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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
5
The Eldora Herald reports on county officials and one editor’s absence, Takasugi’s lecture in town, bookkeeper demands, farm holiday lists, and a moving picture street exhibition. It notes births, illnesses, a fire at the creamery, resignations of teachers, a legal mental health case, and a public picnic for Old Settlers. It also covers school appointments in Colfax and civic life across Hardin County.
Chas O Ryan Co will open Thursday with a large stock of dry goods clothing shoes groceries and more. The Maurer family leaves Eldora for Britt after selling the Racket store and Dr Harold and wife plan to start practice in the Hardin Wills block, welcomed to Eldora.
A half week record of local movements notes visits from G W Henry from Radcliffe and J F Hardin, trips by Jno T Boylan and others to Davenport, Des Moines, and Alden, plus G A R encampment plans. Dr Morse visits Hot Springs with Mrs Morse, while Charley Bowdish faces granulated sore eyes and a barber shop stake. W R Williams joins the local law firm.
Sunday and Monday visits include Miss Pearl Bowdish in the law office and Dr. Clark from Grinnell consulting for Dr. W. Ks. Whitney. Jno T Boylan arrived from Minnesota. Mrs W Collins and daughter Mary returned home to Minnesota. L F Brown en route to Davenport for K of P grand lodge stayed with Charles Barnes. Mrs Frank Tower and Kyla left for Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge, Goldfield. Mrs Lewis and sons plan Ames residence for education at Iowa State. Donald to study electrical engineering. Editor Manners and Miss Manners from Crawfordsville toured the county seat. Julia Scurry and the Herald staff hosted a social call.
A reader suggests solving the mother in law issue by giving regular Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad promises health happiness and docility as a lamb, priced at 35 cents for either tea or tablets from Starr Drug Co.
Crescent Lumber Co quotes cordwood at 92.75 for a cord next winter, priced at 3.00 per cord. The snippet promotes buying wood now.
Dr. Wm. E. Whitney, gravely ill after tending a severely sick patient, saw a rapid turn in prognosis as local doctors and specialists from Grinnell and near towns gathered. Despite fears, his condition improved by Tuesday morning, renewing hope he may recover. The city’s interest runs high as Eldora faces a possible recovery of a valued physician and citizen.
The advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the salve that heals without a scar. It claims to draw out inflammation, soothe and cool cuts burns and bruises, and to cure piles and skin diseases with counterfeit warnings and retail by Smith & 64.
The Chicago Great Western announces August sales to harvest teams in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Tickets for five or more harvest hands offered at reduced rates. On the first and third Tuesdays through December round trips at one fare plus two. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer, QPA, St Paul Minn.
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