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Eldora Enterprise

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1898

Page

3

Eldora Board Spars Over Normal Institute Move

The Hardin county superintendent announced the next Hardin county normal Institute will be held at Iowa Falls, Aug. first week, financed by the building use fee. Eldora’s board refused to cede control, insisting the janitor and machinery stay under Eldora management, prompting editorial censure of Mr. Woodward and broader county politics.

Hardin County Normal Institute Iowa Falls Eldora High School County Normal Institute Eldora School Board Eldora Woodward Hardin County Iown Falls Herald Vigars & Davis Iowa Central Depot Hourk & Owings Ridgeway H.E. Linell Pontiac Illinois Linell

Local Notes and Visits Across Towns

Bishop Vincent mentions February 26 as a local date. Robert Harris travels to Chicago while Miss Mary Frey visits Union. W F E Martin visited Ackley Sunday and Ed Davis returned from Chicago. Geo French was in Marshalltown midweek. Mont Snyder made a Sunday Ackley call. E H Lundy seeks county attorney post again. A boy born to Mr and Mrs J Myers on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C E Albrook spent Sunday at Ames. Stock cattle offered for sale by 852 J A Oswalt Eldora. C E Greer conducted Minneapolis business trip this week.

Bishop Vincent Robert Harris Chicago Mary Frey Union W. FE Martin Ackley Ed Davis Mont Snyder E. H. Lundy J. Myers C. E. Albrook Ames J. A. Oswalt Eldora C. E. Greer Minneapolis Frank Snyder Telleicu Stewart Garston Elva P. K Vigars & Davis Alden Sargent Centerville Mine Run Pp. K Vigors & Davis Will Porter Joseph Glotfelty C. M. Duren C. C. Gilman Hendryx F. C. Martin J. F. Stivers Des Moines Ward Allison Elmer Mossman Worthington Minn Fred Merrill Winchester L. P. Ley Joliet, I W. H. Ley al. Redner Corney Eagle Minnie Spurgin Levi M. E. Winchester Algona Davendorf Hampton Heger Vincent Wisner Opera House van Avery J.H. Walker Rathbone & Howell J.A. Borssack Rathbone Sisters Mesdames Greef Igon Mitterer and Boylan Belle Protheroe Hubbard

Alden and Eldora News Roundup Highlights Local Life

Local notices report visits and moves among residents, shop changes, lectures, and social events. References to Vigars and Davis grain shipments, a Klondike trend, fire and law matters, and upcoming Bishop Vincent lecture fill the page with community activity and economic notes.

A Short Sad Story of Illness and Loss

A somber note about pneumonia and grief, mentioning neglect and a lost chance at a happier ending. The piece references Foley's Honey and Tar as a hopeful remedy. It also notes J. H. Hammond, Davia and Moser handling Excelsior white lime, German Portland, and Louisville cements, 30.

Foley Davia & Moser Excelsior German Portland Louisville Cements

Three Washington Women Commit Suicide Over Illness

A historical editorial discusses how illness drove three high society women in Washington to take their own lives. It cites fear of incurable disease, despair, and social pressures as key motives, noting such acts as a dreadful truth about mortality. The piece references doubt and suffering across society and warns of the impact of hopeless health conditions.

Washington Guy de Malpassant Toms Warner Yazaro Medicine Co Broadway New York

Gustave Topp Weds Miss Bertha Heberlien Near Town

Gustave Topp and Miss Bertha He berlien married at Frank Filbrandt’s home west of town. Bride is Filbrandt’s sister. They will live on a farm near Estherville.

Anna Johnson Kansas Klondike Gustave Topp Bertha Heberlien Frank Filbrandt Filbrandt Estherville

Preaching Services by Pastor D L Dunkleberger Next Sunday

The notice invites attendance at morning and evening services led by pastor D L Dunkleberger with subjects Great Salvation and Will the old book stand. Baptism will follow the evening service. An accompanying health ad extols Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney trouble and urges timely care. A separate line offers lumber and building material price quotes from Davis and Moser.

D. L. Dunkleberger

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Royal Yi Royal Royal F Owoer Eldora Enterprise Capp J, Sargent Mre Jess Jefferson Ohio United States Madrid Thomas Jefferson William R. Day Iowa House St. Louis McKinley Woodford Spain de Lome Wall Street J. H. Hammond Iowa Geo. French Marshalltown Mices J. P. Walsh Milwaukee Sam Foster Garl Newcomer League of American Wheelmen Messrs. Shaw, Simpson Miller Humboldt G.I. Bowman Warner & Co Peoria E.G. Dimmick Geo. Ward Des Moines Commonwealth 8. H. Anderson Pleasantville Anderson McKeen Duren A.D. Hubbard Vic Elle D. Robb Cashier Hardin County Bank Eldora, Iowa Dji D Newcomer OE Greef Ed Milew J Pe Puren AL Ibrook PH Davis Bissell Cyco Also Childs Sweeger Wills Marrice Croup J. WH. Hammond Fahys LO Monarch Dgar Christian Davis & Moser
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