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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1905

Page

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Hardin County State Bank Elects New Directors

The annual stock holders meeting in Eldora elected directors McKeen Duren J D Newcomer George B E Gilman C E Greer A W Mitterer P S Davis and Owen L Hubbard. The board named officers President C McKeen Duren Vice President J D Newcomer Cashier Ellis D Robb Assistant Cashier James Nucholls. William H Porter administers estate of Mrs. Hubbard. The bank, organized in 1868, remains prosperous as oldest in Bidora Hardin county.

Hardin County State Bank McKeen Duren J. D. Newcomer George BE. Gilman C. E. Greer A. W. Mitterer P.S. Davis Hidera Owen L. Hubbard Marshall, Mich C. McKeen Duren Ellis D. Robb James Nucholls William H. Porter Alice D. Hubbard Porter Bidora Hardin County

Robbery at Devils Lake Furthers Hecker Identity

Owen Hecker, longtime Hubbard resident and Minot postmaster, was robbed at the Devils Lake chautauqua grounds Sunday. Two well dressed men, one about 40 and the other 23 or 24, distracted him and grabbed his pocketbook containing 870 in cash, a 500 dollar CD, a 1000 dollar note and a 250 dollar note. Hecker reported the loss to authorities. suspects described and pursued, with Hecker age over eighty and unable to defend himself.

Minot North Dakota Owen Hecker Hardin Co Hubbard, In Hecker Devils Lake Bryan Mr. Hecker Second National Bank

Dr. G. A. Stewart Dentists Trial Jurors Drawn

Dr. G. A. Stewart of Warthow's market is named in Hardin District Court documents. Trial jurors are drawn for the August term beginning the 29th.

G. A. Stewart Warthow’s Market Hardin District Court

Fatal Accident Claims Ackley Professor Graves at 80

Prof. G A Graves of Ackley a retired educator nearly reached his eightieth year when a colt trampled him after he was unhooking it from a cart. He died about 1 a m from chest injuries. Graves held long teaching roles including an Ackley principalship and was a deacon and Sabbath school superintendent. He leaves a wife two daughters and a son William practicing law in Oklahoma.

Ackley G. A. Graves Flo Graves Presbyterian Church Fle Jeaves Whltam Oklahoma

Ackley Woman Dies After Fall at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Weibel of Ackley aged about seventy, frail, fell head first down stairs at her daughter's home. She died soon after from a broken neck and related injuries. Funeral held Monday at the Catholic church.

Weibel Ackley Lamm Brothers

Sunday Church Announcements and Pulpit Supply

Sunday services featured at Methodist and Baptist churches with sermons by pastors. Christian news notes pulpit supply by Mr. T. J. O Connor described as talented and eloquent. Congregational union services planned for next Sunday evening with Rev. C. C. Warner preaching. Pastor Warner to occupy the Congregational pulpit Sunday morning. Also a notice about Zwilling 240 acres in South Providence township offered for pasture use for three years or more. J B F Bannon Eidora.

Baptist C. C. Warner C. Warner Providence J. BF. Bannon Eidora

Local Happenings in Hardin County and Nearby Towns

Herald notes from Hardin County and surroundings. Willett and A. Johnson ill but under care. Baptismal services at Poseyville attended by locals. Nell Cummings and son visit M. Bakers. Miss Sadie Adams back from Iowa City summer school. R Hughes hosts teen gathering for Miss Emma Debore with ice cream and cake. Drs Diehl Kier dentist in Smith building.

A. Johnson Poseyville Nell Cummings Des Moines M. Baker

Soldiers Reunion Combined With Old Settlers Picnic at Alden

The twenty second Annual Hardin County Veterans Association reunion will be in Alden on August 9, combined with an Old Settlers Picnic. A full day of events includes noon basket picnic, speeches by Mayor Mark J. Furry and Congressman B P Birdsell, music, drills, sports, fireworks and a water carnival. Excursion and night train arrangements are noted for Northwestern and Illinois Central railroads.

