County Educational Meeting Program at Union Iowa
County educational meeting in Union Iowa on February 9 and 10 1906 features an all day program with speakers performers including J H Armstrong Miss Carrie Smith Miss Rhea Seaver and Rev A F Foster. Principal LeRoy Anderson from Radcliffe teaches agriculture with a recital by Miss Bernice McLoud and readings by Miss Nuckolls pupils. The Eldora lecture association closes its season with about 100 dollars in the treasury and praise for treasurer Bilis D Robb and the committee for planning and funding the seven event course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Smith
Rhea Seaver
Milton Meeker
Hubbard Agaress
J. W. Elis
Bernice McLoud
I. F. Meyer
Ellsworth College
the Study of Agriculture
Prin
LeRoy Anderson
Radcliffe
Lyle Wilson
Chester Horrocks
H. BE. Blackmar
Iowa Falls
Glee Club
A. F. Foster
N. P. Academy
Sch’l
Estella Windecker
Pria. C. C. Bunch
Anna B. Fett
Mayme Livengood
Eldora Lecture Association
Bilis D. Robb
Hardin County State Bank
Two Farm Auctions Set Near Eldora and Elcora
D McIntyre announces a public auction at the Eldora area farm three miles northwest of Eldora on Monday February 12 at 1 p m featuring cattle horses hogs chickens farm machinery and miscellaneous goods. D R Ibach follows with a sale at the T T Davis farm six miles southeast of Eldora on Monday February 19 at 1 p m including 26 cattle 20 hogs 3 horses about 20 tons timothy hay 1100 bushels corn and other items. Mason and Murray are auctioneers and clerks for both sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McIntyre
Eldora
D. R. Ibach
T. T. Davis
Elcora
Mason
Murray
Marriage A Failure and a Wife’s Perspective
A column contrasts a man’s view of marriage as burdensome with a wife’s needs for praise companionship and shared duties. It notes the man’s controlling attitude and lack of effort to know his family, followed by a children’s rhyme about small stockings and future recipients, illustrating divergent views on marriage and family roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Explosion at Ft. Dodge burns bartender severely
Fred Francis, a Colby Bros. saloon bartender in Ft. Dodge Iowa, was badly burned after mistaking gasoline for kerosene and igniting a fire. The blast spread from the saloon to a nearby livery barn and a lighting tank, as onlookers rushed to aid the living torch. He lies hospital bound between life and death amid intense agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Fred Francis
Colby Bros
Francis
Gasoline lamp explosion wounds three Estherville men
A gasoline lamp blast at the Wahler billiard hall in Walline ford Estherville Iowa seriously injured Peter Larson and James Kosa and burned J S West. The front of the building was blown out and damages ran around three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
Wallineford
Wahler Billiard Hall
J.S. West
Peter Larson
James Kosa
Kosa
Weston and Donaldson wed in Webster City
W S Weston former district court reporter and Mrs Kate Donaldson a city schoolteacher were united in marriage at Webster City. The ceremony drew witnesses including Weston's father who wished the couple happiness in their life. The Herald notes no future plans. Normal Byte mentions Carnegie funding to simplify English spelling with H H Seerley and a committee of educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Weston
District Court
Eldora
Kate Donaldson
Webster City
Weston
Ickbed
Herald
Mrs. Weston
Andrew Carnegie
State of
Iowa
Normal School
H. H. Seerley
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Troubles
An advertisement notes that Foley's Kidney Cure can stop irregularities and cure most kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach, urging readers in a classic 19th or early 20th century tone. It emphasizes effectiveness and universal applicability for kidney health.
Religious Week at Congregational and Christian Churches
Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 a m with worship in morning and evening. Prayer, Endeavor, and church activities scheduled. Choirs meet Saturday night. Epworth League and official board meet next week. A play featuring Aguila the hero of A Royal Slave comes to Wisner on February 8 with Walter Tubbel in a leading role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe of Christ
Feorth
Epworth League
Aguila
Wisner
Walter Tubbel
Local notes from New Providence and nearby towns
The column records everyday social and church life with visits, relocations, and small events. Lena Krominga entertains a Geneva cousin. Rob Wilkinson remains seriously ill after a relapse. Revival meetings are held at Pleasant Valley. Several residents travel to Eldora and Shellsburg for visits and sales. Multiple snippets mention visits, moves, and social engagements across New Providence, Oskaloosa, Whitten, and surrounding areas.
