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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
A Citizens Savings Bank notice urges young men to form money-saving habits with savings accounts from $1.00. It emphasizes fathers and mothers encouraging children to save and states the bank will pay 4 percent interest to all savers, including men women and children.
A collage of items from Hardin County including Fair week events Sept 1 to 4, local shop ads for millinery and coal, a note on post office letters, a dentist and druggists, and updates on town projects. Also mentions church suppers, a new baby, and upcoming baseball games in Steamboat Rock and Eldora with local teams and schedules.
A half weekly summary from Eldora area notes visits and travel by E W Lundy of Union, E H Sheldon plans winter in Red Oak, and Mrs F J Edgar with Grace Davidson visiting the Nelsons. Reports cover fairs, millinery, coal prices, local firms, and several resident moves, illnesses, and social calls with various Iowa towns and families mentioned.
Eldora hosts a five game summer tournament with Nevada, Laurel and Union. Nevada defeats Laurel 11 to 6 on Aug 25 while Union edges Eldora 16 to 11 the same day. Eldora beats Laurel 1 to 0 on Aug 26. Union defeats Nevada 2 to 0 on Aug 26. Nevada wins 7 to 5 over Eldora on Aug 27.
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