Hardin County News Briefs and Local Items
Fragmented notes describe community scenes, entertainment, and notices across towns. References include Iowa areas and venues with mentions of lectures, magicians Karl Germain, mentalist Mrs Braith, and a local audience turnout. Additional lines note school fees, a Port 28 event, and social life efforts, with scattered place names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakemeier
Veesees
Hubbard
Ackley - Ackley Kosgoth Co
Radcliffe Hfk
Jimany
GITY IMPROVEMENT LECTURE BY Bee Erwin Oct 16
Iowa State College landscape expert Bee Erwin will lecture with ereopticon pictures on October 16 in Eldora. The talk promotes beautifying streets and parks to attract residents, noting Eldora’s healthful location on hills with porous soil and urging community investment to improve living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Erwin
Iowa State College
Tidora
Iowa
Eldora
Sunday Religious Services And Revival Plans
Weekly Christian Science and Universalist services are listed with times and reading room hours. Baptist revival meetings begin October 27 led by Rev. C H Stull to benefit church and community morals. Christian church reports absent pastor, invites attendance, with Sabbath school and Epworth League as usual and future preaching by Rev W G Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Science
Universalist Church
Baptist Church
Spry
Upper Iowa
Epworth League
W. G. Ramsey
Local Happenings of Hardin County Towns
Miss Lulu Lundy of Iowa Falls visits. churchgoers attend services. Rev Ward's conference and a short course bring promise for the week. Alden wins basketball. Rosebud land draw draws participants. Miss Yeater to speak on temperance. Mrs Snovel's death. Union Savings Bank opens with a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Lundy
Iowa Falls
Malinda Hunt
Elizabeth
Eulalia Lundy
Eldora
Marcia Kellogg
Jerome Beach
Chester
Chas. Carothers
Union
Rosebud Land
If’. K. Long
Arthur Rash
Henry Williams
Will Hunt
Jess Cundiff
Armstrong
Lodge
Sam Lepley
Christian Church
Marshalltown Christian Church
Alden
New Savings Bank
Humphrey
Harriet IX. Yeater
Des Moines
The
Union Saviry
Slumbertown Awakening Sparks Jubilee News
Silas Brown of Slumbertown wakes to a rousing prank by Sleepy Griggsby who lights a fireworks fuse under his chair. The staged explosion draws the town to Griggsby’s store where a July 4 stock rush erupts as customers hunt for “firgoyorks” and sales rise. The joke ends with Silas declaring that advertising boosts stock everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Brown
Slumbertown
Griggsby
Silas
Fido
Grigeshy
Sapp, JR
Spring Cleanup Urges Civic Pride and Public Improvement
The article stresses ongoing cleanup of streets alleys vacant lots and private grounds as essential for progress. It argues neat appearances attract residents and investors and that civic cooperation and sustained effort yield communal and individual benefits.
Dispositions in Hardin District Court September 1908 term
State of Iowa v Dinges and related cases note dismissals verdicts and equity orders. Several defendants were found not guilty or had cases dismissed. liens, deeds, sales and appointments approved. multiple equity actions settled or continued. drainage district appeal orders issued and matters of estate and mortgage approved or dismissed with costs allocated. Notable names appear: Henry Dinges, Margaret Webb, F Lang, J. Geennin, Ping Fong Lees, Marta Snyder, Carpenter, John Walker, Martha Martin, George Kruse, Shiley, Mary Monahan, Burt Beach, George Lewis, McCommlek Harvesting, Hannon, Donovan, Leonard, Robinson, Harlan, Wood family, Lyman Brothers, Strouse, Poster, Martin, Lathrop, Prindle, Amanda Wilson, Bank of British North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Towa
Margaret Webb
F Lang
J. Geennin
Ine
Grenwich
State of Lowiss
Ping Fong Lees
State of Fowars
Joli S. Gamel
Marta Fy Snyder
Annie KE
Carpenter
Equity Sorder
Goaa A. Mivig
State of Iowa
Shulta
John Walker
Thos
Walker
Arthur
Maritio
John
George Kruse
Eth al
Frank J. Kruse
Wells
Hhiman & Covs
Shiley
Equity
Mary A. Monahan
Burt C. Beach
Henry N. Schular
KOH
Landy
George H. Lewis
Clara KE. Lewis
Donald R. Lewis
Joseph G. Lewis
John S. Hall
Moras
Fall
Mary A. Harlan
Col. Fordeb
James M. Wood
Mary J. Pelham
Adalbert Wood
Elen Craig
Oscar B. Wood
Nettle Wood Perce
Chas
M. Wood
William W. Wood
Lyman Brothers
Mary A
Maiken Hargis
Foun Strouse
W. EL Gehring
Agnes Carter
Plaintin
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Low
Dougan
Theron W. Prindle
Equibus
Amanda Wilson
Iitorvene
The
Bank of British North America
Edgar i
Teeple
Zenai
A.M. Reobaugh
Eyl Barnum
Mrs. Barn
W. I. Parker
A. ML. Willams
Charles King
John Wouth
Td. Perkins
I F
A. Rhodes
International Harvesting Maching Co of America
Henry Eckhot
I Aun Eckhart
Equity Alveréo
Conon
Eugéne C
Read Wi
Pool
Mghuy
Olenutine
Nicklud
Stephen
Look
Bae
Leale Ip H
Court Garnishments and Equity Decrees Reported
A hardin County docket lists numerous garnishments and equity actions with settlements and court orders. Cases include Frank Murray vs Sophronia Murray with guardian involved, multiple default decrees for plaintiffs, and permits granted for several applicants.
