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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
2
A collage of satirical notices and quips about people, prices, and culture. References include a New York man fined for giving whisky to a horse, discussions on mean temperature, a fashion expert on women's arms, a New York poet offering 5,000 poems for a dollar, Mrs. Chadwick’s rumored $1,000,000, and Carnegie as a Cleveland witness.
The passage jests at Herr Hoch and Adam's presence of mind while poking fun at a French physician’s oyster cure that prescribes six dozen oysters daily. It then muses on garter purses and a trend of riding streetcars to witness ladies quarrelling over fare payments.
In Maryland a man named Freezer Fry is mentioned as an odd local figure. Captain Adrian C. Arson claims batting is a lost art, while Colonel John I. Sullivan plans to prove him wrong with another effort. P T Barnum’s autograph is valued higher than Henry Clay’s, implying Barnum’s circus scale surpasses Clay’s era.
Report notes Russian students argue a zemsky sobor would be too tame to satisfy the people after the recent riotous period. The tone suggests rising calls for a stronger or different form of public assembly to address unrest.
A Baltimore professor suggests using chloroform on all men at age sixty, noting no woman is likely to reach that age. The remark, likely provocative, centers on gendered assumptions about longevity.
Report notes Mr Alexander and fellow directors deem Mr Hyde unfitting for the presidency of a major life insurance firm. The item questions whether they were invited to the $100,000 ball and hints at tensions among leadership.
A theater fire in New York prompted chorus girls in tights to rush into the streets. They were reportedly embarrassed yet largely relieved afterward, as the event may boost demand for leading roles due to the publicity and the advertising boost it provided.
The Nashville American denounces a comic valentine calling it an atrocity of conception and a cheap spiteful abomination. The editor’s remarks suggest the piece reflected a sharp, skillfully chosen critique of the sentiment.
A Spokane woman obtained a divorce from her husband, accusing him of squandering earnings on a plan to invent a flying machine rather than buying life necessities for the family. The case highlights the financial strain and marital dispute surrounding speculative ventures.
A Lucas Ledger proprietor Mrs. A. Richards was killed crossing tracks by a westbound freight near Leeas. Carroll painter George M. Wilkie died of heart trouble after a doctor visit. Daisy Martin of the Erma Opera company died in Jefferson from septic poisoning after illness. Sheriff Humphrey brought Clifford Godby to Bedford, linked to a horse theft in Newmarket. Hardin county farms market Missouri mules. Peckham sold many at $125 head. Tremaine endures suicide after divorce suit. Prof Nutting highlights rich Samoan fish collections at Iowa State University. Creamer Package ruling upheld over Burk death from unlabeled sulfuric acid jug. Storm Lake court case on murder intent postponed. Cedar Rapids switchman killed by Northwestern engine. Iowa watchdog notes large bank deposits. Manchester freight collision scraps cars but no injuries. Council Bluffs Union elevator fire destroys building and 300k bushels grain. Des Moines Interurban eyes Woodward route. other options possible. Woolstock gas well fires strong. possible large future finds. Fort Crook troops may drill at Des Moines Post. map needs. Jefferson's Nihoff dies from coal gas accident.
Charles Thomas found guilty of murder in the death of Mabel Schofield. He admitted nothing, but jurors declared he poisoned her drink, hid her body, then dragged her to the Des Moines River. The verdict prompted emotional reactions from his mother and wife.
Fairfield March 9 Dan Sheppard found guilty of manslaughter for killing Christian Womelsdorf with an ax in his home. Evidence showed a bloody ax in a corner and a later quarrel over money. Defense claimed alibi at his stepmother's. old motive and witness doubt discussed.
A three year old boy died from burns after a match ignited his clothing while he and a baby sibling were left unattended by their mother. The incident occurred in Grant on March 9 and was attributed to an innocent match left burning in the house. The mother had stepped outside briefly, returning to find the boy severely burned. He died from the injuries sustained.
John Block, a young computer employed by Dr Harris, fell from a roof while trimming shingles on West Church Street in Marshalltown. He held a sharp knife in his hand and, during the fall, jabbed himself in the eye causing a serious injury. The incident occurred late yesterday afternoon and is being reported from Marshalltown.
Des Moines reports reveal Hockersmith awarded a $500 state reward and $2,500 in private subscriptions for capturing Mabel Schofield's murderer. Partners Hackersmith and Miskimmins traced evidence over five years, with hundreds of backers signing the original paper. Some papers reportedly lost by official earlier, but enough remain to contact subscribers.
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports the American Cereal company plant, the world’s largest of its kind, burned overnight causing over 1.5 million dollars in loss. two deaths were reported including joe hollingsworth and an unidentified man, with several workers missing as flames spread through a triangle shaped complex near rail lines halting all rail service. firefighters saved little beyond a portion of the complex as elevators and mills collapsed in the blaze.
Des Moines notes a Clinton oleomargarine case prepared for county grand jury, plus Senate nominations of Sha to the Treasury, Wilson to Agriculture, Conger to Mexico, and Dobson to Nottingham. Supreme Court case on stock ownership traces shares to Clara J. Scott with estate judgment. H. H. Carr defends farmers' organization as independent from trusts, aiming for regional, state, then national unity. Barrett fraud losses at Agar Packing grow. 35 forged checks total over $800. State official Riggs reports high school representation plan a success. local notes on girls, solicitors, and a Viennese naturalist’s reptile timing curiously wrap the item.
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