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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
4
The notice announces a June 8 1903 entry in Eldora Iowa under the 1879 act as a second class matter. It lists a subscription rate of 1 50 for three months and one year with a sample of issue copies and six months.
Private contractors favor private Panama digging while railroads doubt the isthmus project. Oyster Bay enjoys a quieter season as President Roosevelt and family head to Washington. Thos D Healy of Fort Dodge declines Iowa governorship nomination.
Obituary note recalls Hon. Richard K. Clarkson longtime Des Moines Register owner and editor. He helped shape Iowa Republican politics and was praised by Gov. La Follette for his sacrifice and public service. The piece reflects on his early Melrose farm origins, family, and legacy, uncertain on final details.
A composite editorial voice mocks political boasts and policy shifts from Bonaparte to Taft, Wilson to Rockefeller. It lampoons election rhetoric, labor strikes, and the era's figures, pairing wry commentary with breezy digressions on money, prohibition, and public virtue.
District Attorney Morrison in Chicago argued the government is near breaking the rebate system. He urged enforcing existing statutes rather than new laws or expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s powers. He cited the indictment and fines against a powerful corporation under Esch Townsend debates, noting enforcement without extra sessions.
The fragment references an assertion by named individuals Casey, Skipworth and Todd and describes it as a clear violation of the legal precedent set by Roosevelt J in the Paul Morton case as reported by the New York Post.
For all kinds of piles and skin diseases the advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve to draw fire from burns heal cuts and stop pain instantly. It claims permanent cure for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles and urges getting the genuine product from Smith Reed. It also advertises a bargain cyclopedia set complete American edition Brittanica new in original packages offered cheap through The Herald office.
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Marly Risers as pleasant and effective for children and delicate individuals, with strong users praising them as the best liver pills. It also notes Red Cedar posts as the only lasting posts sold by Davis Moser.
A vintage advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as able to digest any food whether eaten or not and claims it will cure indigestion whether the user has faith in it or not. Sold by Smith and Reed with optimistic testimonials.
Advertisement notes Davis and Méser offer three largest stock of posts ever at Haydin county. It asserts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea aids digestion liver and kidney issues and promotes health for those ill. price 35 cents at Starr Drug Co.
A foreclosure sale is scheduled in Hardin County Town Iowa. The notice lists M M Mulford as plaintiff with defendants including Maury F Brooks F A Norris Mrs Cornelia Brooks and William Balvant. The deed description covers the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 17 township 87 range 20. The sale will be October 14 at 10 am at the Eldora courthouse front door.
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