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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1905
Page
6
An Emporia man told the Gazette that bad weather caused his sickness after he consumed three beers and several onion laden hamburgers with rye bread and a strong cigar before bed. He slept poorly and described his health as deteriorating, blaming the weather for his condition.
A New York Press excerpt urges girls to treat brothers with decency as they grow, arguing friction and sharp repartee arise when brothers are dismissed as boys, and emphasizes respectful handling of evolving relationships within families.
In a Daily Graphic reflection Helen Mathers asserts lifelong awareness of death threats to loved ones. She says no fear of evil disturbs her, confident she would sense the worst calamity immediately without human aid.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Canada is a “chip of the old block” as a steamship carrying Hudson Bay mounted police supplies sits idle at St Johns for weeks. A dispute between the police department and ministry of marine over who governs its movements delays its deployment.
William J. Palmer, founder of Colorado City, Colorado, has donated over 1 million dollars to parks and charities, built a Bear Canyon driveway, and plans to convert a large new tract into a park for public use.
The Guam natives historically used fruit juice to poison fish. The method was banned by the Spanish, but after Guam came under American control it has resurfaced.
A hearse was specially crafted at Rawtenstall England for the burial of James Nuttall described as the largest man in Lancashire. The coffin measured six feet four inches long three feet wide and two feet deep and was carried by twelve bearers.
In Brittany a striking wedding display features an artistic butter structure shaped like a cake. Guests insert appetite sticks bearing coins of gold or silver into the butter sculpture as part of the bridal feast.
Wild Cats swarm the abandoned town of Wadsworth Nevada once a rail hub with 4000 residents as thousands of descendants of former house cats populate the ghost settlement marking a striking shift from a bustling community to a desolate outpost.
A Billville philosopher notes that the automobile inflates pride and that true ascent to heaven comes from humility, urging a slower, steadier approach like the ox cart to tread life with caution. The quote appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
A suggestion to motorists that English drivers could save trouble and expense by carrying a supply of five chickens and geese on their cars to replace those they kill on the spot.
Prof Meulaux, who died in Berlin, is said to have originated the phrase cheap and ugly or cheap and nasty as it is commonly quoted here. He is credited with coining the witticism that has entered popular speech.
Experiments indicate paper can be made from log peat but is not cheaper than wood pulp paper. The finding suggests peat as a material is not presently economically favorable for large scale production despite feasibility.
The Rt Hon Sir Francis Bertie the British ambassador in Paris recently marked his sixty first birthday and was noted for forty one years in royal service.
A text notes that the average temperature of a tree is under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, contrasted with the 98 degrees typical human body temperature. The comparison highlights the cool, steady warmth of vegetation versus human heat.
A reflective note on virtue and communal access to moral benefits as described by Tibbes, asserting that every person has a stake in the common good and shared public resources.
London County contains twenty eight cemeteries. The county lists twenty eight burial grounds serving local communities and historical sites.
Coroner's jury probes Stella Dreyer death, ruling the freight train crew responsible through negligence. Reports also note deaths from morphine overdose, a buried fire loss in Corydon, and a Newton railway injury. Towns include Davenport, Tama, Mason City, Osceola, and Hudson with multiple legal and civic notes.
A temporary organization by Kanawha area farmers seeks to form an independent grain company. Subscriptions reach $6000 to establish a permanent body and to buy or build an elevator at Kanawha. Similar efforts are planned near Olaf, the next station east, to buy or construct an elevator.
Indicted officers of Northwestern National Life Insurance face federal court action in Des Moines with transcripts to segregate the Minneapolis absorption from the old Iowa firm. State and federal probes reveal looting, bribery and embezzlement tied to the merger and policyholder funds.
Iowa Governor Albert B. Cummins issued a Thanksgiving proclamation appointing Thursday, November 30, as a day for citizens to thank Almighty God for gifts and mercies. He urged a bid to wage an unrelenting war on vice and crime, with the secretary of state recording the document in Des Moines on November 7, 1905.
Eric von Kutzle ben, known as the Homestead train wrecker, was found guilty of first degree murder. The jury deliberated twelve hours before returning a verdict of life imprisonment. He appeared dazed and was led out quietly as defense plans an appeal, with ten days to file.
Nov. 4 Sherman C. Hanson, a duck hunter, was instantly killed returning from a hunting trip on the river. His companion Barry Kelley, 15, was in the boat and claims the accident was caused by a stuck gun and his own actions.
A forged note connected to Griswold’s insurance settlements surfaces in Sioux City. The $576.32 premium note by G W Millner, used to secure a policy with State Mutual Life, is implicated. Griswold allegedly deposited the original for collection while a forged duplicate served as collateral for a personal loan, fueling theories of self destruction.
Des Moines reports bank troubles at the State Bank of Tabor after doors closed Friday. Bank Examiner H. M. Cormany called State Auditor to assess the new complications and plan reopening. President Barnes injured in a runaway while arranging cash reserves to meet a potential run.
A burglar forced half open the safe at Northwestern depot and tried to pry the inner door to a locked drawer but fled the building before capture. A mail clerk raised the alarm and police were notified. no arrests had been made.
A fragmented report notes Polley Gate broken and trophies at Sioux location atts. unclear. Officials assess damage and secure exhibit items as investigations continue.
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