Fatal Head-On Train Crash Near Town In Iowa
Early Tuesday morning a head-on collision on the Iowa Central Road north of town killed one engineer and severely injured two crew members. Engineer Willard died, fireman Bert Rodgers and lead brakeman Frank Shehan were injured. The missing engineer was not found for hours as wreckage burned. Negligence suspected as a two-section train led to the crash. Emergency hospital treated the injured and the line was diverted, delaying mail and passenger service to Steamboat Rock and Abbott.
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Herald
Asit
Morse
Iowa Central
Willard
Bert Rodgers
Frank Shenan
Iowa Falls
Ackley
Ilinois Central
Steamboat Rock
Abbott
Bidora
Steamboat Rock High School Attendance Report
The school records show students with high punctuality across classrooms including Elizabeth Grieves Georgia Morse Anna Dallman Bennie Wickham Minerva Oden Rolla Cretin Carrie Campbell Lulu Cartwright Lena Dallman Earl Dougherty Willis Grieves Verna Hamp Lucile Haley Leota Stevens Verna Welles Pearl Williams Ona Williams Mary McManes Neva Eilers Glen Stevens Ralph Marks Nora VanNote Harry Hoyt Lundy Stevens Day Orchin Dora Pence Dan Harris Huldah Oden George Hartman George Potgeter Mary VanNote Eva Cartwright Charlie Harris Curtis Kluger Vernon Stevens Warren Starr Letty Campbell Verna Gellhorn Blanche Hoyt Glep Penebrick Edna Quiggle Mildred Smith Delbert Stevens Emit Teats Victora Hannah Zilske Owasa Jas Wallace Thompson Alden Maude M Burnham Alden W Edward Weber Ackley Adela Heffelmeyer Ackley Roy Howell Buckeye Merrie Range Bulls etc.
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Steamboat Rock High School
Elizabeth Grieves
Georgia Morse
Anna Dallman
Bennie Wickham
Minerva Oden
Grammar Room
Rolla Cretin
Carrie Campbell
Lulu Cartwright
Lena Dallman
Earl Dougherty
Willis Grieves
Verna Hamp
Lucile Haley
Leota Stevens
Verna Welles
Pearl Williams
Ona Williams
Mary McManes
Neva Eilers
Glen Stevens
Ralph Marks
Nora VanNote
Harry Hoyt
Lundy Stevens
Day Orchin
Dora Pence
Dan Harris
Huldah Oden
George Hartman
George Potgeter
Mrs Greef Entertains Eldora Lecture Committee Evening
Mrs Greef hosted last Tuesday’s gathering at their home for the Eldora lecture course committee. Attendees included Rev W J Stanley, Mr and Mrs Ellis D Robb, Rev and Mrs O B Chassell, Mr and Mrs J Edgar, and Mrs Jno T Boylan, with Prof Milo Hunt having resigned. The group enjoyed supper, reminiscences, and light humor, noting a treasury surplus over 100 dollars and the committee’s steady harmony. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised by Starr's Drug Store.
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C. E. Greef
Eldora
W. J. Stanley
Ellis D. Robb
O .B. Chassell
I’. J. Edgar
Jno. T. Boylan
Milo Hunt
Mrs Jepsen's Mother Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs M K E Pierce, 71, mother of Mrs Geo J Jepsen, died at her daughter’s Tampico home on Tuesday morning after a short three day heart trouble. She had lived in Tampico, Illinois, but had been staying with her daughter in this city. Her remains were taken to Tampico for funeral services, accompanied by her daughter and Mr Jepsen. No further details available.
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Geo J. Jepsen
M. KE. Pierce
Jepsen
Pierce
Tampico
Mr. Jepsen
The
Herald
Deceased Noted Steamboat Rock Resident Frances Turner
Mrs Frances Turner wife of Bunker Turner of Steamboat Rock died at the family home after a two year illness. Born Green New York January 20 1848 she was sixty two. She lived in Steamboat Rock since 1873 and is survived by her husband son Harry cashier of Farmers Exchange Bank and daughter Nellie at home. Her death grieves the community.
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Frances ‘Turner
Bunker D. W. Turner
Steamboat Rock
Turner
Green
New York
Harry
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Nellie
Stricken Colonel Henderson Improves Slightly at Dubuque
Report from Dubuque Iowa on February 19 states Colonel Henderson, recently stricken with a brain hemorrhage that paralyzed his left side and impaired vision, shows gradual improvement. His wife and physicians report he is resting easier though prognosis remains cautious after a second stroke.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Henderson
Flenderson
Mrs. F. M. Williams Dead in Iowa Falls
Mrs. F. M. Williams wife of prominent Iowa Falls attorney PF M Williams died Friday afternoon after a brief illness in Iowa Falls. She had been socially prominent and is survived by her husband and son Lee a college student at the State University. The family long resided in Dows before moving to Iowa Falls. Mr Williams has been the leading attorney in Iowa Falls since Judge Weaver's election to the district bench.
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F. M. Williams
PF. M. Wiliams
Lowa
Malls
Williams
Lee
The
State University
Iowa Falls
Dows
Iowa Walls
Weaver
Willams
Young Citizens Club Holds Feb 17 Meeting at Eldora Library
At the Eldora public library the Young Citizens Club held a fast regular meeting to fit members for citizenship. Any Eldora boy over ten who is a registered borrower may join by club vote. A committee drafted a constitution read and accepted. The group named officers and planned parliamentary drill and debates for Feb 24 elections.
