Eldora Roosevel t club proposed and local campaign notes
Eldora plans a Roosevelt club and calls for immediate organizing. The county campaign is described as quiet, with editorials noting candidates Parker and Roosevelt. Local figures praise C. C. Collins for district court clerk nomination, while Father Nugent questions St Louis convention results. Bryan-Hearst Democrats in Hardin county show dissent, yet electoral outcome favored Roosevelt and Fairbanks. New Kentucky soft coal for threshing is promoted at the Iowa Central elevator.
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Father Nugent
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Parker
St.— Oskaloosa
Hardin County
Eldora
Fairbanks
Kentucky
Iowa Central
Roast of Eldora Ledger Publisher Draws Grudging Notes
The Grundy County Democrat mocked the retiring Eldora Ledger publisher in last week’s issue. The Herald notes the Democrat’s sharp critique contrasts with the publisher’s busy, proactive approach, suggesting many papers could improve by moving beyond weekly rhythms.
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Grundy County Democrat
Eldora Ledger
Democrat
Ledger
Herald
Hans
From Emory F. E. Smith A Republican Record Exposed
Former Postmaster General Emory F. E. Smith lists seventeen acts of the Republican party since Cleveland including the Dingley tariff the Spanish American war the gold standard Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippines the Cuban republic the suppression of the Philippine insurrection and good government for the Philippines the rural free delivery system the army and militia reorganization debt and interest reductions the removal of war taxes the Venezuela issue the Alaska boundary the Panama Canal expansion of national commerce helping rescue the Pekin legations and limiting the Russo-Japanese war. Any three would satisfy a Democratic administration.
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Emory FE. Smith
Republican Party
Cleveland
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Phillippines
Republic of Cuba
Philippines
America
Panama Canal
China
Russia
Japan
Reorganize Rural Routes Under Postal Reform
The Postal Department has begun reforming rural delivery routes to provide countywide service in Iowa. Agents, including C. E. Lewellyn, are rearranging lines to reach nearly every farm, adding routes where needed and expanding coverage in Hardin County and other counties with rural routes.
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C. E. Lewellyn
Iowa
Hardin County
Compulsory School Law Highlights Attendance Rules
Knoxville Express notes three provisions taking effect as the new school year nears. Children aged seven to fourteen must attend at least sixteen weeks per year, replacing the previous twelve weeks. Start is the first week after September. with a December first Monday latest start allowed if approved. All must begin the first school day in September unless the board grants special migration exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
DeWitt's Little Liver Pills Advertised by Smith & Reed
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Liver Pills as a cure all for cleansing the system improving digestion and complexion and curing headaches. Sold by Smith & Reed in Lafayette with promised effective results and good taste in the mouth.
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DeWitt
Karl Risers Moore
Lafayette
Capa
Smith & Reed
Local News Notes From County Communities
Fairview residents and others share visits throughout the area. Mrs J L Rash visits her mother in Ellsworth. Miss Andrew of Hubbard visits S D Andrews. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hutchens of Thompson are visiting here. Reid family visits J L Reid at Zearing. O D Martin of Missouri visits relatives nearby. Ethel Rash and Thomas Chance visited relatives in Nevada. G W Rhodes traveled to Marshalltown on business. Mrs T E Reid visits her Nebraska-born parents. Prof Swaggart stayed a couple of days with his sister Mrs Florence Kinley. Clint and Theodore Stanley from northern state visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs EB Moore of Story County visit Jacob Miller’s home. Miss Anna Miller of Liscomb visited relatives here. She returns home Sunday. Miss Viola Vigars goes to Lee County for a week with relatives, accompanied by Mrs Ed Foster of Lawn AU.
