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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1903
Page
5
Local page recounts spring events, court notes, and community notices from Iowa Falls and Ackley. Updates include school superintendency renewal, library votes, apron sale, millinery openings, court adjournments, railroad work, and public gatherings. Names such as Mrs M Shadle, Dr G A Stewart, J A Cruzan, and Rev Hugh Duglass appear among many local residents and institutions.
A compact society roundup notes Mayor J H Funk of Iowa Falls visiting town, visits by Miss Hortense Porter, Bert Gardner, and others. Includes travel to Des Moines and Osage, hunting trips, attendance at Woodmen and Industrial School events, court actions, stockholders in the Des Moines Iowa Falls & Northern Ry suit, and social calls from local officials. Mentions Judge Kinne and alumni connections, plus local ads and medical ointment plug.
Henry Hodge was struck on the head by a falling limb while felling a tree at the W. S. Ward place north of town. He suffered a severe scalp wound, was knocked to the ground, and lost consciousness for several hours. Dr. Morse treated the wound and he is recovering steadily after a close call.
Mrs M L Duglass of Victor Iowa reports cancer of the breast after three operations at Iowa City and a lingering running sore. She was treated at Emergency hospital Hoodort and says the Violet Ray method cured her in six weeks enabling her to return home. She urges fellow sufferers to seek the Emergency hospital treatment.
After Tuesday evening service at the Christian church Pastor Hodkinson praised Mrs. Good for her gratuitous services as choir leader and noted the city is losing her. The gathering presented her with silverware as a souvenir of her useful association, and members extended good wishes. Mrs. Good plans to return to lead the Easter Sunday concerted exercises.
Robertson J Quiggle traveled to Eldora on business Joe Huse builds a new chicken house Henry Yesler installs a home telephone Wessels sale well attended Ruthford visited Wickham Mrs W Patten incubator with about fifty chicks Milliken death near Macy school to start next week with Mertie Hathaway Rock Mountain Tea advertised by Ellsworth Drug Co
A. A. Whitlock and Susie O Nourse officials at the Industrial school married at Pastor Hodkinson s residence and headed to Council Bluffs. Parker Davis of Eldora brings his mother Anna B Davis s remains to Colmar Pa for burial. funeral party includes relatives from Williamsport Pa and Philadelphia.
Sheriff A W Mitterer visited Ackley last Thursday with Allen Manning of Iowa Falls in tow to be sent to Independence for the inebriate ward. He revealed that rumors of a renomination bid for sheriff are not unfounded as several friends urge him to enter the race.
Grant Township reports Walter Crosby purchasing a fine $200 driving team and G W Bailey selling a big gray horse to a buyer. Nearby visits include Mrs Fred Hoelscher near Eldora, Mrs W J Leroy of Zearing visiting relatives, and Mr and Mrs O P Abby of Zearing visiting George Vance. Mrs Robert Jones of Marshalltown visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs James Crosby. Peter Peterson’s house burned Thursday noon with fire origin undetermined. Thomas Chance of Earing sustained a painful drilling accident. his hand was amputated at the wrist by Drs Rabe Cosgrove of Wabbard and Dr Brown of Rearing. Little Marly Risers pills advertised as liver tonic and constipation remedy. Smith Reed.
Mrs R O Mordon is listed as sick. Eric Christian of Jewell visited Wednesday. Albert Kessler spent Sunday at New Providence. Martin Olson is repainting his house. Mrs Mordon of Jefferson visits her son’s family. Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Morganstein Wednesday. Jim Kennedy resigned as drayman for A J Jones. Rev Gillis of the MBE church began a six sermon series on The Prodigal Son last Sunday evening.
A local cabinet ad touts laxative BromoQuinine as a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Mentions births, losses, and travels including Frank Trout losing a mare and Herman Broer and wife returning to Cleveland. Funeral attendance for Henry Fisher noted. Community notices invite Sabbath School at Highland next Sunday.
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