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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
3
A hotel clerk named as a skilled detective details cases where hotel staff solve robberies and recover lost valuables. He recounts a benevolent bearded guest suspected then linked to a police chase, a wire fragment proving crucial, and a Michigan lumberman’s $20,000 loss later recovered via a stakeout and theft witness.
Japanese grass cloth serves many domestic uses from wall coverings to screens and picture mats. It comes in bright colors suitable for informal rooms like the pil l iard and smoking spaces, and new year designs with fans chrysanthemums and little Jap figures.
A Washington Star description notes that American women mount the material on cardboard and paint it for menu cards, and also craft lamp shades from it, praising it as one of the most satisfactory of the newer materials.
John Kendrick Bangs told a self story at a dinner about his mayoral bid in Yonkers. A friend asked a policeman for Bangs address who did not know him. A saloon keeper also failed to identify him. A constituent teased Bangs’ fame as national yet local in scope.
The city’s building boom keeps pace with cinema and stage. Fall will bring curtain risings at six new playhouses and the doors of as many new hotelries opened, not soon to close again, day or night.
A New York Sun story recounts how a memory capable clerk at a city bank recognized safeblower Slim Pete from a description and a single photo. Pete’s easy manner and mismatched eyebrows gave him away, leading to his arrest on the second day by the vigilant clerk and a seated detective.
Mike Nolan recalls a black comedy of the old billy goat that chewed Finnegan’s shirt and nearly met a grim end. He lured the creature to the fence then to the railroad track to scare him, only for the train to finally reveal the goat had coughed up the shirt and halted the line.
A collection of quips on manners and society notes. Witty lines critique police life, weather dust, spiders, weddings, cigarette odor, word eating, friendship, truth, dirt, and selling tricks. Dated style echoes Chicago News opinion snippets.
The Boston Post recalls Mrs. James G Blaine recounting a childhood quip from James Blaine about wedding cakes. He argued brides send cake to friends, then quipped he wouldn't send his mother any because she hadn’t sent him any of hers. The anecdote showcases early wit from Blaine.
French doctors warn of a rising craze among officers and others returning from Indo China who have introduced opium smoking to Marseilles Toulon and other seaports. The habit now reportedly reaches Paris where its spread is noted by authorities and physicians.
In Sioux City a district court witness admits it was J H Middleton who ordered confiscation of Shulkin's stock and eviction at the Midsummer festival. Shulkin sues A B Beall and the Business Men's club for 5000 damages over rent nonpayment and eviction. Miller had headed concessions. the George Labour Circus and Carnival company headed the midsummer event.
Sioux City authorities probe a salacious scandal centered on the steamer Lora that plies the Missouri River. Police claim owners enabled the ruin of several young women after a missing fifteen year old girl was found recovering from a two day debauch. Possible prosecutions loom.
Onawa plans a carnival for October 7 8 and 9 with baseball games balloon ascensions football events two brass bands and foot races by professionals. Improved weather and lower water levels in Monona county contribute to a festive atmosphere and a general good time is assured.
Active work to introduce a manual training system in Ottumwa public schools will start soon under the Ottumwa Woman's Club. A lecture by A C Newall of Des Moines is planned for October 17 to spark interest and explain plans for the program.
Sioux City Sept 29 Overcoming parental objection M J Eliot has wed Sara Gallasia daughter of L Gallanda a Salix Democrat politician and former auditor candidate The couple eloped to St Cloud Minnesota where the railroad man Elliott married the girl while her disappointed parents failed to stop the ceremony
Ed Mart aged 19 and Edith Howery of Attica faced perjury charges in Mt. Vernon for swearing the bride was of legal age before marriage. Mart was captured near Mt. Vernon and brought home as her parents consider granting their blessing to the couple.
Ottumwa leaders plan to forward a petition to President Roosevelt requesting the dismissal of W. A. Miller as Assistant Foreman at the government printing office in Washington. The Ottumwa Trades and Labor assembly through a committee accuses Miller of abusive conduct toward workers, brutal governance, and anti union prejudice that allegedly discriminates against union men.
Sioux City September 20 stockholders of a new company to build an electric railway between Sioux City and Le Mars held a meeting in the office of D. T. Gilman. Articles of incorporation adopted and provisional board of directors elected. The Sioux City and Le Mars Interurban Railway company named with Geo. J. Ward as president and A. M. Jackson as secretary. Ten thousand dollars subscribed and paid to fund preliminary work.
Jeff Bartrug a 26 year old Great Western pumping station employee at Harlan was killed when his clothing caught on a governor wheel and he was dragged into a high speed contraption. His skull was fractured in the accident and he died shortly after noon. He lived with his brother in Harlan and had previously resided in West Virginia. His body will be buried there with Great Western offering free transport as far as its lines extend.
Ottumwa reports nearly 2000 feet of new Milwaukee railroad switches west of the river completed with three 2800-foot switches to be installed. A Y for westbound trains is planned, plus twenty four sixteen foot bents creating a 384 foot bridge. Depot remodeling at Milwaukee junction will accommodate division officials and dispatchers.
LeMars eyes a new interurban line to Sioux City with the project nearly funded and construction arrangements complete. An innovation planned is gasoline power on each car to reduce grade climbs. Franchise elections will be held soon in LeMars Merrill and Sioux City.
In Boone on Tuesday evening Gov. A. B. Cummins and Rep. J. P. Conner will speak as the Republican campaign opens. Talks followed a Fort Dodge conference with Tenth district politicians seeking harmony amid county factionalism over the nomination fight. An important rally is planned with excursions from across the county to boost the party before the election.
Washington D C Sept 28 Rural free delivery routes set to begin November 2 in Iowa with Leon Decatur county route 25 miles 23 square miles population 615 Lothrop Warren county route 24 miles 17 square miles population 458 Patterson Madison county route 2512 miles 24 square miles population 546 David W Schoonover named rural letter carrier and Melissa J Schoonover substitute at Vinton National Bank of Commerce New York approved as reserve agent for First National bank Tama Secretary Shaw guest of Bankers association of Maryland en route to Newport News for informal speech Enid Shaw accompanying him James W Clark Cedar Rapids attends funeral of uncle Frank A Clark in Arlington Silas C Sweet Des Moines patent lawyer in city seeking Marshalltown mat concern
Rolfe Sept 26 A sixteen month old baby the child of Mr. and Mrs Milton Cobb died after falling head first into a water jar left in the yard The mother was occupied with chores when the accident occurred and upon searching found the infant in the water jar with the head submerged
Hamilton county grand jury indicts A. E. Isenhart of Marshalltown for bigamy after he left his wife and kids for Emma Mitchel of St. Anthony. They reportedly wed in a Hamilton county hotel. Isenhart is ill and a doctor certifie says he cannot attend arraignment next Tuesday.
In Iowa Falls on September 28 opponents of the cigaret push a nationwide chain campaign led by the Hinks to form a memorial chain. Postal cards spread from the East. each recipient makes five copies and sends four on while the fifth goes to Philadelphia headquarters to urge Congress to pass a federal ban. The chain's scale and nickel contributions are described as vast beyond many to grasp.
Keokuk, Sept 28 Sailor Jean A Krohn formerly of Boston leaves Keokuk on foot toward Des Moines to complete a 22000 mile tour visiting every state capital. He traveled 3400 miles since April 1 from Augusta Maine and plans three and a half year journey. He uses a trolleyette barrel wheel, carries food and clothes, and has worn out seven pairs of shoes. He has a stamp book proving Maine to Mississippi path and has visited ten state capitals. He will pass Jefferson City and proceed south for winter then return north in spring.
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