Reception at Church Welcomes New Eldora Pastor
An Eldora reception honored Rev. A. J. Martin and his wife after they moved from Webster City. Ministers from local denominations offered remarks, Rev. Martin answered, and soloists N. N. Reece and Grace Peters sang while Bushman’s Orchestra played. A banquet followed in the basement as townsfolk extended good wishes for his pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
A. J. Martin
Webster City
Oan
Tianchure
G.L. Hays
Stanley
White
Ramsay
Martin
N. N
Reece
Grace Peters
Bushman
Aerial Hen Hatches High Nest in Tree Near Whit Ten
Grundy county farmer Aerial Hen W W Eggleston reports a hen built a nest twelve feet above ground in a hollow tree limb after escaping to maple quarters. The same bird allegedly plans to provide parachute-equipped chicks as they hatch, aiming for space before returning to ground. Daily the mother visits for rations, keeping an aerial home among the branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Eggleston
Grundy County
Whitten
Holding the Boys at the Christian Church Talks and Activities
During fall and winter Mr C Hays organized weekly gatherings for town youth at his law offices and then at the Christian church. Each Friday features talks on topics such as the moon and the Book of Esther, followed by athletics and calisthenics. Invited are all boys in Eldern. next session will discuss the Civil War in the United States at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Hays
Christian Church
Stanley Ewen
Ays
Eldwrn
Jess Yeathy
United States
Fristian Church
Ticket validity clarify for passengers to destination
Superintendent Edson of Waukee issues clear rule on ticket expiration and required travel to the destination terminal. Tickets must be honored to the point of destination for connections with other roads if presented before the indicated expiry, provided the passenger boards in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Edson
Waukee
Pir
Edson
The Right Rain Brings Mixed Farm News Across Iowa
The week brought sun and no rain until Friday night, aiding plantings and lifting crops after a cool spell. Widespread showers boost moisture for grains and potatoes while fruit blossoms show heavy crops though fertilization looks poor due to cool, rainy weather and withering pollen across orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Horticultural Experiment Station
Council Bluffs
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Northwestern
Winesap
Grimes
Dutchess
Salome
Arkansas
Iowa
Iowa River Spearing Law Updated Clarifies Warden Power
State Game Warden E C Hinshaw explains amendments to a recent law allowing spear fishing for suckers and buffalo only by daylight and granting wardens authority to prohibit spearing in waters stocked with certain fish. The clarification follows a query from Black Hawk County Fish and Game Protective Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa River
General Assembly
Black Hawk County
Fish and Game Protective, Association
E. C. Hinshaw
State moves to fix farm land values for assessments
The State Executive Council ordered the County Recorder to supply by June 1 a detailed record of all deeds transferring land in 1912, including acreage and price, plus the value of improvements. This data is for taxing districts, with many farms spanning multiple districts. The County Auditor will later provide valuations for taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
County Recorder
Executive Council
Twentieth Century Club Returns to Library Meeting
The Twentieth Century club met in the library with full attendance on Monday evening. Ladies answered roll call with current events and discussed plans for next year. George Elliot was selected and the topic committee was authorized to choose a Shakespeare play. Mrs Nellie J Hays gave a report of W Ex Carson's ascent of Mt Popocatepetl. The meeting adjourned at nine with the program unfinished.
