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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
2
A fragment of Herbert Kaufman poetry opens the page, followed by Hampton Parade editorial notes praising Hampton town leaders. The Ledger highlights local figures, urges unity to secure public offices, and criticizes broader county politics and past political missteps.
Announcement this week says C Jarnagin of the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune will hand his paper to his son and move to Des Moines to become managing director of the proposed new daily The Des Moines Herald. The project seeks funding and details remain unclear with speculation about supporters.
The column shares Sherm’s tale of nine intense days of pain and sleepless nights as he hopes for recovery. He thanks friends for flowers and calls out Howard Moffett and Harry Trinkle for support and humor, while recalling Sunday School classes and a cast of former students now in war, college, or employment.
The passage contrasts modern winter awareness with old time beliefs, noting forecasts on radio and the need to prepare with coal and a large fire box. It remarks on how warmer winters worry some but suggests thin winters with many 80s, urging readers to read ads for pay.
Local families report gland fever and sore throats affecting several residents. Mont Moore Zesally and Mrs Templeton with Grace are bedridden while others such as Cal Shores J L Reece farm, Peter Ulenberg, Fred Cundiff and Bert Callaway with baby assist or recover. An Irish physician warns a patient may live till morning or no hope if he doesn’t.
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