Franchise election notice for Eldora Iowa telephone grant
Notice to Eldora voters on February 26 1929 of a franchise measure allowing the Peoples Co-Operative Telephone Association to acquire operate and own a city telephone system for twenty five years with city regulation rights and duties including street work and cost allocations under municipal ordinances and state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Co-Operative Telephone Association
Eldora
Towa
Peoples Co-Operative
Ito
Iowa
City of
State of
Eldora Franchise Provisions and Public Tax Commentary
The article describes an Eldora Iowa ordinance allowing two city fire and police line attachments to a utility pole and a city must install a police fire alarm switch. It notes election voting procedure and details for a franchise ballot dated February 26 1929. It then discusses rising local taxes from 1915 to 1925 and warns of bond indebtedness and the need for fiscal restraint to lower taxes.
Best Man Cracks Courtroom Joke About Wedding Kiss
In a police court, a humorous anecdote unfolds as a best man recounts a wedding kiss gone awry. A beatings in the dialogue lead to a warning about proper conduct, ending with the revelation that the groom’s rival felt dethroned as best man.
Thoxine Promises Safe Cough Relief Without Chloroform
An old newspaper ad touts Thoxine as a safe cough remedy free of chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims rapid relief by addressing the internal cause, soothing irritation and stopping coughing almost instantly. Available in 50c and 75c packs, with quick relief guaranteed.
County Board of Supervisors Meet in Eldora Iowa 1929
Regular proceedings note January 16 1929 meeting with all members present. Minutes from January 2 and 7 approved. Reports for 1928 and Q4 1928 received. Board authorizes sign with State Highway for primary road maintenance. Various appointments, bonds, and claims approved. Adjourned to February 5 1929 at 9 A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
Justice L. BE
Mark
W. L. Hatlestad
Fred Marshall
State Highway Commission
Henry IK
Richsmier
J. R. Maher
H. A. Wiringa
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Pease C. F. & Co
FERET
Reisettoer Grocery
Rand McNally Co
Fr. Assig. Co
Ruben &Arthur, Treas
Rash Otis D
Rehng. A. C
Skogland John
Standard Oil Co
Oil & Gag
S. & B. Auto Co
Carbra
Te Schmitt Emuel
Asstg
Ener
Scott RK. A
Schultz Henry F
Thornton Claude
Tysdaht Ez
Wiringa “H. Ay
Wiringa H. A
Gravel
Wagner Andrew
Wilder & W
Willis FP. L
Zion
A. Norman
Board of Supervisors
J. G. Bridgens
Eldora Community Notes Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Feb 12
Residents recall old times with sled loads as hogs were hauled to the station. Geraldine Chaney and neighbors visit Eldora families while new granddaughter greets Mr and Mrs Herman Gast. Visitors from Syracuse arrive for a brief stay and local gatherings include church meetings and a Farm Bureau supper event scheduled for February 12 at Hughes schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Harmon
Lawrence
Eldora
W. QO. Chaney
Harold Cable
G. R. Bailey
W. C. Chaney
Herman Gast
Eldora Hospital
Milo Butler
Leslie Emmert
Syracuse
Frank Schafer
Wm. Steinfeldt
Elmer Linn
Arthur Allen
Dickerson
Lee Reed
Edwin Rodgers
Margaret Beamsley
Fred Dole
Merton Huffman
Edna Plum
Ed Dowd
Florence Northrup
Court House
Miss Hayden
McDonald
Frank Sehafer
Wm. Allen
Local social notes and events from Cedar Rapids area
Union Union Miss Mary Cromer assists an apprentice at the Cedar Rapids library. Mrs. Florence Ruxton visits Omaha relatives. Mrs. David Hauser return from Apington visit. Fourth annual Ladies Aid banquet at Federated church with 106 covers. Rev F F Stover presiding. Valentine colors, three course dinner, baritone solos by F R Mitchell, Dean Persen guest speaker. William Warrington recovering from fall. Mrs. J A Cromer hosts Woman's Club with pre act plays by Mrs. Chanca Palmer Smith and others. Miss Daisy Williams elected Iowa Farm Bureau Federation secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Emma Humphreys visiting Des Moines. Gaylord Madole family moves to Eldora. Mrs. George Hauser learns of Henry Rodwell’s death in Portland. Herschal Caster death in Gifford. Jacob Caster arrives after brother’s death. Mrs. C Lawrence returns after five weeks away. Ronald Lepley recovering from influenza complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cromer