Modoc coal for cook stoves offered by Davis and Moser
Davis and Moser advertise coal from Modoc as good quality for cook stoves at low prices. The notice highlights affordable rates and availability for households and small trades seeking reliable fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Moser’s
Eldora Bank Statement Reveals September 24 1908 Resources
Hardin County National Bank of Eldora Iowa reports assets including loans 121,820 with securities 2,005 and cash items such as due from banks. Liabilities show capital 10,000 and deposits totaling 121,188 with notes and certificates. President C Melfeen swore the figures true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilardin County National Bank of
Eldora
Iowa
U.S
State of Iowa
Hardin County
Ss. I. C
Melfeen Duren
Mohren Dunen
Armen D, Davis
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Ava
Everald
Aulanta
Thermain
Magician
Diehl & Hier, Dentists
Simpson
Gakwood Pt
Nw T
Mba Aw Panwa Ee
Aera
Presbyterian
Christian
C. i
Methodist
St ‘ Cgpe
Herald Loghl Budge
Hardin
Herald
New Providence
Bertha Hastings
Evalena Hauser
Whitten
Kellogg
Emma Rich
A. 5
White
I. M. Rash
International Falls
Minn
Brigg
Methodist Church
Rev. Ward
Jas. Johnson
Rother
Swayze Drug Store
Waa
Ray Stough
Roger
Cer
A. P. Mason
O. Ff. Myers
Hampton
W. H. Reynolds
A. L. Wood
Herbal Barnes
F. Z. Whinnery
Eldora Junction
W. McGregor
Geo. Vigars
R. W. Caster
Marshalltown
J. L. Michael
Nebraska
Floyd Reece
R. H. Thomas
C. F. Miller
Frank Priske
Dr. Woods
Wartchow
Oie
Crescent Lumber Co
Slumbertown’s
Grigesby
Gripgsby
Corisygsby
Victor
Hardin District Court
Lahaivhee
Elnora’ Jones
FBR
Jones
L. W. Harris
Sophronia Murray
Frank N. Murray
Helen M. Taylor Exis
W. T. Bashford
G. L. Days
Peter McDonald
Nellie FE. Wakeman
Fred BR. Ackles
Charles I. Stauffer
Tl. Hammond
Mary A. Benjamin
Fred Selkman
BM. Lewis
Robert Roody
Hardin Co Et al
Christopher Riss
Unknown Ecalmants
J. P. Andrews
A. OG
Obverbach
George F. Cobb
William A. Sloan
W. C. George
Board of Commissioners of
I Nsunity
John Sailer Jr
Regine Sailer
Ida Kruse
Geo Harris
Daniel Young
Pit
Albert Brightwell
Charlotte Swein
Pitt
FG. Koenman
J. M. Clouse
Judy
Whitney & Jones
Walter Swaim
Jude't Va
COSIS
A. Fidwiler
John Fossler
Martin Lamm
Fizzle Lamm
Mary Lamm
Qgeorge Shoenhall
KLM
Brohling
James Knudson
Hezekiah Beecher
Melvin L. Edgington
Thos B
Edgington
Charles Hewitt & Sons
Pitit
Chase Long
W. F. Diebner
Geo, Starr
Alice H. Mather
Geo PB
Wier
James Speere
Dett
Albert Venner
Sberthi Thelke Et al
N.S. Carpenter
Plu
Daniel Frankel
Nettle J Sutton
Frank Sutton
CE Lawrence
Gieo
A Watson
Abbie T Watson
Mary Williams
AE Wiliams
Donald Bubrock
HH Williams
Pitts
Citizens Savings Bank
AMTM
Deft
Atty
Jo Seales
Dohn Kolue
Jno Kalar
EF Newell
Harm Ricken
Atys
Bertie Kappel
Prt
AB. Higenstek
Jolson Pres
Curtis Boyhia
DOW Turner
Rathbone
Geo Lsterus
In Coat Pel Cos
Gorespect
Fred Sherman
Mary EE Thermin
Phy
Otto Grobe
Mianute W Crockett
Geery
Gdu
Phibody
Hardin County Savings Bank
Yersereer
Poalareall
Ipes
Bales
Jahnson
J. EH. Hadley
J. H. Hadley
Eldora, Iowa
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Dodd &Struthers
Dodd & Strother’s
Walker, Lane & Johnston
Carl S. Newcomer
Bidality & Deposit Qa., of
Maryland
Pple
Oasyaury
First National Bank
United States Depository
W. J. Murray
W. J. Moir
W. E. Rathbone
A. W. Crossan
C. J. Stauffer
W. A Martin
C. B. Albrook
C. E. Byam
J. Bales
Tiimond
Soltom
Wyonary. Fhett A
State Board of Immigration
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Anyon Seat Megane Ee
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