Local Notices and Traveler Updates in Hubbard and Eldora
C W Strothers visited Hubbard Saturday and preached at the Christian church Sunday. Cliff Bates of Eagle Grove spent Sunday in Eldora. Rev W Kopp traveled to Davenport last Friday and back Saturday. Hattie Webb returns from Woodward Iowa. Miss Lou Wilson of West Prairie visits Carrie Peyton. E C French Co sells iron pumps pipes and fittings. Addie Underwood expected home from Pensylvania today. Frank Jester becomes farm manager at Industrial School. Mr and Mrs J H Smith traveled to Webster City and back. M E church being newly shingled with F B Wakeman doing the work. Teachers examination held in the superintendent's office last Friday and Saturday. Mrs L Q Lowden of Hubbard visits Mr J M Boyd on route home from Minneapolis. Dr Kierulff available for eye testing while here.
Preaching and Parades Highlight Weekend Church and City
Rev EB Cook will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday August 9 with a sermon on Question of the sailor to Paul. Co F led by the First Regimental Band will hold a Dress Parade at 7 30 PM on the public square. Dr Kierulff will see patients Friday and Saturday at Dr Morse's office. The grave meeting near Secor postponed to August 15 and 16. John Sefton’s house struck by lightning during last Thursday’s storm but no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Cook
Presbyterian Church
Paul
Co. F
John Sefton
Farm near Eldora offers 185 acres for sale
An 185 acre property six miles northwest of Eldora in Jackson township is open for inquiry at 24 tf Joseph Poley. Also notes a memorial address for General Grant by Rev. Mr. Clouse on Sunday Aug 16 at the Baptist church. plus local updates on visitors, Eldora machinery dealer E C French & Co displays haying and harvesting gear, and Hardin County normal institute opening next week led by Supt. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Jackson Township
Joseph Poley
E.C. French & Co
Hardin County
Supt. Fuller
Notice to Wool Growers About Buying Wool
Notice to wool growers announces immediate wool purchases at Chicago prices for a short time. Encourages bringing wool in promptly to receive cash at prevailing rates. Mentions most members of Company F will attend the Encampment at Marshalltown next week and staffing is tight, causing possible delays in leaving the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
I. O. Narum
Co. F
Marshalltown
Reverend Luess to speak on temperance at Elders Jand
Des Moines preacher Rev D R Luess will address Elders Jand and nearby residents on temperance at the M E church Saturday evening and again Sunday evening in Opera Hall. Dyspepsia is described as a cause of digestive illness and St Gotthard Herb Bitters claimed to cure it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Luess
Des Moines
Jand
M. E
Opera Hall
Edgington & Bowes Sell Superior Soft Coal
Edgington and Bowes announce constant availability of superior soft coal as the season approaches. St Gotthard Herb Bitters praised as medicine and tonic to stimulate appetite and support stomach, liver and kidneys function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgington & Bowes
Debtors urged to settle at Elders Mills
All persons having debts at the Elders Flouring Mills are urged to settle on or before the first of Sept. next to save cost. Meaper and Vanvoobeis. S. M. Weaver of Iowa Falls and H. L. Luff were in Ackley last week taking testimony in Robbins versus Robbins. The matter was adjourned Friday noon until this afternoon for resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaper & Vanvooebeis
Messrs
S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
H. L. Luff
Robbins
Alvord Opens Vast 5 10 And 25c Goods Display
Positively the largest assortment of 5 10 and 25c goods ever opened in this vicinity is now being shown at Alvord and Workers. The display features a wide range of value items, inviting shoppers to explore bargains and convenient purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord & “Orkers
Dentist Ritenour Offices Open Dates and Locales
Dr. G H Ritenour dentist will be found upstairs over Winchester's drug store Eldora Iowa from the 16th to month end. From the 1st to the 15th he will have an office at Webb City. Also notes Emory Hubbard gravely ill in Valentine Nebraska. J M DePuy visiting S W Tash in Los Angeles. Wills family traveling through multiple states. veterans urged to notify Adjutant C M Lee for Iowa Falls reunion. humorous exchange about rosy cheeks and St Gotthard Herb Bitters. fever and ague sufferers advised to use Bitters. readers warned of a missing column in last week's chapter 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Ritenour
Winchester’s
North Side Square
Eldora
Iowa
Webber City
Insure Hail Losses with L N Sayre Agent for Lee Companies
Promote hail insurance for crops with L N Sayre as agent for Lee Companies in Ilora. Also notes Rev A L Chase leaving Cornell College for Davenport to join the Upper Iowa Conference and ministry work. E C Frence & Co offer tube wells windmill installation and guaranteed satisfaction with local mill sales and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Sayre
