This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
5
The Eldora Herald reports a busy period with civic notices, school and church events, baptisms, excursions, and local business updates. It notes missing marriage licenses, train specials to Chautauquas, property purchases, and community sympathy for bereavement, along with garden and health tips.
A careful record of visitors and travels in Hawarden and nearby towns. Margaret Turner visits relatives, Fred Ellsworth plans Iowa State, Mr and Mrs J F Hardin attend a Chicago church conference, Welch returns from India and heads to Council Bluffs, Igon family at Clear Lake, Peisen at home, Porter outing at Clear Lake, Myra Whited at Clear Lake, Dr Morse travels to Chicago for surgery, Barnes family attend funeral in Cedar Rapids, Hays to Ohio, Gethman brothers in town, Deacon returns to Minneapolis, local residents and travelers seen throughout the week.
Herman Veete age 33 Hollander and Henry Saahloff were struck by an Iowa Central passenger train while crossing the highway near Abbott early Sunday. Veete died after rescue. Saahloff was only slightly injured. Their horse perished and both were returning from Ackley when the accident occurred at 2 45 in the morning. The wagon road runs parallel to the tracks, and the engine whistle or bell was not heard. The train halted after delivery passengers searched for the men. Veete leaves a wife and five children.
The Normal Institute of Hardin county opened in the city on Monday for a two week session and drew the best corps of instructors in the state. Lectures and drills are of high order. The Herald will publish teacher names and work next issue. Lorado Taft delivered the opening lecture Tuesday evening, deemed valuable to teachers and citizens. Dr Purcell will be at Emergency Hospital on August 11 and 25 for eye ear nose and throat care.
Charles Guilford Allen born March 28 1863 in Princeton Illinois lived in Omaha and Kildora before dying August 6 1903 in Eldora Iowa. He married Jennie Barnes in 1892 and left a daughter Pauline. survived by wife mother sister in Seattle and brother Leslie in Omaha. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm attended by Odd Fellows Masons Eldora fire department in regalia. His death mourned by community and many organizations.
A rumored management shakeup at the O I D Railway is denied by H C Stuart who says no near term changes are planned. The North Western division head at Hagel Grove would oversee the line if needed as a possible reassignment. Clerk Charles Parks reportedly plans a move to Chicago. Poultry sellers Jenssen offer top prices this week.
Thomas P. Hansen and Nellie Rose, William Faulk and Grace Rose, J. W. Westerman and Johanna Wehrman appear on the marriage licenses list as entrants.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.