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Newspaper

Eldora Weekly Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1886

Page

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Advertising Rates in Choca Ledger

The ad rates list One Count One year Six Months Three Months One Month and proportional spares. Business and professional cards of one inch or less priced at $4.09 per year.

Local Folks Travel and Visit in Iowa Tourings

Names of residents and visitors from Owasa Marshalltown Des Moines and Fulton travel to or from towns including Marshall Des Moines Des Moines Monmouth Illinois Philadelphia and Union. Mentions include writes about teaching Toland writing academy and Toland writing school and a new baby born to Geo Bailey in Owasa. A mare killed by cars and a cholera like illness noted.

Local Ads Mention Cloves Mittens and Press Notices

J. W. Peisen & Brother advertise selling cloves and mittens at cost. A penman works at the Post Office and Mrs. Gould races to Albert Lea due to her mother's illness. C. H. Clark traveled to Owasa, while Cliff pursues business. Fresh groceries arrive at J. M. Hedges Narum's old stand. call to see offerings.

J. W. Peisen & Brother Penman J. M. Hedges Narum

Pleasant call from A. S. McDowell at Lawn Hill

A. S. McDowell of Lawn Hill stopped by last Saturday. described as cheery. Bailey & Fuller of Jackson report heavy hog losses from cholera, with a fine pen ruined. Frank Freeman moved his house from Gifford to Radcliffe, a challenging but doable task. Itch and prairie scratches cured in 30 minutes by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion sold by J. G. Winchester, Druggist, Eldora, Iowa.

A. S. McDowell Lawn Hill Mr. McDowell Frank Freeman Gifford Radcliffe Frank Woodford Winchester Eldora Iowa

Mittens For Sale At Cost From Peisen Brothers

Readable line indicates Mittens offered at cost by J. W. Peisen & Brother with no additional terms or conditions stated. Sale appears straightforward, highlighting price as cost rather than markup or discount. No dates or locations provided in the readable fragment.

Rock for sale by James Wright at Bennett and Flair’s bank

Eldora Iowa December 15 1885 James Wright offers one hundred cords of building rock for sale opposite Bennett and Flair’s coal bank. Ab Huffman of Jackson township loses eight fat hogs to cold and straw stack. Rumor says Grants Personal Memoirs will outsell most works except Bible and Shakespeare.

Eldora Iowa Bennett Flair Coal Bank James Wright Ab Huffman Jackson Township

Local items and notices from Eldora Herald region

Masthead items include availability of Mittens and Cloves at cost from Peison Brothers, a 25 cent pamphlet on the Rainsbargers, a church visit by Rev N E Warner, and a Board of Directors meeting for the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Real estate loan ads from Ellsworth Jones of Iowa Falls at seven percent. Health notes on Mrs Geo Bailey recovering from Billious fever. Revival in Eagle City led by Friends society with conversions. Death of a child from diphtheria affecting Mr and Mrs T J Buchanan near Tama City. Alice and Dora Lee guesting in Robertson and a local school near Robertson. The Oklahoma War Chief offer from Payne's Oklahoma Colony via Samuel Crocker Caldwell Kansas.

Ellsworth & Jones Iowa Falls Iowa

For sale two first class half blood Galloway bulls

For sale two first class half blood Galloway bulls and one thoroughbred Treveford bull. Come and see them one and a half miles north of Eldora. John Perkins. Also note reader letters and local notices from Iowa Falls Sentinel and Dubuque Times discussing political accountability and state budget concerns.

Treveford Eldora John Perkins

Mick Huffman Hurt by Horse in Owasa Incident

Mick Huffman of Owasa was kicked while unhitching his team last Wednesday night, striking above the eye and causing a severe wound. He is recovering. Prof Toland opens a writing academy in the High school next Friday at 7 sharp, offering a single term and accepting no pupils after the third night.

Mick Huffman Owasa Toland

Jewell Nursery Co advertises hardy stock in Lake City

The Jewell Nursery Co promotes tree plants for farm, orchard, garden, and lawn. James Underwood of Eldora, Iowa is the authorized Hardin county agent and will handle orders. A separate note mentions Christian Sunday school visitors to Fr. Wilson Van Voorhis. Miss B W Warren in Hardin county markets General Grant's Personal Memoirs, noting its larger scope and maps.

Jewell Nursery Co Lake City Minn Hardin County James Underwood Eldora Iowa Christian Sunday School Wilson van Voorhis B. W. Warren General Grant

Notice of Will Hearing for Abel H Morris

The last will of Abel H Morris of Hardin county has been opened and is set for proof hearing on June 8 1886 in Eldora Circuit Court. J K Milner signs and seals the court record dated January 21 1886.

