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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
2
A collection of witty observations and brief notes from The Herald covering topics from a Turkish sultan to football rules and fashion tips. It remarks on corn crop losses, a priest’s jokes, a Georgia girl missing, a New York wedding, and everyday quirks like hats, hair pins, and electric car tricks with a light, humorous tone.
The speaker laments that the eighty insurgents who repulsed 2000 Turks could not have been present at Thermopylae to defend the pass. The remark blends historical military pride with a wish for such courage in a legendary battle.
Baldness may be prevented or cured by going bare headed, yet the so called hairless Mexican dog defies this treatment. A separate note says the new Episcopal cathedral in New York won't be finished before 1950, well before the Russians evacuate Manchuria.
The text notes Lil Van Russell as the chief feature of a theatrical performance titled Whoop-Dee-Doo, highlighting the fitness of things in the production's presentation.
A Chicago justice of the peace conducted a wedding in two and a half minutes. The brief ceremony sparked note of a justice able to complete nuptials in under two minutes, prompting curiosity about performance and efficiency.
A critical review of the Olympia in dry dock confirms prior suspicions that fog and rocks create hazardous conditions for navigators, underscoring how reduced visibility and rugged shores amplify risk for ships in harbor.
A man who faces repeated refusals grows skeptical of sensational newspaper stories about girls making grand promises. The line hints at cynicism toward sensationalism and the reliability of media narratives in relationships.
The text cites Senator Hoar aligning with Pericles in saying wealth rather than Lonor defines old age in the current irreverent era. It suggests they acknowledge wealth as essential to the elderly’s standing in modern times.
The Germans of Gotham engaged in a skat tournament recently. The event suggests that the toin cads are becoming numerous near Terrace Garden.
In a stark choice between staying in the field or surrendering to mercy of the subtan forces the Bulgarian insurgents grasp the peril of being between the devil and the deep sea.
A Chicago woman filed for divorce citing her husband’s habit of playing the piano all night. She says the constant noise ruined her sleep and the couple lives in a remote area where neighbors cannot hear.
A fragment notes soldiers thwarted attempts to issue the Victor Record and the employee's wife then ran the entire office. It mentions Antony as a battered warrior among the historical snippets. The tone hints at a humorous or archival remark about gender and power shifts in a wartime office.
Federal Judge McPherson rules the anti compact law known as the Blanchard Statute is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced by the state auditor. The ruling affects Greenwich Insurance Co and others versus B J Carroll, with implications for both foreign and domestic insurers operating in Iowa.
In Sioux City on October 22, nearly 4,000 attended the Odd Fellows state meeting parade. The grand lodge cut per capita tax to 15 cents and instructed delegates to oppose letting subordinate lodges join Patriarchs Militant without encampment review. Nominations for next June's grand officers included W.C. Hummer and J.C. Milner among others. A separate note reports C. C. Triplett, ex-hotelier, died after a balky horse incident at the Smith hotel in Coon Rapids.
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the cigarette mullet tax law in a Muscatine county case. Justice Deemer wrote that the tax targets business with a dual aim of regulation and revenue and is constitutional, with lawful collection procedures and prompt payment provisions. The decision rejects claims that the tax deprives property without due process or affects interstate commerce.
The Southeastern Iowa Good Roads association met in Burlington with strong turnout. Secretary D B Lyons urged a multi level tax to fund roads and called out critics while urging county township and property owner cooperation. Officers elected were W W Parsons president E D Smith vice president and J B Gillis secretary treasurer. Senator A C Latimer and Congressman Thomas Hedge backed government aid and large annual appropriations to improve roads nationwide.
An excited mob in Eldon, Ottumwa, on October 23 attempted to lynch Aberdeen Philips, an Italian laborer, after an alleged assault on 75 year old Mrs Johanna Anderson. Constable Crow intervened and moved the prisoner to Eldon for safety. He remains under indictment.
Des Moines Oct 19 State Auditor B F Carroll in his biennial report submits to Governor Cummins a strong case for a separate state insurance department to oversee growing insurance business. He notes excess salaries in some companies especially hail insurers and urges legislative limits. The report shows Iowa treasury at 1 531 826 with gains across banks and telegraphs, while school funds rise to 4 764 444.52.
Five Des Moines men were found in contempt by Judge Given after a weeklong hearing. Fines totaled 50 dollars for W L White J O Wells E H Hunter and 25 dollars for M Drady F A Marvin. A writ of certiorari was filed with the Iowa Supreme Court. Marvin faced juror-related testimony while Wells and Marvin were examined.
Des Moines notes Melba and her concert company arriving November 10 at the Auditorium, first and only Iowa appearance, tickets $1.00 to $2.50, Chas Johnson of the Y M C A in charge. Also reports state expense footings for the biennial period, and library purchases including Hansard parliamentary debates and the Victorian history of Wales.
Attorneys for William Lucas argued for freedom before the Iowa Supreme Court after his murder conviction near Clarinda on May 15, 1902. The sensational testimony described Emma Moore’s death, Lucas’s presence, and questions about whether the act was suicide or homicide. The case parallels a separate appeal over Mose Jacobs and a contested inheritance, filed in district court amid dramatic anecdotes from Des Moines dispatches.
Annapolis Md Oct 22 Robert B Lewin of Plainfield N H was killed in the football game between the naval academy and Baltimore Metcal college teams. The death ended the game in the last five minutes of the first half. Lewin right guard for the Baltimoreans collapsed after a hard series near the visitors goal. Medical examiners cited cardiac syncope and Lewin was carried to the academy hospital for a postmortem.
A young woman died in Voelklingen Prussia after a boa constrictor strangled her during a performance. Spectators initially cheered the realism of the act until attendants intervened by beating and slashing the snake. the woman died when freed.
The first statue in Indiana dedicated to a horse was unveiled in Centerville with hundreds attending. The statue honors Black Frank, a famed trotter from thirty years ago. Caleb Jackson, owner of the horse, led the dedication as a life sized iron figure of a horse was unveiled.
Albert Jensen an 80 year old farmer and his sweetheart Josie Johnson a 19 year old were found dead at Jensen's home on his Roseau area farm. Authorities say Jensen killed Johnson with the butt of a revolver then shot himself.
New York police say Dr Fred Grier held on vagrancy charges practiced near women’s confessional booths in churches and threatened exposure to extort money. He allegedly earned a considerable income from the scheme.
Troy Missouri October 22 at the trial of Clarence A Barnes the young attorney charged with killing Representative Rhodes Clay of Audrain county Mrs John L Sullivan a Chicago witness testified she saw Clay fire at Barnes first at the Mexico post office on the day of the tragedy
In New York on October 22 1910 Martha Sauer former private secretary to Maurice Grau shot herself in Paris last week. Sauer had not been re-engaged by Grau and had traveled to Paris last spring to serve as his secretary during the summer.
Philadelphia PA October 22 reports indicate leading bituminous coal firms in Pennsylvania and West Virginia will cut output due to demoralization in the trade.
In Champaign Illinois on October 22 the University of Illinois faculty suspended six sophomore students for hazing a freshman. Among those suspended is Pitts star left end of the football team.
Resolutions condemning the Sunday opening of the Illinois state fair were passed at the Congregational churches sessions of Twinlights in Springfield on October 22.
A jog ging train of the Alamo Gordo Sacramento Mountain Railroad near Fort Worth plunged over a declivity in the mountains, killing nine workmen.
An accident at Rushigoal mines near Ming Attica Indiana in October 1922 injured five people including Jiljing W. McKinney and Fred Perry. A heavy charge of dynamite exploded prematurely causing the blast that damaged three other workers and halted operations at the site.
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