Hobson lecture and fair events in Eldora week
Aug 1 lecture by Capt Hobson noted along with fairs and school openings in Eldora. Hardin county normal institute runs Aug 8 to 20, while the State Bank of Iowa Falls sees ownership change to Cross, Gelbertson, Thomas, Richmond and others with Miller retiring. Petty returns to Eldora for mercantile trade. Rev Temple evangelism and Riverside park Congregational picnic reported with ball game, Drakes family note, and industrial school brickmaking plans. Also a feature on Fair Japan at the World’s Fair in St Louis and Citizens Bank farm loans in Eldora.
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State Bank of
Iowa Falls
H.O. Miller
Messrs
S. R. Cross
Gelbertson
B. H. Thomas
Forest City
O. B. Richmond
E.S. Ellsworth
F. D. Peet
Robi. Wright, Jr
W. A. Biggs
S. B. Cross
State project cuts outside labor costs by using overseers
The state will employ no outside help beyond overseers or foremen for the work, saving thousands of dollars in future years that had previously gone to outside mechanics.
G A R Encampment Program at Iowa Falls Aug 10
The G A R encampment in Iowa Falls lists a full day program on Wednesday August 10 with register and dinner at the W R OC hall, 2:00 p m at the camp ground for music invocation welcome address by Mayor Funk chaplain Stanley responses drum corps and talks, a May pole drill by little girls camp fire stories and evening speeches. Thursday August 11 will have a 9 30 a m business meeting and afternoon visiting.
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W. R. OC
Hall
Camp Ground
Stanley
J. H. Funk
Chaplain Stanley
T. M. Price
Sample music sheets for 10 cents per copy
A brief note offers latest popular sheet music for ten cents a copy. Request a sample and details by sending ten cents to G. W. Elson in Springville New York.
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G. W. Elson
Springville
N. Y
Hardin County Bank Name Change Amended 1904 Banking Record
At the Eldora Iowa annual stockholders meeting on August 2 1904 the Articles of Incorporation were amended to read The Corporate name of this association is The Hardin County State Bank O MoKren Duren President Ex is D Rous Cashier 4w
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Hardin County Bank
Eldora
Iowa
Hardin County State Bank
O. MoKren Duren
D. Rous
Iowa Central Excursions Rates For Several Events
Rates less than half fare for round trip tickets apply via Iowa Central railway to events in Boston Mass for the G A R encampment and in Portland Ore for the American Mining Congress with sales August 11 to 13 and August 15 to 18. Final limits range to September 20 October 23 and 60 days from sale with stopovers permitted.
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Iowa Central Railway
Boston
Mass
G. A. RB
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Knights Templara
Portland
Ore
American’ Mining Congress
Mrs. John Porter Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. John Porter, long a respected Eldora resident, died Thursday morning at 6:30 after a period of ill health and paralysis. Survived by husband Wm. S. Porter and their son, her death leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends in sorrow. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the family home, with Rev. W. E. Stanley officiating and Congregational choir providing music. The Herald offers condolences to the bereaved family.
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Herald
John Porter
Mariam Stevens
Mesopotamia
Ohio
Eldora
Iowa
Porter
Ife
Old Home
W. E. Stanley
First Baptist Church
The
Church Services and Plans Across Denominations
The article lists Sunday preaching and worship arrangements for Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, and Christian churches. It notes Rev. Cross at the Presbyterian church and Point Pleasant, Rev. Stanley at Baptist services, and Rev. Shoemaker at all Baptist services. Congregational preaching is morning and evening with a night series on Saving Faith in Jesus. The pastor plans to visit Freeport, St for Aug 14 and may supply First Presbyterian there. Christian speaker Mr. J. M. Hoffman is planned for next Sunday, with possible relocation to Bidora to aid building work. Plans for a new church are discussed and all members are urged to attend. A brief medical testimonial about babies and a drug company ad fragment are included.
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St. Louis
Japan
Tokio
Nikko
Imperial Gardens
Yokohama
Jesus
Freeport
First Presbyterian Church
Christian
J. M. Hoffman
Bidora
Local News Bits and Movements Across Communities
Robertson and George Stotser lose a work horse this week. Mesdames Kopp and Leverton visited Iowa Falls Saturday. Rev. Davis of Iowa Falls preached here last Sunday. Geo Ott and wife visited his mother near Hagle City last Sunday. Mr and Mrs J S Quiggle were in Eldora Monday visiting Lucy Syverson and Wickham. The new school house progresses toward completion by September first. Powell of Oklahoma City left after visiting Thos Wilson. he will travel to St Louis exposition. Mary White, missionary from Jamaica, preached at the Friends pulpit Sunday. Hinshaw brothers return from canvassing with funds. they plan summer solicitations. John A Deane dies after two years of cancer. funeral at Friends church Thursday at 2 p.m.
