Local notes from Eldora residents and visitors
Wm Weldon of Iowa Falls visited Eldora on Monday. L Bayes spent part of the week in Minneapolis. Julia Johnson spent Sunday in Marshalltown. Pres Miller of the C. I. & D. was in town. P and J Davis went to Peoria, Al. G E Patterson of Iowa Falls looked after tombstone business Monday. B A Roberts of the Des Moines Register in Eldora Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Carmody of Marshalltown visited their son Will and wife Sunday. Mrs H W Fannon left for Galesburg Illinois for a few days with her sister. J F Hardin returned from Des Moines after a Sunday school convention. H W Fannon will go to Chicago tomorrow to buy spring goods. Mrs Fannon will accompany him. Homer McDonald offers reasonable papering. P Davis reports two special coaches will stay for Des Moines excursion Sunday. C M Haas to lay a brick walk in front of his block on Washington street. Soldier boys from Hampton and Mazon City passed through Eldora Tuesday en route to Des Moines. Dr George Bundy of Independence spent Sunday here. he is a physician at the insane hospital there. Mr and Mrs J R Hawkins leave for Hampton for the summer. John took George Ward's horses Monk Rand and Champ. H W Crouse leaves Sunday for Des Moines to be examined for the regular army. Crouse is son-in-law to W W Doud. John Pitzer, former ENTERPRISE worker, has joined the regular army south to fight the Spaniards. He must wear a uniform. W M Sefton, old Eldora printer, visited friends Saturday. Marion remains young. worked in Louisa county last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weldon
Iowa Falls
L. Bayes
Minneapolis
Julia Johnson
Marshalltown
Pres. Miller
G. E. Patterson
Tombstone
B. A. Roberts
Des Moines Register
Eldora
James Carmody
Will
H. W. Fannon
Galesburg
Illinois
J. F. Hardin
Des Moines
H. W.fannon
Chicago
Davis
CG. M. Haas
Washington Street
Ddgar
Hampton
Mazon City
George Bundy
Independence
J. R. Hawkins
John
George Ward
Monk Rand
Champ
H. W. Grouse
Mr. Crouse
W. W. Doud
John Pitzer
Enterprise
W.M. Sefton
Bb. HI. McBride
Marion
Louisa County
Prizes Taken by American Warships Off Cuban Coast
The navy lists captures including Beuna Ventura Pedro and multiple steamers and schooners seized April 22–27 off Florida, Cuba, and Havana. Also noted are three leprosy cases in Palo Alto County with strict quarantine in effect and victims near Rodman and Grettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Florida
Pedro
New York
Cuba
Havana
Ericsson
Morro Cantle
Mathilde
Cuban
Porter
Miguel ‘Jover
Helen
Key West
Catalina
Detroit
Saturnina
Mississippi
Winona
Candidia
Wilmington
Antonia
Sophia
Ambrosio Belivar
Terror
Panama
Newport
Palo Alto
Rodman
Grettinger
Wound Dressed After Barn Incident
A man’s mother led him to a barn where she pulled the hook from his flesh. Dr. Gethman treated the bad wound and dressed it. He is reported to be getting along nicely at the time of writing.
Wigton Son Seeks Consent To Join Camp McKinley Unit
Des Moines wire reports Chester Wigton asks his father and mother to consent to his joining Company I, First Regiment, at Camp McKinley. He writes he is drilling with the unit and wants immediate approval to stay with them or risk transferring to another company. He mentions Ross Nicholls and Col. Stewart praising Wigton name. He signs as Curster Wigton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Wigtons
Egbert
Mobile
Chester
Wigton
Des Moines
Mckinley
Co. I
Ross Nicholls
Col. Stewart
Ross
Curster Wigton
Woodmen Lodge Pays Full Life Insurance to Widow
The late CG. LT. Schwebke, a Woodmen lodge member of Hubbard, carried $8,000 life insurance. On Tuesday Mrs. Schwebke received the full $8,000 check from the order, praised as prompt by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LT. Schwebke
Woodmen Lodge
Hubbard
Boy injured as wagon uncouples on railroad crossing
A Grundy county youth, son of Mr. Starns, was struck by a wagon when its box overturned after the team ran away at a railroad crossing near Secor. He lay pinned beneath the box for about an hour, then was taken home by carriage. Injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starns
Grundy County
Secor
Gold Seeker Returns From Alaska Arctic Trip
The remains of Albert Schuler of Garner arrived home from Sheep's Camp Alaska. He went February with a Garner county party for the gold fields. He died February 29 after spinal meningitis, lived two days. Hospital and embalming and transport costs totaled $850. He previously clerked in a Garner store and could not endure the Alaskan outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schuler
Garner
Sheep’s Camp
Alaska
Offhand critics of Cuban question spark irony
The Lobrville Enterprise remarks on how some men dismiss the Cuban issue with humor. It notes that while many rely on wives for support, they view governing as a task more fitting to their stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobrville Enterprise
Phonograph Spars Over Printing Funds And Superintendent
The Phonograph complains it did not receive five cents worth of printing from the superintendent’s office last year, while praising Woodward of the Herald for improving the office’s work. It notes Smith need not tell readers that Woodward has "fixed" him, and cites weekly columns as evidence that "Ole" can resolve issues through conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonograph
Woodward
The
Herald
Smith
Lil Sully
Ole
Signals family completes kitchen and bath addition
