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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
5
The West Des Moines high school orchestra performed at a Baptist church last Friday evening to a nicely filled house. Attendees praised the performance as nicely rendered and on par with expectations as school orchestras and glee clubs gain popularity.
Crescent Lumber Co offers wood for next winter at 2.76 and 3.00 per cord. Coveny and Lagerquist have sold their drug business in Eldora to Charles A. Swayze of Fairfield who has taken possession. Lagerquist plans western relocation for health, Coveny will reside in Oskaloosa, Swayze aims to make Eldora his permanent home as a practical druggist.
The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific run daily tourist cars to the Pacific Coast with four personally conducted excursions weekly. Double sleeping car berth available. Tickets on sale daily from March 1 to May 1 at $25. Inquire B. & Lomax G P T A Union Pacific Omaha Neb.
An old verse laments graduates departing in June and not returning soon as they roam to distant trials and sunlit banks. The poet recalls a sunset lee and drifted bark, asking where the sweet girl graduate and the tonsured youth go, hoping they return in time.
Committees appointed for Memorial and Decoration Day observance with W. E. Stanley, Henry Thamer and others. Meeting set for April 15, 1905. W. J. Moir elected chairman and F. H. Noble treasurer. Speaker sought is Senator J. P. Dolliver. exercises planned for court house park if weather permits.
The Herald extols Hardin county farmers wives and daughters for hospitality and cooking skill and promotes the Iowa Homestead home department with recipes, dressmaking tips, beautification ideas, and Sunday school lessons. It invites readers to subscribe or view a sample copy.
An advertisement touts Kedol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the product allows the stomach to rest and recover, making the user forget they have a stomach as it becomes strong and healthy while preventing further discomfort. Sold by Smith and Reed.
An advertisement by R. H. Greenawalt of Nevada Iowa offers a hypophosphine based program that allegedly cures morphine and liquor addictions under an absolute guarantee with no payment until completion. It promises no injurious effects and perfect physical condition afterward.
Taken up by Robertson farm resident ROTZ and associates, an estray black hog will be kept until owner proves property and pays expenses for publication and finding. Inquiries directed to A. A. Dunn Hubbard or J. E. Wasson Eldora.
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