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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
6
In the Methow valley of Washington, scientists report rock ledges revealing layered formations with impressions of tropical grasses and leaves trapped between layers. The findings suggest the region was once part of the tropical zone.
A long ago tale recalls a man who cut timber along a stream near Island Falls Maine without stumpage payment. He worked covertly for years, eluding identification, and the illicit activity faded only as the brook itself came to be known as Sly brook on maps.
The swift frigate bird is described as the fastest sea bird and used as a letter carrier by natives on equatorial Pacific isles. It is taken from the nest before it can fly, hand fed on a fish diet, and after a few months becomes tame enough to be observed during the day and return to its perch at sunset.
Since the first Turkish incursions into Europe, Turkish women in harems have favored drawnwork. They are said to have learned the craft from Italian captives taken during Ottoman naval raids in the Mediterranean era.
The jewels adorning the statue of St Nicholas, removed in ceremony to the Church of St Gregory at Bari, Italy, were stolen but turned out to be imitations. The real jewels remain preserved in the church treasury.
A cautious citizen says protest phrases like down with the trusts have little effect. A friend observes no action results and fears a trust may retaliate with up with prices remarks.
A church built of coral blocks stands on Mahe, the Seychelles’ highest island rising about 3,000 feet. The seaside structure, gleaming white like marble, features architecture carved from solid coral blocks.
In parts of Africa dates serve as staple food with huts built from leaves and stalk fibres used for rope. Sap yields an intoxicating drink, illustrating the plant's wide utility in local life and economy.
The piece notes numerous women spies in Europe, initially seeming an impossible role for women, with most said to be working for the great white czar.
A Biblical proverb notes that red evening skies forecast foul weather, while red morning skies imply it will be foul weather today. The saying, drawn from Matthew chapters two and three, links celestial color to upcoming weather.
A concise quotation from Montesquieu about listening to calumnies. He argues that if they are false, they mislead, and if true, they cause contempt for people not worthy of consideration. The remark reflects skepticism toward gossip and the value of discerning truth before forming judgments.
A sharp temper rises when a woman learns a physician she sent for is away seeking health. The brief notes how disappointment sparks anger over the failed medical visit and travel for personal wellbeing.
The United States hosts about 44,000 hotels contributing to a capital total of six billion dollars and employing 3.5 million people across the sector.
The New Haven Union cites a statistic stating the average number of persons per American family as 4.7. The brief note references Pana but provides no further context or details.
A travel note describes how shells brighten in color as one travels south along the Pacific coast, noting richer hues and varied patterns observed along the shoreline.
In Goatsking and Madeira wine is still carried to market at Funchal in goatskins by the peasants, reflecting traditional trade routes. The practice endures amid limited transport options, with peasants maintaining small scale commerce through coastal markets.
Dublin, a predominantly Catholic city, lacks a formal Catholic cathedral within its metro area.
A brief note states that married life, on average, lasts about twenty eight years. It reads like a general social observation from a historical column. The item highlights duration rather than personal cases or trends.
St. Petersburg reports the Baltic fleet prepared to sail from Reval to challenge Admiral Togo. The voyage aims to sever Japanese lines, with Port Arthur expected to break out if needed. Officials weigh risks and the fleet's potential impact on the Far East war effort.
Henry G. Davis, Democratic vice presidential nominee, forwards his acceptance letter to John Sharp Williams. He calls for change, condemns high government expenses and Panama role, but supports canal progress and Hague tribunal. He criticizes tariff, rails against steel rail prices, notes numerous trusts, defends state sovereignty, and ends with a brief Parker tribute.
Fort Wayne Ind Oct 3 Sheriff Stout jailed Fred House a 33 year old farmer after a rally near Monroeville. In a street disturbance House allegedly struck John Gressley 55 causing a fatal skull fracture. House denies complicity as bystanders allege he delivered the fatal blow.
American League standings show Chicago 2 New York 2 St Louis 1 Boston 6 Cleveland 4-9 Washington O-2 Detroit 2-2 Philadelphia 21. National League results: Boston 6 Chicago 4 in ten innings Brooklyn 3-4 Cincinnati 0-3 second game seven innings New York 1-6 St Louis 5-8 first ten innings second seven Philadelphia 8-10 Pittsburg N-3 second game five innings. Also American League Chicago 7-3 New York 1-8 St Louis 6 Boston 2.
The consecration of Rev. Edward W. Osborne superior of the American branch of the Society of Mission Priests of St. John the Evangelist will be held in Boston on Sunday October 23 as bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Springfield Illinois.
