Local notes from Eldora and vicinity headline
Grant Tyler will not go to Peru and Cov eny old tailors open in new shop. Hicks cigar man promotes Select at Union. Pelsen from Williams visited, Dr. Stewart dentist nearby. Miss Mabel Duren travels to Massachusetts. Palm Olson unveil new stock. brick walk added by Speera Brothers. Mrs Chittenden visits from Minneapolis and Hampton plans Fourth of July events. H C Stuart travels to Chicago for home road business.
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Grant Tyler
Peru
Pauo & Oxson
C. F. Hicks
Union
Hicks
Frank Pelsen
Williams
Dr. Stewart
Mabel Duren
Massachusetts
Murray
Eldora
Dewey
Vigars & Davis
Arch Steelsmith
Marshalltown
Speera Bros
Washington Street
G. Chittenden
Minneapolia
Fred Wigton
Hampton
Palm & Olson
H. C. Stuart
Chicago
Havana
Coveny & Co
Henry ‘Thamer
Death of J. M. Moore in Eldora and Wellsville life summary
J M Moore died Monday at 12:45 PM at his son's home in Eldora after a Thursday stroke that left him unable to speak and with paralysis on his left side. He was 56, born near Vanport Pennsylvania, and had lived in Wellsville Ohio and Eldora. He helped found the Eldora Clay Works with his son Ed and T Pentland and later ran it as Hidora Clay Manufacturing Company. He leaves a wife, three sons J A, W H, W D, and a daughter Maisie, with survivors in Wellsville. Funeral planned in Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moore
H. (. Moore
Wellsville
Ohio
James M. Moores
Vanport
Pennsylvania
J. A
W. H
W.D
Maisie
Moore
First National Bank
Eldora
T. Pentland
Bugse
Lightning Strikes Hank Shaffer and Son Downtown
During a severe electrical storm Friday about 9 30 Hank Shaffer and his son Daniel 21 were struck by lightning while returning home from downtown. Hank lost his sight for about two hours while Daniel was unharmed. They reached home with help and a doctor was summoned. The elder Shaffer recovered some vision by Tuesday aided by a crutch and cane.
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Hank
Shaffer
Daniel
Dan
Whitney
Screen Doors Beat Assortment by Eldora Davis & Moser
Eldora listing shows a beat assortment of screen doors offered by Davis & Moser. Includes various styles and frames with emphasis on durability and value for home use.
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Eldora
Davis & Moser
Bicycle swindle scheme exposed by two sharpers
A local warning describes a two man bicycle scam in which one con artist offers a cheap wheel in a town to solicit money, then the other returns claiming the wheel was stolen. They size up marks with numbers and demand return of the wheel, raising prices from ten to twenty five dollars per deal. Be on the lookout.
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Rabivs
Wilcoxen
Iowa
Provinc. Is
Local Volunteer Letter Promotes War Service in Des Moines
H N Crouse of El Dora writes a civic letter urging support for the 50th Town Volunteers, noting his sole Pi Dora unit, defending his decision to enlist despite critics, and announcing imminent deployment to Tampa Florida with preparations and equipment to follow. He invites further correspondence to share insights with readers.
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Cammp McOkinney
Enterprise
Eldora
Lam
Pidora
United States
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Des Moines
Mosthl
Army of Volunteers
Tampa
Florida
H. N. Crouse
Mosiy letter from Camp Mobile details camp life May 19 1895
From Camp Mobile Alabama May 19 1895 a soldier writes home about confinement to camp with no passes the hospital corps drills the 2d Cavalry arrives with a Spanish spy in irons ambulance trains from South Bend Indiana transports on Mobile docks the Matteawan loading grain and hay for the cavalry rumors of poison in the creek and daily recruit vaccinations he hopes for a six hour pass and a September return home before heading to St Paul for rest and front duty he comments on water taste and a colored cook preparing roast beef potatoes squash and coffee
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Mosiy
Ala
2D Cavalry
Mobile
Irons
South Bend
Indiana
Matteawan
2D U.S
Snelling
St. Paul
Eldora paper note from son about news and progress
A fragmented family note from Eldora era papers expresses news from a son about current affairs and how they are getting along. It mentions writing soon and signs as Your Son with a name partially garbled.