The Radcliffe Signal notes the Signals have finished a large home addition including a kitchen and bath. It cautions that adding a bathroom may affect the printer, implying the editor is somewhat under the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signals
Radcliffe Signal
Bro. Myers
License To Wed Granted For Frank Anderson And Angie Wright
Providence township couple Frank Anderson aged 22 and Angie Wright aged 14 were granted a license to wed. The pair, who sparked a sensational public reaction last year by eloping, have now formalized plans to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Angie Wright
Providence Township
Painful accident injures YT Master Ray Wilcox
Ray Wilcox son of Charles Wilcox of this city suffered a painful injury Friday night while at his home stable. As he handled a bridle chain, a hook end slipped into his mouth and the chain tightened when he turned, tearing flesh from the corner of his mouth to the cheek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wilcox
Chas. Wilcox
Odd Fellows Celebrate Anniversary at Iowa Falls
The Odd Fellows of this section celebrated their anniversary at Iowa Falls Tuesday. Many from surrounding towns were in attendance. The Eldora Judge attended in a body returning on a special train over the C I D the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Death of Isaac Thayer at 81 near Cottage
Isaac Thayer aged 81 died at his home near Cottage on Sunday April 24 from paralysis. He was the father of sixteen children, ten of whom survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Thayer
Cottage Sunday
Train Run to Des Moines for National Guard Encampment
Iowa Central operates a special round trip train to Des Moines on Sunday May 1 for the National Guard encampment. Fare is 1.60 dollars. The Eldora departure is at 8:30 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Des Moines
Iowa National Guards
Eldora
Missing Providence farmer leaves with cattle for Chicago
John W Gibbs of Providence township vanished after April 10 when he and his brother Noah drove two carloads of cattle to Chicago. Noah reported a man matching John’s description seen with a woman in the windy city. Family anxious. possessions troubled by legal attachments. Gibbs known as a hard working farmer, absence leaves relatives in strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gibbs
Providence Township
Noah
Chicago
Windy City
John
Mr. Gibbs
War and local notes mix in Franklin County weekly
The Enterprise highlights war coverage praise and a county decide to pay eight dollars monthly to militia wives. Des Moines merchants Johnson Bros plan to dispose of Hotel Slack remnants without rebuilding. A rumor of militia through Mason City and Hampton fails to materialize, while a Navy Cuba Hawaii portfolio tempts readers with a one dollar full set via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Hawaii
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Heafford
Chicago
Salvation Oil touted as superior cure for sprains and pains
The ad claims Salvation Oil cures sprains bruises and pains without rival. Mrs Frank Juif of Detroit Testifies it works instantly and reliably. Sold for 25 cents. No other remedy will do the work as promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Juif
Gratiot Ave
Detroit
Mich
Ackley News Highlights Local Happenings
Dr Diehl dentist reviews chicken pox prevalence among Ackley children. Covenys droogatore hosts toilet articles sale. L M Follett showcases a new two seated survey from Mel Watts. A T Masten and Walter Wellsburg visited town for business. Frank Near paints feed sheds and cleans barn. Otto Pennington sustains a broken arm from a Sunday pony accident. Early cabbage and cauliflower planting advised. Transplanted plants available from W H Carmody by phone 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Diehl
McNeil Bros
Ackley
Coveny
Droogatore
L.M. Follett
Mel Watts
A. T. Masten
Walter
Wellsburg
Frank Near
Otto Pennington
W. ‘H. Carmody
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in bladder kidneys and back for both sexes and stops retention of water almost immediately. Sold by J H Hammond druggist Eldora Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hammond
Eldora, Lowa
Loyal Workmen to Meet at Waterloo May 10 12
Announcement invites members to the annual Grand Lodge meeting in Waterloo from May 10 to 12. Travel on Chicago Great Western Railway certificate plan offers one and one third fare for round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Grand Lodge
Chicago Great Western
Independent Workmen to Waterloo Grand Lodge Meeting
News notes that Independent Workmen should take the Chicago Great Western to Waterloo for the Grand Lodge bi annual meeting May 17 to 21. It mentions a low round trip fare of 8100 and a patent remedy, Ant Diurelic, advertised for bed wetting in children. Sold locally by J. H. Hammond in Eldora, Iowa.
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed By Parents In Blandon
Save The Children. When children are attacked with cough cold and croup Dr Bull's Cough Syrup will prove a quick and sure cure. Elmer FE Baker of Blandon Pa writes that the medicine is the best cure for these affections and they always keep it on hand. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Insist on having it.
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Audii
Ellsworth Drug Comp'y
Homer McDonald
G. L. Dobson
Iowa
SJ. H. Bales
Geo. Mathes
Shoals
Glidden
Yowa
Shaffer & Merrick’s
Board of Supervisors
Franklin County
Hardin County
Johnson Bros
Slack
Mason City
Enterprise For War News
Elgin
Chicago Great Western Ry
Save
Eefee
Lewis & Hall
Martin Bros
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