Perugran Horse Salve Advertised By A. E. Smith
Local ad promotes Perugran Horse Salve for sore shoulders scratches and all open sores. Each box is warranted and sold for 25 cents by A. Smith at 18 Gi.
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Newspaper
Eldora Weekly Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
7
A Dehorned Cow Strayed From Eldors Premises
A red and white cow with a halter, missing since Tuesday night August 2, from Eldors, is offered for recovery. Reward to the finder. P Rathbone. Also notices list unclaimed letters Beck Irving L Zufall Frank J dated July 30, 1887 and a Castoria ad. Various local notices mention awards, a bronze badge, and a Boots and Shoes ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldors
P. Rathbone
Beck Irving L. Zufall Frank J
A Novel Bet And Lincolnshire Catarrh Cure Ad
A Toledo reader recounts a bet over Tiall s Catarrh Cure promising a cure or cash refund, noting the man nearly died yet recovered in three months. The ad promotes English Spagin Liniment for horses with claims of removing blemishes and swellings and mentions a house for sale in Eldora Iowa with an inquiry contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tiall
Toledo
Ohio
S. G. Winchester
Eldora
Iowa
Smith Picnic at Eldora Draws Smith Family Invite
The Smith picnic of Nardin county will be held at Eldora on Wednesday August 24. Hon Milo P Smith of Cedar Rapids will attend and speak along with other Smith family speakers. All Smiths and direct descendants of Iardin and surrounding counties are invited. The executive committee will publish the full program later.
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Smith
Nardin County
Eldora
Milo P. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iardin
J. 11. Smith
Pres
J. O
Summer Excursions to Clear Lake by Central Iowa Ry
Central Iowa Railway announces specially low one day rates to Clear Lake with weekly departures on Saturdays or Sundays and return Sunday night. There is a single fare for round trips between local points, with trains running as described. For full details, see advertisement or ask any Central Iowa Ry. agent. Mauretown 2815 2uUULS wy. J. P. Nourse, G. P. & YT A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Iowa Ry
Clear Lake
Maure Tenn
Eldorans
Iowa
160 Acre Neb Farm Near Rail Station For Sale
For sale a 160 acre farm located one mile from the railroad station with 110 acres under cultivation. Bargain at 2800 dollars with easy terms. Write W. D. Seart in Minden Nebraska for details.
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Railroad Station
W. D. Seart
Minden, Neb
Probate Notice for James C Hulbert Will Hearing
Probate notice declares the last will of James C Hulbert of Hardin county opened and read. Hearing on proof of the will set for Tuesday August 30 1887 at the District Court in Eldora Iowa, dated July 27 1287 and signed by J K Minyee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hulbert
Hardin County
Eldora
Iowa
J. K. Minyee
Personal Pointers From Eldora and Nearby Towns
A roundup of visitor notes and movements across Eldora and surrounding areas. Rev C T Gifford called on Monday while Anna Sheffield visits Beamon. Several residents travel to Iowa Falls, Nebraska, California, and O'Brien county. Real estate and business moves include W S Preston selling 40 acres to E Steels and Bowes planning a general store in Gifford. Local notables, farming updates, and insurance matters also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Gifford
Anna Sheffield
Beamon
J.K. Milner
Iowa Falls
Moore
Nebraska
Mrs. Elliott
J- K. Milner
Ole Blair
Alice Staley
Whitford
Gifford
W.S. Preston
Nardin City
E. Steels
Bowes
Union
L. O. Lowden
Hubbard
Kidder
New books at the Public library and local notices
Town items report new books at the Public library hats at cost at Tudson Tolman s. Teachers from Gifford attend the Normal at Iowa Falls. J W Peisen and Eva J Warn wed. Bowes sick, improving. Govenor Eastman likeness at Nuckolls store painted by Lever. Rev Talmadge predicts great preaching changes before world conversion. Several church sermons held. Deyo ill with cholera morbus. A hay fork injury to Aldrich. Lightning shakes German home near Central depot. Trip to Ackley mentions Francis for Treasurer. Gov Larrabee appoints Dr Getz trustee for state industrial schools. Cholera and cholera infantum affect Eldora area.
