Local Eldora press changes as Sargent office sold
The Eldora Ledger firm and Chas G. Sargent job office are sold to R. P. Wood and son Paul with Paul to run the business after Sept 1. The Herald will report more when the transfer occurs. Also reported a ball game Ackley defeated Eldora 8 to 2 with Roosevelt as Ackley battery. A Hubbard wedding united Victor D Nelson and Lucile Strother in a quiet ceremony.
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Eldora Ledger
Chas. G. Sargent
R. P. Wood
Paul
Theerald
Sibley
McGregor
Herald
Paul O
TheHuald
Capt Hobson Lectures Amid Crowded Wisner Crowd
Capt Hobson delivered the first Tidora lecture to a packed Wisner Opera House with standing room and extra chairs filled. He argued for an enlarged American navy to avert war, praised civic virtue, and urged peacekeeping by strong, worldwide-minded American citizens. The Herald calls the talk strong for voters though lengthy and well delivered.
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Hobson
Tidora
Wisner Opera House
The
Herald
Navy
China
America
Market Day at New Store by Baptist youth
Baptist young people conduct a market day in the grocery department offering pastry pickles baked beans smear case and white and brown bread today. The sale helps Friday shoppers avoid Saturday baking by purchasing needed articles at the event.
Death of John A Dean in Pleasant township
John A. Dean died at his Pleasant township residence on Wednesday morning August 3 1904 of cancer of the face aged 66 years 8 months and 1 day Born December 1 1837 in Knox county Illinois he moved with his family to Lyne county then Hardin county Tipton township In 1861 he enlisted in Co B 11th Town Infantry and served in the Civil War He married Susan C Cole April 6 1864 who died four months 18 days before him In March 1860 he and his wife located on the farm where he resided He leaves one son three brothers and two sisters and many other relatives After brief service at the house Thurs afternoon his remains were taken to New Providence church followed by mourners and interred in New Providence cemetery beside his wife Services conducted by Rev Henry Hickman Floral offerings were abundant.
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John A. Dean
Pleasant Township
Knox County
Ill
Lyne County
Hardin County
Tipton Township
Co. B
11Th Town Infantry
Susan C. Cole
New Providence Church
Henry Hickman
New Providence
Hard Coal Purchase Ad From Hicks and Kerns
Hard coal promotion urges readers to supply coal stocks by visiting Hicks and Kerns at Town Central Elevator for purchases and guidance.
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Hicks & Kerns
Town Central
Government Inspectors monitor food makers for public health
Government inspectors keep watch on food manufacturers to protect consumers. The report notes that unsafe preparations are removed, while remedies like Harts Honey and Horehound claim to ease coughs and colds without opiates or harmful ingredients. Sold by The Silverson drug store in the town.
Old Settlers' Meeting in Hardin County Aug 20 21 1904
Annual gathering of Hardin county Old settlers at Thomas Walton grove north of Lawn Hill on Aug 20 and 21 1904 baskets lunches on both days coffee free Saturday program includes music welcome address by T Gilford speeches by T J McClure relics and committees elections Sunday features religious social sermons basket lunch song service reading memorials and closing hymn Coffee served Saturday only Kavi M Boynan Sec
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Hardin County
Walton Grove
Lawn Hill
T. Gilford
T. J. McClure
Miss Richardson
T. Hunter
C. T.“Marsh
Daisy Boylan
Newby
Quartette
Kavi M. Boynan
Grand Harvest Festival in Union Aug 18 20
Under the Commercial Club of Union there will be a grand Harvest Festival in Union on August 18 19 and 20 An Aug 18 ball game Whitten versus Story City on Aug 19 Garwin versus Story City and Aug 20 Whitten versus Garwin are among three top state teams Congressman B P Birdsall will speak on Aug 19 Balloon ascension and parachute leap by male and female aeronauts Three big bands and other attractions are scheduled Come everybody F K Lone Sec
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Commercial Club of Union
Whitten
Story City
Garwin
B. P. Birdsall
F. K. Lone
Congressman Birdsall
Tiscomb, Hubbard
New Providence
Union
Profs. McKinnery
Peterson
Chicago
New Kentucky coal offered for threshing at Iowa Central elevator
Farmers are urged to try the soft coal from New Kentucky for threshing tasks at the Iowa Central elevator. The note highlights the coal’s suitability and availability for seasonal grain processing needs.
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Kentucky
Iowa Central
Sunday church services listed by denomination
Presbyterian Rev X S Cross preaches at the church in the morning and at Point Pleasant in the afternoon. Methodist Rev Geo B Shoemaker holds services both morning and evening. Congregational no preaching next Sunday. Baptist morning service as usual by Rev W B Stanley.
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Geo. B. Shoemaker
Congregational
Baptist
W. B. Stanley
Harvest festival plans and community notices in Union
Local Union column notes Rev Speer and Rev Hallett sermons, upcoming Harvest festival September 18 to 20 with baseball and balloon events. Mentions dignitaries Birdsall address, Whitten team participation, and parades of regional clubs. Also covers temperance rally, lectures on the Philippines, and farm weather outlook. Includes brief social updates on families traveling and visitors.
Hyomei Claims Cure For Catarrh With Inhaler Therapy
An advertisement extols Hyomei as the sole thorough cure for catarrh, claiming it kills airborne germs and delivers treatment into the blood. It asserts pills and tonics fail, notes Wilson Drug Co offers a money back guarantee, and prices the complete outfit at $1 with a lifetime inhaler and 60 cent refills. It also briefly references Fowler's Extract and Reeves Strawberry preparations.
