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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
4
The Herald lists no nonspecific items but mentions paid church notices and society announcements. It notes a 5 cent per line rate for obituaries resolutions and similar notices, with emphasis on paid advertising and regular subscriptions.
An official county paper notes its Herald guarantees the largest list of yearly and current advertisers in Hardin county. The Herald invites advertisers to inspect its subscription list and invites them to investigate and then make five contracts if satisfied.
Candidates announce intentions for Hardin County offices with runs for county attorney and clerk of the district court in the upcoming Republican primaries on June 4 1904. Statements indicate who will seek office and who will not, with location notes for Drion Iowa and Hardin County.
Jay S. Newcomer announces his candidacy for the office of county auditor subject to be held on June 4, 1904. The notice states his intention to seek the position and outlines the upcoming election date.
Announcement lists several candidates for county recorder subject to election rules. C I Hartinger Alden Iowa and L Tucker Viease indicate filings. WM M Satcueel Pleasant Township and other names appear with dates of June 4 in 1901 and 1904, outlining candidacy declarations.
The candidate announces for county supervisor subject to Republican primaries June 4 1904 Hardin Township and Steamboat Rock Iowa May weather prompts civic notes including references to Des Moines Democratic State convention and party delegates from Hardin county. Local political chatter mentions Hearst delegation questions and possible U S Senate speculation.
Report on the Waterloo convention notes P Birdsall likely to be renominated by acclamation. Discussion touches on Gov Culmins tariff paragraph and Hardin county Republican resolutions. Citizens urged to interpret the resolution for Hardin Republicans amid intra party tensions.
Cc A Rogers of Bidora a payroll representative of the Hearst propaganda returns to town to push schemes and dispense boodle aided by new henchmen claiming to be Democrats. Local Democrats denounce the interference as unendorsed and vow opposition at tomorrow's convention while editors mock the scene in near live joke from the committee room.
For the week ending May 2 1904 the daily mean temperature ran 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Weather was mostly fair and farming conditions improved with oats spring wheat and barley germinating well. Plowing and ground preparation for corn advanced with large areas ready for planting. Some localities began planting late April and continued warm weather could boost acreage in early May. Overall prospects are better than last year though germination is ten days late.
The Herald seeks fifty Hardin county young ladies aged 16 to 40 to recruit new subscribers. Each must live in Hardin, pay 75 dollars for a year’s semi weekly paper, and report names to the office before July 30. The successful promoter gets a round trip to St Louis with seven days of World’s Fair admission. Also includes a testimonial for Harts Honey and Horehound from a local city employee.
The Herald warns subscribers with unpaid accounts that, if remittance is not made promptly, their names will be sent to a collection agency and dropped from the list. The notice directs readers to check the margin tag for an overdue figure indicating they are at risk of losing service.
For sale two large farms in Franklin county Iowa and Mower county Minnesota. The Franklin County property covers 310 acres with about 200 cultivated, including a seven room house, large barn, granary, corn crib, machine sheds, wells and artesian well. One mile from a live town. price 805 per acre. The Minnesota farm spans 224 acres with a good house, barn, wells, grove, and proximity to a town on the Chicago Great Western Railway main line. price 46 per acre. Also offered is a 144 acre fruit farm with a young orchard, new barn, well, wind mill and a ginseng arbor. Price 2,600. Contact F. H. Ripageway, Hampton, Iowa.
Travel specials list Tuesday departures through October offering round trip tickets from Chicago area to destinations in North and South Dakota under special reduced fares. Tickets available via railroad agents with limited time and stated terms.
Otto H Granzo born Stein Pom mernland Germany died at his farm near Sherman after a yearlong kidney illness. Aged 42 8 months 15 days, he came to Eldora in 1871. Survived by widow five sons parents one sister and three brothers. He led the German M BE church and was highly regarded. Funeral attended by relatives from several towns. sermons in English and German. A testimonial from John W Young praises Hart’s Honey and Horehound remedy sold by Wilson Drug Co.
Wilson Drug Co. guarantees Hyomei will cure catarrh or refund the money. The complete outfit costs one dollar, with refills at fifty cents. The ad touts rapid cures for catarrhal colds and chronic cases, urging readers to start now and rely on the store’s promise.
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