Rain and thunderstorm light up the night sky
Last Friday night a severe rainstorm swept through the area with thunder and lightning. From 1 to 2 a.m. a continual roar and rapid flashes lit the heavens as torrents poured down.
Rev McLean visits Eldora and Buena Vista County
Rev A McLean of Brooklyn N Y preached in Eldora two Sundays and visited relatives in Buena Vista County last week returning to his home. An excursion train to Clear Lake passes tomorrow from Eldora for 1 69 round trip with seven hours stay to enjoy Gettysburg Panorama lake rides bathing fishing and band accompaniment by the 2nd Brigade Band. Worth County Index reports Judge G W Ruddick and Gov Larrabee concerning jails and indictments noting idle jails and emigration of criminals under prohibition in parts of Iowa.
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M. E
W. I. Slingerland
A. McLean
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. F. McLean
Idora
Buena Vista County
Eldora
Clear Lake
Gettysburg
2Nd Brigade
Worth County
G. W. Ruddick
Larrabee
Towa
Ledger receives orders for Lepcer across states
The Ledger reports multiple orders from diverse readers including John Starr for his daughter and Dr. Hausee of New York, plus Thomas McBride of Kansas, praising the Lepcer as a vital information source. The editor notes frequent outside subscriptions and brags a little about the paper’s reach.
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John Starr
Excellent
bSsouri
Iartville
Cox
Thomas McBride
Ixansas
Iowa
Editorial Meeting on County Printing Excludes Eldora Editors
Hardin county editors outside Eldora are invited to Eldora on August 8 1887 to decide on county printing and to adopt resolutions for an equitable distribution. The call notes Eldora editors are excluded and questions their role in the convention. Signers include N Marvin Union Star L D Tracy Iowa Falls Sentinel A E Woodruff Ackley Tribune Pliny Fry Hubbard Times.
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Eldora
Hardin County
N. Marvin
Union Star
L. D. Tracy
Iowa Falls Sentinel
A. E. Woodruff
Ackley Tribune
Pliny Fry
Hubbard Times
Fourth biannual reunion of the 32 Iowa at Boone Iowa
The 32 Iowa veterans meet in Boone on September 21 and 22 to reflect on 14 states home to living members and eight states to graves. Many officers and towns are noted as part of the reunion plans and memory of fallen comrades. The report also mentions local newspaper notices and the Clear Lake excursion with reduced rates for Iowa Falls excursion ticket holders.
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Iowa
Boone, In
Iardin County
Eldora
Boone
Brother Smith
Nardin County
Clear Lake
C. CG. Bartlett
N. E. Barber
Iowa Falls
Westlake and Hunter Married at S. W. Tash Residence
The marriage notice records the July 17 1887 ceremony at the S. W. Tash home with Rev. C T Gifford officiating. George Westlake of Marshalltown married Rebecca Hunter of Alleghany Pa sister of Mrs Tash. The notice apologizes for previous omission and extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secor
Gifford
Tash
Westlake—Hunter
S. W. Tash
C. T. Gifford
George Westlake
Marshalltown
Rebecca Hunter
Alleghany
Hunter
Printing bids raised in county Republican primary papers
A local critique questions why county central committee chairman limited ticket printing bids to certain Republican papers. The Tribune questions which papers were allowed to bid and suggests someone named Woodruff may reveal favored outlets. The writer admits ignorance on the bidding process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
Echo
Pleasant Mound and Nearby Visits Highlighted
Correspondence notes Ben Neard and wife visiting friends, Mrs. C. Marsh of Dakota visiting sister Mrs. Marks, A Crossan of Hartley with his young son making a pleasant call. Rain Friday evening cheers Clay residents, Grundy Normal attracts many Nfardin county girls, and Mr. and Mrs. F P Rathbone leave Sturdy Oak Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Neard
C. Marsh
Dakota
Marks
A. Crossan
Hartley
Nfardin
F. P. Rathbone
Whitten Residents and Visiting Notables Noted in Whitten
