Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 3

Eldora Weekly Ledger in Eldora, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Eldora Weekly Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1886

Page

3

Dr Fenner's Cough Toney Relieves Cough Fast

A claimed remedy named Dr Fenner's Cough Toney promises relief from coughing in one hour or less. It is advertised for sale by J A1. Tammond.

Eldora and area retail notices mix of sales and services

Cures and remedies marketed by Woodford’s Sanitary Lotion with any guarantees. Local druggist Ss G Winchester advertises Eldora Iowa stock and prices. Millinery firms Indson Tolman and Trudson Tolman announce fall and winter lines. Photographs by Pannel at Kerby’s for 25 cents. Local book buyers and dressmaking instruction offered. A car load of No 1 apples arrives. orders invited. Local dealers J L Ridgeway Eldora advertises fruit. Smith & Sons promote bargains with fixed price, straight goods and cash trading.

J. L. Ridgeway Eldora, Iowa

Owasa notes show rentals moves and local business shifts

A. and W. E. Kersey renew rental at Trickle place Owasa for another year. C M Lee markets Portland and Louisville cement and stucco. Rev. Knodell fills Mason City pulpit. M Brisbie shifts hardware store Owasa to grocery. D Barney sells Owasa hardware to A J Nichols Buistown. Edgington trial for assault discharged. Mrs R E Watson welcomes a baby. Rev Hughes to preach at Presbyterian. Railroad tie incident near WWabbard Radcliffe. Mrs Alice Smith marries Rey J Cook of Michigan. Ex-Auditor Whited considers Owasa stock. Owasa praised as county fair partner. editors’ explanations spark subscribers. Miss Cope and Miss Merrill to Opera House.

Largest stock in Wardin county yard sales

REW and GREEF advertise the Old Reliable Yard offering a large stock in Wardin county with prices as low as the lowest. Call and see them for bargains and a broad selection.

Wardin County REW & Greef

Auction Notice Near Bea man Grundy County Iowa

I will sell by auction at my residence one mile southwest of Beaman Grundy County Iowa on Tuesday October 5 1886. 34 Short Horn cows and 16 young bulls 30 High Grade cows and heifers Arrabellas bred from Woodlawn Duke Marquis of Townsend and Daisy Duke Grade cows and calves seven-eighths to thirty-one-thirty seconds bred 14 Cotswold sheep 3 ducks 1 span work mules 2 young mules 2 mares with suckling mules by sides 1 span colts coming three years old 1 Jack and 3 Jennies double and single carriages harnesses plows harrows mowing machine horse rakes and general farm machinery. launching at noon for men and their horses. Trims or SALE a credit of eight months on notes with approved security eight per cent interest if paid at maturity if not paid at maturity ten per cent from date. W S GREENWOOD.

Beaman Grundy County Iowa Cate W.S. Greenwood

Red Star Cough Cure Faces Prohibition Probe

A historical notice notes Red Star Cough Cure as the only opiate free cough mixture available. It is priced at twenty five cents and discussed in context of domestic medicine regulation. The entry highlights its non narcotic claim and current popular standing.

Public Farm Sale At Pleasant Township Near Industrial School

On Thursday September 30 at ten oclock in the morning a public sale will be held on the seller two miles west of the Industrial School Pleasant township. The list includes 13 milch cows 1 two year old Short Horn heifer 1 two year old high Grade Hereford bull 2 colts 1 team good brood mares 40 pigs 1 plow and sulky attachment 1 harrow 1 corn plow 1 wagon 1 top buggy 1 mower 1 hay rake 1 set of harness 1 single harness 1 heating stove 1 cook stove and 24 acres of corn in the field. Terms of sale five dollars and under cash all over five dollars twelve months on approved notes at ten percent interest. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. J A Baues and William Ashton auctioneers.

Industrial School Pleasant Township Delars Amdn J. Ai. Baues William Ashton

Public auction of horses and farm equipment near Owasa Iowa

On Tuesday Sept 28 at 10 am at my residence east of Owasa in Jardin county Iowa a public sale of 16 horses including brood mares and colts some to Royal Medium by Happy Medium plus 3 cows 3 calves 18 hogs 2 brood sows 11 shoats 1 farm wagon 1 spring wagon 1 wood mower 1 hay rake 1 corn cultivator 1 stirring plow 1 corn sheller 9 sets heavy harness and 1 set light harness 26 tons of hay and other farm gear. No private sales. withdrawal reserve. equal chance for all bidders.

