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Newspaper
Hardin County Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
3
The Herald reports on depot changes, residents visiting relatives in Beaman and Marshalltown, and clergy moving to conference next week. Family events include births and anniversaries, with socials at churches, quilting bees, and a moving picture show.
The Herald notes a string of town visits and tasks: Curt Cable in Hampton, Larry Greenlief repairing in Wellsburg, W. W. Willcox from Des Maines in town, County Supt Julia Scurry passing through, E Christians in South Dakota erecting a barn, Harm Folkert’s son injured by a cow kick, Cecil Pence traveling to Missouri with his mother, Will Smith and R Koenaburg returning from South Dakota, Clint Hartman and family planning a trip to Seattle, Hal Elbeat visiting from North Dakota, H H Turner and F W Rilers at a Republican gathering in Inl bog dora, Miss B Durand of Hamilton Illinois visiting her brother. The message also hints at Prof Durand and a lecture event titled Cou puc.
T A Davenport announces a combination sale of Short Horn cattle at Pike Timber Stock Farm near Belmond Iowa. The sale features H C Tyrrell dispersing 28 cows and heifers plus four bulls including Spartan Boy with calves at foot. J Engstrom of Renwick contributes choice cows and heifers. additional consignments include Tam’s best cows with calves and four yearling bulls. All lots tuberculin tested with vet certificates. free entertainment and transport from Belmond and Clarion. catalogs from T A Davenport Belmond. Cary M Jones auctioneer.
Do not delay your coal order for The Crescent Lumber Co. Readiness and prompt purchase are urged to secure supply.
Presbyterian Bible School at 12 15 Sunday Christian Science services in Universalist church at 1 am and 8 pm Wednesday reading room hours Tuesday Thursday Saturday 3 to 6 pm Baptist pastor preaches both services Christian Sunday School 10 am morning service 11 am C BW meeting 6 30 pm sermon 7 30 pm Methodist usual services Rev W G Ramsay new Congregational pastor expected to preach next Sunday October 4 morning and evening
The water works committee invites sealed bids until 7 30 p m October 5 for sinking a six inch well not exceeding 200 feet at the water works station Midora Iowa Specifications on file with the water works committee reserved the right to reject any or all bids L F Brown chairman Water Com Go to Davis Moser for Tennessee Red Cedar posts best line in the county For sale inquire at Herald Office TA
Readable fragments describe dentists and coal yards, auctions near Owasa and New Providence, and a long obituary for Barclay Tansey. The text notes railroad labor issues, a judicial convention, and community events like Kraut Day in Ackley and a Friends church funeral.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the Young Men's Charity may be held at the hall. Details are incomplete in the text but indicate a formal gathering of members for organizational matters and potential elections.
The Des Moines Register and Leader announces a subscription offer valid to January 1, 1909 for new readers. Price is $1 daily and Sunday $1.50, with mail remittance to the Register and Leader Co. and forwarding of subscriptions by the publisher.
A Junior Civics League formed at the Foster Street School in Dayanston aims to teach children good citizenship by cleaning streets alleys and yards in the Fifth Ward. The group plans plantings along fences, collaborates with the Street Commissioner, and promotes debates and outdoor meets under Miss Jester Foster. The program hopes to expand to other schools.
A fragment argues for selecting an optician with forty years of experience to ensure proper glasses and avoid diplomas from quick diploma mills. It warns against ophthalmists with brief courses and emphasizes value of long experience and trustworthy credentials.
A garbled text fragment discusses eye care devices and vision tests, praising crystal lenses and various test procedures. It references products, testers, and sellers, mentioning potential improvements in eyesight and claims about equipment from unnamed sources. The passage remains incoherent and unverified.
The text outlines various eye related symptoms including eye ache watering blurred vision redness tearing and headaches. It notes headaches and eye strain from trying to see clearly and mentions squinting eyes during efforts to focus. Potential conditions like conjunctivitis and asthenopia are referenced with references to fatigue and nervousness.
Fragmented OCR text hints at medical symptoms and possible treatments but is garbled. It mentions an eye doctor and an operation, with unclear references to age and outcomes. No clear names, dates, places, or definitive facts are present to identify a specific event or person.
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