Hardin County Veterans’ Association Alden Northwestern Depot W E. Stanley Mark J. Furry W. E. Stanley L. O. Bliss Ella Benshoof W. J. Moir Z Robbins S. Whited J. H. Seales E. A. Gregory Elia Benshoot B. P. Birdsall Industrial School Alexander Hoys Popejoy Northwestern Illinois Central I. C

Local Notes on Shipments and Visits Across Town

L. M. Follett shipped a carload of hows Friday. James Frey of Eldora was in the neighborhood Monday evening. James Reece visited New Providence Wednesday. The M. H. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Merrick this week. L. A. Daggett enjoyed a visit from his brother and wife from Conrad. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hodge of Hardin City visited the Howard home over Sunday. Bert Ibach spends this week in Minneapolis. Misses Caddie and Bell Hail of Edora visit Follett home this week. Tom Megan of Secor shipped two carloads of dine fat cattle to Chicago Wednesday.

L. M. Follett James Frey Eldora James Reece New Providence M. H., Ladies’ Aid Society Merrick L. A. Daggett Conrad Herb Hodge Hardin City Howard Bert Ibach Minneapolis Caddie Bell Hail Edora Follett Tom Megan Secor Chicago

Local Social Notes and Movements in the Community

Mrs We Uross has been ill. Earl Wickham is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Huse spent Sunday with Thos Wilson. Mrs BR Hughes from near Berlin visited J S Quiggle's. Mrs W D Wilson stays at sister’s bedside in Cottage. Many attended Jim Gummert’s funeral in Iowa Falls last Saturday. Mr Snell plans to move to Steam Boat Rock to farm father in law’s place next year. Mr Bryan evangelist spoke on the Iowa Boy and showed Passion Play views. Mrs Kate Brown of Woden and Carrie Gummert visited J S Quigle’s Wednesday. Mr Clifton Madden and family may move to Garden City soon. The Madden family is well regarded and will be missed.

Earl Wickham Mrs. Huse Thos. Wilson BR. B. Hughes Berlin J. S. Quiggle W. D. Wilson Jim Gummert Iowa Falls Snell Steamboat Rock Bryan The Christian Church Iowa Kate Brown Woden Carrie Gummert B. Wickham J. S. Quiggie Clifford Madden Garden City

Local Calls and Visits Across Iowa Towns This Week

Wilbur Barnard visits Eagle Grove. Maud Crecelius under doctor care at Lumer home. Marion Morrisey from Marshalltown visiting Fanny Vigars. Jennie Whitney hosts Mr and Mrs John Presnall from Marshalltown over Sunday. Laura Ingraham returns to Steamboat Rock after visit with Jennie Whitney. Mary Adams and Grandma Karns arrive from Green Bush NL for an extended stay at R Adams home. Bert Whitwood of Rockford visits sister Etta Rodd. Adams plans Dayton trip to see Thos Cros san parents for a couple of months.

Maud Crecelius Lumer Marion Morrisey Marshalltown Fanny Vigars Jennie Whitney John Presnall Laura Ingraham Steamboat Rock Mary Adams Grandma Karns Green Bush R. Adams Bert, Whitwood Rockford Illinois Etta Rodd Dayton Iowa Thos. Crossan

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Indigestion Relief

After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack of indigestion. Kodol is a thorough digestant and a guaranteed cure for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas on the stomach, weak heart, sour risings, bad breath and all stomach troubles Sold by Smailth & Reed.

Smailth & Reed

Social notes from Dows and nearby towns

Miss Ella Stotser visits relatives in Dows. Mrs. Irvin Lesser of Des Moines visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson. Mrs. Mary Hofman and grandson of Owasa visited Harry Kislin's last Sunday. Huse family health improves and mingles with friends. Many attend Chautauqua at Iowa Falls. Miss Alverta Pierce improves and joined Mrs. A. Pemberton to Iowa Falls. Miss Bess Kisla returns from Marshalltown eyes treatment now improved. Mrs. Laura Kislin and daughters travel to Hardfield North Dakota to visit Lena Harris and plan visits in St Paul.

