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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
1
The Monday Club held a 1:00 p m luncheon at Mrs W Murray’s home for twenty ladies. Smilax and white roses in a St Valentine heart scheme created a unique, charming setting. After, the group played Mearts until 5:00 p m, as the reporter observed from a glimpse of the decorated event.
A home luncheon hosted by Mrs. W J Murray features meals and toasted replies while local dairymen orchards and grocers supply ingredients. Eugene Schafter seeks Republican National Convention delegate. Hotel Orleans may be rebuilt at Spirit Lake by Rock Island Ry. Company. Remains of I P Sheldon arrive in Iowa Falls en route to Point Pleasant for burial after typhoid. Mrs Harris mourns husband and church community offers comfort as Eldora Congregational Church farewell precedes long vigil.
Marrett Snedeker born February 2 1826 in Knox county Ohio married Nancy McMahon October 28 1852. They had five children one son William died at age 11. Surviving children include Mrs B F Conger Woodward Mrs H G Whitney Cedar Rapids Henry Snedeker Kansas City and Frank S.
The obituary recalls Mrs. L. O. Lowden of Iowa Falls and her sister Hon. Frank O. Lowden of Chicago now a member of Congress. Mr. Sheldon was a prominent figure in Pleasant and Tipton townships for many years, both politically and otherwise, and many will regret his death.
Obituary records Mrs A C Harris wife of postmaster of Eldora Illinois born September 20 1847 in LaSalle County died February 8 1908 aged 60 years 4 months 18 days after lengthy illness she left husband and son Addison Harris and several siblings. Funeral at Congregational church featured pastor reading from pulpit expressing Christian assurance and eternal rest. Congressmen Birdsall announces not seeking re election remaining term noted and praised for his record by The Herald.
A fragment from a newspaper page blends biblical quotation with local notices and ads. It mentions white robes and the Great Tribulation, a sympathy note to a husband, a farm loan pitch, a political nomination withdrawal by J B Mather, medical services by Dr Purcell, and a notice on animal hides and fur trading before robe making.
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