Ladies Pressed Men’s Suits Cleaned Skirts and Cloaks
A brief notice reports that ladies pressed and cleaned men’s suits skirts and cloaks, with items including repaired trousers among the wardrobe services offered.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
4
Prohibition Fate and Highway Reform Dominate Iowa News
The Herald notes statewide prohibition failed by 27,000 votes and cites Governor Carroll backing highway reform to reduce surplus land and boost cultivation. It highlights Republican party dynamics and a push for rail service expansions between Iowa Falls, Vinton, Alden, and Tama, plus local business notes from Larson Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Vinton
Northwestern
Alden
Tama
Shakespeare club hosts Hamlets read and music night
Mrs H E Humphrey hosted the Shakespeare club on Tuesday with a Hamlet reading, special music by Rosamonde Scott and four pupils, and dainty refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Rogers and Chapin. Local notices mention Dr Hunt selling his practice and moving to California, Palmer college basketball visits, and upcoming silver medal contest at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Rosamonde Scott
Robertson county meetings begin next Sunday
A notice states a series of meetings will commence here next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Shaner went to Eldora on Wednesday. Roads are nearly impassable due to heavy rain and snow. Charley Hathaway arrived from Town Falla last Friday and did some work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shaner
Eldora
Charley Hathaway
Town
Falla
Local Notes and Social Tidings from Town
Little Margaret Narland is ill. Roy Alcorns baby also sick. A C Amundson was in Thor Monday on business. Miss Anna Johnson owns a fine new Baldwin piano. E M Amundagaon spent Sunday with his northern parents. Teachers convention held here last Saturday with good attendance. Ladies Aid Society served a chicken dinner in M E church basement last Saturday. Radcliffe youths hosted a party at the K P hall Thursday for the town’s young women. Mr and Mrs Loren Skeie were called to Elgin Illinois Friday for their daughter Olive’s illness. Misses Etta and Edith Peoples hosted eighteen friends at their home. Thanksgiving evening prize winners: Mrs A C Amundson won first prize in a bean contest and Harry Buland took the baby prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lybarger
Osage
Iowa
Alice
H. E. Humphrey
R. S. Rogers
Lybarger Ia
Merrill
Cedar Falls
Palmer College
Christian Church
Central
Imogene Morgan
Holland
Belle Goethe
Mrs. Seabury
Nellie
Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Radcliffe
K. P. Hall
Loren Skeie
Elgin
Olive
Etta
Edith Peoples
A. C. Amundson
Harry Buland
Lawn Hill Gird Clark and Family Move Here Soon
Local notes report Gird Clark and family plan relocation to town soon. R T Skinner and family moved to Green Mountain on Tuesday. Misa Margaret Thompson returned to Waterloo school work on Saturday. W R Thompson and family of Hubbard visited parents nearby Friday. Mr Hahn of Oskaloosa University stayed Sunday with Mr and Mrs G W Beecher. Mrs Jane Voorhis is critically ill with a severe paralytic stroke a week ago. A Christmas tree will be held at the church Christmas Eve. committee Mesdames Perry Johnson Pruitt and Elerding to arrange the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gird Clark
R. T. Skinner
Green Mountain
Misa Margaret Thompson
Waterloo
W. R. Thompson
of. Hubbard
Mr. Hahn
Oskaloosa University
G. W. Beecher
Jane Voorhis
Here
Voorhis
Mesdames Perry, Johnson, Pruitt and Elerding
Local visits and church services noted this week
L Johnson visited G FR Bailey's Sunday. There will be preaching at the church Sunday. Weather has hindered corn picking recently. Mr and Mrs Hedburg of Illinois visit brother H H Williams. Ladies Aid Society was entertained at Mrs Albert Peters' Thursday. Families built a barn at the schoolhouse and children now drive to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Johnson
Doan's Kidney Pills Adopted by Eldora Resident
A vintage advertisement asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and provide lasting relief. It quotes R. F. Ripley of Eldora Iowa praising the remedy for back pain and general kidney distress. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as U S sole agents with price fifty cents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Eldora
R. F. Ripley
West Hardin St
Iowa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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