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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
2
Governor Carroll designates November 25 as Thanksgiving Day following the president’s lead. He notes 1909 as prosperous for Iowa with abundant harvests, freedom from pestilence and want, and calls on residents to give thanks for blessings and prosperity.
After three days of effort by a St Joseph Missouri delegation to move the national horticultural exposition from Council Bluffs and a St Paul withdrawal, Council Bluffs carried the vote by a large margin. Officers elected include J P Hess president, Capt V H Shaw Han first vice president, Professor Close second vice president, George W Reye secretary treasurer, Freeman L Reed superintendent. Resolutions urge Congress and the state to pass pure insecticide and fungicide laws and require orchardists to spray and care for orchards. Iowa horticultural societies and Iowa fruit growers won many premiums.
At 12 30 this morning a wireless link from San Juan reported Nourmahal safe in port after attempts to reach San Juan failed. The Astor Yacht at Tampa observed the communication with Guantanamo and confirmed the Nourmahal's status.
Rescue work at the St. Paul mine last night saved ninety two known dead and one hundred ninety eight missing. Ten bodies were brought to the surface and thirty seven were found on the second level but could not be brought up due to black damp.
Dispatch from Capt J A T Hull in Washington reports the secretary of war has approved a U S Army tournament to be held in Des Moines. The event marks a formal return of military sports and competitive play for 1910 as Des Moines welcomes the army team and its schedule.
Former Des Moines resident Mrs. J. M. Bolton, youngest sister of Col. Lafayette Young, died at her Washington home near the city after a five month illness caused by liver ulceration and complications.
Ottumwa Iowa November 22 city rejects the eastern capitalists and Ottumwa Water Company offer to sell the water plant for 275000 and responds with a 285000 ask. The move shows the city seeking to retain control and finance the utility project locally.
Cherry Illinois November 22 Sunday brought deep sorrow as the mine disaster victims were buried and the dead removed in a grim, long process. Workers labored all day and night, rescuers faced stifling air and dangerous falls while families learned the first names from pay checks and scraps of evidence. Stephen Tinke, once town marshal known for quelling brawls, is among the missing.
In Chicago on November 22 thieves broke into William A. Gross’s apartment at 2128 Sedgwick Street and escaped with jewelry valued at $1,000. The raid happened amid a crowd in the building but was not discovered for hours.
New York November 22 The board of estimates raised the salary of New York Supreme Court justices from 17500 to 21000 dollars per year effective immediately.
Washington confirms the execution of two Americans, Leroy Carbon and Leonard Grace, in Nicaragua after confessing to placing mines on a government transport. A Nicaraguan official cited a fair trial by court martial and stated they were executed following their confessions. Separately, Grace and Cannon reportedly wrote to families confessing guilt, while a Minnesotan in Nicaragua relayed the case details. A San Francisco refugee tied the revolution to broader anti-American sentiment, warning that Central America could erupt into general war if US vigilance wanes.
Acting on the agriculture department’s recommendation Secretary Ballinger temporally withdraws 48 522 acres of vacant unappropriated public lands in Kane county Utah along the Sevier forest boundary to augment the Sevier National Forest The fiscal year ended June 30 shows gross receipts from public land sales were 400 000 less than in 1908 per general land office figures.
A Minneapolis infant Sven Eklund aged 24 days died after liberal use of soap. Dr CG A Smith filed a certificate stating skin irritation from excess soap caused death. The doctor added the soap was good but the infant lacked strength to endure the irritation.
Portland Ore Nov 22 Irancis J Heney of San Francisco arrived to resume prosecution of the Oregon land fraud cases for the government He said Binger Hermann former commissioner of the general land office would be brought to trial on an indictment charging conspiracy to defraud the government of part of the public domain as soon as Heney and Hermann s attorneys could agree on a date
Mrs. Allen F Read was found guilty of attempted extortion by a jury in Judge Shearers court. The trial followed a taunting demand for 10000 dollars with threats to blow up Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps unless she complied. Jury deliberated about 28 hours before verdict.
L. B. Rader, former Seattle legislator 1894 to 1898, arrested in Jall Washington. Charged with acting secretary and manager of Sound Paclila Land Company for flooding the state with circulars announcing a drawing to market 1600 acres in Chehalus valley near Nima.
New York report says Mrs Golden Friedlander of Carmel New Jersey died after a dog bite five weeks earlier. She delayed treatment until recently and sought care in New York, where she suffered severe hydrophobia before dying at Bellevue Hospital.
One thousand scientists from the U S Canada Hawaii South Africa and the South American republics will attend the American Breeders association meeting in Omaha December 8 12 They will report on heredity studies across fish breeding roses fur animals and human genetics led by David Starr Jordan The committees promise new wealth from harnessing heredity and electricity with James Wilson Luther Burbank and James J Hill among speakers and committee chairs named in the list of topics and experts.
Chicago reports a series of letters to stock exchanges from Barcelona, Spain claiming a plot to assassinate prominent American financiers. Named targets include James B. Duke, John D. Rockefeller, Pierre Lorillard, George Arens, August Belmont, Thomas F. Ryan, and John W. Gates. Exchanges open investigations, seeking assistance from New York and others to identify the senders.
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor unanimously at the Toronto convention. The federation also directed a meeting of affiliated organization presidents be held in Pittsburg on December 13 to plan action against the United States Steel open-shop policy, deemed the movement's strongest enemy. Gompers or his designate will attend.
Chicago on November 22 Hugh M White aged 39 of Downers Grove Illinois shouted a farewell warning. He leaped from a sixth floor fire escape at the Fall store into the alley on Dearborn street side and died almost instantly. His body turned during the descent and most bones were broken. Authorities believe he was temporarily insane.
Janesville Wisconsin report notes Verne Merrill, a high school football team member, died after a scratch became blood poisoning. The incident occurred during a game played weeks earlier, and authorities report the fatal outcome resulted from infection.
Pittsburg Pa November 23 highlights a formal annual cat show featuring a display valued at about fifty thousand dollars. Exhibitors showcase pedigreed felines, drawing curious spectators and potential buyers to the event.
The Canadian Thanksgiving arrived earlier as prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta enjoyed a banner year in grain. Weather was favorable enabling harvests with wheat expected to total 130 million bushels from seven million acres and oats yielding 50 to 100 bushels per acre. The Toronto Globe notes West wide cheer and gratitude for Providence and plans Thanksgiving as a season of unusual enthusiasm.
A seven months old baby’s mother visits her sister while the father and others dine. Seven-year-old Harry is left in charge and wheels the infant through the library while singing Gee whiz I’m glad I’m free No wedding bells for me. The playful moment amuses the family.
A collage of product pitches and quips appears, promoting Allen’s Foot-Ease for shoes and WRIGLEY’s spearmint, with stray notes on love, hair, elections, and cautions about cuts and food poisoning. It includes a partial notice about price and address, and a surname quote from Smiles.
An old advertisement touts Pettit's Eye Salve for 26 cents claiming it quickly eases tired, congested and inflamed eyes. It mentions druggists Howard Bros. Buffalo and urges readers to avoid liquor while using medicine. The copy includes a witticism about marrying a widow after study. WRIGLEY'S SPHARMINT is also referenced to freshen breath.
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