Aile Owasa Jardin Towa Royal Mediu Lady Tilde Fonseliord

Arms return order for Co. F I N G

Members of Co. F 1st Regt I N G ordered to return arms and equipment to the armory of the Captain's office at once by order of E E Wixenester G W Warp orderly sergeant Capt Com Congregational Sunday school to hold Annual Harvest Festival next Sunday and Monday with services harvest concert and Monday evening sale of offerings in the lecture room an invitation to all

Co. F, 1St Regt E. E. Wixenester G.W. Warp The Congregational Sunday

Eldora Sewing Machines and Local News Roundup

An Eldora advertising notice promotes cheap first class family sewing machines with unlimited guarantees for sixty days. The Iowa Valley Baptist Association meets in Eldora. Eldora schools report teaching staff and attendance across grades totaling 299. Local stock sale at A Crossen’s draws small crowd and modest bids. Races at the fair conclude with winners listed for matched drivers and trot events.

Americas Wheeler & Wilsons New Tom James Caimody Eldora Iowa

Albion Seminary opens with flattering prospects

Prof E P Fogg of Albion Seminary visited, noting the school opens with encouraging prospects. Mr and Mrs E J Miles of Newton buried their infant son last Sunday. Mrs Miles is daughter of M Wrisbie of Owasa. George M Baughnan returned to his Owasa farm from Dakota, disliking the trip. Owasa corn cribs emptied of 20,000 bushels of last year’s corn, loaded on cars, taken to Eldora, shelled and sent to Chicago.

E. P. Fogg Albion Seminary E. J. Miles Newton George M. Baughnan Owasa Dakota Ito Eldora Chicago

Clergy Visits Planned in Eldora and Iowa Falls

Col Henderson and J P Doliver set speaking engagements in Eldora Union and Iowa Falls on consecutive evenings Sept 27 and 28 while letters advertise at Eldora Post Office warn undelivered mail by Oct 16. Rev W L Slingerland to close year at Eldora with hopes of renewal. Dr Shick reports a near perfect county fair. school work improving. Hubbard Times notes weather and harvest impact.

Col. Henderson Iowa Falls Union J.P. Doliver Jeldora

Marriage notices and reunion appeals from Eldora area

At the M FE parsonage Eldora Sept 1 Geo W Morrison Grimdy Center wedded Flora M Graves Conrad Grove Rev W ST Slingerland. Sept 14 Steamboat Rock Backus Campbell Rev W M Backus Steamboat Rock pastor and Stella Campbell. Upper Iowa Conference of the M I church to meet at Cedar Falls next Sunday with plans to entertain nearly 300 ministers. A suit over a divorce and insanity claims tested in court. A conference closing Sabbath at the M I church with Lord's Supper. Notes from Eldora on a county fair branding and Empire Mill Co. brands. Reunion communications from Ackley Post and Ed Mix Post praising Eldora hospitality and denouncing complaints from old soldiers.

Backus—Campbell Steamboat. Rock J. M. Edges W. M. Backus MM. E Steamboat Rock Stella Campbell Backus Upper Iowa M. I Cedar Falls Eldora Slingerland W. I. Slingerland Ackley Lowa Aoc Harris E. C. Buckner HL Mix EC. Buckner Joun Raru

Administrator Sale of Real Estate in Powesheik County

By order of CirCourt Powesheik Iowa I will on October 23 1856 at 10 am sell at the courthouse Ildora Hardin county Iowa the estate of Jesse J Jes sup deceased describing sections 21 22 township 56 86 north range 21 west and related parcels to satisfy debts. Purchaser’s costs to be paid by bidder. For details contact the undersigned at New Providence Town J H W BALES Tf M Fussar Auctioneer Administratrix New Providence Sept 18 1856.

Circuit Court Powesheik County Iowa Ildora Hardin County Jesse J. Jessup North P. Mie Sth Jermys New Providence J. HW. Bales Tf. M. Fussar

Threatening verbatim notice condemns mob intimidation

A copied notice warns against mob violence and threats to suppress crime in the town. It quotes warnings to residents and clergy, highlighting intimidation by vigilante elements and resulting in fear of reporting crime. The piece underscores concern over safety and the need to protect witnesses and lawfulness.

