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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
4
The Herald guarantees the largest list of bona fide yearly subscribers in Hardin county. Advertisers may inspect the subscription list, with Investigato and ithen making contracts if satisfied.
A Republican primary will be held Saturday in Hardin Iowa 1904 to nominate one candidate for Clerk of the District Court County Auditor County Recorder County Attorney and Member Board of Supervisors Also township committeemen to form Republican county central committee and to attend the county convention June 7 1906 at Eldora Iowa Delegates include one at large per township and one per 25 votes or fraction over twelve for Governor A B Cummins 1903 Township list and total 158 Polls open from 2 pm to 1 pm for committeemen election Tom C MeAnyn Chairman and A P Mason Secretary.
A historical notice lists multiple candidates seeking Republican primary nominations on June 4, 1904. Names include Jowi Falls J. W. Wuavur for county attorney, E R Seat on for district court clerk, Tom C. Meaper for clerk, F M Lockwood for county auditor, Alden C L Hartinger for county recorder, Viease Viease for recorder, W M Sarcuray for county supervisor, J C Jackson Hardin Township, and Maungs Steamboat Rock.
A political debate across Iowa highlights a vetoing Des Moines mayor, a lively state Republican convention, and rival factions led by Blythe Cummins and Roosevelt allies. Newspapers like The Herald and Citizen reflect strife, standpat views, and calls for unity amid shifting alignments.
The Sioux City Journal notes Col Henderson will return to Iowa and the Third district amid a hostile Waterloo Reporter. The Republican State convention sits in Des Moines with indications of harmonious nominating and platform adoption. A testimonial from John W. Young praising Hart's Honey and Horehound appears, with sales listed at Wilson Drug Co. The Britt Tribune laments Iowa weather delays from January thaw to the Fourth of July.
An assortment of early 20th century style ads tout Little Early Risers as a cure for biliousness constipation and related ailments with claims of ease and pleasant effects. Included are railroad excursion pitches for the Iowa Central Bay line and a testimonial praising DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles eczema and skin conditions sold by Smith & Reed.
Campaigns for bone health describe rickets as a feeding deficiency and promote Scott's Emulsion as the right daily remedy. The ad claims tiny daily doses straighten bow legs loosen joints and firm soft skulls while promising free samples and a two dollar price to obtain the product from druggists.
The Herald Publishers warn subscribers with delinquent balances to remit amounts due or face collection actions and removal from the list. A margin tag near each name indicates if payment is overdue with last figures 1, 2, or 3.
A Danville Illinois city employee D W Griner endorses Harts Honey and Horehound as an effective remedy for coughs colds influenza and throat lung issues. Sold by Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa. described as a temperance drug store product.
The General Federation Women’s Clubs meet in St Louis Missouri May 17 to 26. To accommodate members the Iowa Centrals operate a special Pullman sleeper on train No 2 May 18 arriving St Louis at 7 16 a m the following morning. Consult agents or write A B Cutts GP TA Minneapolis Minnesota for details.
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.
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