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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
1
A financial pitch discusses tiny daily incomes on various principal amounts at six percent. It prompts readers to consider savings accounts with Home Banks to retain part of this income and encourages opening an account for future security.
The Herald responds to earlier reporting on the illness and death of Frank Crouse. It clarifies no one present was at fault and notes a fatal error occurred when he drank from the wrong glass. The article mentions a water cup nearby and that the nurse and mother were at the bedside when he died around 5 o'clock.
The piece recounts a fatal aconite overdose. A mother, the patient, and two physicians tried to save him. An attending physician left him to take doses at intervals but the patient later ingested a large overdose. A consulting doctor arrived. despite efforts, the heart action deteriorated and death ensued. The Herald cautions against assigning blame.
Krebs Bros Cedar Rapids offers a free descriptive pamphlet on spring cemetery work in Bronze or Granite. Locate details for services, materials, and scheduling at their Cedar Rapids office or by mail.
Mrs Ida Ogden Webster was yesterday officially installed as assistant postmaster of San Antonio. She succeeds the late Samuel M. Johnson, who died suddenly on December 7. The ceremony drew officials including Cecil Iyon Republican State chairman and R. W. Dowe collector of customs at Eagle Pass.
Mrs. A C Harris wife of the Eldora postmaster suffered a stroke Wednesday morning while at home. Her entire right side is paralyzed and she cannot speak, with doctors fearing recovery unlikely though she may live for several days. She has long been in poor health and is described as in a critical condition.
Funeral services conducted by Rev Ward were held Thursday in New Providence with interment there. Mr Hadley, a native of Yadkin County North Carolina, was born in 1847.
Mrs Webster, longtime San Antonio post office employee since 1896 with a career including the money order division, resigned in 1900 and rejoined in 1905. A Austin native and daughter of the late Judge Wesley Ogden, she has faced ill health for months, improved recently, yet remains at home for care as her son from South Dakota arrives to be by her bedside.
An Eldora resident A H Hadley commonly known as Alale Hadley aged about 61 died suddenly on Tuesday night. He had moved from Providence township a year ago, bought the Bert Goodwin home, and after a recent operation in Rochester had shown improvement until last Saturday when he fell seriously ill. He is survived by his wife and two children and two brothers S S Hadley of Eldora and Grant Hadley of Portland Oregon, with many other relatives and friends. He was a respected citizen and his passing will be mourned locally.
Wilson and Chapin of Union Iowa announce a sixteen day sale starting February 5 to clear their entire stock of dry goods clothing and general merchandise. The event, described as momentous by local business circles, attracts wide attention and is expected to draw a large crowd seeking winter purchases at reduced prices. Extra preparations are being made by the firm to handle anticipated demand.
Geo Harris to Henry P Harris transfers land in NE 24 89 22 valued at 1177.92 dollars. D Kahltor and Cammack transfer land in SN NE 29 87 22 valued at 1825 dollars. Elizabeth A Hammond to Johanna Keep posted during campaign. Presidential and general elections plus Iowa primary scheduled this year. Subscribe to The Register and Leader for reliable, impartial news of Iowa and the nation.
A compact item lists several Iowa property transactions including O King to S Janssen in Cleves for 500, Agnes C Meader to Carleton J Wood in Eldora for 2200, Fred Hass to Henry H Eilers in Steamboat Rock for 625, and SM Loey to Shuler Dunn land in sections 1 and 2 in Steamboat Rock area. It also notes a sheriff’s sale to Anna J Deven dorp covering multiple parcels in bk 3 and bk 5. The notice ends with an offer to subscribe to The Register and Leader/National Republican content with pricing and delivery terms valid through June 20, 1908.
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