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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1903
Page
2
A collage of humorous and social notes referencing figures like May Goelet, John L. Sullivan, Harry Lehr, and Susan B. Anthony. Vignettes touch on smallpox among Smyrna fig pickers, hoppicking season in central New York, and whimsical asides about Vesuvius, Panamanian revolts, and Whistler.
Even if powers restore peace to the Macedonia region, the luckless inhabitants would likely have no idea how to use it. The remark hints at a broader doubt about postconflict recovery and governance in the area.
Sympathy rises for a Pittsburg pitcher who was released after not meeting expectations and is set to take up a position as a college professor.
A Rochester man eloped with a woman who already had seven teen children, a startling personal anecdote illustrating the unexpected mix of people found on the streets.
A cable dispatch reports the American golf players and the American dancing masters plan annual meetings in St Louis in 1904 with a suggestion that both associations meet the same day. It also notes Aille, the youngest crater of Queen Dravza of Servia, will lecture on the murder causes in Europe's music hall, described as improper.
The 1903 New York city directory lists over 3000 Smiths and 1500 Browns, with about 9000 names starting with Me. The text reflects on Anglo-Saxon retirements compared with Celtic migration and cultural shifts in naming.
A bar committee charges seven men, five businessmen and two county officers, with trying to influence jurors and with illegal juror drawing. It names I H Hunter M Drady W L White J O Wells B F Coffin F A Marvin and Fred Cope. The cases cited include Lewis vs Wells and Pflanz suit against Iowa Telephone Co. The committee says the practice has long existed, with all denying corruption. Grand jury and judges move to continue probe and seek contempt charges.
Des Moines dispatch reports Charles Warren's arrest after a midnight quarrel in front of a Adelphi hotel. Warren stabbed Fred Beattie with a large blade, tearing tendons and fracturing the skull, with Beattie likely to die. Warren pled not guilty, $2000 bond set, later counterclaim filed by Warren alleging Beattie and his brother initiated the assault.
A morning blaze in Ayrshire destroyed an entire city block valued at over 60 000 in nine business houses and their contents. The fire started in Hutchinson's livery barn between 2 and 4 am and quickly spread to large retail stores, with firefighters focusing on saving remaining structures as the center of the city burned.
Fort Dodge reports the accidental death of 14 year old David Jacobson living near Lanyon. While hauling hay the wagon load toppled and he was impaled by a fork. He fell, attempted to reach his father, and died after suffering through the night.
In Marathon on September 25 two five year old boys, sons of A. G. Johnson and Alex England, burned to death in a barn owned by Mr. Johnson. Fire likely started when the children played with matches setting hay ablaze. Two horses also perished in the blaze.
Arthur Bowlin editor of the Underwood Union reports a painful accident on home grounds when Flo threw the ball to short stop. The ball struck with force and broke his right arm above the elbow. A doctor on site provided immediate care.
What Cheer Iowa September 23 W A Durfee offers a five hundred dollar reward for information and conviction of the party or parties who attempted to kill himself and his family last Friday by poisoning the well and their food at their home. Officers still continue work on the case with no clue to the perpetrators.
Elmer Brintnall, cashier of the Bank of Au gora, disappeared on Tuesday. Directors acted to prevent a run but said his accounts were in order. He left a wife and several children. Flames Seen for Miles description follows with a separate incident: a Milwaukee freight train was ditched at Cuba Iowa county. Fifteen cars burned including four gasoline tanks. Explosion followed and flames visible from Ottumwa. Cause unknown. no injuries reported.
A large blaze in Churdan yesterday destroyed the Farmington and Merchants' banks, the hotel, Parker's general store, and Morris drug store. The fire, likely from a defective flue, caused losses nearing $60,000.
William Cordeft aged 18, son of Lewis Cordeft of Ackley, died after attempting to board a moving train at a crossing west of town. He slipped from a car ladder and was ground to pieces by oncoming cars, in a fatal rural accident reported September 23. The brief dispatch also notes a hunting accident at Albia where Artie Carmody was killed when a gun discharged in a brush incident. Franklin County reports an unusually quiet crime slate, with an empty jail and judges finishing a short term with no cases.
In Des Moines on September 23, it was revealed that Hugh Langan, representative of Crawford County in the 1902 Iowa House, was not a legal resident of that district. His estate administration showed Woodbury County as his true residence, yet he served in Des Moines without contest.
Dubuque Sept. 25 Judge Shiras writes for the U S court of appeals in Christine Grain & Stock Co et al v Board of Trade of Chicago reversing Missouri federal court and remanding to dismiss at complainant's cost. The Chicago Board of Trade obtained injunction to stop Christine Co from telegraph quotations as private property. Testimony showed 85 percent of the board's transactions were gambling margins and bucketshops. The appellate court found the board not acting in good faith or for a lawful purpose, and ruled inaction of equity.
Des Moines reports Judge Given instructed the grand jury on alleged bribery and juror drawing irregularities. Instructions emphasized no discretion in juror drawing and called for investigation of wells damage and telephone cases per bar committee report. testimony not turned over, county attorney reference only.
Northwestern railroad secures a council grant of stub streets across its right of way, effectively barring the Great Western road from Sioux City. The move mirrors Omaha battles and forces Great Western to seek costly alternate routes via Perry creek valley or through hills, promising a fierce railroad fight.
Waterloo report notes Mrs. M. J. Harvey of Clarksville unearthed an oil wash boiler while digging, containing about 100000 in gold coins. She is a 61 year old widow and reportedly refused to reveal the exact tally. The farm once belonged to an eccentric bachelor reputed to have stored money instead of banking it.
Indianola reports ex deputy U S marshal William A Richards faces trial for the January 2 hold up of the Sullivan family in Hamilton. Convict Frank Baird testifies Richards planned and aided the robbery, naming Redrup as an accomplice and detailing the staged exit and money concealment. Witnesses corroborate the tale including Mrs Baird and daughter Betsie Puller.
An alledged naturalist states nightingales eat drone bees but spare workers. A separate account notes Macaulay could recall salient points after one read, reciting long passages verbatim. A boy near Augsburg was injured when his ax hit a wire and a lightning strike struck the line, knocking away his hatchet.
Sultan expresses regret over Turkish troop excesses in Monastir and Adrianople after audiences with Russian ambassador Zinovieff and German envoy Baron von Bleiberstein. He says authorities will punish the guilty and the insurrection is drawing to a close. Proclamations on reform are expected, with a ministerial council at Yildiz to issue fresh instructions.
A fragmentary dialogue features Mary Wilen asking about a dead letter while a mother explains it, a job ad for a strong boy is teased, and Uncle Helen laments life’s ease in depending on enemies rather than friends. The passage blends dialect speech and reflective musings on trust and peril.
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