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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1905

Page

2

Dean's Kidney Pills Praised By Kansas City Club Woman

A prominent Kansas City club woman, Nellie Davis of 1216 Michigan Ave, writes praising Dean's Kidney Pills for a rapid complete cure of kidney troubles after a cold. She suffered back pain and headaches, but two boxes restored her to health and she endorses the remedy. Foster MIlburn Co offers a trial free and dealers sell at 60 cents.

Kansas City Dean Nellie Davis Michigan Avenue Foster B Milburn Co Buffalo, N

Charity Covers A Multitude Of Gina In Joke

A Cleveland Leader humorous line features a father quipping about Reginald's college expense account. The boy avoids specifics, and the father notes charity covers a multitude of sins in a playful exchange.

Dad Reginald Cleveland

Coffee Story Prompts Postum Cure Claim

A woman recounts severe stomach and nervous heart troubles worsened by coffee. After switching to Postum, she reports color returning to cheeks, weight gain, and improved health for herself, her husband, and baby. The testimonial attributes recovery to Postum and credits the product.

Postum Baby Battle Geek

Hall nee FOR OIL TRUST Investigation Begins Across States

Commissioner James R. Garfield of the bureau of corporations orders a thorough probe into the oil industry in Kansas and nearby states. The inquiry aims to uncover any illegal acts by the oil trust, with reports to President Roosevelt and potential referrals to the justice department.

Washington James R. Garfield Bureau of Corporations Kansas Contiguous States House of Representatives Campbell Garfield Roosevelt Department of Justice Oil Trust Campball Gaffeld California Texas

Foreign trade report on farm and forest products

The Agriculture Department’s 1904 foreign trade report shows farm product exports leading imports for every year since 1890. Domestic farm exports totaled 69,160,264 while forest exports reached 369,600,430, with total farm exports from 1890–1904 amounting to 11,000,900,900. In 1904 imports of farm products were 461,434,861 and forest imports 79,619,296, cotton exports rising 65,000,000 from 1903 to 1904.

Washington Mareh G Department of Agriculture

Grain export decline amid flat prices drags trade

A drop of 72 million dollars in domestic exports of grain and grain products stems from reduced quantity with no price rise. Meat and meat products exports fell from 178 million to 174 million dollars, signaling broader trade weakness in agricultural commodities.

Senator Knox Illness Rumors From Florida Visit

Reports from Pittsburg claim Senator Knox of Pennsylvania is seriously ill in Palm Beach Florida but his family and physician contest the severity. He left Washington March 1 for Florida at the request of Dr. Charles W Richardson. He appeared in fairly good condition last week and has recovered from a grip attack. Advices from the senator indicate improvement and do not confirm dangerous illness.

Knox Ilness Washington Pittsburg Pennsylvania Palm Beach Fla C. C. Long Charles W. Richardson Florida Richardson Senate Swayne

Arbitration Union Delegate Meeting Called in Washington

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, president of the American group of the Interparliamentary Union for the Promotion of Arbitration, calls a capitol meeting for today to receive the last convention report from St Louis and to discuss the Brussels conference. Delegates to represent the United States Congress at the Brussels gathering sẽ be appointed.

Arbitration Union Washington Bartholdt Missouri The Interparliamentary Union For the Promotion of Arbitration Capitol Union St. Louis United States Interparliamentary Union Brussels United States Congress

Picketing Declared Illegal at Collinsville Works

In Springfield Illinois March 6 Judge Swaphrey granted a writ of injunction against William Walton alias George Spires and twenty five other St Louis Smelting and Refining Company strikers at Collinsville works. Four hundred men are on strike demanding union recognition and shorter hours. The injunction restrains picketing and interference with plant operation.

Springfield Swaphrey St Louiis Smelting and Refining Company United States Circuit Court William Walton George Spires St. Louis Humphrey

Ends Search For Her Father Found In Chicago

Mrs. TB. J. Dewson of Chicago, after twenty four years seeking her kin, discovered Noah Tack a wealthy Franklin county farmer. Her early life with Mr. and Mrs. Black ended in an orphan's home. she later married FE. J. Dawson. Black plans to visit his daughter in Chicago this week.

la Porte Ind TB. J. Dewson Chicago Noah Tack Franklin County Black Dawson FE. J. Dawson

Great coal magnate is dying

R C Luther second vice president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron company lies dying at his Pottsville home. He is rapidly sinking and all hope is abandoned. Luther heads the coal interests of the Philadelphia and Reading company and sits on the anthracite board of conciliation from the 1902 coal strike commission.

Pottsville R C. Luther Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Tron Company Luther Philadelphia & Reading Company

Eighth General Convention of Bnai Brith To Meet in New Orleans

The Bnai Brith Grand Lodge will hold the eighth general convention of the constitution grand lodge Independent Order Bnai Brith at Masonic Hall in New Orleans from March 19 for six days. Delegates from Germany Austria and other foreign countries are expected to attend.