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Wilson
Eldora Visitors and Local Social Notes
Eldora residents host and visit relatives in nearby towns with guests from Indiana and Maxwell. Local callers include Misses Kate Thompson Martha Wooley Lois Thompson and Amy Rubottom. A manual injury occurs as Bessie Hutchen injures a finger needle removal performed by a physician. An old time advertisement ends with a playful line for Rocky Mountain Tea from Wilson Drug Co.
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Marle Reece
Eldora
J. W. Swagegart
Martha Wooley
Indiana
Kate Thompson
Residents and families involved in local moves and visits
G Bleeker hauls lumber for a home addition. Mr Henrichs and family move into a new house. Miss Gasina Luderman returns from German township. Mrs King visits relatives in Buchanan county. Neighborhood attends mission feast north of Ackley Wednesday. EL Koolman and family of Wellsburg visit Mrs Bertha Mills in Parkersburg, with Mrs Martin Janssen.
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G. Bleeker
Small oats crop and farm bustle in Sherman
Sherman reports a small oats crop and busy farmers stacking and threshing. Ed Swartz sold half his threshing machine shares. George Ilirsch and Christ Bunte had a bicycle wreck Sunday near the Evangelical church hill. Bunte hit a rut and tumbled ten feet ahead, landing on his nose. George also fell about fifteen feet ahead, bruising himself. The accident cost the boys about a dollar and startled witnesses.
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Ed Swartz
George Ilirsch
Christ Bunte
Evangelical Church
Bunte
George
Local Social Visits Dot Eldora Scene
Rob ert Sayer and sister from Eldora visited Mr Severs last Sunday Albert Van Dyke stayed with cousin Carl Townsend over weekend Master Miles Sayer vacationing with aunt Mrs Severs and family visited Henry Fossler near Ackley Miss Maribel Rice to teach jail ward school Mrs Jones near Rough Woods visited Mrs J Bender last Wednesday Mrs Albert Lynk visited her parents Chas and Mrs Jackson Carry Miles of Newton visiting Frisbie family and relatives Berlin baseball team to play Gifford at Eldora fairgrounds this afternoon Rev Cleveland and family head to St Louis for Worlds Fair Rev O Rourk of Eagle City to preach next Sabbath at 3 and 8 inviting all.
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Robert Sayer
Eldora
Mr. Severs
Albert van Dyke
Carl Townsend
Miles Sayer
Maribel Rice
Jones
Rough Woods
J. Bender
Albert Lynk
W. Townsend
C. R. Townsend
W. E. van Dyke
Emmet Cable
Hubbard
Laura VanHorn
Albion
J. Kumary
Cleveland
St. Louis
O’rourk
Eagle City
Local Social Notes From Various Iowa Towns
Residents across Buckeye Union and surrounding areas spent weekends with relatives and friends. E O Bunker visited home in Buckeye while Grace Post stayed with B R Woods. Blair family and Otis were in Whitten, and D Moon with wife attended a G A R encampment in Iowa Falls. Mabel Armstrong and Dessie Phay visited J O Armstrong in Zearing. P L Butler and family toured to Spencer for several days. Mary Michner moved to Oskaloosa and will teach in public schools. Oliver Wildman and wife visited H B Kouts and traveled to Eldora.
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E. O. Bunker
Buckeye
Grace Post
Union
B. R. Woods
D. B. Blair
Whitten
Otis
D. Moon
Iowa Falls
S. M. Hadley
St. Anthony
Mabel Armstrong
Dessie Phay
Zearing
J. O. Armstrong
P. L. Butler
Spencer
Mary P. Michner
Oskaloosa
Oliver Wildman
Radcliffe
H. B. Kouts
Eldora
Rev Greene Weds Miss Ethel Benbow in Thursday Ceremony
Reverend Greene and Miss Ethel Benbow were united in marriage Thursday afternoon. The couple receive community congratulations. Mrs. Martha Painter, visiting relatives here and Marshalltown, heads home to Chicago Thursday. New Providence will soon host a solid financial institution as Bank of New Providence organizes with $100,000 in capital. Officers elected are A F Styles president, J A Bales vice president, J J Toward cashier. The bank is slated to open for general banking in September.
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Greene
Ethel Benbow
Martha Painter
Marshalltown
Chicago
New Providence
Bank of New Providence
A. F. Styles
J. A. Bales
J. J. Toward
Eldora Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills Testimony
Local resident B D Sanford of Hardin Street testifies that persistent backache and nighttime kidney-related pain vanished after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He claims the remedy, sold by Foster-Kiburn Co Buffalo as the official United States agent, provides prompt relief at 50 cents.
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Eldora
B.D. Sanford
Hardin St
Dean
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kiburn Co
Buffalo
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United States
Iowa Central Excursions Rates for Conclave and Fairs
Iowa Central offers round trip fares under half price for San Francisco and Los Angeles for Knights Templars Conclave, with sale Aug 15 to Sep 10 and final by Oct 23. Portland American Mining Congress sale Aug 15–18, final 60 days. Des Moines half fare via Iowa Central for the Iowa State Fair Aug 18–27, one fare round trip. See agents for details.
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Iowa Central Railway
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Knights Templars
Ates
Portland
Ore
American Mining Congress
Des Moines
Lowa
Towa Central Railway
Hardin County Bank Amends Articles of Incorporation
At its August 2 1904 annual stockholders meeting The Hardin County Bank of Tidora Iowa amended Article One to read The Corporate name of this association is The Hardin County State Bank C MCKEEN DUREN president Exquis D Rows cashier
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Hardin County Bank
Tidora
Iowa
Hardin County State Bank
C. McKeen Duren
Exquis D. Rows
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