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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1909

Page

1

Judge asked to dissolve injunction in Lorkey case

Conference of attorneys in the dispute between Lorkey Co and Leon Newell and C D Osgood resulted in plans to take depositions in Estherville to challenge the injunction on the sale of Lorkey stock. Judge Lee to hear the case soon after depositions on land value, with plaintiffs sticking to original fraud allegations and local interest rising.

Lorkey Co Ileon.& Newell C. D. Osgood Lee Wilson & Ewell Lundy& Wood Lundy & Wood Ilaon & Newell Chas. Rogers Davis Wade,utcher & Davis Iowa City Larkey Co Estherville Queson

Eldora public sales show strong demand and higher prices

Sales across Eldora in recent weeks ran unusually well with strong demand for hay, corn and cattle. Hay brought about 15 per ton in town, corn averaged around 50 cents, and hogs sold from 8 to 12 cents. The Jesse sale totaled about 3500 dollars, higher than expected, while the John Chilton auction surpassed forecasts at about 2500 dollars.

Gilman Holding His Own After Stroke of Misfortune

Charles Gilman has returned from Yaukee and reports Ed Gilman is holding his own. Doctors at the hospital prepared an Ex-Ray exam for the bullet Monday, but the rest has not been received here yet.

Harles Gilman Yaukee

Chaperon Pleased Large Audience At School Operetta

The high school auditorium hosted the operetta The Chaperon and a program by E H S Glee Club on Friday evening. Solos, piano duet, readings, and a Japanese song delighted the crowd while a boys quartet performed Fairy Moonlight. A debate on department stores preceded the curtain. Receipts topped $40 with about $35 to fund new equipment.

E.H. S. Glee Club Harry Moser Frank Shultz Fay Fuller Gladys Collina Fae Stover Mary Minton Ethel Allison Miss Berger Horace Hussey Ebert Follett Howard Jensen Guy Jones Mathew Trimble Rachel Peisen Durward Howell Herbert A. Huff Leo B. Marks Harry S. Martin

Wartchow and Brooks Form New Eldora Meat Market

After January 1 Earl Brooks becomes partner in the Eldora meat market now run by C. J. Wartchow. The firm will operate as Wartchow and Brooks, combining Wartchow’s established business with Brooks’s experience to provide improved service.

Notice to settle accounts after sale of tailor business

Notice states the vendor has sold interests in the tailoring business to L. F. Brown and urges all balance accounts to be settled promptly. Dated December 1, 1909.

L. F. Brown

Christmas Exercises At Local Churches Will Feature Trees

Local Protestant churches plan Christmas Eve programs with trees and a Santa visit to distribute presents. Congregational services include The Coming of the King cantata with listed soloists and a 25-verse chorus. Methodist events start at 7 00 and will include tree gifts. Baptist program titled The Crowning of Christmas features an anthem by the choir.

Santa Claus The Congregational Church the King C. A. Ward W. R. Scheffield G. Paul Kier J.D. Newcomer Carl S. Newcomer James Nuckols Ralph Petty Melville Sheffield Methodist Church Baptist Church

No Paper Friday Herald Christmas Message

The HERALD will not be issued Friday this week as the staff rests for Christmas. The paper has issued twice weekly for years and this pause gives employees with long commutes a chance to spend the holiday with relatives. The Herald wishes readers a Merry Christmas.

the Herald

Christmas Exercises and Joint Board Session Programs

A church Christmas program features songs recitations and child performances led by students of a Christian church, including titles like Jes fore Christmas and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Separately, joint meetings of county boards in Iowa cover drainage district matters with motions to accept ditches and appoint attorneys, plus hearings and appraisals scheduled for early November 1909.

The Christian Church Mery Wright Marion Thoman Morrisa Smith Alice Frisbie Ina Crecelius Mary Hartman Meda ‘Lamer Nellie Shach Duat Vivian McDonald Nellie Poover Vanessa Lamprecht George Cordes Russel Sargent Maynard Sargent Santa Claus Raymond Pool Mise Aylesworth

Big Four drainage ditch contract awarded to Northern Construction

In a Webster City joint session Franklin Wright and Hamilton counties awarded the Big Four drainage ditch contract to Northern Construction Co of Elk Hart Ind for 59000. The 27 mile, 1 000 000 cubic yard project runs through four counties and should start April 1 1910 and finish January 1 1911. Estimated cost was 868 000, letting comes 4 000 under the estimate. Total estimated cost with damages and preliminaries is 75000. Steve Moser visited Ackley Monday on business.

Boards of Supervisors Hardin Franklin Familton Wright Counties Citizen’s Savings Bank Iowa Falls Iowa Messrs Weimer Marks and Jackson Hardin County Henderson, Whitney and Stockdale Franklin County Neel 8Onney Hamilton County Jameson, Sullivan Big Four Mary O. Deping W. A. McBride W. W. Schroffer Otto T. Anderson Mary E. Colby H. V. Moore Wm. Callies Mary C. Friez Ilinois Central R. R. Co Dubuque Sioux City R. R. Co D. L. E. Conover Otto Pingle Chas. Nalhansprerger Peter Peters Anna Bk’. Cox John Laird James Vinson David Allen R. N. Geary W. H. Swaney W. Senechka W. and J. H. Schmedhka J. W. Draper John Harm J. H. Busse Claus Green Big 4 Boards of Hamilton Wright Lone Falls Yeas Jameson Owens Lewis Rotzler Isomer Henderson Stockdale Weimer Marks Jackson Naga William Winterfield J. M. Blake K. Loveland Wright County J. M. Stout F. G. Luis Webster City Northern Construction Co Elkhart Ind

Mrs Fagg Sells Out Millinery Business in Eldora

Mrs Kate Fagg has sold her millinery business to Miss Hattie S Benton of Warren Illinois who takes possession at once. Benton is an experienced milliner and will provide service in Eldora with assistant Miss Hanck joining in spring. Fagg built a splendid Eldora business and leaves for her Dakota home with many well wishes.

Kate Fagg Hattie S. Benton Warren Illinois Miss Benton Eldora Miss Hanck Page Fagg Dakota

Notice on Rote Eldora Closure

Notice states Rote Eldora will be closed from 12:00 a.m. December 26 to 11:80 a.m. December 27, author indicated as De Snyder. The exact dates and times appear in OCR reading with minor inconsistencies.

de Snyder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Conference OF the Attorneys Meta Gilman Wartchow & Brooks C.J. Wartchow Earl Brooks C. J. Wartchow Wartchow Brooks Earl Washington Street Palmer’s Starr Methodist Baptist Jucile Tyrell Mildred Walker Jes’ Fore Guy Sheldon Marion Price Misses Cobb Ethel Houghton Christian Presbyterian Presbyterian Sunday School Franklin Counties Town Falls Wm. Weimer Marks, Jackson, Henderson, Stockdale and Whitney Mulgrew-Boyce Co Franklin and Hardin Hardin, Franlin, Hamilton and Frau Elbertus Savings Bank the Citizens Savings Bank J.P. Hardin Wisner Opera House Mr. L. A. Edwards Old Arkansas Ihe Fred Raymond Smith & Reed West Side Four County Indiana Steve Moser Ackley Warren, Illinois
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