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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
6
Dr. W S Elliott osteopath at First National Bank. Dr A W Adams dentist above Eldora Candy Store. Dr A N Reed dentist with office over First National Bank south entrance.
Special for Friday and Saturday all flavors of ice cream 39 cents per quart. Dean Peigen and family spent Sunday at the parental Foote home in Town Falls. Buy School Shoes for the boys full stock calfskins goodyear welts 1.45 at Larson's. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Landis and Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Ibach spent Sunday at the Heirs Swartz home near Reinbeck. Mrs. A. W. Mitter left Tuesday for Canyon City Colo called there by the illness of her niece. Mrs. M. A. DeGroff of Los Angeles Cap came last Thursday to visit with her sister Mrs. A. W. Mitter. Dr. J. A. Stands have moved from the Norman property to the John Manning property on 15th street. Ned Fagg who has been taking a commercial course at Central Town Business College at Marshalltown completes his course Friday.
Local shoppers seek footwear and water softeners in town. Several residents enjoy weekend trips with family visiting Lake Cornelia and relatives in Iowa Falls and Waterloo. Missionary travelers report trips to Des Moines and South Dakota while noting good crops in northern Iowa and Minnesota towns.
Full stock calfskins goodyear welts advertised. Listed visits and travel from Los Angeles Council Bluffs Northfield Ames Waterloo Cedar Rapids and more. Warning issued against eating river fish due to heat and die-off. Local cartoonist Mehlenbine of Hubbard shares fame through Capper s Weekly and others.
Local column recounts residents visiting relatives in Des Moines Hampton and Eldora trips to Freeport Chicago and Jackson. It notes attendees at meetings in Waterloo and Swea City, baby health contestant entries, and insurance agents traveling for Midwest loans. Dated events mention Lynn Oburn drowning report from St Louis and a major ball game at Eldora.
Three egg grading and marketing demonstrations are scheduled in Hardin County this Thursday to Saturday. Meetings will be held at New Providence Buckeye and Eldora with Prof Roed from the Extension Department addressing poultry production and disease control. The events aim to raise quality prices by emphasizing grade one and two eggs and cooperation with local egg handlers.
Dr J Drake of Iowa State College warns melon aphis threaten cucumbers cantaloupes watermelons and squashes. They suck plant juices spread disease and attack plants early after emergence, feeding on leaf undersides and curling leaves. Regular spraying or dusting is advised using nicotine sulfate solutions or nicotine dust, applied under leaves or around plants during calm periods.
Local Eldora notes list for sale and rent ads, lost items, and a lengthy feature about the Hazel M. Cass Players touring Eldora July 27 with a week of plays and vaudeville. Cast includes Jack Milton Hazel Brown Earl Jami son Helen Empton Harry Brown and others. Prices 15c children 35c adults. ladies admitted free Monday with paid adult ticket.
Walk up stalls opposite Ledger Office offer cheap repair services. Prices listed include 75c for children's and ladies shoes and 90c for men. Note signed plea from an individual stating I am a cripple and need work, by C. W. Purdy.
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