Obituary of Mariah Peet of Stockbridge Michigan 1886

Mariah wife of B S Peet of Stockbridge Ingham Co Michigan died Sept 1886 after a life in Oneonta New York and Stockbridge. A devoted Baptist member, her daughter Cordelia mourns the loss while a Michigan church plant nears, and a letter from Rev Brown details family sorrow and faith.

Mariah B.S. Peet Stockbridge Ingham Co Michigan Regular Baptist Church Oneonta Otsego Co New York Cordelia Prof. Brown Eldora Iowa Herson-Iilw EB. Babcock

Town News Briefs Roundup Of Local Moves And Visits

John Rath travels to Chicago on business while George Eggert heads to Dakota. John Lank upgrades his home and Miss Mae Lee of Eldora visits relatives over Sunday. Willie Tolman of Eldora visits friends. Miss Mantley of Dubuque arrives to teach music. A county fair drew many locals who report two good times. Jered Schminke departs Tuesday for Dubuque to clerk in a drug store. George Wickham owns an 1805 silver dollar kept since. Jet Scallion renovates his roof improving home appearance. Wesley Grice and family move Monday to Kansas City for a new home. James Whiteside and son return from Elbow Lake with a carload of horses.

J. I. Porter J. N. Trammond Strawberry Point Clayton County 2. P. Clarkson Des Moines John Peters George Eggert Dakota John Lank Mae Lee Eldora Willie Tolman Miss Mantley Dubuque

Local notices from Avelia and Eldora event highlights

Charleylieved in Avelia town last week. Dr Caldwell and family depart for St Louis today. Miss Minnie Wertz visited Eldora Saturday. Mr Barney and Miss Ada Starr attend school here. Citizens attended Eldora county fair last week. Mrs Takia Mardin visits her parents Mr and Mrs Marks. Miss Bell I Lowell returned from Dakota summer visit. Miss Freda Bowers to spend winter here for school. M E sociale to be held at Mrs Gelthorn home west of town for Gern in society benefits.

Uerbert Marshalltown Farrow Chan Gargett Dows Jolun Porter Mitchell Dakota C. P. McLean Gladbrook Runkle Plankinton Dakota Nina Roberts A.J. Nichols Owasa Cliff Bates Eagle Grove Eldora B.J. Miles St. Juouis Q. W. Sutton Jamesport Dr. Caldwell St. Louis Minnie Wertz Mr. Barney Ada Starr Takia Mardin Mrs. Marks

Local notes from Union and nearby towns

Whinery of Union visited town on Monday while Mrs. Barnfield visits in Union. Academy opened Monday with forty students. Miller Bros. announce new stock of hardware and fine goods for their fair trade. Wickham won many vegetable prizes at the county fair. Johnson of East Side moved into Moore’s vacated house. California trip plans loom for W L Porter. Hints of new California-bound travel for Hunnicutt family. Sugar cured hams at 143 cents per pound and shoulders at 10 cents. Andrews moves store to town with GN Smith stocking a large goods stock. Walter Adams and wife return from California visiting Eldora relatives. Reading townsman jokes about cheap goods bought by night. Farmers seek cheaper woods and supplies.

Andrews Lawn Hill GN. Smith Walter Adams California Reading

Local notes on rain, visits, and town improvements

A shower of rain Monday night is noted. J J Neumann shops in Chicago for golh. A nunber prepared to witness cornerstone services at Radellte. Jenny Fisher adds improvements to her home. Many residents report cholera morbus concerns. Eastman keeps a nest of 14 000 dozen eggs. Gogerty adds a large dwelling addition. MSZE church members bought a quilt for Rev Spangler and wife. Spangler notes longtime parishioners pay rent. Bert Hill cited sick. J D Steere visited Colfax. Steere child sick with diphtheria. Mrs Bessie Marriage returns from England. D H Voy traveled to Illinois. J D Smalldridge crippled by rheumatism. Quillian back from Deadwood. B C Cory preaches on Personal Interest. Q E Patterson buys a piano and bedroom set. A burglar frightened from O W Garrison residence.

J.J. Neumann Chicago Jenny Fisher Tlubbard My. Eastman My. Gogerty

Reverend Spangler Heads to Annual Conference

The conference year ends pleasantly as Reverend Spangler prepares to depart Wednesday for the annual conference. If he is dropped out somewhere to prompt action, he is the man to endure it without complaint.

