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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1903
Page
1
Community notes cover gospel meetings at Christian and Baptist churches, a Melrose M E church service, and Eastern Star funeral for Mrs. O W Davis. Philo J Martin re elected Waterloo mayor, Columbian Concert company to perform for Epworth League at Methodist church, Davis & Moser offer storm sash, town property leases available, and a springlike day as roads improve.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports William W Montgomery a traveling salesman for International Brokerage Company of Chicago jailed on bigamy charges filed by Mrs Ruby Hall Montgomery. She alleges a wife in Little Rock and another in Chicago, married in Seward Oklahoma in 1891. Another wife is Miss Joanna Reinke of Ackley Iowa, and a sister of the company manager is mentioned as yet another wife. He is about 40 years old.
Local column items include Elmer Madden and Ithel Nason families, Miss Jessie Stanley visiting Eldora for vacation, and "grandpa" A C Starris with newborn grandson. X Y Z tile works restarts for spring, Columbian Concert Company to perform for Iowa Industrial School boys, Henry Thamer ships cattle to Chicago, Putnam Fadeless Dyes ads, and Mayor Robb receiving a portrait of Prof Lorenz for the Carnegie library.
A local column records social visits and movements of townsfolk, noting Hon. O. B. Chapin and others visiting Union, Ackley, and Marshalltown. Mentions include students, visits to relatives, and professional activities, with several trips described to Webster City, Los Angeles, and Ellsworth College.
A six foot white pelican, struck by an electric arc at Washington and Green, fell in the courthouse basement. Police and bystanders secured the stunned bird, which recovered and showed it can live in captivity, feeding on fish.
The article describes corsage fabrics in Black peau de soie with heavy lace yokes and silk trim. It notes new stocks and belts for gowns and hints at plaid crush belts, Tartan patterns, gilt buckles, Persian panne colors, and suede belts studded with nail heads or emeralds as current fashion details.
The Herald offers a new wall atlas at cost to subscribers. Front pages feature world flags Iowa maps state towns and a US map with hemispheric views. Capitals with populations and areas are listed. Atlas sold only at the Herald office for one dollar. Mrs Van Avery shows health improvement under an Ohio specialist care.
Dr. B. E. Purcell, ophthalmic and ENT practice, holds clinic at Emergency Hospital on March 10 and 24.
Eldora voters approved a municipal bond measure to fund a sewer system. Ward results show 29 13 in first ward with 8 women voting. second ward 60 20 with 3 women voting. third ward 19 15 with 20 women voting. fourth ward 69 47 with 7 women voting. Council results: first ward Cyeef 23 Young 17. second ward Brown 80. third ward Gilman 61. fourth ward Tyler 76 Hamilton 45. The election was quiet with some women voting on the sewer proposition but many did not participate.
Anna B Davis died at her son Parker S Daviss home in this city on March 30 1903 aged 63 years 4 months and ldays after a long illness She leaves Parker S Davis of Eldora and Mrs Mattie Wendell of Williamsport Pa with many relatives and friends A Congregational Church member for 18 years her funeral will be held at her sons home today at 3 pm with remains sent to Colmar Pa for interment beside her husband O W Davis
The Iowa Central Railway sells special one way colonist excursion tickets at very low rates. Excursions run daily to and including June 16, 1903, to points in California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and more. See local agents or write A B Cutts G PLA Minneapolis Minn for details.
In Union the Wilcox versus Willets case began in district court with $5,000 damages claimed for alleged malpractice tied to the death of the plaintiff's wife after two surgeries last September. Body exhumed to recover specimens for experts. witnesses include Kauffman Symington Whitney Gethman Mabie and others. Case not to jury before midweek. next docket Kidd versus DM LIV and N. Ry. Co. suit for $10,000. Town Falls man gets 20 days for defacing a building.
Farmers urged to subscribe to a four-paper yearlong bundle including The Iowa Homestead Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute editions plus their own paper for 1.90. The offer promises superior reading with samples available. Also promote Rocky Mountain Tea to boost health. Wilsworth Drug Co.
A reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble, with Mrs. Dean's endorsement from Eldora. The ad cites local druggists Smith and Reed, Drs Dick and Kier, and notes United States agents Voster Kilburn Co of Buffalo. Also promotes Little Early Risers as a tonic and liver aid.
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