24 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
1
Eldora scenes show Maggie Gaines singing at a Congregational service, visitors from Des Moines and Boston, and residents traveling to Ames and Chicago. Local officials, theatre ads, weather, and community notices weave through a lively town page with names like Rawson, Beaver, Bales, and Humphrey, plus updates on marriages, divorces, and a planned printing venture.
A batch of real estate transfer notices from Iowa Falls records numerous deeds and parcel changes. Entries include Hugo Némann and Charles Rei, Luke Teaple to Grande Kaies, Adolphito to Alfred Ido, Western Towns Lot Co. to Jeremiah Raides, and Ellen Ryan to Osgood Cobiy, with prices ranging from 550 to 6500 dollars. Additional transfers feature Smith & Buttolph’s additions, Jennie & Brown, and Clyde E. McMillon, noting lot numbers, town names, and parcel descriptions in 19th and 20th century plat references.
Rumors of a non incumbent bid prompt denial from Judge Albrook via the Ledgers editor while Ames judge G G Leo hints at a future election run. Fort Dodge Judge Wright nears reelection as a non partisan race reshapes the district, with Boeye once seen as a rival in past conventions. The new law requires 50 signatures from seven counties and doubled primaries for the district ballots.
A sprawling jumble of names and events chronicles visits, weddings, illnesses, and travel across Eldora and nearby towns. Residents like Miss Dorothy Vaughn, Abraham Finster, Miss Bern Hoyt, and others are celebrated or mourned as kin, friends, and neighbors move through midweek duties and milestone gatherings.
Local notes recount the Stubbiy harness shop relocation to a lot between a pool hall and Mrs Ganels after a purchase by John Pearce. A hazing incident at Joseph Pearce’s home occurred with a bin accident burying a cat. no injuries. Several residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of visits and illnesses. A house repaint at Herman Dorvs bach is noted.
The text records a series of brief, unclear visits and movements among locals in a small community. Names such as Bensgly, Jah Ky Sundi, Albert Shhare er, Tati, LH Hidh thar, Ni hn sae, Nick Miss, Leon Jaat, Morulun, Albert Abate, Ed Spence, Glenty, Woods, C. Newton, Hamp ton, Ray Cord, and others appear in disjoint phrases.
Stacey Abbott travels to Albert Lea on Wednesday to visit his sister and her family and friends. Frank Owen of Manchester visited his sister Mrs. Bullock and family Thursday and Friday. Bullock and Gartner hosted visitors Thursday. Mrs. Bullock and daughters Hattie and Lucha left Monday for Givanto for extended visits with relatives. Miss Stetn Kyy assisted in hosting visitors the past two weeks. Mrs. Gamege Fats and daughter Ethel were visitors Saturday. Mrs. Wiliam Askerson traveled to Waterloo last week due to her mother’s illness in hospital there. Fenny Pessler went to Eldora Friday and returned with daughter Carrie. Mrs. J. Y. Knoll and children went to Tastingame for a few weeks. Mrs. Wm. Aaker and daughter from Steamboat Rock visited her parents.
A jumbled local column reports on visits by Mrs. Campbell andMiss Carrie Bushman to the Wilke home. It notes Oats turning and barley harvest beginning, a house interior finish, hog chaser activity, and various family movements around Manley and nearby farms including the Campbell and Wyking families.
Molly text fragment lists people and places connected to social visits and activities from last week. Mentions include families and relatives visiting Hubbard and Union areas, with references to events at homes and a Shilion Bros. sale.
The fragment lists names and brief movements of residents and visitors. Mac E Griggs and his daughter are mentioned with transport on Tuesday. Mrs Frantz and Mr Ralph Pardan are noted visiting home. Mary is visiting relatives in Elder Eats and Harry Brown and Hugh Browns are referenced with days last week.
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