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Newspaper
Hardin County Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
Eldora weekly notes report court openings in Ft. Dodge, marriage at Baptist parsonage, and ongoing election readiness. Updates include prevention of fire alarms, hospital treatments, property sales in Pleasant Township, school visits to Waterloo, and Baptist State convention plans. Local letters and a few human-interest bits cover community arrests, accidents, and curious reunions among old acquaintances.
A passing engine caused a blaze at Eldora Tile Works owned by Protheroe and Gardner on Tuesday at about 8:00. The factory was burned to the ground, with losses estimated at 7000 dollars and insurance of 3000. Protheroe and Gardner plan to rebuild soon, despite the total destruction of kilns, drying sheds, and ancillary structures. The event removes over 2000 feet of drying sheds and all plant components.
October 17 marks the next market day sale at Union with A P Mason as auctioneer and manager. Mason is noted for consistently successful sales. attendees are urged to be on hand for the event and potential bargains. Several local names appear in the crowd listings.
Elwood Thackrey born September 11 1888 in Cumberland County New York, seventh of ten children. Survived by three brothers and one sister, wife Elizabeth Jennison died earlier, seven children six living with two in infancy. Last years in Grundy County and then Isso Grandy County area. Baptized Baptist 1864, died October 12 after Brights disease worsened. funeral held October 1 with Rev W S Stanley.
One way tickets on sale daily all October from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Double berth only 7.00 from Chicago. For details write S A Hudson Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago or contact nearest ticket agent The North Western Line.
Fern Wilcox spent Sunday in town and many neighbors visited, with social calls, travel to El Dora, and a string of church and school events. Notable items include a birth, a golden wedding anniversary trip, a union high school basketball win, a temperance lecture series, and community updates from families such as the Carters, Reeces, andQuiggles, plus local travel and road news.
Local items report Ray Cartwright visiting town and Mrs. G. Arnold hiring a painter. John Kirk of Eldora spent Sunday at Chas Starr’s, Fred Passmore returned from South Dakota, Ben Morse buys city dray line, Henry Filers rents Ben Morse’s vacated farm. Numerous residents travel, church repairs occur, postmaster Luiken attends Des Moines meeting, and a fire at Hoffman house is contained.
Presbyterian Bible School at 12 15 Sundays Christian Science holds services at Universalist church 11 a m and 8 p m with reading room open Tue Thu Sat 3 5 p m Baltimore preaching regular hours Christian Sunday School 10 a m morning 11 a m C I meeting 7 30 p m sermon 7 30 p m Methodist Sabbath School 10 a m no morning or evening preaching Congregational Sabbath school and young people meetings usual morning and evening services pastor preaching Real estate transfers include Morris to Cook 8600 John Crosser to Kennedy 200 Hardin county to Snyder 1 2500 Emrich to Kelly 2000 Thompson to Hubbard 2000 Witherspoon to Knowles 785
An unknown man, about 23 to 26, was killed Tuesday when struck by a northbound C N W train near Secor while attempting to board. The mangled body was brought to Eldora. coroner from Alden held the inquest. identity unrevealed despite checks with Meiers, Steinfelt, and Sheridan Fagg. He carried $12.90 and seemed a laborer from New York State.
No postponement on account of weather. Sale under cover at my place 24 miles south and 1 mile east of Towa Eaila. Free conveyance to farm from Hibner's barn at Iowa Falls.
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