Cedar Rapids
Florence Ruxton
Omaha
John
Claude McLoud
Myr
David Hauser
Apington
Jack Ahrends
Ladies Aid
Meadames G. C
Pierce J. R. Alexander
A. Cromer
BE. Beecher
Huraday
F. F. Stover
Tor
St. Valentine
William Warrington
Woman’s Club
W. 3
Mason
Chanca Palmer Smith
Mason City
Mesdames Cromer
C. E. Barnes
H. L. Hauser
Eiliott
Schular
Holt
C. J. Schmidt
Marshalltown
Daisy Williams
John Williams
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Emma Humphreys
Des Moines
Hary Hague
Gaylord Madole
Eldora
Madole
George Hauser
Henry Rodwell
Portland
Ore
Jacob Caster
Monroe County
James B. Caster
Herschal Caster
Gifford
Ines Wilson
Official Notice of Franchise Hearing in Hardin County Iowa
Public notice announces Marshall Electric Company seeks a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across Hardin County lands. Hearing set for March 5, 1929 at Eldora Courthouse. objections must be in writing five days prior. Includes appointment notice for executrix Rosa Riley and estate of Allen T. Riley with payment and claim instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Iowa
Marshall Electric Company
Marshalltown
Board of County Supervisors
Court House
Eldora
I. G. Bridgens
Hardin County Sheriff Sale Announced on Property in Section 10 and 11
Writ of Special execution issued from the district court directs sale of described real estate in Hardin County Iowa. Property owned by J R Perkins and Cora E Perkins totals multiple fractional tracts in Sections 10 and 11 Township 88 North Range 20 West. Auction set for February 27, 1929 at 10 am at the courthouse front door in Hildera, to satisfy a 13491.86 debt plus costs and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Town
Hardin County
T. E. Crippen
J. R. Perking
Cora Perkins
Iowa
J. R. Perkins
Cora E. Perkins
Hildera
Eldora
Towa
W.H. Thompson
Appointment of Executor for P A Williamson Estate
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of the executor for the estate of P A Williamson deceased of Hardin County. Creditors are asked to prove debts at the Clerk of the District Court, with payment requested from all indebted persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Allen TE. Rily
District Court
Rosa Riley, Peisen & Soper
P. A. Williamson
Unclear courtroom exchange fragment with names listed
A fragmented district court transcript shows names Allen A Williamson E H Lundy and a speaker asking about a location tied to a hip injury. Dialogue indicates a directive to drive to a place, but specifics are unreadable.
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Sewing Machines
Bridge Street
Waterloo
Theter
Tba
U.S.A
Mfe, Go
A. D
Grantec
Dean W. Peison
W. H. Soper Peisen & Soper
First National Bank Bldg
Eldora, Iowa
James L. Cameron Atorney
Citizens Savings Bank
Hardin County Abstract CO
F. Hardin
J. L. Cameron
J. D. Leonard, Inc
Eldara
Lows
Mardin County Ledger
Sherman W. Needham
Neeneeee Eee
Congress
Hardin
California
Eldora City
Eldora City Library
Larson
Washington Street
Speers
Town
Q. M
CHAS
Ryan
Renick W. Dunlap
Jones
Patt
Usin
4 Shore
County Board OF Supervisors
Ase
Auto Oil Go
Ackerman Chas
Galloways
H. Carl R
Elswick Dairy
George A
Hoover
Arends Bernard
Bridge
Desceetees Fryslie A. E
Cai Paras Co
Frint Court House
Hardin Township
L. W. Coleman
J. F. Hensing
Huffman Clarence
Hoelscher Gust
Hilker H. E
Holden Nelly G
Andrews H. W
Leigst G. S
W. C. Mason
Jaspers Abraham
Wells
Boone Blank Book Co
Fidlar & Chambers
Hansen ‘Amos
Plank al
Hollingsworth
F. M. Justice
Brebsach
Knight A.M
Lovall
Bescid Co
Hughes
UNION
F. R. Mitchell
Dean Persen
Mr. Mitchell
C. ©. Lawrence
Milton Jackson
Ronald Lepley
W. H. Lepley
Mabel A. Howard
Clerk District Court
Sheriff's Sale
Allen A, Williamson E, H. Lundy
A. Aowee EL A. Ard
Eee
Iles
Plymouth
J. H. Kramer
Col
H. H. Turner
Clork
Purcell Optical Shop
Iowa Falls, Iowa
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