B'nai B'rith Grand Lodge New Orleans The Constitution Grand Lodge Independent Order Binai Brith Masonic Hall Germany Austria

Murder After Revival Meeting Splits Group in Borton

On March 6 at Borton, 16 year old William Clancy fatally stabbed 18 year old Howard Tap scatt after a revival meeting quarrel. The incident occurred as the youths returned from the meeting.

William Clancy Howard Tapscatt Borton

Two Die in Fire at Willsdale County Poor Farm

In Willsdale Michigan on March date an 88 year old Mary White declared insane and 35 year old Della Owens died in a fire that destroyed the county poor farm main building. Authorities report both residents perished in the blaze and investigations followed.

Willsdale Mich March Mary White Della Owens County Poor Farm

Italian Cabinet Resigns After Health Forcing Departure

In the Chamber of Deputies Minister of Justice Ronchetti announced that due to the health of Premier Giolitti the entire cabinet had resigned.

Chamber of Deputies Ronchetti Gioutt

Flovilla Bank Burglarized. $4000 Taken in Macon Area

The Flovilla bank was robbed by burglars who wrecked the vaults with nitroglycerin. The bandits secured $4,000 in cash. The incident occurred near Macon on March 6. Authorities investigate the burglary and search for suspects.

Macon Flovilla Bank

Admiral Folger to Lead Asiatic Fleet in Manila

Manila March 6 Rear Admiral Stirling will be succeeded in command of the Asiatic fleet by Rear Admiral W M Folger on March 23. The change marks a routine reassignment within the U S Navy's Far East forces as Folger prepares to assume leadership in Manila.

Folger Manila Stirling W. M. Folger

Deranged nerves cured by pink pills for pale people

A Mattoon Illinois woman recalls years of numbness, dizziness, and heart palpitations from a bout of St Vitus dance and nervous exhaustion. After eight boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she reports full recovery with one later relapse during the grip, which also faded after resuming the pills.

Jon L. Brown Dr. Williams Mrs. Brown

Yellow crust on baby scalp cured by Cuticura remedies

A mother from Pine Bush New York describes a troublesome yellow crust on her baby's head. She washed with Cuticura Soap and applied Cuticura Ointment, reporting a complete cure after a few treatments. She recommends the product to other mothers.

John Boyce Pine Bush N.Y

Beggars and a Millionaire Meet in Short Tales

Portrait painter J Stanley Todd recalls beggars of many kinds in Paris and Chicago. A lone beggar on Rue St Lazare drew attention with a hat, chair, and placard asking for luncheon. Jefferson de Angelis reports a Chicago club encounter with a wealthy admirer who asked for two seats for his performance.

J. Stanley Toudd Mr. Todd Rue St. Lazare Paris Jefferson de Angelis Chicago

Fragmented quips on paint, politics, and vanity

A collected strip of cartoonish quotes mocks Defiance Starch quality and politicians. Witty exchanges bracket discussions on abundance of preses and conta, absorbent ink, and a jab about whitewash keeping some politicians from becoming dead ones, reflecting satirical newspaper banter.

Chicago Daily News

Skin grafting and wisdom in old art tale

A London clergyman tells of a sermon on God’s wisdom guiding needs. He compares care for flowers to life, noting people plant geraniums in sun and shade fuchsias. After services a woman thanks him, saying the sermon clarified what was wrong with her fuchsias.

London

Defiance Starch Promises More Value per Purchase

Some grocers state they do not stock Defiance Starch because they already carry other brands in 12 oz packages. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price, and the ad urges customers to choose Defiance for no cooking required.

Defiance

Man who never says anything he isn t sorry for

A concise reflection on a man who avoids saying things he later regrets, implying he speaks only when certain and free of remorse. The line suggests a principle of guarded speech and accountability in communication.

Letter Praises Golden State Limited Train Service

A letter to a Stock Island System agent from Los Angeles, dated January 1905, praises the Golden State Limited for its first class accommodations and obliging crew. John Sebastian, passenger traffic manager, notes this as one of many commendations. The piece ends by remarking that many critics of trusts would like to own stock.

Stock Island Los Angeles Calif Golden State Limited California John Sebastian

Defiance Btarch Promises Better Results and Value

Advert claims Defiance Btarch delivers flexible lasting performance and one third more value for the same money, asserting it outperforms all other brands. It also notes that men who claim the world owes them a living are not preferred creditors.

Earliest Green Eating Onion Introduced by Salter Co

La Crosse Wisconsin seed firm John A Salter Seed Co announces a new money making vegetable the Earliest Green Eating Onion. The ad emphasizes value and novelty for farmers and gardeners, claiming strong growing performance and market appeal.

John A. Salter Seed Co la Crosse Wis

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