Local News in Brief from Ackley and Surrounding towns
Ackley World reports on local events including births and illnesses, fair preparations, and upcoming lectures. Hobson will lecture during the Hardin county normal institute while the G A R encampment heads to Iowa Falls. Cedar Valley telephones expands Eldora interests, and moonlit picnics spark Ackley social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Eldora
Cedar Valley Telephone Company
Emma Harold
Mrs. Wilson
Ackley World
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
W. R. OC
Hobson
Hardin County Normal Institute
Pivesty
Copevens
Eek Cooln
The Drake Reception at the Industrial School
Ass't Supt. and Mrs. J. T. Humphries hosted a large Eldora gathering at the Industrial School to welcome Col. Drake, the new superintendent arrived from Missouri. About 150 guests enjoyed music, socializing, and light refreshments as Drake was warmly received and left a favorable impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Humphries
Industrial School
Eldora
Col. Drake
Missouri
Comings and Goings in a Small Town Community
Movements of residents and visitors reported for the week. Mentions include Harry Meader from Eagle Grove, J H Bales and wife at Colfax, J H Scales of Ackley, H A Huff at Marshalltown, and trips to Spirit Lake and New Providence. Exchanges with Des Moines, Mitchell, and Lake Okoboji noted along with hospital and employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meader
Eagle Grove
Destructive Albion Fire Destroys Seven Blocks
A major blaze in Albion Marshall County destroyed seven business blocks and much stock. Fire began in A. J. Kupka's drug store, then consumed J. A. Filer’s restaurant, the Odd Fellows block, Nell’s meat market, Dennis’s harness shop, Fraley’s hardware, and Masterson’s drug stock. Losses totaled across multiple buildings and paraphernalia with insured and uninsured amounts listed. Citizens formed a bucket brigade as fire protection was lacking.
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Herald
Marshall Herald
Abion
Marshall County
A. J. Kupka
J. A. Filer
The
Odd Fellows
C. H. Nell
F. D. Dennis
J. D. Fraley
Dr. Masterson
Board selects successor to longtime leader
The Board of Control chose a new leader to follow B. J. Miles, who served successfully for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
B. J. Miles
Magnetic Healing Invites Eldora to Try Magnetic Treatment
Nature's Great Cure The Magnetic Healer of Hubbard Towa has located in Eldora and extends a cordial invitation to investigate this method of healing which cures after all else fails. It matters not how long standing diseases must give way to health under the Magnetic treatment. Madam Boekemeier Office upstairs in rear of Iowa Telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Towa
Eldora
Boekemeier
Iowa
Local social notes from Grinnell and vicinity
Mrs Geo Moir and daughter Nellie have been at Grinnell this week. Mrs H E Button of Alden visited Mrs J F Hardin. Mr and Mrs Jos Smith and Harry Brickle head to Ft Scott Kansas for a few weeks. Mrs Catherine Martin returns from Colfax. Mr and Mrs Carl S Newcomer depart for Lake Okoboji for a outing. Mrs B D Robb hosts sister Mrs Tucker from Shenandoah. Clayton and Raymond Haas go to St Louis for world’s fair. Miss Norton from the New store takes a Stratford vacation. Lawyer E P Andrews of Hampton was in town for legal business Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Smith
Harry Brickle
Ft. Scott, Kan
Clayton
Raymond Haas
St. Louis
E. P. Andrews
Hampton
Local couples listed in Marshalltown and surrounding areas
W H Miller and Elizabeth Dahn of Marshalltown appear alongside J Arthur Durband and Nora Lytle of Whitten and Union, Nathan Reed and Lydia Reed of Carson and Union. The text references a bottle and a glass and mentions Hooky Mountain Ten and a ven ust musical note Op. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Miller
Elizabeth Dahn
Marshalltown
J. Arthur Durband
Nora Lytle
Whitten and
Union
Nathan Reed
Lydia Reed
Carson and
Venus
Wilson
80 Acres Pasture Land Near Eldora Junction
80 acres of pasture land located in Union two a mile south of Eldora Junction inquire of box 391 Iowa Falls Iowa. tf
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Union Two
Eldora Junction
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Before laying in your supply of hard coal see W H Hicks
A brief notice directs readers to contact W H Hicks at the Iowa Central elevator for arranging coal purchases. The item emphasizes local, practical logistics and points to a specific contact in the community for securing fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Iowa-Cantral
W.H. Hicks
Iowa Central
Predictions of a good crop year by Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson predicts a satisfactory crop year with corn improving for three years, wheat outlook better than last year, and cotton, hay, and oats all reported good. He cautions prices are not predictable and notes reliance on agricultural bureau reports and local observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Cotton Belt
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Hyomei Cure Offered With Money Back Guarantee
Wilson Drug Co advertises Hyomei for catarrh with a full money back guarantee if no benefit is seen. The offer emphasizes the plan differs from other remedies and promises refunds, urging sufferers to try for relief from tickling burning and eye tearing. Also promotes Hollister’s Hicky Mountain Tea as a purifier and health aid priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Drug Co
Hyomei
Hollister
Wilson: Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blanks
Herald Office
the Herald
Drs
Mrs. Pierce
Nichols
Brown
Iver Therman
Hardin County Fair
Alys Susmitch
Montana
Capp Sargent
Rosebud
M. E. Church
Court House Square
Owasa
Grace Carter
Louisiana
Ackley
S. P. Smith
G. A. Ivins
Iowa River
Eben Protheroe
Alden
Charley Scurry
Susmitch
Richard
Washington Street
Mr. Susmilch
Steamboat Rock
Whitten
Radcliffe
Capt. Hobson
Order
Masonic Fraternity
Carnagie-Bilsworth Public Library
Sons Falls
Martin
Hobart Follett
Eldora Flouing Mills
Follett
W. H. Hicks
Iowa Central Elevator
T. P. Kerns
Medora
Ill
Fidelity & Deposit Co
Maryland
Carl S.newcomer
Drake
Ments of the People
J.H. Bales
Colfax
J. H. Scales
H. A. Huff
Ralph and
Earl
Spirit Lake
Mrs
Milo Hunt
New Providence
Ed Pennington
Bell Telephone Co
Cobh
Genevieve Follett
Illinois
John Reed
Little Daughter
Nebraska
Surprise
Murray
Alta Smith
M. E. Hospital
Des Moines
Ladies of the Church
Daniel Moser
Centerville
S. D
Fred Merrill
Winchester
Fred
Fred Trainer
Tena Heyken
Harry Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
Chicago
W. J. Murray
Geo. F. Smith
Lake Okoboji
Eben Prothroe
A. L. Tiede
J. K. King
Jno. Porter
Newcomer
Mitchell
South Dakota
C. KE. Petty
Bristow
Petty
Cecil Smith
Herald Home
Highland Park College
J.B. Jennings
Cedar Valley Telephone Exchange
Waverly
Sno. Porter
W. S
Grand Lake
Col
Thos. Burgess
Oklahoma City
Okla
Burgess
Mr. B
Oklahoma
C. F. Woodward
H. N. Wagner
Good Will
Albion
Masonic Building
Insurance
Cummings
James Filer
Carey Neff
N. I. Brown
J. J. Startton
Rey
Eldora’s
H. E. Button
J. F. Hardin
Catherine Martin
Carl S. Newcomer
B. D. Robb
Mrs. Tucker
Shenandoah
Agriculture
G. A. Stewart
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