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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
Herald Change Hands As Moffett Takes Over
The Eldora Herald changes ownership with H E Moffett purchasing the office, subscription list, and goodwill from O J Smith. Smith announces a near-term retirement from editorial duties after 48 years in newspapers, citing health and a needed rest. Moffett, formerly of Grundy Center Republican, assumes control March 9 with transfer March 10. Smith reflects on loyal readers and bids farewell, while Moffett pledges to uphold journalistic integrity in a progressive Republican-leaning local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
H. E. Moffett
Republican
Grundy Center
Moffett
The
O. J. Smith
Or. J. Smith
Eldora Herald
Roosevelt passes control to Taft amid public blaze
The Dubuque Times cites Mother Jones on miners drinking to cope with misery and notes Uncle Sam plans to fund a Yellowstone tourists’ hotel to lure visitors. It argues Theodore Roosevelt ceded government reins to President Taft, causing little perceived change nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Roosevelt
Taft
Herald
Senator Peterson Pushes Bills in State Legislature
Senator C F Peterson has introduced key measures in this session, including a drainage amendment ending newspaper notice for drains, and a primary election reform rotating ballot names to curb alphabetical bias. Bills passed include Employer's Liability, Election Bill removing president names from ballots, Soldier's Home Bill, and Hospital Bill with local tax aid options. all await governor or final House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Peterson
Senate
House
Peterson
Marshalltown
Clarion
United States Has Highest Divorce Rate, Says Bishop Greer
Bishop David H Greer argues America, especially the United States, leads the world in divorce. He links liberty, wealth pursuit, and lack of religious restraint to rising divorces, noting European societies are more homogeneous. He calls for stronger public disapproval and ostracism of divorced individuals to curb the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
United State
Europe
Poverty Not Public School Chief Cause of Juvenile Crime
Benjamin B. Lindsey, Denver Children's Judge, argues poverty drives crime more than schools. He says schools educate but cannot fix poverty, and blaming schools for crime ignores the system that creates the conditions. He urges schools to focus on shaping better citizens within their mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Lindsey
Denver
Equal Opportunities and Unequal Rewards in Service
A historical opinion piece argues for equality of opportunity but cautions that rewards must align with service. It denounces privilege and socialistic ideals that reward unearned contributions, urging rewards only when service is equal and acknowledging lasting inequality in effort and outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
Restaurant dispute highlights waiter proprietor clash
A rude customer berates a waiter over an overdone steak while another complains of delays. The waiter, apologetic, offers to replace the steak as the conversation escalates. The man learns the waiter is the owner, prompting disbelief and a plan to report impertinence. Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliter
Tye
Chicago Tribune
Notice in Hardin Iowa land suit 1909 legal action
In the district court of Hardin county Iowa a foreclosure and quiet title suit by Thomas Lawler against Luther Nott and others seeks to establish title to several described parcels. The petition claims twenty years of adverse possession under color of title and requests aiding deeds be supplied, with many prior deeds and spouses named as defendants. If defendants fail to appear by February 1, 1909, a decree barring their claims and quieting Lawler's title is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Lowa
Hardin County
Thomas Lawler
Luther Nott
Phillip Shintaffer
Phillip Shintaifer
Thomas Bennett
Joseph M. Conley
J. B. Miller
T. B. Miller
George Alberson
Iowa
Eig Hty
District Court
Towa
United States
James Kelsey
Phillip Shintatfer
Hannah A. Shntaffer
Areunyuddeed
Homnos Benton Millerin
Fenland
County ’Recorder's Office
Eldora
Jardin
Twa
Bank Officers Names and Roles
Officers listed include W J Murray as President W J Moir as Vice President W E Rathbone as Cashier and A W Orussan as Assistant Cashier. This compact roster appears to outline key bank leadership positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Murray
W. J. Moir
W. E. Rathb
A. W. Orussan
U. McKeen Duren
J. D. Newcomer
Ellis D Robb
Jas
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