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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1904
Page
5
The three day harvest festival at Union began with a hearty crowd on Thursday and events as advertised but rain yesterday dampened activities. A golden wedding anniversary invitation is issued by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boylan for August 30, though the real date is December 24 for family presence.
White was threshing grain on his farm two miles southeast of town when Coart Johnson fell into the threshing machine. His leg was caught between the cylinders, but the operator stopped the machine immediately after hearing his cries. One leg badly cut to the knee. other injuries not serious. The incident was near Ackley World.
Morning services proceed at Congregational and Methodist churches with Rev C I Warner and Rev W I Pitner D D presiding elder. Baptist omits Sunday preaching while Rev Stanley speaks at Lawn Hill picnic. Christian Miss Annette Newcomer speaks at Presbyterian during construction. Newcomer leads Christian Womens Board of Missions.
An early morning fire around 2 o clock destroyed a barn owned by John Wessels at the east edge of Ackley. Horses stalled inside perished as flames and sparks from a passing locomotive likely started the blaze. Five stacks of oats near the barn burned to ashes, total loss about $2,000 with no insurance and no fire alarm.
F H Rule of Ackley has joined the State Board of Dental Examiners, succeeding a resigned member. Despite other rivals, Rule secured the post with gubernatorial support from Governor Cummins. The World notes the distinction for the local dentist and the city.
Auction to be held at the Robt Coffee farm located 64 miles southeast of Hidora 6.5 miles north of Whitten and 3 miles west of Ivester on Monday August 29 1904 at 1 pm. Twenty one head of stock including seven horses and twenty one cattle plus shoats farm machinery hay and household goods. Terms cash under five dollars and credit up to one year on larger sums with 8 percent interest. Auctioneers C M Crecrius A P Mason. clerk W J Murray.
The notice urges buyers to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve. It claims pure Witch Hazel is used in De Witt’s Salve and touts its cures for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. It warns of counterfeits and identifies I C DeWitt & Co Chicago and Smith & Reed as sellers.
Readers are invited to try the New Kentucky soft coal at the Iowa Central elevator for threshing needs. The offer highlights fuel quality and availability for farming operations.
Advertisement offers Tips to Agents for 50c and 50 bonus for sellers. Claims money back if unsatisfactory and urges sending stamps to White Electric Comb Co Decatur Illinois. Also promotes a telephone appliance sample to agents from The Telephone Appliance Co New York.
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