Lee Companies
Ilora
Eclipse
Hardin County
E. C. Frence & Co
Voice of Cher okee launches with Democratic stance
The first issue of Voice of Cher okee at Cherokee is on our table. Editor and publisher 0.C. Pettit leads an eight column folio noted as mechanically sound. The paper appears to support high license and oppose the Republican party, signaling a strong Democratic bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of
Cherokee
C. Pettit
Resignation and new election in M E Sunday school
John Boylan resigns as superintendent of the M E Sunday school and Mrs. Simmons is elected to fill the vacancy. The note laments Boylan’s decision as difficult but prudent for the school. Diphtheria outbreak hits Eagle City with two Dodson children dead and six more ill. Mrs. De Groff and family summoned for funerals and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boylan
M. E
Simmons
Boylan
Eagle City
H. Dodson
Notice to youths about Fair Grounds shooting
Some boys have been shooting at the Fair Grounds on Sundays and other days causing damage to the pump and amphitheater. They are known. It was decided to warn them that further shooting will incur full legal punishment.
Governors visit Industrial School spurs weekly news plan
Gov Sherman and State Architect Robert Finkbine visited the Industrial School last week and expressed satisfaction with conditions. They were accompanied to Mitchelville by B J Miles and W J Moir for a trustees meeting, as officials hope to begin weekly news from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Sherman
Robert Finkbine
B.J. Miles
W. J. Moir
Mitchelville
Industrial School
Eldora Post Office Letters and Local News Aug 1 1883
List of letters advertised at Eldora Iowa post office for week ending Aug 1 1883 includes Meetch L R and Reekins 2. Notices warn if not called before Aug 20 1885 letters sent to Dead Letter Office. Also items about a 90th birthday for William Baily with guests including Mr and Mrs T J Sheldon of Point Pleasant. An illustrated edition of Grant tributes and a note on A H Brown renting the Universalist Church to open a high school likely by Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Meetch
L. R. Reekins
M. W. Main
P.M
William Baily
Baily
T. J. Sheldon
Point Pleasant
E. C. Stedman
B. F. Taylor
John Boyle O’rielly
James Fitts
Grant
Vandercook & Co
Chicago
Ill
U.S. Grant
Excursion Train to Dickinson Northern Dakota at Half Fare
The Central Iowa Bay Company will operate an excursion train to Dickinson in Northern Dakota on August 25 and 26 at special rates under half fare. Tickets are valid for 40 days. The Eldora round trip is $14.60 with stopover privileges and proportionately reduced fares along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iowa
Destructive hailstorm damages farms along Cedar River
A Monday hail storm caused extensive damage across the area. J M Boyd and William Patterson suffered injuries to crops and person, with J 4K Weaver among notable losses. A La Porte report notes widespread destruction along the Cedar river spanning about twelve miles by three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Boyd
Wiliam Patterson
Weaver
la Porte
Cedar River
Hardin County Voters Told Whited Not in State Senate Race
Officials inform Hardin county voters that Stephen Whited is out of the state senate contest leaving Dr. Kelso of Ackley and Dr. Underwood of Eldora as Republican candidates. The paper notes both men are longtime Hardin county figures with Underwood having longer county tenure and greater seniority in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Stephen Whited
Dr. Kelso
Ackley
Underwood
Eldora
Kelso
Newspapers shifted print day amid late submissions
A local notice explains shifting LEDGER publication to Thursday evenings due to late Wednesday communications and Thursday deadlines. It notes hail damage from a Monday storm in Point Pleasant township damaging oats and corn, with several listed losers, and urges readers to pay newspaper bills promptly to support labor and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant Township
Mr. S. Harris
Fred Boody
H. Weirman
A. K. McFarland
Opinion on monument materials for Greenwood Cemetery
Chief Engineer Wells rejects white bronze for graves at Greenwood Cemetery saying it lasts poorly and joints open over time. He favors granite as weather resistant, noting monuments have stood forty years, and cites Quincy or Rhode Island stone as desirable. Dark bronze deemed everlasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
F. W. PiLissury
Sn Rply
Quincy
Rhode Island
L. J. Wells
Heat Wave Grips Region Causing Sunstrokes and Deaths
Last week brought extreme heat across the region with temperatures reaching 112 in the shade. Dozens were overcome including four Industrial School boys who were carried indoors for care. A severe Thursday night thunderstorm followed, easing the oppressive conditions.