Ed Fuller from Tr. visits Mighell and Bradburys while Mrs. Ward of Neb. stays with sister Mrs. Cowell. Six candidates for office have appeared in Whitten Moir Andrews Bales Adams Lauser and Brown. Mrs. W Sayre from O Brine county stays with her mother Mrs. Shirk. An ice cream festival at the M E church Saturday eve. W W Shekels and wife hosted at Coler house last Saturday. Oats harvest 20 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Whitten
Fuller
Mighell
Bradburys
Ward
Neb
Cowell
Moir
Andrews
Bales
Adams
Lauser
Brown
W. Sayre
O’brine County
John Shirk
M. E. Church
W. Shekels
Coler House
Local Social Notes and Village News Tidbits
Mr J B Green and Mrs Green visited Steamboat Rock on Saturday. Miss Jessie Cunningham visits an old friend. S Syverson the insurance agent filled in to help farmers stack grain. Ackerman of Ackley visits Mary Fromm. James Kammary's dog went mad and was killed. An inmate escaped the poor house but was captured. George Seard's boy is sick. C L Syverson returns to Eagle Grove to resume railroad work. A C Harris and wife of Eldora were seen Sunday. Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Syverson
Miss Ackerman
Ackley
Mary Fromm
James Kammary
George Seards
C. L. Syverson
Eagle Grove
North Western Railroad
A.C. Harris
Eldora
Local Notes From Cottage Amid Tiny Week
Movements in town include Tom Conalog leaving to pursue post office work, Fred Sholtz departing the cheese factory for the west, and Lucy Bunce heading to Iowa Falls for work. A recent Iowa Falls show drew a large crowd. a pleasure ride to Steam boat Rock entertained young folks. A Friday night storm caused no damage. Edwin Thayer’s son suffered a head injury from a wagon accident. Ma A Wickham lost over twenty bushels of oats. A cottage schoolhouse sermon drew a large turnout. Violet.
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Tom Conalog
Mr. Carriway
Tom
Fred Sholtz
Iowa Falls
Steamboat Rock
Lucy Bunce
Edwin Thayer
Ma. A. Wickham
Ackley Social Notes and Travelers Visit Area
Ackley reports Cedar Falls visitors Mrs Palmater and family, Rath Bros. open their elevator at Rathton under W S Whitaker in charge. Eldora's Mr Dolph seen in town, Neessen and Green from Steam Boat Rock visited, Wa Soyer saw brother at Ogline, Ezra Whiteside and wife begin housekeeping west part of town and plan to learn butchering. Crites family back from California and Utah trip. Joe Nye Jr. and family home from Spirit Lake. Townsfolk to Dr Schneller the Indian Relief Dr at Town Falls. Prof M M Warner of Glidden visited sisters Mrs Woodruff and Mrs Whitaker. M E church ladies' picnic at Barbusgrove. teachers attending Normal at Iowa Falls.
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W. B. Ackles
Dakota
Ackles
Jonathan Edgington
Lee
Nebraska
Maggie Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Mardin City
Glidden
Iowa
W.S. Whitaker
A. E. Woodruff
Lena
May Lee
Cedar Rapids
J. M Hedges
Eldora
James F. Walker
O’brien
W. J. Allison
George McKee
Duluth
Minn
Ledger
Mr. Crites
California
Utah
Joe Nye Jr
Lome
Spirit Lake
Dr. Schneller
Town Falls
M. M. Warner
Town
Mrs. Woodruff
Mrs. Whitaker
Hamp and son return. cruelty trial postponed in Dakota case
Steamboat Rock reports Frank Hamp and Sherman William Hamp returned from Dakota. Last Saturday they were arrested with their five year old boy for alleged cruelty. The trial was set for Monday with the boy in the care of Miss Sadie Nurton, as Justice Alden presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamp
Sherman Williamson
Dakota
Iowa Falls trip and local school plans noted
The item records social visits by Miss Addie Underwood and Misses Ellis, plus Miss Lizzie Gellhorn heading to Dakota to cook for teachers for the Indians. It mentions an ice cream social at Bors and Woiles, a Dakota visitor, and local railroad survey work to reroute a grade through Steamboat to ease the river crossing, with several residents heading to Sheffield for hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Underwood
Eldora
Malinda
Jessie Ellis
Miss Finster
Delia Waite
Minnie Wertz
Iowa Falls
Lizzie Gellhorn
Dakota
Bors. Woiles
Mrs. Marsh
Mrs. Marks
Bert Stearns
Charlie Wilcox
Everet Noyes
Sheffield
Wm. Winters
C. of
Picnic and relic gavel mark Union gathering at Wrights
Union supporters flocked to a Wrights area picnic where Commander Ifendryx of the G A R received a pine knot gavel from Jim Armstrong. The relic, to be labeled with its history, will hang in the G A R room. The Women's Relief Corps plans to attend the Union reunion en masse.