Richmond Indiana October 8 announcement was made at the annual meeting of Friends that Sallie A Mills of Chicago has given 1300 dollars to aid worthy Earlham students who cannot provide for their education.
Payable action reported from St Louis shows the Louisiana Purchase exposition management making another semi monthly payment of 500000 on the 4600000 government loan. Total disbursements to date amount to 3408149.
Thomas Kastel, a Monticello farm implements dealer and longtime business figure, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid on October 8. The death ends a noted career in the city’s business community.
The New Jersey Board of Assessors reports trouble with a retaliatory tax law aimed at foreign corporations. It requires filings of capital and gross receipts, imposes a 6 percent tax, and lets officials review rates. About 379 corporations have been taxed, with 800 expected to appeal. many threaten withdrawal, arguing possible conflicts with federal interstate law.
Patrolman Dennis McAuliffe of Woodlawn station lies in critical condition at Mercy hospital after being stung on the right thumb by an insect he described as a bee while pursuing two suspicious men at Sixty-third street and South Park avenue. Doctors diagnosed blood poisoning and he was admitted for treatment.
On October 3 in Bellaire Ohio Carl Getchall a white youth was killed by Jack Terry a Black man after a fight fueled by liquor Terry shot Getchall in the breast and was arrested as angry friends attempted to shoot him but officers restrained the mob.
Yale university museum receives from the Royal Museum of Brussels a gift of antiquities from southern Spain. The items mark the transition between the stone and metal ages.
At Adams Massachusetts on October 3 a platform collapse during St Stanislaus Polish church cornerstone ceremony sent 150 people into the basement. Bishop Beaven and numerous clergy were injured as 37 were taken to hospitals after a wooden girder broke. Ceremony postponed.
Washington reports four officials of the Nonparel cork works were arrested in Camden on conspiracy to defraud the government. An indictment found September 29 accuses them of inserting iron bars into cork blocks destined for life preservers to meet weight requirements, each block hiding a six inch long eight ounce iron piece.
In Laporte on October 3, bartenders statewide push a bill to create a state home for aged and infirm barkeepers. A 5 cent monthly assessment on each union member funds the project, planned to mirror a similar aged persons home. Funds are expected to cover construction and furnishings within a year or two.
John Stelzer aged 40 is expected to die from a fight at a lumber camp near Bryant after William Chapman felled him with an ax four times. Chapman disappeared after the attack. Stelzer had prior legal troubles including a past murder attempt against his wife.
Fire at Chillicothe Sunday night destroyed an entire block of business buildings in Peoria with a loss around 75000 dollars. Structures wiped out include First National Bank Chillicothe Bulletin office Squire's grocery and the People's Telephone company exchange. Local fire department sent three engines on a special train to the scene.
Washington October 3 Miss Anna May Yelser of Paducah Kentucky has been chosen by the mayor to christen the gunboat Paducah at her launch at Marrig Heights New York on October 11 upon the invitation of the secretary of the navy.
Detroit October 3 ex-commissioner of public works D W H Moreland was acquitted after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of converting 1 735 feet of city curbstone to a contractor’s use.
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois will convene Tuesday morning in the Fine Arts building. The session will last three days.
Jacob Mick, a wealthy farmer near Benson Illinois, shot himself and died. He was 77 years old. No cause is given for the act.
Acting Navy Secretary Darling confirmed most facts of the Connecticut attack report. He said holes in the hull were real and promised a strict investigation to fix responsibility. Marines will guard yards, public access to ships under construction will be restricted, and future builds likely increase government yard controls.
In Lenox Massachusetts on October 3 Justice Phelps ruled Mr Gurney’s stuttering silence was not contempt but a concealment. A Knickerbocker was driving the auto when Sheriff Noble stopped it last Sunday. Gurney claimed responsibility and gave his card to the sheriff.
Montgomery Alabama October 3 One third of the courts including Huntsville where the Horace Maples lynching case is tried are swept away by a supreme court decree. The court holds the last legislature's judicial act unconstitutional and reshapes the state's judicial system.
Washington October 3 J C James of Aurora Illinois has been appointed law clerk in the office of the assistant attorney general for the post office department at a salary of 1400 He will be private secretary to Judge Goodwin.
Terre Haute dispatch reports William Shubert cashier of a bank at Greenup NL married. Friends greeted them with a brass band and a mule, forcing him to ride the animal through the streets as part of the wedding procession.
Robert Oder, a 16 year old African American youth, surrendered to authorities in Alto Pass on October 3 and is in county custody following an investigation led by Walter Forbush. The brief notice lists no further charges or details.
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