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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
2
The Baltic coast villages saw amber washed ashore after recent gales. At Rothenen amber worth 24,000 marks was collected, about £1200, with other locales reporting substantial yields of the valuable substance.
Polly the observant bird watched his master chew a toothpick and later found an unlit match. He imitated the act, played with the flame, and after a sharp bite the match ignited, prompting the parrot to drop the burning stick and utter a sudden exclamation.
A few years ago it would seem absurd to promise that the great commercial parts of the world could be made absolutely free from danger of invasion by such epidemic encourages as cholera and plague, but a careful investigation of the elements of danger and a rigid enforcement of quarantine regulations have made all our cities exempt from infection.
White Pigeon Michigan claims frugal governance with 800 residents. Last year total expenses were 1325 dollars, health department 2.25 dollars plus the health officer 20 dollars, police 0.50 dollars, and fire department 60 dollars.
The number of theological students in Germany fell from 4,267 in 1830 to 2,149, less than half, even as the population doubled since 1830. German theologians deem the ministry candidate shortage a matter of grave concern.
The Department of Agriculture division responsible for Farmers' Bulletin printing releases over 6,000,000 copies each year. The department is allotted only one-fifth of the total printed, a figure considered insufficient to meet direct requests to the department.
A man from Spring Grove Pennsylvania who vanished in autumn 1901 reappeared last Saturday explaining he left home on a drinking spree and stayed away in shame. Authorities recorded his explanation and noted the lengthy absence for the local paper.
A Southern sea elephant captured by a whaling vessel on an island in the Antarctic circle has been received by the National Museum in Washington. The amphibious creature has only a suggestion of a trunk and lacks prehensile power.
A 3000 acre asparagus farm on a reclaimed Bouldin island supplies crops large enough for a single cannery. The operation concentrates on growing the vegetable for processing and distribution within California.
The piece argues that kickers who oppose all obstacles would hinder progress, noting that their approach would be counterproductive and misdirected, and that real progress requires facing challenges rather than resisting them.
Brander Matthews, head of dramatic literature at Columbia University, has been elected to succeed the late Thomas Randolph Price as head of the English department.
On January 1, 1903, Pennsylvania had 1,124 bituminous coal mines in operation, up from 948 on December 31, 1900. The figures indicate a notable growth in the state’s coal mining industry over the period. The data reflect the expansion of mining activity and possible changes in demand and production capacity during the early 1900s.
A Holland grave digger recently celebrated fifty years as sexton and claims to have buried about 80,000 people. Though unverified, the figure highlights a long career in a single parish and prompts questions about records and era.
A Canadian wage report shows all mechanical occupations in Hamilton have risen by five percentage points from 20 to 25 percent within five years, reflecting broader wage growth across the sector.
Shade for coffee plants is provided by cacao palms, which serve to shade the coffee shrubs. The combined crop yields resemble similar profit levels, indicating strong economic viability for intercropping.
A vast tract once a sandy desert in eastern Australia now sustains over a million sheep after thirty years of transformation.
Brock's statue of Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone has been placed in Westminster Abbey, beside the statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Beaconsfield. The installation honors Gladstone as a historic political figure and collaborator with Beaconsfield in 19th century policy.
Washington reports a broad inquiry into suspected corrupt practices in establishing and sustaining branch post offices and sub stations. Investigators seek to determine necessity, possible influence, and any illicit deals, with evidence already surfacing about a $100 fee tied to a Washington substation.
American League games saw Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 and New York edge Detroit 4 to 3. In the National League Pittsburg 9 Brooklyn 0 and Boston 6 St Louis 6 New York 2 Cincinnati 0 in eleven innings. American Association St Paul 6 Toledo 2 Columbus 4 Minneapolis 13 Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 2 Coulsville 1 Western League Milwaukee 6 Omaha 4 Peoria 5 Des Moines 1 Colorado Springs 6 Kansas City 0 St Joseph 1 Denver 0 Central League Evansville 7 Marion 6 Fort Wayne 12 Wheeling 0 Terre Haute 7 Grand Rapids 6 Dayton 10 South Bend 1.
