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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
5
A patchwork of local notices from Eldora and surrounding towns. It highlights fairs and auctions, chautauqua reports, school institute notes, medical ads, weather, and social events, with references to doctors, brokers, and parish groups. It reflects a bustling late summer community newspaper page with many short items and notices.
A half week snapshot of town life with notes on residents visiting relatives, travel to nearby towns, and official duties. Mentions Jno McDovild from Iowa Falls, Mrs Chas Rogers in Hampton, James Bales and wife in Eldora, Rev Father Smith visiting, and other local figures from Ackley, Radcliffe, San Francisco connections, and Boone.
Dr. B. B. Purcell specializes in eye ear nose and throat at Emer Peney hospital during July 11 to 25, offering limited practice within these domains and announcing availability for consultations and procedures.
The Herald praises street commissioner Aylesworth for cutting and filling Marion Street to grade, turning it from a provincial road into a boulevard from the opera house to the C N W RY depot. The piece notes Mr Bryan of the Christian church presented Passion Play views at the Disciples church and spoke at the union service on The Bible What it Contains. His sermon was described as valuable to Bible students and Christians.
The district court of Hardin County Iowa announces in August term 1905 that Lee Moran must appear by August 2 to contest the executrix Low a Moran’s petition for authorization to settle the estate of Selby B Moran. The case lists debts, costs, and a balance due, with attorneys Albourouk and Lundy representing the executrix. First publication July 26. last publication August 10.
In the district court of Hardin county Iowa Swanay plaintiff Gerrad Morgan and others and unknown claimants of land describe quarters and sections east of the Iowa river are named as defendants and notified that a case is on file in the clerk’s office. The filing concerns parcels in township 89 range 22 west of the M and a portion of section numbers 83 33 and related parcels.
Plaintiff alleges absolute ownership of a large Iowa land tract in Hardin County including sections 6 and 38 with all quarters. Unknown claimants through trustee David P. Davis, trustee of John White, deceased, contest title. Plaintiff asserts over ten years continuous adverse possession and requests title adjudication and a commissioner to convey. Notice warns defendants to appear by August term in Eldora, with default possible.
Notice of incorporation for Drake & Newcomer Inc a real estate and investment firm to be based in Eldora Iowa with authorized capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The craft details include business aims to acquire hold lease develop survey finance livestock and agency operations. Initial officers are A N Drake president and D D Newcomer secretary treasurer with A N Drake and J D Newcomer as directors. Public notice dates Aug 2.
A dubious remedy promises relief for piles including itching bleeding and protrusion with a refund if it fails. The ad claims a guarantee and postpaid service by Paris Gate Co, urging trust in the promised ointment despite unclear wording.
If there are any doubting Thomases among our merchants they should advertise in this paper. It reaches the buyers in town and the adjacent territory.
Low fares to St Paul Minneapolis and return via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale daily to September 30 with final return by October 30. Also low rates to Minnesota North Dakota Colorado Utah and Wyoming points. Apply to agents.
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