Edgar's ad and local notes in a small town paper
Local items list a series of brief society and travel notes. Mentions include Mrs Geo McWethy traveling to Dixon, F McLean a Marshalltown passenger, Mrs M Payton visiting Clarion relatives, Supervisor Carpenter on official business, Mrs Chapel of Sioux City visiting, B C Moore moving into the Doren house, Hol Moser pursuing studies at Cornell in Mt Vernon, Des Moines passengers Henry Peters Steve Sayer and Yrwin Merrick, Rev Schmidt visiting Charles City, John Graham shipping a duck to Harrison County Missouri, Bruce Van Voorhis off to Des Moines then Duke University, O Dillon traveling to Jaredo Missouri, Rufus Doud moving to Devendor t West Marion Street, Winchester Pharmacy busy, curtain pole accident at the Congregational church, Dr Stewart and Dr Fethman aiding a patient, death of Mig Susana Shirmayer in town, a five-year-old child undergoing appendicitis operation with a poor outcome, Dr Marshall reporting improvement, Hire & Lawton announcing a big fall millinery opening October 1 and 2 with Richey of St Louis head trimmer, and store stocks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Geo. McWethy
Dixon
Cg F. McLean
Marshalltown
M. Payton
Clarion
Carpenter
Chapel
Sioux City
B.C. Moore
Doren House
Hol
Moser
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Henry Peters
Steve Sayer
Yrwin Merrick
Des Moines
Mr. Schmidt
German Methodist Church
Charles City
John Graham
Harrisonounty
Bruce van Voorhis
Des ‘Moines
Duke University
O. Dillon
Jaredo
Stewart
Fethman
Doc
Mig
Susana Shirmayer
Joseph Awe
Pennylvania
Teetery
Lipton Creek
J. TH. DeGroff
Ihome
Marshall
Hire & Lawton
Sitar Opera House
Iss Richey
St. Louis
Dora
Night at the Circus comes to Wisner Opera House
Nellie McHenry's Night at the Circus troupe arrived in Tidora with seventeen performers lodging at Foster and Winchester hotels. The parade drew attention, the band impressed, and Ellsworth Drug Co sold far more reserved seats than expected. A Whited family reunion extended across Alden and Popejoy with siblings from Los Angeles and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McHenry
Circus” Company
Wisner Opera House
Foster and Winchester
Tidora
Ellsworth Drug Co
Mary Robertson Obituary and Funeral at Iowa Falls
Mrs. Mary Robertson died at home near Owaga Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born in Forfarshire Scotland in 1824 as Mary Moncur, she married George Robertson in 1844 and came to America in 1867. Survived by nine children, three sons and six daughters, including Kate Robertson of Eldora. Funeral Tuesday at home with Rev. I M Price officiating, burial in Union Cemetery. Heat waves halt business and close schools across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robertson
George Robertson
Owaga
Robertson
Forfarshire
Scotland
Mary Moncur
America
Kate Robertson
Eldora
Anna
St. Paul
I. M. Price
First Congregational Church of
Iowa Falls
Union Cemetery
Eldora Maroons to Ex bid Ackley Baseball Exhibition
Our Eldora Maroons and the Ackley baseball club will play an exhibition at Ackley tomorrow Saturday. A good game is promised and the chances are it will be. Many in and around Eldora will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Maroons
Ackley
Eldora
Jonathan Edgington
T. Jd. Sheldon
U.S. Court
Cedar Rapids
Hhe
Phillip Slack
Aliis
Hesper
Iowa
Madison Slack
Pennsylvania
Lewis Wisher
Butler
Pistol Preaches at Sunday Services and Bible Study
The notice announces sun day morning and evening sermons titled The pistol preaches as usual. It lists B. YP. U. at 6 30 p m duniora at 3 p m and Sunday School at 10 a m inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
B. YP. U
Duniora
Money to Loan and Local Lifestyles Echoes
Money to loan on real estate. Miss Ellen Clinkenbeard, adopted daughter of L Clinkenbeard, died at Emergency Hospital Wednesday night September 15 after pelvic abscess surgery. She rallied but bowel paralysis caused complete obstruction. First death at the hospital among forty seven operations. Her mother Garrias, killed in 1860 providence incident near New Plymouth, had died two years earlier. Ellen had been under Drs Clark Morse and Marshall’s care for years. Funeral services at the Christian church this afternoon. Industrial School Gladbrook field day Looms Tuesday for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Clinkenbeard
