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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
5
The Herald prints a mixed city and county round up with weather notes, social notices, church events, and local business items. Mentions include the Hardin county supervisors, pension papers, births, alderman tie vote, school teachers rehired, temperance sermons, and arrivals from Des Moines and Grinnell. The piece summarizes community movements, civic decisions, and upcoming events with multiple local names and locations.
Attorneys in Petrie versus Petrie, last tried at the March term, will argue at the present Franklin district term in Hamp ton. Judge Evans said he would convene a special term around mid May to hear the Moran case, the sole matter for that session. John Porter auctioned excess household goods Saturday, attracting solid prices. Parks served as auctioneer amid brisk bidding. Judge Evans also announced a May 15 date for a one day or brief term to dispose of Moran versus Moran, not settled at March term.
Joseph H. Smith of this city marks his eightieth birthday with family gathering at home in good spirits despite poor health. Daughters Mrs J H Hadley of West Superior Wisconsin and Mrs Amanda Nelson of Owasa Iowa, and son I P Smith of Lynneville attended along with grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. The Herald joins in hearty congratulations as Northern Seed Wheat is noted at the Eldora Roller Mills.
President George E Fellows of the University of Maine notes the bicycle as a permanent transportation and exercise aid. The city council met Monday evening with Grant Tyler the sole retiring member. C E Greer Leo Marks and L F Brown were elected to their own successors. Geo Marks succeeds Tyler in the Fourth ward. The old council’s policy is not expected to change materially.
Geo Mitchell of Iowa Falls is jailed in this city after being brought in by Marshall Frank Gifford. A preliminary hearing in Iowa Falls tied him to a recent hold up of a young man named Murphy. Bond set at 500 dollars, Mitchell to await grand jury in August. companions remain at large.
An April fool party was held Saturday evening in the Masonic hall by Misses Reynolds Peisen Moser Meader and Mes dames Reed Rhodes, all Eastern Star members. The event was pleasant with entertainments including paper caps and bonnets. Mrs Geo Haynes won the carnation bouquet prize. Refreshments were served in the dining hall.
A desperate ad offers ready to play guitar chords for fifty cents from J A Gamble of Chicago at 108 Randolph Street. The copy also touts a strength tonic claiming to build rich red blood and health though the wording is garbled and promotional in tone.
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