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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1904
Page
4
A politically charged column mocks Roosevelt Parker and Bryan with digs on the Spanish American War debates. It jokes about Peary North Pole plans, cites John Sharp Williams and Isadore Rayner, and notes an Indiana tour limit while lampooning party stances on free trade silver and riots.
The passage notes electoral votes needed, Peary seeks volunteers for polar expedition and hints at November 9 as a date when many will volunteer. It comments on Democrats avoiding Senator Knox's speech and humorously compares opponents to a billy goat for biting a file, implying surprising gumption. The tone is sharp and satirical.
From recent elections in Oregon Arkansas Vermont and Maine Democratic campaign managers see little consolation as farmers and laboring classes lean toward Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Voters favor current banked earnings over 1894 to 1897 conditions.
The text reviews historical reciprocity treaties from 1835 onward, noting Democratic involvement in early treaties with Canada and Hawaii, subsequent changes under McKinley tariff, and later treaties under Republicans. It cites figures on trade flows, abrogations, and the 1903 Cuba agreement, building to a critique of the Democrats’ claimed shift in stance versus past actions and campaign rhetoric.
A long celebrated career ends as Jos Jefferson retires to private life. The piece reflects on Wisconsin politics, editor candidates, and local press opinions. It notes the Vinton Semi-Weekly Eagle’s fiftieth anniversary and praises several newspaper figures, including Bro Murphy. It mentions Judge Evans and clemency petitions in a legal context and advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health.
Excursion rates to Montana Idaho Washington California and western Canada with daily tickets from Sept 15 to Oct 15. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J P Elmer GPA Chicago IL. Special Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory and Mexico tickets on Sept 20 Oct 4 and 18. Openings in new towns under Edwin B Magill Fort Dodge Iowa manager townsite department.
One of Many H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina suffered twenty years with piles. Specialists and many remedies failed until DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve provided relief. Cures common skin ailments too. Sold by Smith Reed.
Promoters claim DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the liver and rid the system of bile without gripe or weakness. They are advertised as pleasant, toning the stomach, algae, and bowels. Sold by Smith aeed.
The Iowa Central will start its through tourist car service to California on September 21 and run each Wednesday via Kansas City and the Santa Fe system through New Mexico and Arizona. Very low rates offered. Also included is a brief note: a husband and wife dispute over medicine. John W. Young of Lincoln Illinois recounts his use of Hart's Honey and Horehound, while his wife prefers another remedy, with a suggestion she should try Hart's if she remains ill this winter. sold by Wilson Drug Co., Eldora Iowa.
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