Abel H. Morris Hardin County Eldora J.K. Milner

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Shaver Wagon Co Eldora IA

The annual meeting of the Shaver Wagon Company stockholders will be held at the company office in Eldora Iowa on Tuesday March 2 between 2 and 4 pm. Directors will be elected and other legal business will be conducted. J D K Sum President. C E Welch Secretary Attest.

M. E. Church McGee Shaver Wagon Co Eldora Iowa The Shaver Wagon Company Ngo

Fatal double tragedy ends in accidental poisoning

Marshalltown men J B Cavanaugh and J H Buckley were found in Cavanaugh's room Friday. Cavanaugh was dead and Buckley near death after a days long spree. Cavanaugh had just been released from jail. his wife had left him seeking a divorce. A bottle with whiskey and suspected poison residue lay on the table. Coroner's inquest returned an accidental poisoning verdict.

J. B. Cavanaugh J. H. Buckley Marshalltown Cavanaugh Buckley

Winter carnival tickets to St Paul offered by Central Iowa Ry

To accommodate winter carnival attendees in St Paul from February 1 to 26 the Central Iowa Railway sells round trip tickets every Monday and Tuesday at $10.00. Tickets limited to the following Monday. The mam moth ice palace features over 20 000 ice blocks and 100 large electric lights. Palace dimensions are 180 by 160 by 106 feet. Advertising matter from P J Martin, Ticket Agent. Yours truly J P Noerse.

St. Paul Central Iowa P J. Martin J. P. Noerse

Hypocrisy of Self-Righteous Sinners in Society

The passage critiques individuals who claim superior virtue and lecture family or peers on piety while harboring sin. It contrasts harsh judgment with true humility, likening such holier-than-thou types to those ready to stone the woman in Jesus time. It suggests conscience or misplaced zeal drives withdrawal from church when vile speakers appear.

Senator Underwood in Des Moines for memorial service planning

Senator Underwood met with leading men at home and will return to Des Moines this afternoon. He introduced a Senate resolution that was passed designating Friday for a memorial service for the late Senator Eastman. Mayor Hadley has recovered enough to hobble about on crutches and was brought to his store by J. I. Smith in a sleigh. Eldora post lists letters for week ending Feb 6 1886 with several names. unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after March 6 1886.

Senator Underwood Des Moines Underwood Senate Eastman Hadley J. I. Smith Eldora Iowa N. D. Bowles Stella Boody A. M. Frazer Mattie E. Spear W. L. Thornton Wm. Treas Throelke M. W. Mom P.M

Dentist E Lambert Ready to Practice in Eldora

Eldora gains a new dentist as E Lambert D D plans to establish a permanent practice in a few days. He is well recommended by Dr Morse through A B McCandless of Marshalltown. Lambert, a graduate of Philadelphia Dental College, will serve the community.

Eldora E. Lambert Dr. Lambert Morse

Highway location report for Hardin County Iowa 1886

State of Iowa auditors office Hardin County reports a proposed highway from southwest corner of section 33 township 86 range 22 east along township line to southeast corner of section 34 36 22 affecting lands of J Kalvedt Samson Trentland John Getleson Iowa Land Co Iowa Dakota Land Co Hans Wanson and Peter Beighdol. All damage claims must be filed by April 10 1886 or highway will be established without reference.

State of John Getleson Iowa R. R. Land Co Iowa & Dakota Land Co Hans Wanson Peter Beighdol Auditors Office

Snake killings in town spark omen talk and mystery

Last night Steve Burke killed a snake on the sidewalk in front of Al vord Forker's store. Around the same time LeRoy Fisher and others killed another snake in front of the New York store. Residents wonder if the reptile sightings signal early spring or hint at some inner cause.

Steve Burke Alvord& Forker’s LeRoy Fisher New York

Lives and Graves of Our Presidents book sale

A Chicago elder publishing notice offers The Lives and Graves of Our Presidents with a steel finish engraving of all presidents, bound and priced reasonably. The ad urges local agents to handle sales, stating hundreds of copies could be sold in the community and provides the publishing company address.

United States Elder Publishing Co Wabashvenue Chicago

Notice of Meeting of Board of Directors Hardin County Agricultural Society

Notice of meeting for the Hardin County Agricultural Society board of directors at the Eldora court house on February 24 1886 at 1 pm to prepare a premium list and conduct other business. Also includes financial and tax discussion from the November 1885 district court expenses and a lengthy local editorial note.

Hardin District Court be_ fore District Court District Court Ewer Hardin County Agricultural Society Court House Eldora Iowa J.D. K.ssirn

Shiloh's Cure marketed by DeRoy Ellsworth

An ad promotes Shiloh's Vitilizer claimed to cure vitiligo and dyspepsia, plus Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy for catarrh with nasal inhaler offered free. It also touts Shiloh's Cure for sleepless nights and terrine cough, all sold by DeRoy Ellsworth for 450 cents.

Shiloh DeRoy Ellsworth

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