Grant Lincoln tribute letter from 1885
A letter from J. Dolph & Son dated August 4 1885 from Iowa Insane Asylum Independence Iowa praises U S Grant and Abraham Lincoln. The writer quotes a Telegram from Little Rock praising Lincoln and Grant and urges their burial together as great men of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Insane Asylum
Independence
J. Dolph & Son
Gen. Grant
South
Little Rock
Ark
Col. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Draft Horses and Stables Expert Urges French Draft Breeds
A.S. Chamberlain of Bull's Head Stables New York City notes vast exchange and sale activity for draft horses including Clydesdales Percherons Normans and Belgians. He says French horses have better feet and pavements and advises farmers to breed from French stock for NY draft markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Chamberlain
Bull's Head
New York City
Co F L N G Receives New Guns
Co F and L N G units report receipt of new firearms. They describe the weapons as beauties and express pride in the acquisition.
Hardware stock sold to St. Louis man Knecht
J S Hadley sold his hardware stock to Mr S A Knecht of St. Louis Missouri. Possession will follow after invoicing. The writer doubts Hadley plans to leave town and notes the community would regret it if he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Hadley
Horner to Visit Washington D C Friend Connected to White House
Mr J L Horner leaves Friday for Washington D C to visit a friend connected with the White House. He will be accompanied to Luiasis by his daughter Sadie who will visit friends until his return. Mrs E Swallow of Pierre Dakota visits her brother Mr John Peters. Mrs Win McClure visits with her father J L Horner. J Bridzella erects a wind mill on his farm. Ida Tucker finishes her school taught near Owasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Horner
Washington, D. C
White House
Luiasis
Sadie
Advents to Stay in Town One Week More
Steamboat Rock notes the Advents will remain in town a week longer. Mr Hiserodt, father of W A Hiserodt, remains very low. Services are announced in the M E church next Sabbath morning and evening. Two men were injured at Wellsburg last Thursday and several horses harmed. R A Waite of Crown drug store, Marshalltown, is visiting. Mr A Robertson returns from Des Moines with crops reported as poorer than in the county. Southeast towns report widespread sickness. Dr Waldwell remains busy. Thomas Riley and his sister Mrs Kellum were summoned to Illinois to comfort their dying father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. DePuy
Los Angeles
Cal
S. W. Tash
Mr. Hiserodt
W. A. Hiserodt
R. A. Waite
Crown
Marshalltown
Mr. A. Robertson
Des Moines
Dr. Waldwell
Hurley
Towa Falls
Bros
Mae Lee
Butler County
Allison
J. A. Carton & Co
Heinz & Carstens
Jacob Walker
Pennsylvania
C. H. Woolcott
Cowles
Nebraska
Harrison Cady
Iowa
Bremer Uo
Cotts
England
Breemer Co- Bors
Local Notes and Movements in the Midwest
Mrs D E Green returns to Minneapolis. Miss Christ of Marshalltown visits Miss Cora Adams. Nine applicants for mail carriers between post office and railroad. Thomas McCabe wins. A weeklong trip to Alden Rose Grove Radcliffe and Hubbard noted. Corn prospects good but hay destroyed by rain. grasshoppers damage oats. Miss Florence Beard of Grinnell visits relatives. she taught in Memphis and will teach in Henefor next year with the New West Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Green
Minneapolis
