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Newspaper
Enterprise
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1893
Page
7
Eldora news roundup reports varied items including business ads, restaurant notes, travel anecdotes, accidents, obituaries, and civic notices. Mentions Caraway grocery, Vienna restaurant ice cream, L. Waterhouse trip to Owena, Nelson Bros sale offerings, and upcoming cornerstone ceremony for a Congregational church.
A satirical tale depicts Bhoerit plotting to ambush a Joint selling Gumbrinus juice. The sheriff is distracted, the Joint looted, and Sunday election tensions rise as townsfolk cheer the thief and a figure named Belial gleefully observes. The lesson: underestimating a vigilant sheriff leads to loss and deceit.
The county delegation to the Republican state and judicial conventions is announced with W. T. S. Rath J. H. Fonk T. F. Riggs O. P. Lane and others listed as delegates. Funk gives a pro prohibition stance while blaming Democrats for current conditions. The county central committee is named with E. D. Breuning and C. P. Lang among members, Albrook elected chairman and Mason secretary. A note from Pomeroy expresses thanks for relief funds after a disaster.
Local notice lists convention delegates across townships including Sandusky, Tivton, Alden, Bellis, Simean, Ilena, Eldora and Providence. Also mentions church activities at Maptia Church and subscription reminders for The Enren- Enterprise with prices and addresses. Eldora Market figures included at 85.00, 53.25, 4.00.
Market report shows grain bids and livestock quotes from multiple exchanges. Wheat futures off and on from August to December with varied openings and closings, while live stock at Union Stockyards features hogs, cattle, and sheep with prices and receipts noted for the day.
Office notice from Tidorn dated March 1 1894 seeks rent details for a store room and office at the Wiener operas houses building. Application filed with Fannie W Wianna.
Tickets for the World’s Fair will be sold daily starting August 1st from Chicago and return for 11.46 dollars. Valid for 80 days. The Great Lakes line offers direct routes and faster service. W. F. Tuter, Agent.
A quaint note from Eldors Iowa urges breeders to use Royal Medium 1040 stock, claiming it is the finest in Mardin county. The service fee has been reduced to 26 dollars to ensure affordability for Town area breeders and to encourage early applications to George Moora.
Money to loan 264 and 7 percent interest on long or short time. Payments can be made during the term of mortgage. Also reliable certified abstracts typed promptly at regional rates. G Burwina of Eldora Iowa advertises 15 years in the business with full books.
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