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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
4
Readers are urged to pick one candidate per office as they vote today for Representative Sheriff and Supervisor. Weather talks mix with flood losses and political gossip about bosses and editors while Des Moines aids flood sufferers and local merchants promote screens and doors.
A railway postal clerk was summarily discharged by Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger for organizing a movement to secure travel expenses. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the stance against labor organized movements. The Waterloo grand lodge of Iowa Masons elected officers. The Herald and The Register and Leader discuss Republican unity, candidates, and tariff policy, praising Scurry, critiquing Democratic views, and forecasting a Roosevelt-led platform.
The article endorses Thomas Scurry for Hardin county sheriff, praising his character and past service. It notes the race is party-wide, with support from Ackley and Etna township Republicans, and stresses unity regardless of outcome.
Master Paul Smith, eleven, edits his first manuscript copy set, as the Davenport Herald notes the value of teaching boys work alongside play. The piece highlights a path from kindergarten to university and honors a young friend advancing through the grades.
A Long real testimonial from Eldora resident Andrew J Nutting details kidney trouble starting ten years ago and worsening. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring normal secretions, ending backache, and restoring sleep and strength after a short treatment at Smith Reed's drug store. Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo is sole US agent.
The Herald announces a new up to date wall atlas available free to subscribers. It features world flags a Iowa map state capitals with populations and areas and maps of the United States and hemispheres. Also promotes Little Early Risers laxative tablets with testimonials and sale by Smith Reed. Iowa Central summer excursion rates from Eldora to several western cities advertised through September 1903.
A firm named K. C. DeWitt & Co markets DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming it heals without leaving a scar. The advertisement asserts it cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles burns bruises eczema and all skin diseases and is sold by Smith & Reed.
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