No. 9 dress praised as worn in cabin and mansion
Poem extols a No 9 dress as polished oak and finest fur cloak, praising its design. It claims appeal to both rich and poor and notes the garment shines in a cabin and shines in a mansion.
11 Jun 1891
Page 1
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Newspaper
Eldora Weekly Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1891
Page
1
Poem extols a No 9 dress as polished oak and finest fur cloak, praising its design. It claims appeal to both rich and poor and notes the garment shines in a cabin and shines in a mansion.
For the Cedar Rapids event the Iowa State Firemans Association hosts a June tournament. The I and D Railway offers excursion tickets at one fare for round trip. Wickets go on sale June 8 to 12, with return valid through June 18. PF, A Cowan, Agent.
A travel diary recounts a Boise to Ogden journey on the Oregon Short Line and UPRR via Nampa Shoshone and Belleview, noting steam, weather, river histories, and the Big Wood and Little Wood valleys. It describes mining town Belleview, wild sage hens, and the Bear River canyon as the trip’s grand feature en route to Ogden, Utah.
The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers the Knights of Pythias and the 2nd Brigade Band of Oskaloosa have arranged with the Iowa Central railway a Sunday trip to Clearake Lake on June 21. The excursion train leaves Eldora at 8 a.m. Round trip fare is $1.50. Committees promise a delightful day with music by the renowned band.
The Lobo event at Toronto runs July 14 to 17 with a special through train from Des Moines. The Chicago St Paul Kansas City Ry offers drawing room sleeping cars and parlor day coaches at one fare round trip. For maps, time cards, and information contact A. L. Green, Denial Agent, 230 Fourth Street.
A Lipert man visited Radcliffe praising the towns thrift and enterprise. Local business men drive activity and are described as strict Republicans with firm political stance, implying strong growth prospects for Radcliffe.
The Republican primary for Jackson Township will be held at Berly on June 20. Polls open from 1 to 5 pm. G. A nan and committee chairman are listed in the notice.
Eldora township Republicans meet at Eldora courthouse on Saturday June 20 1891 to nominate county officers per the central committee call. Polls reopen from 3 until 6 o clock in the afternoon. J D Newcoman committee member Two.
A Pleasant Township notice reports polling hours changed from 5 p m to 3 p m to accommodate voters unable to come after five. Polls stay open until 8 p m, supposedly not harming any group. The notice also mentions a sewing machines ad misdated as 1869 and notes sales of items since January 1, 1890.
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