Ella Stotser Dows Irvin Lesser Des Moines Mrs S. L. Wilson Mary Hofman Owasa Harry Kislin Huse Iowa Falls Alverta Pierce A. Pemberton Bess Kisla Marshalltown Laura Kislin Bess Oral Hardsfiel North Dakota Lena Harris St. Paul

Local People and Activities Reported This Week

Prof styles instructs at institute this week. Thad Clampitt builds barn in Iowa. Fifty attend Educational Day at Iowa Falls. Mrs Anna Eliza White prepares to move into Hiscrete property. Miss Atha Hadley returns from Iowa Falls. Mr Lancaster of Liscomb begins clerking at Stubbs Bros. Mesdames Styles, K Reece and A W Andrews visit Institute. Mrs Nettle Haley in town on business. Lizzie Corliss and daughter from Pasadena visiting relatives. Louise and Edith Hammond visit grandfather Thos Hadley. Dr William Owen leaves for San Antonio with stop in Denver on route home.

Styles Institute Thad Clampitt Iowa Iowa Falls Anna Eliza White Hiscrete Atha Hadley Lancaster Liscomb Stubbs Bros Nettle Haley Lizzie Corliss Pasadena California Louise Edith Hammond LeGrand Thos. Hadley William Owen San Antonio Texas Denver Colorado

Local notes on residents and visits in Afton area

A. N. Gerdes repaints his house while W. O. King visits Chicago to see a sister. Martin and Eggert of Ackley travel for business Tuesday. A threshing machine starts in the neighborhood on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson depart Saturday for Fostoria. Martin Janssen reinforces his house. Mrs. Fouts and sister visit Gimner home then head to Shell Rock. C. J. Smith promotes educational work with good results. A. D. Gimer and W. O. King with families attend church and chautauqua in Iowa Falls. Gernrich and Ludemann take part in the harvest excursion with their wives.

A. N. Gerdes W.O King Chicago Messrs. Martin & Eggert of Ackley Martin Janssen Fouts Andrews Gimner Shell Rock C. J. Smith A.D. Gimer W.O. King Iowa Falls G. Henrichs J. Ludemann

North Dakota Visit Ends as Christensen Family Leaves

Mrs Christensen and her children, who stayed seven weeks with relatives here, departed Saturday for White, South Dakota. Her sister Belle Fouts accompanied them for an indefinite stay. Dear Gus notes suggest Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for mothers-in-law, 35c, Starr Drug Co.

North Dakota Gus Hollister Rocky Mountain Starr Drug Co

1905 Rainfall Year Surpasses Normal By Large Margin

The first half of 1905 saw extraordinary rainfall, totaling 15.92 inches, far above the 9.79 inches of the same period in 1904 and well over the historical normals. Monthly figures show February and June deficiences, while May and July had unusual amounts, with notes on rainy days and overall excess over the long term averages.

Weather Bureau

Woman's Sympathy and a Kidney Remedy Testimony

A North Jackson Street resident, Mrs. W. S. Nutting, describes years of back pain tied to kidney trouble. After trying various medicines, she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Smith & Reed's drug store and found the attacks stopped with a thorough course. Foater Kilburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Eldora W.S. Nutting W. S. Nutting North Jackson Street Smith & Reed Dean Foater-Kilburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

Wood Prices Advertised By Crescent Lumber Co

Crescent Lumber Co offers cord wood at $2.75 and $3.00 per cord urging buyers to purchase now for next winter. The notice emphasizes available wood stock and pricing.

Crescent Lumber Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

TRE Ten Imecker Ning the Towa Falls E. M. Wright G. W. Fiddlar Charles Moser Baawes G. A. Buchanan Seeees Owasa Herman Kreimeier Ackley Visas Aeewne Wate Alden L. Spencer Union J. M. Lepley Aes L. Hendrickson eone.Hubbard August Homar Abbott M. Myers Hubbard Fred Kohl Henry Kerssen Oes Ackley H. Ti Reisetter Olaus Seeennut Agri Mneneces Alden Henry Veit Ackiey Byron Wilson Engieking Envese Hubbard Montz Oon Anetene Whitten J. H. Wintermat Seas Hubbard O Smith Aaeweg Union Rine Jones Robert Hubbard C. Weibel Mer Myers Radcliffe Signal F. T. Armstrong Staer Drug Co Christian T. J. O'Connor Herald Hardin the Herald Ing Willett Bertin Sadie Adams Iowa City Drs East Side Robertson Mrs. We Uross Pleasant Ridge Wilbur Barnard Eagle Grove Eldora and Vicinity Citizens Bank L. W. Harris J. F. Hardin Eagle City Mesdames Styles, AL. K. Reece AT. W. Andrews Cleves Mrs. Anderson Fostoria
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