L. Clinkenbeard
Clark Morse
Marshall
Garrias
Drunken assault at Gifford station ends with arrest
About 10:16 p m last night a drunken man named John Bailey attacked a traveling man in the Gifford waiting room. He shot at Walter S Moscrip twice, wounded Henry Penn, fought with the operator and was finally restrained. Bailey waived examination and is jailed on $2000 bond for the November term. Railroad officials retain H Su Hull to aid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
John Baily
Walter S. Moscrip
Moscrip
Henry Penn
Penn
Baily
Bailey
Burling
John
H. Su. Hull
Rockwood Crippen Fight for a New Start? Actually a Wedding Card
John Rockwood and Susie Crippen wed at the Crippen home in Jackson township with about sixty guests. Rev Crippen officiated. After visiting Hardin County for a week the couple will move to Indiana where Rockwood works in the drug trade. The bride, a popular county teacher, laments leaving many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rockwood
Susie Crippen
W. S. Crippen
Jackson Township
Crippen
Hardin County
Indiana
Big show tonight at the Wisner and a busy Eldora week
Numerous visitors and residents are listed at Des Moines and state fairs with people from Eldora including Walt Butler events tonight and a Wisner opera house address. Family news notes a baby born to Mr and Mrs E J Winchester and a two year old funeral for Ernest Ames. Several locals traveled to Marshalltown Des Moines Alden Oskaloosa and Hampton for fairs and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Butler
Attorney Rogers
Ackley
O. H. Watkins
Marshalltown
Myre
L. Spurgin
Oskaloosa
W. W. Bunce
Chas. Allen
E. J. Winchester
Geo. Smith
Des Moines
Wanten
Hire & Lawton
Eldora
Married in Eldora on Sept 15 in Buckeye couple
George of Buckeye township and Miss Gertrude Trass of Eldora were married at Wall home in Eldora on Wednesday evening Sept 15. They will reside on a Buckeye township farm. Two good Iowa farms for sale on easy terms. W. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Buckeye Township
Gertrude Trass
Eldora
Wall
Iowa
W. Crockrrt
Three hard coal base burners and one cook stove
Local inquiry about heating equipment lists three hard coal base burners and a cook stove. The rest notes a business trip to Ft. Dodge early this week and postponement of a schoolboys ball game until September 25 for a city field day. Also discusses air duct issues at the high school and price quotes for farm commodities and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
Eldora
F. W. Crockett
Ft. Dodge
Marshalltown
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Papetyr
Ellsworth
Rufus Doud
Mr. Copp
Devendort
West Marion Sitreet
Winchester
G. M. Duren
The
Stephen Whited
Industrial Sch
Gladbrook
Wisner
Opera House
H. Grattan Donnelly
Rock Wood
Will Murry
Rod Hinsworth
Vincent Brown
Levi. Spurgin
Bert Ley
Conrad Eagle
Alden
J. P. McDonald
Babe
Spencer
Grinnell
Joseph Boody
Hampton
Dan Megan
W. C. Swem
Frank Niles
Ward Allison
F. A.norris
Fred Besgen
M. Rose
Anna Peison
Chas
Harold
Etta Tool
W.R. Templeman
Chas Elsworth
Hubbard
E. BR. Bowe
Rossbrook
IL. 2
Chase and Family
Owatonna
Minn
P. H. Shefield
Geo. Miller
Sam Edgington
Geo. Lewis
Cherokee
B. G. Hunter
Jewlery
Hal. Maxon
James Carmody
Vernie
W. H. Carmodsgind
Rossap
Dr. Marsh
Speers
HL. A. Poley
Chicago
J. A. Poley
Eldora Planing Mill
F. L. Spencer & Co
Nora Perkins
Freeport
Henry Dresham
Owasa
Ernest Ames
GO. H. Marsh
Eldora Cemetery
My. S.S. George
Nwibugl
Our Home
Pharmacy
Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Red River Valley
Saskatchewan Valley
Peace River Valley
Great Fertile Plains
Homeseekers
Red Deer
Alberta
D. Harry Murphy
Fmbalmer
Court House
D. Wil
Aiti
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