Richard Car vel, a walking delegate for the Derrickmen's union and a member of the United Board of Building Trades committee of five, was arrested in New York on June 12 on charges of extortion related to the agreement between material dealers and mechanics.
About 150 farmers armed with guns pistols and axes raided seven toll gates in Dearborn county Indianapolis June 12 cutting away poles and nearly demolishing three toll houses as tolls were disrupted by the group
Milwaukee association club signs Roney Viex to play short for a period and serve as a general utility player. He previously played with Louisville early this season.
New York reports a case of kidnapping involving two men and part of the Corfe Castle’s fireroom crew. Sarah Abrahams of Cape Town is seized and brought to Ellis Island after being lured aboard at Cape Town and hidden during the voyage. Federal authorities vow vigorous prosecution under heavy penalties.
Kokomo Indiana June 12 A 90 year old man William Webster Ryan filed for divorce from his wife of forty years saying she would not permit him to ask blessings at meals He told his lawyer D A Wood he would give up his wife rather than his religion Ryan is a relative of the late Daniel Webster.
Through counsel in the Supreme court it was disclosed that the co-respondent in the Watt divorce case is Rev. Dr. George R. Van De Water, rector of St. Andrew's church in New York.
John Manley, a Plainfield New Jersey constable, learns he is heir to Long Island property valued at several hundred thousand dollars after eighteen years of modest living.
Mason City Iowa June 12 A H Gale nominated for senator of the Fifty third district to succeed W F Harriman by acclamation. The move is seen as a victory for the Cumming faction within the state party.
The Indiana Golf league comprising Marion Muncie Anderson and Richmond has been formed in Richmond Indiana. A dozen matches will be played with the season opening June 24 and closing September 2.
Waukegan Illinois June 12 a legal and possibly physical clash is anticipated between the city and a proposed Lake Shore electric line over the lake front right of way. The dispute centers on access along the waterfront and the path of the new line.
In Asbury Park New Jersey on June 12 the Reformed Church of America votes to defer the marriage of divorced persons to a special committee, delaying a final stance on the issue.
A fire at the Lake Forest home of John V. Farwell Jr. started from an open grate and ruined the residence contents. Water and smoke ruined the furnishings in the June 12 blaze at Lake Forest, Illinois.
Father Hya cinthe addressed delegates urging submission of international disputes to the international court of arbitration at The Hague during the Geneva meeting on June 12.
Seven teen Cistercian monks forced to leave their French monastery due to anti-congregational laws arrive in Louisville after departing Toursville Kentucky on June 12.
Twenty seven miners jailed in Clinton Tennessee on trespassing charges were released today after writs of habeas corpus issued by Judge McHenderson.
At a trustees meeting in Marion Indiana on June 12 Dr. A L. Whatcoms of Evanston Illinois was chosen president of the Gaylor University of Upland.
Raleigh June 12 James Wilcox the murderer of Nellie Cropsey of Elizabeth City will serve his sentence of thirty years in the state prison here.
In Warsaw Indiana on June 12 a group of wealthy men met at Winona to discuss plans for endowing the new Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute.
London reports Cambridge University beat the Philadelphians in a cricket match by six wickets. The game, played at the usual venue, showcased Cambridge's steady batting and disciplined bowling to secure victory.
A midnight Belgrade palace assault on June 11 ends with the assassination of King Alexander I and Queen Draga. Conspirators, aided by soldiers, kill the king and queen and many others, then proclaim Prince Peter Karageorgevitch king as the dynasty is toppled.
Diplomats doubt civil war in Servia after the Belgrade palace disaster as European powers seek peace. King Alexander’s unpopularity, his marriage to Queen Draga, and Peter Karageorgevitch’s lone acceptance may shape the succession. An Austro-Hungarian intervention is deemed unlikely, with Prague and Monte Negro links noted.
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