Local News In Brief Highlights Busy Town Events
Readable notes from Ellsworth and Iowa Falls, church and school updates, fair preparations, local business changes, and a coal find near Town Industrial School farm. Notable items include J. F. Hardin’s bank presidency nod, Bert Price’s county attorney bid, a Winnipeg letter, quarterly M. B. Conference remarks, and a picnic invitation at Riverside park.
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Bert Price
Republicans
Webster County
T. M. Price
Congregational Church of
Iowa Falls
Movements of the People in a Business and Social Way
The Herald reports a half week’s social and business comings and goings from many towns. Union, Iowa Falls, Des Moines, Ackley, Webster City, and nearby communities are cited. Visitors, residents, and officials are noted with brief mentions of travel, court appearances, state fair attendance, and public events.
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The
Herald
Crop Bulletin Reflects Favorable Yields Across State
For the week ending August 22, 1904, normal temperatures and widespread showers boosted crops. Corn is developing well with many ears forming, oats show fair yield and quality, wild hay and millet are being cut, late potatoes and early apples show strong progress, and general crop conditions remain fairly good.
One Minute Cough Cure for Summer Cold Remedies
A summer cold is described as annoying and potentially leading to pneumonia by fall. The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as a pleasant, harmless remedy that clears phlegm, draws out inflammation, heals and strengthens lungs and bronchial tubes, suitable for children and effective for croup, cough and cold. Sold by Smith & Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Reed
Farmers' Month at World's Fair
Farmers prepare for a major visit to the St Louis exposition with August and September highlighted for agriculture. The Agriculture and Horticulture palaces occupy vast space, featuring exhibits from every state and nations, plus a Grange House for visiting farmers. Visitors learn modern farming methods including crop rotation, fertilizing, irrigation, and crop protection.
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St. Louis
Palace of Agriculture
Palace of
United States
Rurhl Fe Whitey
Notice to stockholders Illinois Central meets in Chicago
Public notice declares the regular annual meeting of Illinois Central Railroad Company stockholders will be held in Chicago on Wednesday October 19 1904 at noon. Stockholders listed as of September 27 1904 receive a free travel ticket to attend and return within four days before and after the meeting, with limits and application details provided.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Illinois
Linois Central Railroad Company
Iinois Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstafy
Government Inspectors Monitor Food Manufacturer Practices
The Government Inspectors stay in touch with food producers to protect users from injurious preparations. Harts Honey and Horehound is touted as a non opiate remedy for coughs and colds sold by The Wilson Drug Co. in Bidora Iowa, branded as the temperance drug store.
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Harts
Wilson Drug Co
Ellsworth Drug Co
Bidora
Lowa
Atore
Burdock Blood Bitters Touts Total Skin Relief
Scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptive diseases yield quickly and permanently to the cleansing purifying power of Burdock Blood Bitters.
Public sale of farm, stock and goods near Eldora area
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Monday Aug 29 1904 at one o'clock, at the Robt Coffee farm location 64 miles SE of Eldora 64 miles N of Whitten 3 miles W of Ivester. Seven horses and 24 cattle plus shoats and farm machinery including a Deering harvester, plows, a disc and more. Terms under $3 cash, over $3 on approved notes at 8 percent. Auctioneers Mason and Mur ray clerk W Z Murray.
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Eldora
Whitten
Ivester
C. M. Creceliuus
A. P. Mason
W. Z. Murray
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promotes Drink at Wilson Drug Co
A promotional verse touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a lively alternative to alcohol. The ad from Wilson Drug Co. suggests the beverage will mellow not intoxicate, pairing a playful bottle and glass image with a sales pitch.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Wilson Drug Co
Eldora endorses local testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills
Eldora readers hear from B D Sanford a Hardin Street teamster who says persistent back ache and kidney pains yielded to Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Smith & Reed drug store. He testifies the remedy is dependable and effective and urges residents to use Dean's. Bodily pain loses its terror with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for instant relief from burns cuts and sprains.
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Eldora
B.D. Sanford
Hardin St
Dean
Sidney
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dr. Thomas
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Ad Hits Market
For sale is DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve from B C DeWitt & Co Chicago. Boxes must bear the DeWitt name and genuine salve promotes cures for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. Sold by Smith & Reed with market counterfeits noted.
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DeWitt
B.C DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Smith & Reed
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Blanks
Herald Office
the Herald
Drs
Iowa
Rm the Herald
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls College
Citizens Bank
J. F. Hardin
Eldora, Iowa
Iowa River
H. E. Martin
Jas. Burling
Congregational Church
Warner
People’s Popular
Hermald
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
Sabbath School
Riverside Park
Old State Bank of
Howa Falls
H. C. Miller
Jno
P. Sheldon
Point Pleasant
Ralph R Blair
D. W. Blair
Providence
Rock Island
Minnesota
South Dakota
Grundy Center
A.L. Trede
Wm. Welden
Town Falls
Fursday
Elro
Ace
Union
J. A. Oswalt
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ohio
M. B
Church of This
Geo B. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Elma
W. J. Miller
Liscomb
Emergency
Lorenz
W. F. Pitner
Marshalltown
M. EK
East Side
M. E
O. B. Chas‘sell
S&s. M. Weaver
Newell
Dudley
Mae J. Evans
Miss Long
Shallenberger
S. Oyler
Taylorville
Kentucky
Iowa Central
Normal Institute
Hardin County
Urea
H. C. Chapin
Thos
Sheldon
Wife
Radcliffe
Sherman George
Alden
C. E. Patterson
Ida McFarland
C. F. Hicks
F. W. Crockett
Ellis D. Robb
Marion
Fred Sweet
Emma Sharpe
Mrs. Chassell
W. A. Caraway
Webster City
Rev. Geo. &. Shoemaker
Epworth League
C. F. Susimileh
Mr. S
Col. Drake
Industrial School
Judge Jno
Porter
Grandake
Col
W.S
Carney
Tom H.milner
Belle Plaine
District Court
Khen Protheroe
Geo Moran
Detroit, Mich
J. S. Frazier
Stella
A. W
Iowa Central Depot
Jay S. Newcomer
Dubuque
V. J. ‘Spensley
Meryl
Vermillion, S. D
Ella
Bi ‘Chassell
Bert Burlingame
Register and Leader
St. Paul
Bro. Woods
McGregor
Uilding
Parker’s. Davis
G. B. Wendle
Mrs. Wendle
Pennsylvania
S&s. G. Winchester
W. W. Moore
West Eighth Street
Elmer Mossman
Lilmer
Elmer E. Taylor
Traer Star-Clipper
Evans
Eshitor Taylor
Crop Bulletin
Louvibiana Purchase Monument
Co. L. Hays
Makier
West O
Bonner’s
Mary Ashton
C. R. Green
Steamboat Rock
Lown
RLIN
J. L. Michel
Secor
Albert A. Leverton
Br. White Electric Comb Co
Decatur, Il
Onesale
Einkly
Ance CO
Madison Ave
Dept. B. A. D
New York City
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