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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
5
A midwinter Eldora segment reports social and business moves, entertainment plans, and local notices. Rogers Grilley’s Eldora lecture series guests, town improvements, and civic events are noted alongside business changes, tax cautions, and a memorial obituary from Earlham.
Milwaukee Solvay Coke is promoted as superior to any other fuel in every aspect. The claim highlights efficiency, cleanliness, and affordability compared with competing energies.
MATHER advertises easy access to farm loans with low rates and security. Call to discuss options before proceeding, promising beneficial terms and quick placement of your loan.
162 acre bargain two miles from Clarkeville features black soil area with 3 or 4 acres not, a first class nine room house basement barn granary well, six acre hog lot fifteen acres timber eighty rods to school price 11000 must sell soon for inquiry call or write S O Porter Clarkeville Ia
Franz William Brauer born October 2, 1874 in Pappaw Illinois. He moved with parents to Harding county Iowa in 1881 and lived there until last October. Converted in 1901 he joined the Friends church at Hubbard Iowa and attended Sabbath School and Christian Endeavor for years. He married in September 1903.
John L. Starr married Miss Alice Townsend at the E. E. parsonage on Wednesday evening February 17. Rev. L. E. Gallagher officiated at 7 o clock in the presence of family. The couple, from the Berlin area, will reside on the Starr home farm. They are commended by the Pilot and welcomed by local residents.
Presbyterian Bible School at 12 15 Sunday Christian Science services at 11 a m Sunday and 8 p m Wednesday in Universalist church with reading room open 3 to 5 p m Tuesday Thursday Saturday Baptist preaching at regular hours Christian Church Sunday School 10 a m morning service 11 a m Y P S C E 6 30 p m Methodist preaching morning and evening Congregational next Sunday sermon in the morning Loyalty and in the evening The Love of God from John 3 16 All welcome regardless of church home Leader Miss Readout topics include The Slough of Despond
Local budget summaries from Hardin County and neighboring towns appear in the Herald. The semi weekly paper reports on tax plans spending proposals and funding changes affecting residents and local services across multiple communities.
Miss Rachel Burres and Mrs Vern Smith are on the sick list while scarlet fever patients show improvement. Town visitors include J W Bass, W F Asher, Granville Stevenson, Ed Johns, and Allen Johns with others moving or returning to Steamboat. Ice blocks weigh over 300 pounds and local Baptismal services occur at the German Baptist church. A farewell reception honors departing residents as notices for sales, employment, and subscriptions appear among the items.
A legal notice with claims by Thomas Bennett and Belinda Bennett husband and wife about deeds in book A 508 and other deeds. It names Joseph M. Conley, T. B. Miller, George Alverson now George Albertson, EM Lewis, G EF Washburn, Hannah A Shin tatfer, Philly Shin tatfer, Thomas Benton Muller and others. It seeks bar by statute of limitations, supply unrecorded deeds, quiet title, and personal judgments. Court set to begin March 1909 at Eldora Iowa. failure to appear may yield default and judgment.
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