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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR from Lauiaville Courier Journal hints at roads funding and education needs with scattered quotes about money and people. Limited readable names and context prevent full reconstruction of the item.
An OCR fragment shows assorted 19th century ad snippets. Items referenced include Foot-Base antiseptic powder for shoes, free trial packages from Olmsted LeRoy New York, Wrigley’s Spearmint gum, Russell Blue detergent, hide and fur company Minneapolis, and scattered quips about hair, worry, and virtue. The text is disjointed and includes partial quotes and misprints.
In Pittaburg Pa on September 28 a massive explosion at the Columbian film exchange in Ferguson building triggered by an electrical spark caused extensive damage. 50 to 75 people were injured, many seriously, walls blown out and neighboring offices damaged. The building was razed by inspectors as a precaution. several pedestrians suffered burns and cuts while escaping. No deaths were reported after a thorough search.
President Taft arrived in Spokane to a welcome parade and meals featuring Spokane’s apples. He reviewed the procession from Riverside avenue and Monroe streets, gave an address, and was introduced by Judge Whitson with Mayor Pratt officially greeting him. He later planned a game dinner at Bonanza tavern before departing for North Yakima and Seattle. The itinerary also notes a forthcoming golf game at Hayden Lake.
The City of Erie collided with the Canadian schooner Sir Vanle Strauhensteiner off Erie Pa. The schooner sank with three deaths including Capt Decarson and Mate James McCallum. Two men and a woman from the schooner perished. two other pilot passengers were rescued unconscious. The City of Erie suffered no damage and paused two hours as crew aided.
New York on September 28 saw a massive Hudson Fulton land pageant, viewed by over a million along Central Park to Washington Square. The 54 floats, recreating New York State history from indigenous times to Clermont in 1807, were the largest and most elaborate yet, up to 40 feet high and 32 feet long, forcing last minute route changes and decor adjustments.
New Orleans reports Hundreds are homeless and destitute after last week's hurricane along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. Officials seek state and federal aid with Congressmen Broussard noting a war department request is in motion despite no reply yet.
The Land Trust Company and the Mercantile Trust Company, both state institutions, failed to open. James L. White, state bank examiner, is temporarily in charge of both. The trusts consolidated recently but could not complete the merger and moved to assign voluntarily to the state banking commission. officials say depositors will be paid in full.
Indictments handed to the criminal branch after a summer probe of United Copper Company and rebating charges against ocean steamship lines and railroads. Warrants issued at the request of A U S District Attorney Grim.
Seismic tremors were felt across Missouri Illinois Indiana and Kentucky on September 28. Reports from St Louis Cape Girardeau Decatur Mattoon Jefferson City Springfield Paducah and Louisville describe rattling windows, swaying pictures and awakenings with no significant damage. Two distinct shocks in Princeton Indiana lasted ten seconds and were followed by a bright sky. The overall cause is seen as crust settling with the epicenter far away and scientists anticipate no renewed shocks.
Chicago markets report steady flour and mixed grain prices with patent jute and Minnesota hard spring leads, wide oats and rye futures, and butter and egg price levels. New York notes a steadier flour market and wheat stabilizing after early declines as outside markets provide modest support.
Live Stock market notes from Chicago and Omaha dated September 27 show cattle and hogs trading around steady to slightly lower lines. Reported quotes include steers from good to prime at up to 9.00, cows and heifers from 2.80 to 6.25, feeders 3.00 to 5.00, hogs 8.00 to 8.25, and sheep with yearlings around 5.00 to 5.80 and lambs 6.25 to 6.75, reflecting typical midweek market activity.
Three men thought to have tried to rob the Farmers Savings bank at Runnells and later burglarized the Adelphi post office escaping on a hand car were arrested at Moulton, Iowa.
A federal court in McAlester Oklahoma issued a temporary restraining order against state officials to prevent interference with gas piping operations. Judge Campbell ordered the restraint to stop actions that would disrupt gas distribution across the state.
The article notes that government lotteries in Britain ended in 1826 after thirty years of profits averaging over $1,725,000 annually. It describes large ad spend, sometimes $150,000 in a single year, to fund public aims such as London improvements, Tompkins' gallery purchase, or harbor repairs. It also recalls crown revenues from lotteries from the seventeenth century to George IV's era.
A terse exchange reveals a quarrel over expenses. A wife chides a husband for a useless purchase. The point centers on a year old fire extinguisher never used, highlighting household budget tensions.
A collage of product recalls and jokes from an old page mentions Pettit's Eye Salve as a trusted remedy from Howard Bros Buffalo N Y. It also includes lines about Wrigley's Spearmint for fresh breath and digestion and quips about marriage and manners, all in a period style promotional tone.
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