Double Taxation Dilemma in Guthrie County Bank Stock
Iowa corporations face double taxation on bank stock holdings as an investment company structuring claims a land deduction to avoid this. The bank stock value would be counted twice in assessments unless lawmakers authorize a deduction. The issue has been debated in the state house with a suggestion to permit this adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Guthrie County
Turdin ‘County
Fire in Grundy Center destroys Kinney lumber yard
A late Friday blaze struck Kinney lumber office in Grundy Center after a lightning flash. Firemen battled flames with wet blankets, saving Kinney’s books and autos and stopping spread toward George Morrison’s bus barn. Estimated loss about $17,000 with $9,000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney Lumber
Grundy Center
Rock Island
Bullmer
Kinney Yard
Kinney
George Morrison
Morrison
Corn Seed Germination Tests Report Varied Across Counties
The state dairy and food department tested eighty one seed corn samples and found an average germination 6.15 percent higher than that of ninety four samples tested in 1912. Tests covered twenty three counties with Chickasaw county yielding the poorest results. Four of ten samples exceeded 90 percent while one sample fell to 54 percent. Kernels ranged from 50 to 3300 per sample, with most at 100 kernels. Some samples germinated fully in four days, seven days allowed for final reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dairy and Food Department
Barney
Chickasaw
New road law tests county designation limits
The road law requires 10 to 16 percent of county roads to be designated as the county system and calls for roads to markets and connections with adjoining counties to be included. Union County has designated the system but adding market and adjoining roads would push to about 15 percent plus twelve miles. Investigations will assess for discrimination and whether the 15 percent limit must be strictly followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Union
Practical science study links Eldora to world work
Eldora's physics class explores electricity and X rays through local demonstrations. Visitors from Dr Morse to the Northwestern depot enrich lessons with hands on experiments, including meters readings, telephones, moving pictures, and lens lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Neyer
Morse
Roentgen
Europe
Murphy
Telephone Exchange
Welch
Northwestern Depot
Cligs
Former Pioneer William Hill Dies at 81 in Kansas
William Hill born Randolph county Indiana March 17 1832 died at his daughter Mrs Annettie M Mitchells home in Columbus Kansas April 24 aged 81 1 7 He married Hannah Stanbrough November 1854 and had nine children Ednina Jane Stebbins deceased Alice Carey Warwood Minn A D Thomas Millville Iowa Isaac N Hill Union Mont Alvin T Mar ens Iowa Henry D Brookings S D Charles W Spencer Iowa Annett ie M Mitchell Columbus Kan and William E deceased Survived by siblings Isaac T Bangor Henry C Emporia and Mariam Little Richmond The greater part of his life was spent in Iowa a Friends church member He was ill about eighteen months and lived with his daughter Mrs F P Thomas southwest of Union Recently lived with his daughter in Kansas Body arrived Union Saturday, funeral Bangor Friends church Sunday at 10 a m conducted by Rev Wickman with Rev Hodgin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Randolph County
Indiana
Annettie M. Mitchell
Columbus
Kan
Hannah Stanbrough
Ednina Jane Stebbins
Alice Carey
Warwood
Minn
A. D. Thomas
Millenville
Iowa
Isaac N. Hill
Union
Mont
Alvin T. Marens
Henry D
Brookings
S. D
Charles W
Spencer
Wan
William E
Isaac T
Bangor
Henry C
Emporia
Mariam Little
Richmond
Tad
Friends Church
Hill
F. P. Thomas
Kansas
W. A. Sentman
Wickman
Hodgin
Christian Church Notes and Upcoming Events
The Christian Church notes a Friday reception for Rev and Mrs Martin, with ministers' presence highly appreciated. Last Sunday featured sermons on Home Missions and Seeking the Kingdom, a solo by Prof. Vincent, and plans for a Teacher Training class next Thursday. Mothers are urged to attend next Sunday morning as music and messages honor mothers. Public invited to Bible School and Christian Endeavor at usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Prof. Vincent
Iowa tightens controls to bar diseased cattle entering state
A Des Moines Ledger report says the Iowa animal health commission is preventing the influx of tuberculous cattle from Illinois New York and other states. Dr J I Gibson state veterinarian notes high infection rates among tested herds and town veterinarians report actions by Nebraska authorities on shipments with questionable health certificates. A new health board rule now includes dairy stock allowing Iowa to track suspect animals and clear the state of disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Ledger
Iowa Animal Health Commission
Iowa
Illinois
New York
J. I. Gibson
Bostrom
Nebraska
Cosey
South Omaha
Gibson
Animal Health Board
Health Board
Italian Worker Fatally Crushed Near Radcliffe
Francisco Bungola, an Italian employed by the St Paul and Kansas City Short Line, was instantly killed south of Radcliffe after falling from a ballast car. The ballast train, moving at about two miles per hour, ran over his chest and shoulder before it could be stopped. Bungola, aged about 60, had been on the car to set it in unloading gravel and had no known relatives in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Bungola
St. Paul
Kansas City
Radcliffe
Bungola
Whlen
Epworth League Elects Officers For Year
Epworth League members chose officers Monday evening with T J Edgar as president and Mrs O M Parnes Clara Keck Irene Walsh Grace Brownell as vice presidents plus L E Gordon as secretary and Esther Gethman as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
T. J. Edgar
O. M. Parnes
