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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
6
Fragmented lines reveal a poetical reflection on longing for a beloved. The speaker imagines communication across distance, hearing a imagined reply, and contemplates emotion while the city chronicle tone anchors the piece. The text presents a dreamlike monologue with era-specific diction.
A courtroom heard the counterfeiting case of Carlos Martin, a totally blind man who forged coins to support his family after losing sight. His eight year old son aided him, and Martin admitted guilt, seeking mercy. The judge sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary and urged a presidential pardon petition.
A historical recount recalls Jules Lumbard, once western railroad agent and later a police judge candidate, who sang the Civil War anthem The Battle Cry of Freedom to 6,000 troops in Chicago. The piece details his career from printer’s devil to famed singer, his role in public life, and notes on mining labor and safety discussions in the era.
John Wentworth of Medford Massachusetts recounts long military service in the Civil War spilling into the veteran reserve corps. He fought at Baton Rouge Port Hudson and Vicksburg, witnessed Port Hudson siege, and guarded Secretary Stanton after Lincoln’s assassination, describing Army life and the shock of the president’s death. He notes his family’s deep ties to Massachusetts regiments and the ongoing readiness of descendants for future duty.
The article recalls Jules Lombard, famed Civil War era singer whose deep voice and stirring performances rallied troops and veterans. It notes his role in inspiring patriotism and recruiting the army, recounting his presence before veterans at national encampments and his enduring, storied legacy from forty years past.
An 1863 Suffolk Virginia desertion story describes a soldier stripped of uniform, paraded with POWARD on his chest, and jeered by troops as a drum major played Hogarths March. He trudged along the line to the woods, a man defaced by public shame and exile.
Col J Av Watrous notes pride in Wisconsin's Civil War leadership praising Alexander Randall as wartime governor, compares to Curtin and Morgan in other states, and urges future generations to learn from the era's leadership. He cites other states like Massachusetts Indiana Ohio New York and Pennsylvania for contrast.
A reflective piece questions whether sensational rescues by bold young men should carry sentimental consequences. It weighs the clash between heroism and social class expectations, pondering if a rescuer’s income and bachelor lifestyle should affect devotion after a life saving at the seaside.
A Western editor notes unique local newspaper names including Whimwhaw Prairie Dog Prairie Owl Western Cyclone The Kansas Cowboy Sedalia Bazoo Tombstone Epitaph Texas Simplecute Dillon Doublejack Grigsby City Scorcher Thomas County Cat Comanche Chief Daily Dinner Bell Wahoo Wasp-Denaver News.
At a Hamburg convention of the German Coal Dealers Association delegates condemned the practice of bribery in the coal trade. They urged measures to curb bribery and influence peddling used to block new orders, noting widespread extortion of suppliers and manipulation in business dealings across Europe.
Fragmented clerical and shopper prose recounts household products like Defiance starch and Allen's Foot-Ease Powder. The text blends ads with stray quips, dating phrases, and humorous anecdotes from a bygone era, highlighting polish, sales pitches, and social references of the time.
A testimonial from Joseph Browne of Lincoln Street, Missouri, describes his recovery from loss of appetite, cold sweats, and weakness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He recounts nerve strain, kidney trouble, and improved health following treatment, noting the pills’ apparent effectiveness.
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