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Cuba
Shail
Eldora
Saloon Closures After Stay Ruling implicates local judges
A Marshalltown Reflector report states saloons owned by F H Gifford and George A Bowman closed after a Des Moines telegram announced the supreme court had dissolved a temporary stay for saloon operations. The stay remained in force for destruction of stock until the case is heard in November. Gifford and Bowman acknowledge limits on reopening in the Seventeenth Judicial district. The paper questions Judge Caswell’s reelection bid and suggests motives tied to prohibitionists and local politics.
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Caswell
Senator Carney
F. H. Gifford
Geo. A. Bowman
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Given
Messrs. Gifford
Bowman
Seventeenth Judicial District
Messrs
Gifford
Marshalltown
Spain Feels US Troops Ill Prepared, Illiterate, on Rail
The Madrid paper El Heraldo de Madrid claims US troops in the far west are poorly paid fed and unwilling to fight. It alleges there are only a few thousand troops, needing transport to the eastern seaboard via an old railway over Niagara Falls. The bridge at that site is described as dangerous and deteriorated.
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el Heraldo de Madrid
United States
Atlantic
Seaboard
Niagara Falls
Labrador
The Proper Thing Advertises For Local Reach
The Humeston Era praises newspapers as the best advertising medium reaching readers in their homes. A hand bill fades beside a newspaper that talks to hundreds, inviting families to trust and engage with the live paper, the Enterprise, as the community’s liveliest source.
Great Omaha Wild West Show at the Midway Opens Attractions
The Great Omaha Wild West show promises a vivid prairie experience with Sioux Indians from Rosebud, 50 ponies, wild horses, a Nevada California stage coach, 30 cowboys, vaqueros from Mexico, and a female rough rider quartet. A staged Indian attack is followed by rescues by cowboys, plus riding, shooting, and lassoing contests in a circular arena seating 4,000 under Mr. P. C. Mattox.
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Plains
Mid-Continent
Rosebud
South Dakota
Washington
Mexico
P. C. Mattox
Memorial Day exercise order lists open air concert
The industrial school band will perform at 1 16 in the court house square to open Memorial Day exercises. At 1 30 the program begins with band selections, Invocations, and remarks including Our Fallen Heroes and The Loss of the Maine. After the program the procession to the cemetery proceeds with the Industrial School Band, Grand Army of The Republic, Decorating Committee, Woman's Relief Corps, Public School and Citizens. Upon arrival, soldiers' graves are decorated under G A R direction.
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Court House Square
MilSi Gusserseeseesesneeee Doublc
Serene Een Roy
Cowan
Herbert A. Hut
Iowa Industrial School Band
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
G ‘Alr
Spaniards praised as Cuban letter ideals celebrate port seizure
A Havana letter from a Cuban in Havana received at Mobile Alabama reports Spanish leaders praising victories and a banquet for the army and navy after the capture of four American ports. The city is decorated and crowds parade in enthusiastic celebration as Enterprise notices circulate in Hardin county.
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Havana
Mobile
Alabama
Boston
Charleston
Pensacola
Blanco
Leech Lake in Minnesota Bright, Historic Resort
Northern Minnesota spot Leech Lake, third largest in state, lies along the Northern Pacific line. Ojibway homes dot the shores, famed fishing, pine forest life, 500 miles of shoreline, modern hotels, healthy climate, plus Wonderland 98 features.
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Minnesota
Leech Lake
Northern Pacific Railway
Wonderland
Northern Pacific
United States
Chas. S. Fee
St. Paul Minn
Denver Mecca trip sale for AMA June events
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip Denver tickets on June 2 4 and 5 with return by July 6 at a discount from Marshalltown. J A Ellis, agent, provides details on train services routes and stops in Colorado. Speers millinery Nort Washington: Saturday May 27.
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American Medical Association
Colorado
Chicago
Denver
Marshalltown
J. A. Ellis
Speers’ Millifermn Nort
Washington
Sturday
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Camp Mobile
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