This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
4
The piece covers local notices on subscriptions, society events, obituaries, and paid notices. It notes Cedar Rapids Republican printing a Prosperity edition, mentions W Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt, debates tariff policy, and discusses township separation in Hardin. It ends with a rail construction outlook, highlighting limited Iowa gains vs national expansion.
A vintage advertisement touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a tonic not a purge, claiming relief from headache constipation and biliousness. It quotes Harly Risers as easy to take and effective. Mack Hamilton a Valley City North Carolina motel clerk says two bottles cured his chronic constipation. Sold by Smith and Reed.
A Cedar Rapids Republican remark on wealth cites Mrs Walker of Philadelphia with 100 million inherited, fighting relatives in court. The column also notes Alton Parker for appellate judge, Ryan, Oyama, and various political and social jests, including Dr Wiley and a billboard for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by Smith & Red.
The Herald questions whether editors or publishers should serve on juries noting its editor has served as a petit juror for weeks. It argues that a newspaper man is biased by reading and connections yet could still render a fair verdict if bound by law and evidence. It advocates equal selection of jurors from varied walks of life and praises editors as capable, unbiased weighers of both sides.
The Herald partners with Successful Farming publishers to offer the 124 page Des Moines farm journal at 10 cents per year to subscribers old and new. The edition is described as a high class neatly printed family journal with regular editors and contributors.
The text touts Scott's Emulsion as essential for fattening babies, arguing fat stores aid bone and muscle growth, cushion nerves, and reduce cries. It claims fat babies are happy and comfortable, while scrawny babies feel every rough touch and benefit from the product’s sweetness and soothing effects.
The Farm Gavett magazine, edited by Jas. M. Pierce, Des Moines, is highlighted as one of the handsomest and cleanest farm publications. It features high quality typography and material, with a monthly print run and a 50 cent annual subscription.
J Tucker editor of the Harmonizer at Cen tre Alabama writes of De Witts Witch Hazel Salve for piles cuts and burns. He calls it the best salve on the market and urges every family to keep it on hand. Sold by Smith Reed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.