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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
5
The Herald covers a wide range of local happenings from Iowa Falls and Hardin County. News notes include church events, school openings, new business changes, roads and bridge concerns, wedding and marriage license updates, postal and library items, weather effects on farming, and upcoming county fairs with focus on community life and public notices.
Local column records a parade of visitors and residents in Eldora and nearby towns. Mentions Dr Diehl in Ackley, Frank W. Crockett, Chas Moser at Marshalltown grain dealers meeting, Mrs Meader in Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs Crane of Iowa Falls, Jno W Peisen family illness, Elva Greer visiting Anna Carstens, Miss Jessie Frank’s vacation, N R Van Avery to Chicago, Jack T Boylan in Eldora, Maud Phillips visiting Marshalltown, Howell M Boyd on vacation from Cedar Rapids, and several others visiting relatives, trips to Colfax and Denver area, plus updates on Frank Hammond, Bert Burlingame, Susmitch family moving to Linn County, and Grant Deacon visiting Eldora from Minneapolis.
Sabbath School children of the city and Whitten join for a union picnic in Riverside park with baseball between Whit ten and Eldora clubs, boat rides, and various sports. All invited. lunch baskets expected. park day to include a hearty communal dinner and river fun. Also notes on district court term starting August 24 with Judge Whitaker. docket includes Jennie Boyer vs. Catherine Diemer and Jas. Cain vs. A E Wheeler. mentions local remedies and a Wild Strawberry extract advertisement.
Mr Lorado Taft remembered. Mrs L J Spurgin to move to Oskaloosa with son Arthur so he can attend Penn College at least part time. They have packed and will ship household effects. A Black Hawk county farmer shows corn curiosity with tall, tasselled plants across acres. Wm E Curtis reports Iowa insurance controversy from Des Moines, stirring discussion. Rev John P Clyde preached at Congregational church. he and family soon to Muscatine for new work. Bennie E Deyo to remain in Eldora. livery barn sold to French & Co with manager and land transfer. Hardin county supervisors finish August session quickly, auditing many county bills, keeping meetings brief to justify wages.
Tickets for the Eldora lecture course have been printed and will be delivered to purchasers as rapidly as possible. The schedule lists Lorado Taft on Tuesday evening August 11, Katherine Ridgeway Company on Saturday evening October 10, John B. DeMotte on Friday evening November 27, Karl Germaine in December, Temple Quartette on February 2, 1904, and Leland Powers on March 15, 1904.
Due to the expected large crop in Minnesota and the Dakotas, one way tickets are offered at very low prices on application to Iowa Central. Agents are on site daily to issue tickets with liberal arrangements for return travel.
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