Clara Keck
Irene Walsh
Grace Brownell
L. E. Gordon
Esther Gethman
County liable ruling in Webster City suit
Judge R M Wright in Fort Dodge held court in Webster City ruling on a $5,000 damage suit by Mrs Minnie Willson against Hamilton County. Willson claimed injuries after her car struck an open drainage ditch near Kamrar at night. County’s motion to strike liability language was overruled, suggesting potential county liability if other facts prove true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Wright
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Minnie Willson
Hamilton County
Kamrar
Wright
William Garget Dead in Eldora at 88
William Garget aged 88 died in Ottumwa after living in Eldora since 1870 where he traded stock. Born in England on June 20 1824 he immigrated in 1853 and later married Mrs Thomas Metcalf. Funeral was at the Methodist church in Eldora with Rev Harry White officiating. interment in Eldora cemetery. Relatives present included E Rothrock of Cedar Rapids, William and John Metcalf of Palina and Miss Bretta and Miss Rietta Strickler of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garget
Eldora
Ottumwa
Mr Garget
Durham County
England
Thomas’ Metcalf
Methodist Church
Harry White
Eldora Cemetery
HK. E. Rothrock
Cedar Rapids
William and
John Metcalf
Palina
Iowa
Bretta and
Rietta Strickler
Collecting Old Accounts Delinquent Subscribers Targeted
The Ledger describes sending three payment notices over two years, noting hundreds paid promptly while a few stubbornly refused. Some have mocked editors with old lies about never subscribing. The paper claims it will stop free-riders and use a collection agency to enforce payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ledger
Bridge Fire Destroys County Structure West of Wellsburg
A 100 foot county bridge near Wellsburg burned completely last week after nearby cornfield stalks were burned. Cause unknown though a spark from a ship fire is suspected. The aging bridge required replacement at Grundy county estimated between 2500 and 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Grundy County
A New Launch Sets Sail on Eldora Waters
W T Brown and Bert Buchanan own a handsome eighteen foot launch launched last week. Built in Muskegon Michigan, it cost 375 dollars to install here. The craft features a four horse power motor and modern fittings. Owners plan to use it for pleasure with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Waters
W. T. Brown
Bert Buchanan
Muskegon
Mich
Iowa Library Association District Meeting at Eldora Library
The northeast district meeting of the Iowa Library Association will meet at the Eldora public library on Tuesday May 13. Delegates will discuss social hygiene books, five notable non fiction titles, converting libraries into social centers, how many adults use libraries, expanding the chumber, directing reading of purposeless readers, and effective advertising outside the building including newspapers and church bulletins. Mrs Loomis of Cedar Rapids and Miss Tyler of Des Moines will cover recent library legislation and township extension in the afternoon. township trustees and others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Library Association
Eldora Public Library
Loomis
Cedar Rapids
Miss Tyler
Des Moines
Boys Meeting at Christian Church Basement
West Virginia labor war discussion scheduled Friday evening in the church basement. Prof. Vincent will present an opening address after researching the Virginia situation from original sources. Attendees include the brotherhood and other men, with the gathering from 8 to 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
West Virginia
Brotherhood
Vincent
Virginia
Mother's Day and Missionary Programs at LAWN HILL
Public notices list Mother's Day services on May 11 at 10 a.m. preaching and 8 p.m. events. Meetings include K L C E at 7:30 p.m. with G W Hall as leader, a choir social May 9, and missionary prayer May 14 at 8 p.m. W M S gathering May 29 features duets and readings. Children’s day committee named. Local announcements reference Bethel and program details from last week’s Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hall
Mission Band
W. M.S
Rosa Rankin
Alice Perry
Rue Trout
Carolina Perry
Della Trout
Gladys, Johnson
Ruth Newby
Walter Foster
Bethel Announcements
City Council Hears Reports and Grants Utilities
The mayor and most council members met Monday with minutes read and approved. Waterworks and sewer committees granted three applications each. An ordinance to establish new fire limits and to vacate a strip of ground in lot 1, block 7 was proposed. The clerk's annual report was accepted and sent to the finance committee to arrange an audit. The treasurer’s funds totaled various amounts across General, Park, Library, Water Works, City Improvement bonds, and other accounts. Bills were approved and the next meeting set for May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Diehl
Waerworks Committee
Ryan & Follett
Mayve
Independent Harvester stock buyers seek accounting in Iowa
A farmers' committee from Iowa representing 27,000 stockholders with over 6 million dollars in Independent Harvester Company stock plans to file a bill demanding an accounting. They accuse the Plano group of duping farmers into paying above par for stock designed to back the harvester trust and seek details on company business and executive compensation, focusing on president W C Thompson who holds voting stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Harvester Company
Iowa
Plano, Lik
Chicago
E. M. Thelblay
Eagle Grove
Harvester Trust
W. C. Thompson
Thompson
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Eggleston Farm
Whititen
Twentieth Century Club
Grundy
Almegit
Pioneer
Christian Church ‘Notes
Society
Bridge Burns
Messrs. Brown and
Buchanan
Lawn Hill
Chuck
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