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J. L. Rash
Ellsworth
Miss Andrew of
Hubbard
S. D. Andrew's
Arthur Hutchens
Thompson
TE. Reid
J. L. Reid
Zearing
D. Martin
Missouri
Ethel Rash
Thomas Chance
Nevada
G. W. Rhodes
Marshalltown
T. EB. Reid
Mrs. Holland
Nebraska
Prof. Swaggart
Florence Kinley
Clint
Theodore Stanley
Ben Perkins
R. W. Castor
Bessie
Josie Cobb
Amos Cobb
EB. T. Moore
Story County
Jacob Miller
Anna Miller
Liscomb
Viola Vigars
Lee Co
Tunois
Ed Foster
Lawn AU
Outing at Spirit Lake and Alden notices
Ek Holmes and wife returned from Spirit Lake after a three week trip. Ten of Alden’s youth joined Congregational church. Charley Palmer and family plan Minnesota home. C H Nobles and wife visited Alden. Mrs A G Wood improved after hospital. Mrs M F Bigelow recovered from heart trouble and returned to store. J H Hoskins and wife back from Des Moines State Fair. Dr Swift of Topeka visiting Alden. Rob Rishworth back in town looking well. German Lutheran missionary meeting drew many. W W Jones to occupy Mrs Pierce’s house. Pierce to stay with son. A M Merrill family and Will Colt to Independence for a family reunion. Edith Whitney to close millinery store for winter due to health.
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T. Ek. Holmes
Spirit Lake
Alden
Congregational Church
Charley Palmer
Minnesota
C.H Nobles
Oakland Valley
A. G. Wood
Iowa Falls
M. F. Bigelow
Rob Rishworth
Rob
W. W. Jones
Mrs. Pierce
Mrs. Colt
Edith Whitney
Independence
Lincoln electrician notes relief from tonic laxative syrup
Mr Charles Theobald an electrician with Lincoln Light and Power Co Lincoln Illinois reports longtime severe headaches caused by constipation and says Tonic Lazative Syrup moves the bowels naturally and promptly without pain and seems to cure headaches.
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Charles Theobald
Lincoln Light and Power Co
Lincoln
Ayay
Coast Caren
Eldora
Kansas City Cattle Market Profit and Feeder Trends
A Kansas City market report notes 40 percent of last week's 60,000 cattle were stock and feeding types, the season’s largest such supply. Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri buyers lured by good colors and weights paid from 2.75 to 4.00 per head for feeders, with stockers at 2.00 to 4.00 and lower grade stock calves from 2.50 to 3.75. The article outlines weekly flow: range cattle arrive early in the week, diverse sources midweek, and Friday–Saturday as clearance days, with buyers gaining familiarity with local commission men and methods.
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The
Herald
Kansas City
Range
Iowa
Illinois
Minos
Missouri
Kansas
Week In Agriculture Ends August 29 1904 Crop Bulletin
For the week ending August 29 1904 six warm dry days followed by showers gave ample moisture for immature crops. Mean temperature below normal with warm days and cool nights. Threshing favorable with grain nearly shocked. Corn doing well though late. one third may mature by Sept 20 given normal weather. Fall plowing harvesting potatoes and early apples progress. pastures improved.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Eidora
An Eidora sourced testimonial by ER. D. Sanford states lingering backache and kidney discomfort resolved by Dean's Kidney Pills. The note claims quick, thorough relief and urges purchase from Foster-Kilburn Co. as sole U S agents, price 50 cents.
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Eidora
Union
ER. D. Sanford
Hardin St
Dean
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Iowa Central Excursions Offer Discounted Round Trip Rates
Iowa Central Railway announces reduced round trip fares for select excursions to the world’s fair gates and for the annual Home visitor’s trips to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. Season sixty and fifteen day tickets listed with prices, coach seven day tickets on sale Tuesdays and Thursdays in August and September. Agents available for details and eligibility.
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Iowa Central Railway
Durin
Iowa Central
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
I Mit
Gratifying Laxative Re-Go Tonic Endorsement
Lincoln Illinois bookkeeper Steve Schilling explains relief from constipation indigestion heartburn and biliousness after using Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup. He praises its mild pleasant effect without griping and credits Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa as seller.
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Steve Schilling
Lincoln, Ill
Wilson Drug Co
Ellsworth Drug Co
Eldora
Iowa
Temperance
Notice to Illinois Central stockholders meeting October 19 1904
Public notice announces the regular annual meeting of Illinois Central Railroad Company stockholders at Chicago office on Wednesday October 19 1904 at noon. Stockholders registered by Sept 27 1904 receive a free travel ticket to Chicago and return for the meeting period, with conditions and signatures required at the assistant secretary's office.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
W. G.bruen
A.G. Hooxstarr
Fragmentary Gale Report From Local Page
A sparse OCR fragment mentions past and located items, with unclear names and places. The readable bits reference a gale or storm, with stray terms like geese and hos, and partial proper nouns that cannot be reliably identified or dated. Further text is needed for a coherent summary.
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