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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
5
The Eldora area Herald column compiles a sweep of items from business to weather plight. Notes on Ezra Nuckolls cut glass, local bank services, upcoming weddings, post office robberies, county salaries, charity offices, and a host of residents’ activities paint a snapshot of daily life in Hardin and Marshall counties through December.
Dr A W Hepler of Wyoming Iowa writes the Herald editor recounting his Civil War service. Born July 1848 he enlisted October 5 1864 in Davenport with Company I 10th Iowa Infantry, marching from Kingston Georgia to the sea and Raleigh. He notes a monthly pension of 8 per month and has practiced dentistry in town for 24 years.
Anna Reece of Secor visited the Misses Martin over Sunday while Ethel Martin visits Radcliffe this week. Mrs. Katie Moon of New Providence was over Sunday guest at J D Rash's. Neighbors and Rev Comfort and family spent Thursday with them. Joseph Priske under doctor care recently. Gifford aid society meets Wednesday with Mrs J W Miller. Ona Lamb and son spent last week at RK W Caster home. Alma Miller teaching at Pleasant Center spent weekend with her parents. Clyde Brown visited relatives then left for Woden and Visher Minnesota. Amos Cobb’s friends hosted a surprise social evening with refreshments.
Clarence Allen helps Hewcorp crop work as families report daughters visiting the Newt Lawton home northeast of Lawn. A club dance drew a good turnout on Thursday. J King sold household goods on Saturday and will move south. Grandma Furry recovers from a Thursday fall. T S Clayton sold a property last week and plans to relocate to Louisiana with family. Holiday store decorations are praised as especially attractive this year.
Merchants busy as family relatives arrive from Ames for funeral services of Mrs. Allen. A. M. Merrill installs city water and plans to occupy improved side hill property. Churches organize extensive Christmas Eve festivities with larger Sunday school attendance.
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