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Ifendryx
Jim Armstrong
Andersonville
G. A. Ti
Delinquent Subscribers Urged to Report Mistakes in Statements
A 19th century notice explains sending statements to about 1,500 subscribers and invites corrections for any errors. It acknowledges possible list mistakes, asks recipients to inform them of inaccuracies, and notes amounts due are current but backdated to January 1888 to extend time.
Touching scene at Garrison mansion as mother sees dying baby
A mother at the Garrison mansion learned she could not live and was granted a final glimpse of her baby held at a window. The emotional moment moved onlookers as death loomed. Meanwhile a Christian Sunday school excursion to Iowa Falls featured a picnic and amusement, highlighting the town’s popular outing spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Falls
Garrison Mansion
Frank Garrison
Christian Sunday School
Iowa Falls
Open Letter Explains Moir’s Withdrawal From Race
An open letter laments political maneuvering to defeat a dutyful candidate and notes Mr Moir’s withdrawal. The writer promises to publish Mr Moir’s own explanation, received just as press time approached.
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Moir
Morr withdraws from county canvass in 1887 Iowa primary
Evpora Iowa August 3 1887 publisher announces W J Morr withdraws from the county canvass stating lack of time funds and inclination to spend in electioneering for an office. thanks political friends for support and confers appreciation for their kindness and promises.
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Evpora
Eprrox LepeEer
W.J. Morr
The Luxury of Table Linen and Exquisite Fabrics
A New York Mail and Express report describes uptown tastes in table linen. It contrasts French cloth with Scotch Irish German and Dutch varieties, notes patterns such as Pompeiian Caprice and Hirondelles, and cites high prices including $100 for a set plus embroidery adds $14 or $15.
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Dresden
Sierre
France
Central
Flanders
New York Mail and Express
Hunting the Grizzly Bear Methods and Manners Described
The article outlines several grizzly hunting methods, including elk baiting at dawn or dusk, night watching under bright moonlight, and still hunting in berry patches or feeding grounds. It notes sportmanlike conduct, warns against using traps or dead-falls, and cites G. O. Shields in Harper's Magazine quoting prudent hunting practices.
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G. O. Shields
Harper’s Magazine
Fighting Turtles at Wallingford Echoes Historic Battle
A Wallingford dispatch describes a dramatic fight between two large snapping turtles on Community Jake. The biggest was about fifty pounds, and onlookers compared the collision to famous naval battles. The turtles surged apart then clashed, as spectators watched the struggle from the water's edge until a boatman seized a tail and narrowly avoided being pulled in.
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Wallingford
Jake
Merrimac
Cumberland
Chicago Times
Christian Science School Incorporation Refused in St Louis
Judge Dillon denied the incorporation petition by the St. Louis Institute of Christian Science, finding the group would feature faith cure. The filing aimed to establish a school or sanitarium tied to Christian science and metaphysical health practices as taught by the Boston Massachusetts Metaphysical College.
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Christian Science
St. Louis Institute of Christian Science
Massachusetts Metaphysical College of Boston
Said College
Dillon
New York Sun
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