Miss Christ
Marshalltown
Cora Adams
Thomas McCabe
Alden
Rose Grove
Radcliffe
Hubbard
Florence Beard
Grinnell
Miss Beard
Memphis
Tenn
American Missionary Association
Henefor
New West Education
Local Notices From Eldora and Vicinity
Mrs J J Newmann and sons visit Albia. Mrs Lydia Morgan visits Washington Co. School maams prep for the Eldora normal. White monument marks James Cady grave. Josie Bretz dies July 16 in California. Mr Eastman went to Webster City then returned. Mrs Belle Shire injured in buggy accident. Frank Reeces establish household in S F Hammer house. Mr Brummyer struck by lightning and killed. Pleasant Valley Sunday school organized with Mrs Alex McCoy as Superintendent. Flower mission at Industrial School a success under Mrs G S Clift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Newmann
Albia
Lydia Morgan
Washington Co
Ma’ams
Eldora
James Cady
Josie Bretz
California
Eastman
Webster City
Belle Shire
Frank Reece
S. F. Hammer
Brummyer
Grant Township
Pleasant Valley
Alex McCoy
G. 8. Clift
Cottage News and Local Notices
This neck of the woods will go nearly solid for Fuller and Heath. Mrs H J Shepherd Sen will visit Illinois in September to see her sister and relatives. The Caraway Thompson cheese factory is thriving and ships all its cheese. Hubbard the quack horse doctor preyed on neighbors with high fees and poor results. Mrs Caverhill, previously gravely ill, has nearly recovered and enjoys social activities again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Heath
H. J. Shepherd
Illinois
Caraway & Thompson
Hubbard
Vacation and local visits reported in Eldora area
B G Lighthail and family are taking a summer vacation at Spiru Lake. Miss Susie Reynolds of Eldora is visiting in the Whited family since Saturday. A large delegation of teachers from here will attend the normal at Eldora next week. Mrs aigp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Lighthail
Spiru Lake
Susie Reynolds
Eldora
Whited
Eldor
Mrsaigp
Robbins
Derby
Vermont
Nora Bryson
Blanche Whitaker
Hardin County
Buckeye township tale and county weather notes
Johnson stays with parents in Buckeye township as Tabby Foster of Audubon and Essie Thompson of Oskaloosa ride in on the C. J. D. line Saturday. Rain on Saturday and Saturday night worsened the hay crop with timothy and clover losses estimated at twenty five to fifty percent. Stewart Johnson, son of Chas. P. Johnson, who spent two years in Montana, returned Saturday and bears a cowboy look with a broad hat leather belt full of cartridges and a suggested whip and spurs to complete the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Johnson
Chas. P. Johnson
Montana
Stewart
Local notes from Eldora and surrounding towns
A roundup of daily happenings notes residents at Eldora Clear Lake and area including visits by A M Bryson J H Scales and Prof Derby. Reports on harvest rain hail weather saloons quiet after a sheriff raid and upcoming Grant memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bryson
Eldora
Seth Trainer
Clear Lake
Sheriff Sale Notice of F M Rainsbarger Property
By execution dated July 23 1885 and a judgment dated April 28 1885 I W Turner plaintiff vs F M Rainsbarger defendant, the undivided five ninths of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 14 township 8 north range 19 west, Hardin county Iowa, will be sold August 22 1855 at 10 o clock a m at the front door of the Hardin county court house Eldora to satisfy $43 damages $0 attorney fees and $11 costs, interest and costs. W V Willcox Sheriff Hardin Co Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Rainsbarger
