Polls to Open in Townships for War Meeting Earlier
Vague wartime notice states polls will open in each township at a specified time for a meeting. Election committee members will conduct the call and oversee the process.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1904
Page
4
Vague wartime notice states polls will open in each township at a specified time for a meeting. Election committee members will conduct the call and oversee the process.
A list of candidates declares intent to run in the Republican primaries on June 4 1904 for county attorney clerk of the district court county auditor county recorder and county supervisor across Hardin County Iowa Names cited include W Ta Weaver E R Suson F M Lockkwoop Jay S Newcomer C L Hartinger Q O S Wilde man Wm Satchell J C Jackson and Charly Marks Plus locations such as Iowa Falls Alden Nadellite Steamboat Rock and Pleasant Township urging primary voters to decide the Republican slate
Readable items note Grinnell Iowa to mark its organization anniversary in June. Sioux City merchants ban the trading stamp fad as nuisance. Prices for St Louis World’s Fair tickets and Pike ride listed. Various Iowa political opinions and upcoming elections noted with local commentary. A mix of letters, quotes, and notices covers candidates, conventions, and public sentiment.
A local editorial discusses health through work, praising employment as a life extender. It then critiques liberal Republicanism, defending protective tariffs under the Dingley act, and notes tensions among Hardin county editors over editorial independence and political alignments.
The Boone News accuses a Governor Cummins drafted plank of being palmed off as part of Hardin county convention platform. The text promotes protective duties and reciprocity to aid domestic production, with last lines alleging the plank would be ridiculed if offered. Humboldt Independent notes the stunt, asserting Republicans are not fools.
The Herald warns subscribers who fail to pay that accounts will be turned over to a collection agency and names dropped from the list. A margin tag indicates delinquency with last figures 1, 2, or 3. Also advertises Harts Honey and Horehound with a testimonial from D W Griner and sale at Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa.
The General Federation Womens' Clubs meeting in St Louis from May 17 to 26 will be served by a special Pullman sleeper run by Iowa Central on train No 2 on May 16 arriving in St Louis at 7 15 a m the following morning. Call agents for details or write A B Cutts GP TA Minneapolis Minn.
The Chicago Great Western railway will on the first and third Tuesday up to October 18, sell tickets to Alberta Arizona Assiniboia Canadian Northwest Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Saskatchewan Texas Utah and Wyoming. For further Information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago.
Atlanta resident G F Carter recounts a bad case of piles cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve after a physician recommended a box. Carter endorses the product for instant relief and general skin healing, noting it also treats cuts burns and wounds. Sold by local outlets.
An advertisement extols Dr Kay's Renovator as a cure for dyspepsia. It quotes patient testimonials from H D Kendall of Enosburgh Falls and claims the remedy tones the stomach detoxifies the blood and strengthens vital organs. The author offers mail prescriptions and personal consultation through The Dr B F Kay Medical Co Saratoga Springs NY.
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