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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
A political advertisement for Wm Schmedika, candidate for the Legislature, outlines a platform to support home rule local self government, tax cuts, efficiency, elimination of needless officials, and recall of bad officials, plus prohibition. It opposes paved roads, tax increases, short ballot system, radical primary law changes, and centralized commissions.
Dr Koeneman says it was necessary to operate on several boys at the school to drain puss sacks that formed in the lungs after recent sick spells. Seven procedures were performed Friday and the boys are improving nicely from it.
The new county heating plant operated for the first time last Saturday and performed splendidly. Courthouse occupants were relieved to have reliable heat, replacing old fireplaces that provided little warmth.
The Blair family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during our sorrow and for the beautiful floral offerings. Will Blair and family.
Local brief notes say a duplicate of Jens waits at Purcell Optical Shop in Iowa Falls. Dr Purcell Eye Ear and Throat Specialist will visit Dr Morse’s office on Tuesday November 12. Mrs H E Boyd left for Garnet Missouri on Tuesday after staying with Mrs J Boyd. Mrs W J Porter returned to Des Moines after visiting her daughter Dale Wilcox. Melville Sheffield left for Frankfort Kentucky to take up teaching duties.
Swift & Company pays varying prices for raw meat and receives different sums for finished product depending on market conditions beyond its control. The article notes that pricing is affected by external factors, shaping both input costs and sale revenues for the meat company.
In France and American camps, War Camp Community Service and allied groups expand hospitality around troops. Jewish Welfare Board and American Library Association organize language, civics, and reading programs for Jewish and general service members. Salvation Army operates huts, ambulances, and doughnut units overseas, supporting fighters and improving morale.
Lieut Geo Calkins and Miss L Richardson visited in the Ball home. Christmas box for the boy in France urged with November 15 deadline. Geo Calkins and others send word of a safe overseas landing. Ackley men in Eldora for marine corps enlistment and service. Updates on Mrs Jennie Lockard visiting Clarksville Colo. Mrs W Monroe dies at 37 near Gifford after influenza. One red and white yearling steer taken up. Frank Hauser undergoes serious operation then moved to uncle Nelson Hauser in Marshalltown. H D Hazen visiting Eldora en route to Virginia government work. Mrs Hattie Hauser of Denver visits Eldora. recalls teaching era in Eldora.
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