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Newspaper
Hardin County Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
Items from multiple sources since last Wednesday ask Herald readers to note inquiries and notices. Entries cover local concerns, routine updates, and public interest matters across TRE TOWN and surrounding counties.
A compilation of Eldora area items including Northern Bell Flour price at Eldora Roller Mills, local coal yard offerings, advertising for dental and legal services, theater and magic acts by Germain, Mesdames Burnell and Duren speaking engagements, Harvest Home supper plans, the sorghum plant investment and production capacity, and a testimonial letter praising Dr. Shallenberger’s treatment.
The Parsifal performance at the Wisner opera house, arranged by manager Geo. E. Gilman, drew strong attendance despite higher prices. Many locals, including Ted Marriage and Charley Turner, plus visitors like Mayor Grant Tyler serving as juror, commented on the event's significance and city benefit.
The New Providence short course association plans a modest evening concert before lectures as enrollment is poised to double from 191 men and 115 women. A broad premiums program tops $600 with generous prizes for corn and other goods, while the catalogue will soon list entries board and faculty. The parcel post section argues for 11 pound weight and lower rates for rural delivery, opposing limited local rates that favor Eldora merchants over farmers and inland trade.
Hon Geo R Wendling, last Eldora Lecture Course talk for 1907 08, has been compiled into a book now in the Eldora Library and is recommended reading. Adam Bede from Duluth Minnesota, once praised for Our Nation to Problems and Progress, lost his primary in Duluth a few days ago.
Government announces 1 million acres in Tripp County South Dakota open to homesteaders October 5 to 17. Border towns Dallas and Gregory lie along the Chicago North Western Railway route to the reservation gate.
A political quarrel over campaign finance and publicity bills features Mr. Bryan’s publicly cited denouncements of money in politics. The discourse cites remarks by Mr. Burke and references a Denver convention controversy, questioning Bryan’s stance and transparency on contributions and undeclared funding.
Vague OCR fragment describes land lots and rail parcels in Iowa Falls and nearby areas. Mentions J W Hay et al sale details, 10 ft and 20 ft measurements, transfers to W Bo casiel, and a reference to travel tickets and western lines. Content is incomplete and reads as a sequence of names, places, and prices.
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