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Newspaper
Hardin County Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
Community highlights from multiple sources since last Wednesday include local events, club notices, school updates, and upcoming happenings. Readers are invited to share items of interest for future editions.
The piece notes twice weekly updates in local city and county fields, aimed at informing readers with closely compiled information. It emphasizes timely data coverage for residents and officials, though specific events or dates are not detailed in the available text.
Ralph Kelso youngest son of Mrs. E. O. Kelso of Ackley married Miss Mabie Collins of Eldora in a home ceremony at Louis Collins residence. Rev. Ramsey performed the rites with a ring service under a flower arch. Leach's Harp Orchestra provided music and a lap supper followed. The couple, visiting Ackley briefly, will head to Cuba Illinois for the winter engagements.
Leslie M. Shaw, formerly slated to speak in Iowa this year, cannot enter the campaign due to business obligations. The Republican speakers list was expanded with George Cullison of Harlan promoting Republican messages and Maurice D. O'Connell of Fort Dodge, treasury solicitor, set to begin October 19 in major cities and towns.
Eldora resident Mrs Jennie Wright left a coffin shaped crystal clock to her granddaughter Mrs William F Penn. The skull watch bears death symbols on the forehead and Eden and crucifixion atop. Opening the skull reveals a holy family scene with angels and shepherds around the Christ child.
Maurin Meeker to Sarah J Boyd and others. Estella J Havens to Deborah lyle. GK Todd to Harriet Todd. FE Bliss gdn to CC Buck. Byron B Bliss and Lewis FE Bliss to CC Buck. Adolph Buckholtz to Wm Wiemer. L E Rash to Ottelia Alberry. Various lots and blocks with cash values. The Herald offers Chicago Tribune daily subscription at $8 for both papers.
The wedding of Bessie L. Hoyt to Earl Platts took place at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoyt home with about sixty relatives and friends present. Rev. Engle of Abbott performed the ceremony. The couple planned to visit friends briefly then move to North Dakota where the groom has a claim.
Readers learn fires begin from campers and locomotives but many causes exist. Government records show 1355 fires on National Forests last year with 346 by campers, 278 by railroads, 176 by lightning, 65 by donkey engines, and 30 unknowns. Careful spark arresters and better camp fire practices could cut losses by over half.
county area notes and community items from Fairview to Marshalltown. Local visits, farm moves, church repairs, corn picking delays, and social happenings fill a weekly roundup. Readers learn of Hog deliveries, new firms, family travel, and district meetings, with notes on local clergy and a church congregation.
Special to the Des Moines Capital notes Jerry Elliott of Lincoln township in the county leads this year with the largest potato yield, surpassing 300 bushels as a standout. Snippet reports only partial details from the rural area.
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session in El Dora on Oct 23 1908. They established Drainage District No 7 for Sherman and Concord Townships, found public health benefit, appointed SB Gardner engineer, divided the district into sections and laterals, advertised bids, set December 1 1908 start and May 1 1909 completion, with hearing set for Nov 20 at 1 pm, and adjourned to Nov 5 1908.
The obituary honors Meharland, a rebuilding and civic leader for Marshalltown, praising his intellect, education, and talent. It laments his suicide, noting his strong character, loving family, and deep ties to the community, while acknowledging the motive remains unknown.
An old Des Moines paper fragment touts Dr Young curing piles without pain or knife, promising no loss of time or pay until cured. It references subscription options for Des Moines Daily Capital and includes garbled local notices about towns, breeders, auctions, and county references, with scattered names like Bank of Bushnell and Bank of Eldora.
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