18 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
1
Eldora area notes on unusual weather from 26 below to 14 below. town events include lectures on St Valentine day and regional library plans. Local business boosters push Commercial Club formation, railroad and coal prospects, and new building plans in Eldora. Families face health hits with pneumonia cases. page lists church activities, hospital notices, and a recital benefiting the Radcliffe library.
A local society column lists visitors and homecomings with notes on health and travel. T. Boylan spent Sunday at home, Clyde Kinner visited with parents in Dy sart, Col. Bain lectured and enjoyed the Sabbath in the city, Mrs. Wendell Huston of Chicago stayed at Hon. Jus. Wallace homestead, and more residents are shown in brief health and travel updates.
A tan and brown mixed suiting street costume features a sectional jacket and skirt with brown velvet piping and ecru appliqué. The pale biscuit embroidered vest has a standing collar, edged with brown blue and black galloon, and a wide velvet girdle at the waist. The sleeve forms a wide flare over biscuit peau de soie. Machine stitching using Corticelli silk, covert cloth praised. also a three quarter length coat with velvet collar. Harvey Stoke returns to the city from Shenandoah, plans to move to Webster City for a hardware job.
A meeting at W J Moir's office convened Monday evening to plan sinking a shaft or drilling to assess coal prospects just north of the city. A committee was formed to raise funds for the project, already securing a considerable sum, aiming to determine coal quality and develop local mines soon. This could benefit Nidora and Jardin county by supplying local fuel. Dry soft wood at Crescent Lumber Co.
The Eldora band fair will offer three enjoyable evenings with music amusements refreshments and candies at moderate prices to help the local musical organization meet expenses Attend help the band and have a good time The piece also mentions Scenic City gaining city mail delivery and Eldora seeking coal prospects for future development.
A citizens committee met at First National Bank Friday evening to raise funds for new library books ahead of the April 1 dedication of Eldora’s Carnegie building. They aim to collect at least 2,500 dollars, with a prominent resident pledging 250 if three others match it, starting from 1,000 dollars. Eldora’s enterprising citizens are urged to contribute to equip a fine public library.
Iowa Attorney General Mullan ruled that the $800 property exemption for veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars and widows cannot apply to 1902 taxes. The 29th General Assembly created the exemption but lacked instruments to implement it until 1903, due to timing of assessment and forms. The opinion concludes the exemption becomes operative with assessments for 1903.
Mrs Netbie Haley of Steamboat Rock and Mrs Tila Hiscrodt of New Providence attended the 101st birthday anniversary of Grandpa Wescott in Toledo Iowa on Wednesday February 12. The centenarian is noted as the oldest Epworth Leaguer in the United States and remains spry, shaves weekly, moves about easily, and keeps a cheerful, kind disposition for all visitors and relatives.
Lura Rhoda Furman born March 1 1842 in Tioga County Pennsylvania died February 12 1905 in Eldora Iowa aged 60 years 11 months 11 days She moved with her parents to Hardin County in 1865 married B F Ibach July 11 1865 in Eldora and lived in Eldora Township five children born James D Albert Orpha L Ralph R Geo I preceded her in death She joined the Christian church at Whitten and funeral services were held at the M B church in Eldora on Saturday at 2 PM burial followed in Eldora cemetery
A small city boy reports his mother that the ashiman is the best man he knows, claiming he is better than his father. The tale recounts a traveller whipping a tired mule who refuses to move, then sitting beside it to tell it about Jesus and the bad place.
The advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a cure for biliousness jaundice constipation and inactive liver by gently stimulating secretions and bowels. It claims lasting relief with continued use and notes a tonic effect on stomach liver and bowels.
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