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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1905
Page
4
A collage of observations and opinions on politics business and society. The writer pokes at Gov Folk insurance profits and the Beef Trust while noting railroad resignations and social quirks. It addresses American and British affairs humor and cements a sharp if scattered editorial voice.
Spencer State News reports that twelve presidents did not issue a Thanksgiving proclamation between Washington and Lincoln. Washington issued one, but from Lincoln onward none failed to proclaim. The Alden Times lists the names of the ungrateful.
Leaders claim Governor Cummins hostile to protection and Republicanism will fight for a fair Philippine deal as McKinley’s Buffalo idea is attacked. They warn the party must embrace protection or perish, while Red Cedar posts are sold by Davis Moser.
A brief health notice advises early treatment for the season's first cold and warns the next cold may linger longer. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as both preventive and cure, urging readers to take it.
An itemized listing notes 400 415 Pearl Street New York and a price of 1.00 dollars to be paid at all druggists.
From Wichita Kansas Eagle describes railroads adapting to changing conditions with flexible car allocation. It compares U S practice to German controls and notes railroads use expert reports to concentrate cars on central west grain regions, sometimes even stealing trains to aid movement while government controlled lines keep flat rates.
Eldora Iowa readers offered a limited time bargain to subscribe to The Herald and The Chicago Daily Tribune together for 300 dollars a year. Regular Tribune 400, Herald 1,504. Offer may end with one day notice and extends current subscriptions. Remittances go to The Herald, Eldora.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for burn relief skin diseases and scalp disorders including bolls sores tetter and eczema. It claims instant pain stop and permanent cure with the genuine product sold by Smith Reed.
A testimonial from R. F. Ripley ex superintendent of schools in Eldora praises Dean's Ointment for itch and hemorrhoids. He details years of suffering before use, notes rapid improvement after trying the product, and credits it with effective relief. Sold by dealers for 5 cents, with Roget Felures Co. Buffalo as soft agents in the United States.
There is more catarrh in this section than all diseases combined and local treatments failed. Science shows catarrh is constitutional and requires constitutional care. Hulls Catarrh Cure, by St. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, claims to cure by acting on blood and mucous surfaces with a 100 dollar promise if it fails. Sold by druggists. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Notice for forming a corporation in Eldora Iowa detailing the name V Hardin County Abstract Company The business includes maintaining abstract books issuing abstracts real estate loans and insurance with board elected directors An initial slate of A N Drake J B Mather and W J Thompson named as directors with Drake as president Thompson as VP Mather as secretary and treasurer Capital stock set at five thousand dollars with shares of one hundred dollars Any stockholder owns one vote per share The company may be amended by two thirds of stockholders and begins October 1 1905, active for twenty years unless terminated by stockholders. First public notice October 14 1905 list November 4 1905.
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