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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
8
Excursion tickets to New York City Boston Toronto Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls Atlantic City and East coast resorts. The best of everything en route. For full particulars apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line 63 2w.
Notice is given by the Hardin County Board of Supervisors that sealed bids will be received until noon August 20, 1909 for constructing Hardin County Drainage District No. 10 in Buckeye Township. Bids must be for sections with specified tile sizes and depths, directed to the County Auditor at Eldora Iowa, and marked for the drainage project. Separate bids for labor and material by sections, with deposits of 1 percent, will be required. bids may be rejected. Work commencement by September 1, 1909, with main ditch by December 1, 1909 and laterals by August 1, 1910.
Hardin county Iowa invites bids for construction of Hardin County Drainage District No. 11 including multiple sections of tile trenches and lateral drains. Bids due August 20 with performance bond required and 60 percent bid deposit. project to begin by September 1 with completion deadlines in 1900s.
In Hardin county Iowa district court for September term 1900 M L Barnes administrator of Emma D Zufall deceased notifies Thos Arnold and others that on or before September 2 1909 there will be filed in the clerk of the district court the position of M L Barnes as administrator of the estate of Emma D Zufall deceased claims
Laura A. Ingraham Administratrix of Jennie M. Whitney estate files final report in Hardin County Iowa district court asking for approval and discharge. Hearing set in Eldora on September 5 1909 where heirs may appear to contest and resist discharge.
The Eldora Iowa city clerk invites sealed bids by 7:30 p m on September 6 1909 for first grade nut steam or mine run coal to power the city waterworks from September 1 1909 to September 1 1910. About 700 tons needed annually. The council may reject any or all bids. L. J. Stout city clerk Eldora Iowa August 12 1909.
A prose poem urges town residents and businesses to boost growth by advertising and presenting a strong front. It stresses everyone should support local commerce, encourage new openings, and avoid being an also ran. The message promotes proactive civic and business participation to attract growth.
Real estate transfers listed by Hardin County Abstract Co. include Alice M Bradbury to Thos EB Latcham for a parcel in Eldora valued at 8 765 dollars, Otto Orgle on Outlot 9 Eldora, Sheriff deeds to S A Wilson covering several lots in Radcliffe for 4 000 dollars, GJ Nelson to M D Kennedy 56 feet of Lot 8 Block 15 Eldora for 3 500, AB Miller to Mabel Corbett Lot 14 Block 1 Elisa Riverside Park add Iowa Falls for 2 600 dollars.
Glan Haggin of Union and other locals visited Marshalltown and nearby towns over the weekend. Several residents, including Miss Lulu Methiesell Reinbeck and Miss Marilla Hathaway Lawn Hill Hubbard, were in and about the area with relatives. A union Sunday school picnic is planned for next Thursday and local residents traveled for errands and dental work. Means Much for Egypt notes a potential cheap fuel breakthrough 160 miles from Suez.
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