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George Stotser
Mesdames Kopp
Leverton
Iowa Falls
Rev. Davis
Geo, Ott
Hagle City
J. S. Quiggle
Eldora
Lucy Syverson
Wickham
Mr. Powell
Oklahoma Ciey
Thos. Wilson
St. Louis
Mary White
Jamaica
Friends
Hinshaw Brothers
John A. Deane
Friends Church
Local notes from the region mix of travels and visits
W. T. Kersey started for New Mexico on Tuesday. Hiram Williams traveled to South Dakota on business last week. Thomas Sadley’s two granddaughters from Le Grand are visiting. Bessie Michner of Oskaloosa is spending the summer weeks with her uncle J. R. Howard. Hiram Andrews returned home from Chicago Saturday after a surgical operation.
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W. T. Kersey
New Mexico
Hiram Williams
South Dakota
Thomas Sadley
le Grande
Bessie Michner
Oskaloosa
J. R. Howard
Hiram Andrews
Chicago
Local Harvest Notes and Visits Round the Area
The corn crop looks well in this vicinity with gatherings as residents stack grain and prepare to thresh. Visitors include Mrs. R Hughes at H Rudolphs and Mrs. Doty with children at Mr. Dotys. Jennie Hayden of Iowa Falls toured C Townsend and Bruchs. The L A S social at H Heards raised £10.90 with Perry Hughes hosting relatives from Joliet Illinois and Popejoy visitors. Wallen Hayden installed a new windmill at his home. Inez Latch has a weeklong sore throat component noted. Mrs Ed Nugent and children from Popejoy visit relatives this week.
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L. A.S
H. Heard
Open air concert and social at Chas Gellhorn’s lawn
Steamboat Rock echoes with visits from Caldwell, Harris, Kirkpatrick, Cartwright and others. A Sabbath school picnic at Eldora is noted, while band members host an open air concert Saturday and plan another next week. A conundrum social on August 6 features a humorous bill of fare with quirky 1 to 8 cent items. Everyone is invited.
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Chas, Gellhorn
New England
Adam
Cleveland
Boston Overthrow
Wheel er screens offer 10 day trial with refund option
Davis and Moser advertise a ten day trial for Wheel er screens. If customers are unsatisfied, the purchase price is fully refunded. The notice emphasizes a money back guarantee linked to the trial period.
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Davis & Moser
Eldora Testimony Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
Eldora resident E D L Sanford asserts kidney and back pain linked to lingering aches were cured by Dean's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy stopped a recent backache and urges trusted use, noting Smith & Reed drug store carries the product for 50 cents. Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo is listed as sale agents in the United States.
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Eldora
E. D L. Sanford
Hardin St
Dean
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Quieting title action in Hardin county Iowa lands
In Hardin county district court an August 1904 term filing seeks to quiet title to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of sections 30 and 31 in township 88 north range 19 west. The plaintiff claims fee simple ownership against unknown claimants heirs and asserts ten years of exclusive adverse possession. If not answered by August 10, 1904, default and judgment may be entered at the August 22, 1904 term at Eldora Iowa.
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Kirkpatrick
Hardin County
Iowa
District Court
Alth Township
Anthony W. Surls
Atestate
L. N Surls
B. F. Surls
L. Surls
Clara L ' Perkins
Eva B. Thies
Regina Jackson
B. D. Surls
Surls
Harriet A. Beuble
Eliza Z. Brown
Ruth Hiyerley
Emil M Myers
James A. Surles
Wy. Ss. Surls
Towa
Samuel Surls
Eldora
DeWitts Little Early Risers Sold by Smith & Reed
Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana praises DeWitts Little Early Risers as a perfect painless fill that cleanses the system and improves liver action. He says other pills cause griping and a sour mouth, while these pills are pleasant and effective in relieving headaches and aiding digestion.
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DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
Sea Ers
Harpers
Smith & Reed
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Eidora
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X. S. Cross
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Hollistera
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Harry Grieves
Ren T Hardin
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Steamboat Rock
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