Mt. Anthony Visitors Share Sunday Visits
Will Chance and best girl of Mt Anthony visited F D Rash on Sunday. Mr and Mrs H P Rhodes and F L Rash and wife called at T B Reids Sunday. H S Swaggart plans an addition to his machine shed. Lon Rubottom attended a party for Ross Hackett’s sixteenth birthday at Chester. Engles family of Grant visited relatives Saturday night and Tim Reece and family visited friends near Bangor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Reece
Blanche Long
Whitten
Duncan Gray
Abner White
Albert Greene
Spencer
Mary
Laura Reece
Toney Creek
W.E. M.S
Delos Delano
Z. Reece
K. H. Gifford
Thos. Hadley
Henshaw
Oskaloosa
Styles
E B. Harris
Liberty
J.C. White
Zcearing
A. B. White
Dann
Will Chance
Mt. Anthony
F. D. Rash
H. P. Rhodes
F. L., Rash
T. B. Reid
H.S. Swaggart
Lon Rubottom
Ross Hackett
Chester
Rank Engles
Grant
Local society hosts benefit and church events
Mrs A Mason opened her home for the M E Aid society benefiting from a bountiful supper that netted 15. Ladies of the Christian church sewed carpet rags at Mrs Tom Haggins home last Friday. Mrs Waggins served luncheon and all left content. Mr and Mrs HL St Humphrey returned from a short Oklahoma trip pleased with the country. Miss Lizzie Wamphrey teaches No 4 south of town in rail work. Union sees daily hauling. Evangelist Chas C Stout held a three week meeting at Whitten Christian church with seventy conversions so far and begins a series in Union Thursday evening this week. A Whitten church member praises the evangelist’s earnest work and wonders worked in the community, souls turning to Christ. Bring along that job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Christian Church
Whitten
Union
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Pain say Eldora family
A local Eldora advertisement proclaims Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble for all ages. W J McCall, a south Jefferson street mason, urges steady use and notes full relief for Mrs McCall after years of pain. Sold by Smith Reed's drug store. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan's. Dr G A Stewart, dentist, is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Eldora
W. J. McCall
South Jefferson Street
Smith & Reed
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Local notes from town notables and trades
Mrs Arnold is ill and Sam Williams suffers malarial fever though improved. The City hotel installs a new lighting system making it one of the best lit buildings. Ice harvesters report high quality product to be shipped to Ackiey and Marshalltown. Ladies aid from MBR church hosted Berlin aid for sewing. luncheon served by Mrs Baltz with a social afterward. A sales pitch for Hollister's Ocky Mountain Tea at Starr's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
City Hotel
Ackiey
Marshalltown
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. BR
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Berlin
Carpeb Ray
Baltz
Hollister
Starr
Home Made ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO NY
Readable text notes Home Made Royal Baking Powder Co of New York. No clear event or action. Likely a product or company citation from an advertisement. Core entities include Royal Baking Powder Co and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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County
Educational Meeting
Fray
Rey
J. H. Armstrong
E A
Hunt Music
New
Academy Girls’ Chorus
Farnsworth
Geo. A. Glenny
Hubbard
Lveila Albrook
Union High School Glee Club
Wm. Sparks
Maylon Hepp
Ino Tiffany
Academy
Eee
Cavana
Rogers Sisters
Mus
Blab
Chassen
Rocky Mountain
Citizens Bank
Weston-Donaldson
Foley
Christian
Methodist
Baptist
Andrew Stevenson
Chicago
Columbia Life Insurrance Company
J. Ee. Hardin
Kidora
Abbott
Lena Krominga
Geneva
Rob Wilkinson
Rev. Hillman
Pleasant Valley
Nina Johns
John Eugle
Messrs
Clover, Truman, Leach
Harvey Johns
Town Falls
New Providence
James Bales
Jas
Mack Deai
Shellsburg
Clairen Hinshaw
L. J. Spurgin
Itta Humphreys
John Branson’s
F. L. Tansey
Conrad
Artie Rash
Clarence Thornton
Johnson
Owasa
S. D. Moon
Fairview
Tim Reece
Bangor
A. . Mason
M. E. Aid Society
Eldora Met
G. A. Stewart
Wartchow’s
Royal
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