Derk
District Court
Hardin County
Lona
I. W. Turner
F. M. Rainsbarfer
T Real Estate
Iowa
F. M. Rainsbarger
Eldora
W. V. WiLlcox
State OF Iowa
A. D. Farmer's Exchange
Nathan Reinsbarger
Hirdin County
Seid Court
Farmer's Exchange Bank
Nathan Rainabarger
F. M Rainabarger
F. M. Rainaberger
H. J. Finster
Nathan Rainsbarger
F. M. Rainebarger
E’ock & m
W. W. Willcox
Sheriff Hardin Co
Circuit Court
Marshall County
First National Bank of
Marshalltown
Waa
Johnathan J.whorn
William Bond
Towit
Rangeo
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Chicago & Northwestern
BR. R
Cedar Rapids
East
Central Iowa Railway Co
P. J. Martin
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ottumwa
Ennis
Atlantic
Chicago, Iowa & Dakota
R. R
Ges
NOTTH
Post-Office
Iowa Central
Iowa & Dakota R. B
D. m. Town Falls
Owasa
Wed
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Mm. M.W. Mom
P.M. Geo. J. Moir
New W York
L&p.b. B
Clark Street
Elder Pub. Co
Wabash Ave
J. C. McCurdy & Co
Til
Brook & Davis
Brooks & Davis
Wilker
Woolford
S. G. Winchester
Ube
Winster’s
Albion Seminary
E. P. Fogg
Albion
Dr. Chase
United States
Canada
Ann Arbor
Mich
Pleasant Town
Eldori
Alice Farrow
C. W. Strothers
The
Christian Church
E. C. French & Co
Cliff Bates
Eagle Grove
Mrs
J .F. Hardin
the Falls
E. A. Hudson
Tama City
W. Kopp
Davenport
Hattie Webb
Woodward
Lou Wilson
West Prairie
Carrie Peyton
Addie Underwood
Pensylvania
Frank Jester
J. H. Smith
F. B. Wakeman
Kierulff
Alvord & Forkers
Secor
A. M. Bowdle
Mitchell
Dakota
J. D. Newcomer
Dave Burright
Temperance
Illinois Coal
A.J. Hubbard
Emory
Valentine, Neb
Mr. Hubbard
West
Marshall Statesman
David Wills
Will
Brooklyn
N. Y
Missouri
Edward C. Buckner
C. M. Lee
A. L. Chase
John Elbert
Cornell College
Chase
Upper Iowa
A. H. Brown
Universalist Church
Brown
Tama County
Fuaypma
A. Reed
QO. S. Oliver
U. S. Grant
Upper Canada
New York
Chicago Tribune
France
Beed House
Hampton
Franklin Co, Recorder
Ida Tucker
Steamboat Rock
Wellsburg
Thomas Riley
Mrs. Kellum
Ilinois
George
Prof
Jarvis
Manson, Iowa
J. H. Scales
Simon Swarts
P. Spaulding
Revere
Nellie Ackerman
Ensign
Mason City
Atateh
Yingard County
W. Turner
Sheriff Sale
Ghonit
Johnathan J. Thorn and
William Bound
Alrand
Waco
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Oun
Forshee & Micmanutl
Guacors AT
Droggista and
Dealarn
Charles A. Vogeler CO
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
H. Bemis
Sayre & Attiron
Cantsal Bat Market
Rubb & Stoltz
Fish and Poultry
Public Square
Port Ottca
REW & Greef
Hanser & Rew
Dhs Hel’s
Eiders Coal
J. D. K. Smith
Pertties Destring 2
Tia Stock Farm Sr Eloarac
Onli
Ie City Bank
Harris
Percy
Dor
Tee Pery Sele
Retese
A. Eere Wae
Svpand
Washngton Street
Bildora
Warran
W. Anderson
Anybod
Roche
Charles I’. Chandler
Chemical Department
School of Mines
Columbia College
E.& H.T Anthony &O
Broadway
Penys
PME
Clyde
Lord Haddow
Busil Ruben
Ad. Frederick’s
Ruben
Wali Ig
Frederik
Mijors
R. Bek
Hayes
Muscatine
Shack
Kirkwood
Ayas
Logan
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Dom Elliott Bare
Rysdyk
Bambletonian
Kirk Green
Bashaw
Madam Kirkwood
Green
Iain Morgen
Tony
Wallace
Lord Ans
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Providence Township
Harst-Be
Sander
Brilliant
Durham
Waynott
New Oiceans
America
Big Six
Nares
E. Reese
Ues
New Providence
Union
Gaz Ghamnpion
Icklington
Thares
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