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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
5
A compilation of social and community notes from Hardin County including meetings of the W R C and G A R posts, vendor notices, school staffing, local auctions, and upcoming events. Mentions Mrs. Hardin hosting a missionary society, Brown’s store promotions, and February sale prospects.
A half week recap reports Judge Porter visiting Alden and numerous neighbors visiting family and traveling. Att orney George W Ward attended Franklin county court while Mrs Warry Meader visits from Chenute. Several residents, including Rev Geo Shoemaker and Mrs H B Shoemaker, entertain guests, with others leaving for Can ton Illinois and Cedar Rapids for work or illness.
Toledo social mentions Mrs D Camery hosted by Mrs J D Newcomer. Citizens in several towns coat cement walks with sand and asphalt to create safer surfaces as courts allow damages for overly smooth pavements. Also notes Rev Oliver’s Chicago revival ending amid town criticism and mob risk, and praises Evangelist C C Smith’s Eldora meetings.
An advertisement claims Kodol digests what you eat and relieves fullness belching gas and indigestion by helping stomach and digestive organs perform their functions. The product is sold by Smith v Reed.
Notice cites Section 141 of the Revised Ordinances prohibiting depositing ashes on Eldora streets and alleys. It warns violators face misdemeanor punishment and potential damages to persons or vehicles if snow or ice makes ashes hazardous. Mayor Gi. Bh Ginman signs the notice urging citizens to comply.
An advertisement urges farm owners to borrow at the Hardin County Abstract Company in the courthouse with terms for a desirable farm loan. It promotes ease of financing for farm incomes, and claims a coal price range from $3.50 to $10.00 per ton at the Iowa Central Elevator. Also notes a dental office by Drs Diehl and Kier in Smith's new building.
Advert says thousands use DeWitt's Little Early Risers to cleanse and strengthen the stomach liver and bowels. Claims relief from headache constipation biliousness jaundice torpid liver and sallow complexion. Ends with promotion of Little Warly Risers by Smith & Reed.
The Iowa Central railway will run weekend excursion fares until March 31. After noon Saturdays, trips within 150 miles at minimum 75 cents, returnable by Monday morning. Friday sales for 75 to 150 miles, one way fare plus one third to Monday. A single fare plus 32 to destinations over 1650 miles, limit five days. Ask agents for details.
Homeseekers and settlers may buy excursion tickets from the Iowa Central for January 2 16 February 6 20 at low rates to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana One way fares are two dollars above half fare Round trip is three fourths of the one way rate with a 21 day limit 21 day tickets valid first and third Tuesdays to Southwest West and Northwest points at one fare plus two dollars for round trip Beginning February 15 through April 7 reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho at 815 below regular fare Tourist cars run Wednesdays to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and Santa Fe system Consult local agents or address A B Cutts GP DT A Minneapolis MN
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