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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
4
A collage of pithy remarks on railroads, universities and hazing, with jokes about Carnegie Rockefeller and Philadelphia. Mentions of naval fashion, forgers, a bear encounter, and a tense mix of politics, crime, and treaties. References to Minneapolis Times, Joe Folk, Gates, and Taft weave through a satirical roundup of current themes.
The Herald applauds W V Willcox of Des Moines for succeeding the late Richard P Clarkson as U S Pension Agent. Hardin county Republicans hail his long service as a party worker and citizen. The piece notes no tariff changes are expected by the next Congress and mocks Governor LaFollette's reform rhetoric, citing a Vinton Eagle report on a sharp exchange regarding Third district views.
The appointment of Mr. Willcox to succeed Mr. Clarkson as pension agent is welcomed by the old soldiers of the State. He is a veteran with an honorable record and active sympathies for his old comrades. A Des Moines Republican organizer, he is described as a hustler and a square fighter who has opposedGovernor Cummins neither allying with proscriptive policies. He previously served as sheriff of Hardin county.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion at drug stores, noting sales growth over thirty years. It warns customers may be offered wines or cordials labeled as cod liver oil but emphasizes the product's superiority and reliability over substitutes.
The text praises a local official for his aggressive and fearless conduct, credits him with dismantling a dangerous Iowa gang, and predicts strong future administration and likely appointment to unexpired term. It also discusses tariff policy debates and Vice President Fairbanks remarks on tariffs and economic stability. The piece cites Vinton Hagle.
An Eldora column lists several patent medicines and tonics, touting Dean's Ointment for piles and skin itch while noting testimonials from R F Ripley. It also promotes Davis Moser red cedar posts, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, a Cyclopedia Britannica sale, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and local druggists Smith Reed and Start Drug Co, with pricing and availability.
An aged advertisement promises to cure morphine and liquor addiction with a claim of no pain and no injury. It asserts a guaranteed result with “no cure, no pay” and mentions a “Summer Write” and Cascarrean colors in a garbled promotional snippet from a town notice.
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