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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
The store proclaims the largest general stock in Hardin county with a shoe stock of $6000. It offers Martha Washington Shoes, men’s oxfords, ladies’ oxfords, and children’s shoes, inviting customers to see the full line and produce to sell.
The Pope opposes woman suffrage drawing comment from many. A. Boot & Co., a Chicago fish firm, is to be reorganized after bankers holding five million in claims accept 20 percent cash 30 percent in new bonds and 50 percent in stock. Banks will own about 2.5 million of the stock now worth 65 cents per share. Old stockholders may recover some value.
Cedar Rapids Republican notes Senator Dolliver as delivering a deep earnest speech in the senate while clashing with Cummins over tax proposals and party lines. The piece analyzes Dolliver’s shifting stance, the Iowa press reaction, and hints at a potential gubernatorial challenge by Governor Carroll, with readers warned Dolliver’s next move remains uncertain.
The passage notes rising support for Cummins and the new Iowa members as they perform well in their first term. It highlights increased public backing and momentum behind the fresh congressional group.
A Nebraska woman argues for a three thousand dollar appropriation to hire an expert on child welfare, hoping it spurs a broader Interior Department bureau for school children. She contrasts her struggle with raising a boy to the government's aid for hog-raising, noting maternal concern for her son beside her husband’s canine assistance.
A 1909 act requires after council meetings a condensed statement of proceedings and claims, published in local newspapers or posted publicly. Newspapers receive up to one third of the legal notice fee. effective July 4, 1909. The Herald thanks Secretary of State Heyward for the copy.
The Evening Tribune argues that Senator Cummins, within six months, has represented Iowa robustly in Washington. The piece praises his stand on the income tax and his aggressive, early influence, contending Iowa has never been more in evidence or more active for the right side in Congress.
The Iowa Experiment Station Dairy Section led studies on butter starters, pasteurization, and bacterial influences from Prof. F. W. Bouska. Bulletin No. 103 details which starters work best and whether using starters pays, available from C. F. Curtiss in Ames. Also notes local drag rules for roads, penalties, and township drag contracts in April.
The Iowa legislature enacted new measures shifting enforcement duties to sheriffs, county attorneys, and the attorney general. Laws compel securing evidence, filing informations, reporting to grand juries, and removing officials for neglect. Provisions empower action against houses of ill fame and broaden unfair discrimination rules to poultry and grain. The appeals window in criminal cases is shortened to six months.
Iowa adopts a broad road dragging rule mandating township trustees to drag all main and traveled roads including rural mail routes. The pay rate shifts to a maximum of fifty cents per mile with no per mile cap beyond that, replacing the old five dollars per mile limit.
Inventor A G Baker unveils a compact non powered type-setting machine using ready made type. It measures sixteen by sixteen by twenty eight inches and can set ten lines per minute, about 10000 cms an hour, faster than any prior machine. The magazine holds ninety independent channels for letters punctuation and symbols, enabling quick removal without affecting others.
Steamboat Rock residents include Ed Merrill and son from Iowa Falls in town Friday. Miss Rachael Burres visited Eldora Tuesday. Miss Fern Hoyt came from Marshalltown Sunday. Sam Green was laid up with pleurisy part of the week. E C Sutton from Ackley visited the Asher home last week. Ellis Willis called in Eldora Tuesday between trains. Miss Alta Cable and friend returned to Marshalltown Sunday. Prindle and Cable drilling a well for P Johnson west of town. Seventeen Masons attended lodge in Union Tuesday night. Miss Sara Estabrook visited Clarion Wednesday. Three-year-old son of Jacob Bolterns died Tuesday of scarlet fever. John Herman of Ackley in town Tuesday with post cards. Mrs W C Asher visited her parents at Abbott Sunday to Tuesday. A J Janssen and wife visited relatives at Des Moines Friday to Monday. Little Agnes Moore had an iron lodge piece in an eye Saturday. doctor removal needed. Fred Passmore left Tuesday for business to points between Steamboat Rock and Marshalltown for J W Bass Co. Miss Ethel Van Epps hosted Mother’s Visiting Day Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Jackson visited from Saturday to Tuesday with daughter Mrs Kening and another daughter. Mrs Mae Hutzel and Esther Minchan visited M Minchan home last Friday. Minchan escorted home Saturday. Esther stayed with grandmother until Saturday afternoon. Mrs C F Miller spent Saturday at C A Miller home in Hubbard. Mrs C Ibach has been under care for pneumonia risk this past week. Mrs Geo Vigars visited Hubbard last week at W McGregor home. Mr and Mrs James Yohn and daughter of Beman spent Sunday with Chas Brassfield family.
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