13 Dec 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
1
The Eldora edition highlights reader news from Hardin County with holiday ads and notices. It mentions Rev O Conner’s sermon, Christmas goods, concerts by the Cornell College Glee Club, and Johnston K P honors. Added are local sales, weather remarks, and forthcoming visits by John Kendrick Bangs.
A half week record of local movements reports Walter Keller returning from Stuart and several visits by notable residents. G G Marshiman from Hubbard and Sheriff Mitterer on Marshalltown business are noted. Bank of Ackley cashier S Y Eggert in Down, F J McNeil ill but not seriously, and Professor Laylander visiting Cedar Falls publishers. Cross and Crossan from Gifford and Dayton arrive for sales and visiting. A Redout takes possession of Ryan Keller stock. Schweitzer leaves for Germany for three months. Harry Hole and family set to move to Minneapolis.
A vintage shopping pitch suggests items to please a wife including dress patterns gloves mittens collars handbags belts combs table linen facinators wrappers tailored skirts and linen towels. It promotes practical gifts like bed spreads to cut washing costs and notes prices from five cents to sixty cents.
A clearance sale of all millinery goods runs from now until Christmas at New Store Millinery. Everything sold at cost to help buyers gift wives or daughters. Miss Thornton hosts first clearing sale with hammer. Also reports of cheap excursion to Marshalltown and railroads seeking relief. A Herald want ad is suggested as a good investment.
A complete line of Maney neck wear in latest styles. New fancy hose in silk lisles and mace for embroidering. Silk mufflers in fancy and plain shades. Fancy suspenders. A suit case is often appreciated as a gift. Also see plain colored hose in silk lisles and mace for embroidery.
A short classified item notes oyster crackers sold by the box at a price per pound.
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