Spangler

Off for California Parting at the Depot

Two hundred friends and neighbors gathered at the Iowa depot on Wednesday afternoon to bid farewell to relatives bound for California. The departure occurred on a regular passenger train after the initial car failed to arrive, bringing tears and sobs from those staying behind, especially Ben Hadley and his mother, whose long goodbye marked the scene with sober emotion despite efforts to smile.

California Lawn Sfill Iowa Ben Hadley Severn Etter Wimore Elieay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blance Berger J. Dolph & Son St. Paul & Minuea Peoria Albia St. Paul Kansas City Bageage Artin Chicago & Northwestern Cedar Rapids Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ottumwa Pacific Atlantic Chicago, Iowa & Dakota R. R Pakes NOTTH Eldore Iowa & Dakota Eldora Junction Lows Falls Iowa Central RB. B Point Pleassnt Mom P.W. Geo. J. Moir Lord & Thomas York Clark Street Ledger Siciine Randolph St Sagarom Castoria J.N. McLean Burling Meaper & van Yoorins the Co. L & D. Cigar J. Hi. McLean Eldora Township N. L. Wearr Alvord & Forker’s George Putman J.P. Yardin el Jora Woodford Ss. G. Winchester Alrs, Indson & Tolman Winchester’s Mrs. Trudson & Tolman’s. 37 Mrs. Hudson & Tolman’s Fair Grounds C. M. Lee J.1l Smith & Sons Nellie Farrow Mineral Point A. and W. E. Kersey Maquoketa Portland Louisville Knodell Mason City Congregational Church M. Brisbie Mr. B. Awes Loase D. Barney A. J. Nichols Buiistown Minneapolis B.S. Edgington R. E. Watson Melrose Township Hughes Presbyterian Church Wwabbard Radcliffe Alice Smith Senate Rey J. Cook Ton M. Weaver B.C. Cory Whited Alden Cope Merrill Opera Trali Clear Lake Iowa Valley Baptist Association C.F. Woodward Miss Butterfield Miss Reynolds Miss Lowden Miss. Bateson Miss Wisit Miss Adams Miss Stowe A. Crossen‘s John Scott Nevada J.M. Hedges J. M. Boyd Hedges Lepeer Wallace Jlayden J. L. Thornton E. Mossman W. Jayden TN. Hauser Molly Bunker Elijah Bird Green Star Light Col. Reese Free For All Bald Tornet Early Liscomb First Money Rosa J Sheriff Brown Grundy Center Second Money Diy Clinton C. Anderson Edwenson Jacob Booth Walter Francisco Miss Lowe Joe Langford John Redick Virgil M. W. Mom W. IL. Slingerland Commissioners For the Insane Kemp S.kemp Limes Bae Empire Mile Co Sprague Little Crow Mvb Delphi Gifford Mr. Brown Minnesota Iona Society of Kindness Qeeuc Otsego W. IL Martin Marshall Tues W. L. Barnes Iowa City LG. Ward Frank Minelart Idora J. O. Naru Bach Owatonna Minn AJ P. Plough May Farr C.F. Rathbone Earl Perry Tiewe Pw. Rathbone Liszie Reynolds Ilinois Charles Reed Aurelia Tuck Pridiy J. O. Adams LD. G. Meader Mrs. Copp C. H. Hollister Boston Mass Lillie Doty Mrs. Bemis Rose Southard Geo. Lynk Ed. Perkins Quiggle F.C. Therman Valentine Neb J. H. Reese W. I. Day Town Falls Lew Butterfield Fayir Lehane Muerchy Rathbone John Rath Jered Schminke George Wickham Jet Scallion Wesley Grice Oliver James Whiteside and Son Elbow Lake Min Charleylieved Avelia Miss Bell I Lowell Freda Bowers Wooden and Willow W&e Whinery Hubbard Ms.ze. Church Girls’ Missionary Society Bert Hill J. D. Steere Colfax CJ. D. Steere Mrs. Bessie Marriage England D. H. Voyt J. D. Smalldridge Quillian Deadwood T. Lake Robt. Smalldridge Earnie Stewart Wm. Welden A. W. Armstrong M. W. Hill J. M. Cumamack Q.E. Patterson D. Q. Darkins O. W. Garrison Themacip Tne Chile Waco Parsons Lawn Hil
Search Courier

Search the Eldora Weekly Ledger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Eldora Weekly Ledger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication