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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
2
The piece opens with vegetable personifications and farm talk, then shifts to a local profile. It notes Henry Schwark owning 1016 acres east of town, mostly in Grundy county, with 210 acres of oats and about 200 acres of corn, the remainder laid to seeding. he keeps over 100 hogs and feeds about 125 head.
A community roundup lists farm activity from Hardin County. Mrs Schwark and daughter Lillie manage 116 young chickens with many hens sitting while milking four cows. Several local farms report acres planted of corn and oats, egg counts daily, and expanding poultry flocks including Broadview Farm and other neighbors.
The ad asserts Tanlag helps thousands regain normal health addressing pains in the side back and kidneys with nervousness loss of appetite and sleeplessness. It warns that heedful use prevents serious trouble later and cites testimonials from persons like Jean.
The piece notes Jehi Smith’s car purchases and a farm near Ames with Joe Smith renting 160 acres from Clara Jones, detailing crops and livestock including 86 acres oats 76 corn and 60 spring pigs. It cites Dr. Bemis on horse care and notes L L McDonald helping on a nearby road project, with 80 acres rented from L A Hardy and 11 spring pigs.
Mrs James Mabee and daughter visited at Mrs Macy s near Union this week. George Eggleston was a Sunday visitor at his brother T B Eggleston s home. Mrs Otto Wagner of Sonrad visited G W Essig s Thursday. The M E Ladies Aid met with Mrs L O Jones Thursday, about 40 ladies in attendance. A covered dish dinner was served. Mesdames C L Mabie and Leo Lockard were delegates to the State Sunday school convention at Marshalltown three days this week. Mrs A J Mabie hosted a family reunion dinner for her 67th birthday with all her children and families present. Mr Geo Mabies of Gilbert IA, Mr Ed Mabies of Marshalltown, Mr GC L Mabies and E L Haveers of this city attended. Whitten high school won a baseball game from Liscomb here Monday 12 to ?. Needle Work club met, refreshments served. L O Jones family visited relatives at Baxter Town Sunday. Harold Moore and Ben Frimmer visited Frank Frimmel home near St Anthony Town Sunday. Cleas Moore and family of Eldora spent Sunday at M E Day home. Church services at usual hour, Sunday school 10 am, preaching 10 am. Arrangements for Children s Day program and Next Sunday is Mother s Day. wear something special to church.
A fragmented 1924 notice lists Mothers Day plans, evening programs, and choir music. It mentions Miss Mabel Jerde visiting Dunker on a weekend, Miss Gertrude Preacott traveling to Des Moines, and a May 14 Junior-Senior banquet. Fontanelle high school gains Edith Lancamp as principal. Whitten Commencement May 20 features H. E. McGrew and the glee club. an Early Bird program May 9. Various names appear with railroad and county officials among a garbled roster.
The Whitten high school Biology class led by Mrs Rowland visited the woods west of Whit ten near Sam Nace home last Tuesday. Eleven plant and flower specimens were collected. A picnic supper was enjoyed at Lepley park. It was reported as educational and enjoyable.
The article notes that the commonest physical defect in the human arm is disproportional length. It states the defect occurs more in men than women and more often among colored races than white. The text highlights racial and gender patterns in this arm abnormality.
Fragmented dialogue attributions recount a political interview with candidate Brown. The exchange hints at hesitation to share opinions and emphasises the nervous tone of the reporter.
A short quotation notes conscience as constant work behind wrongdoing. The lines describe how one guilty deed spawns thousands of haunting fears and thoughts, attributed to Woodarworth.
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