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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
4
A fragment from the Soul-Keckly Herald announces Boylan Oliver J. Smith and Boylan & Smith as publishers and proprietors with subscription rates for one year six months and three months, though the text is incomplete and garbled.
The state fireman tournament will be held at Council Bluffs from June 6 to 9 with prize purses totaling 3500 dollars. The rest comments speculate about Secretary James Wilson marrying an Iowa woman in June or any month, noting his loyalty to Iowa.
The Hardin county treasurer's office counted nearly $55 000 cash on hand on June 1 with only about $2 000 of the road fund outstanding. A Herald editorial view sparks debate in nearby papers as the Ledger attacks misrepresentation while Iowa Republicans debate standpatters and Roosevelt alignment amid farm district views.
Des Moines Iowa weekly crop bulletin reports cooler conditions with widespread showers and favorable for field work. Corn planting is nearly complete except where fields are flooded or too wet. replanting due to flooded fields or bad seed is higher than usual. corn acreage likely under plan. early fields cultivation underway.
The rains boost growth for grass, small grains, and crops, with favorable reports on meadows, pastures, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, and garden produce. Frost caused little damage. apples drop modestly while strawberries promise heavy yields and cherries will be light. Amid weather notes, commentaries mock fashion, politics, and public figures, from hats and bricks to roguish jokes about Loomis and Bowen.
A testimonial from Eldora's W J McCall, a stone mason on south Jefferson street, praises Deans Kidney Pills for curing back ache and kidney related issues. He states Mrs McCall suffered poking pains and lameness worsened by colds until Doan's stopped attacks. Sold by druggists 50 cents. Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo NY agents.
The Greene Press voices support for local merchants advertising in town papers and criticizes rivals that run outside ads. The Nashua Reporter and Clarksville Star echo the stance, arguing advertisers should back home papers to keep benefits local. They call out perceived hypocrisy in papers and merchants alike over where ads appear.
Miss Alva Heyden visits near Eldora while Mrs. Nettie Patton stays with her parents. Grandma Smith returns to the old home and Teddy Johns and Lena and Bessie Eliott call at the saw camp. Fred West from Eldora attends a Robertson social and visits Harry Kisiia. The R N A plans ice cream cake and strawberries at Woodmen hall in Robertson on June 7. Small turnout due to rain as Willing Workers social in Robertson Saturday wanes. The club meets today at Miss Grace Strahorn’s home.
E C Burnham sends a 34 50 credit for subscription to the Semi Weekly Herald with a note that the editor may need money while praising timber country near the head of the lakes. He describes declining timber, usable fuel timber, frost risks, Iowa neighbors, and desire to visit Hardin county but remains content with his tract and living situation.
Public health note warns that heat and poor water worsen piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Balm is promoted to relieve pain, draw out soreness, and cure. The ad cites H. C. DeWitt & Co of Tenary Risers as the makers.
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