 350 dollars to build a kiln for testing samples as work begins soon. The Pumphreys’ small brick kiln pieces sell well and they are carving a life size statue The Last of the Indians.
Mt Pleasant will entertain the Fremont Voters association of the First district on September 15. An executive committee meeting set preliminary arrangements with J A Keck Stockport president T R Rankin Burlington N Crutchfield Wapello and J A Thomas Mt Pleasant present. Absent were Keokuk’s Dr Schaeffer and Washington’s S C Gardner. Mayor Dugade J A Thomas and August Hattich of Mt Pleasant will oversee details.
The Path of Progress features Herr Hendrik Hudson returning up the river naming the landscape after his own name. A reporter questions him about the scenery and he declines critique, suggesting the landscape could better offset advertisements in places.
A recently unveiled monument in Monticello Illinois honors the unknown head of the rebellion and departed members of Company H Thirty first Iowa Volunteers. The gift is from S S Farwell a longtime county resident.
The Council Bluffs & Omaha Street Railway lines near the school for the deaf will run briefly over the historic Lewis and Clark road. County supervisors toured the campus and approved a track connection to coal sheds, ending four mile wagon hauls. Coal will be moved by motor line and placed on a siding by the heating plant.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Taylor of What Cheer own a cherry wood old style weight clock reaching to the ceiling. The eight day clock uses weights shaped like cans of iron and has balanced power. The clock has been in the family for over a century. They also possess a silver teapot with a similar long service record.
In White Plains New Jersey July 27 the Thaw sanity hearing resumes as Justice Mills allows District Attorney Jerome to participate after Thaw's counsel objected. Dr Henry Schmidt testifies Thaw is normal mentally though heart rate rises. Schmidt reads Thaw life history and notes no remorse for White killing. cross examination questions paranoia and fitness to be released.
London reports the government lifted the prohibition on landing hay and straw from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware. The embargo ended as of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in 1908 with the last order now rescinded.
Amorita wins the lengthy Mackinaw Island race reported from Chicago dated July. The contest featured yachts racing across the finish line with cross-flag excitement and a notable final crossing.
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