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Public
Young Citizens’ Club
Eldora
H. EF. Greer
Chester Warner
Toward Jensen
AJL Boys
Editor Versus Doctor: Mistakes, Morals, and Mortality
A San Francisco News Letter quips that editors face lawsuits, swearing, and sulfur smells for mistakes, while doctors are buried with flowers for theirs. It notes editors must spell long words, editors incur buckshot for infidelity, and editors’ drunkenness ends in delirium tremens. It ends with a jab that any college can make a doctor but editors must be born.
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San Francisco News-Letter
Eldora Lecture Association to hold meeting for 1006 season
A public meeting of the Eldora Lecture Association patrons will be in the Eldora public library basement Monday evening Web. 20 1906 at 7 30 for selecting a committee to carry on work for the 1006 7 season Ennis D Rosa Secretary Also notice Petty's advert announces embroidery deals at 10 and 3 cents, worth 20 and 2 cents.
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Eldora Lecture Association
Eldora Public Library
Ennis D. Rosa
Evangalist Stout
Iforty
Hrother Stout
Hardin County Sunday School Association
Congregational Church
Midora
J. B. Griffith
Iona Falls
I’ Hardin
Eldora
Lou Rodgers
Union
Geof Shoemaker
J . Cruzan
Anna Swallum
Hubbard
Stanley
Warner
Myrtle Frisbie Weds in Marshalltown vows
Myrtle Frisbie and Frank Petit were married on Monday evening February 19 1900 at the bride’s mother Mrs FL Bailey’s home in Marshalltown by Rev T J O Connor. The ceremony drew few relatives and friends, and both are well known in Thorn area. The bride’s past as a Linotype operator and Petit’s past as night operator at the Iowa Central depot are noted with best wishes from the Herald.
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FL Bailey
Marshalltown
T. J O'Conner
Eldora
Frank Petit
Myrtle A. Wrisbie
Thorn
Ledger
Petit
Iowa Central
Points
Minnesota
Herald
Real estate transfers and notices from midwest paper
List of property transfers in various townships including Abram Palmer to Levi Thorp and others, with prices and lot details. Also contains employment ads seeking hardware reps, a traveling position or manager, plus medicinal ads for Ree’s Laxative Honey and Tar and Pinesalve, with local supplier O A Swayze.
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Tuas Covusira Hous
5Th Ave
Chicago
Ree
Congo
Swayze
Local Happenings and Obits in Hardin County
A long community note from The Herald recounts church events, funerals, and visits across Hardin County. Evangelist Stout’s funeral and Elder Brokaw’s death are marked by shock and sorrow, while Prof Brigham’s Grand Canyon lecture draws praise. Meetings discuss Sunday school plans, banner standards, and a colonial supper at the Methodist church. Community members face illness, relocations, farm moves, and local incidents including a hog loss, a masquerade party, and a self-inflicted death in Chicago.
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Brokaw
Brighim
Grand Canyon
Deaths and notices from Eldora area obituary and events
Mrs Sutton wife of our photographer and Miss Ames Eldora teacher visited over the weekend. Mr Ryan of Grinnell led Sunday services at the Congregational church. Frances Race born 1843 died Friday evening after long illness. She married Daniel Turner in 1874 and left a husband two children Harry and Nellie. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Warner and burial at Steamboat Rock Honey Creek. Misses Bessie and Jessie Thornton hosted a party for cousin Myrtle Thornton leaving for North Dakota. Luncheon served by Gladis Richardson and Nellie Mills. attendees included Tie Wadley, Kima Wood, Mabel Reece, Nellie Mills, Gladis Richardson, Gracy Spence. Dentists are in Smith's new building.
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Harry
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Nellie
Rev. Warner
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Bessie
Jessie
Thornton
Myrtle Thornton
North Dakota
Gladis Richardson
Nellie Mills
Tie Wadley
Kima Wood
Mabel Reece
Gracy Spence
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Severs
Victora Hannah Zilske
Owasa Jas
Wallace “Thompson
Alden ‘Maude M. Burnham
Alden W
Edward Weber
Ackley Adela
Heffelmeyer
Ackley -Roy'Howell
Buckeye -Merrie Range
Buckeye
Vidora
Mrs Greef
Phenes
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Starr
Archics
Tndias
Arctics
Seeesee Eanneas
Alaskas
Strenananes
Iethy Asi
C. I. Perry
Mrs. Jepsen
Hurch OF Christ
Eldora,owa
T. J. O'Connor
Cor
Patian
Monrocests
Lonp's
Bible School
Hoa
Strigken
Hemmerhags
Eldora Lecturer Association
Petty’s
Myrtle Frisbie
Mareshalltown
the District Court
IF. J. Gadeardin
E. Benedict
Ardino
John A. Rink
Alden Ova
Hardin C. L. Hartman
Clay Alle Jaspers Clay
Lois Volland Concord Dan Megan See
Kidora L
Montgomery
Whee
Wee Hardin
T. J. Wottman
Shermany M
Victor Ce Bee
O. FB
Ammerman Union C.S. Anderson
Union Ht
W. Andrews
Providence Ellis Harrs
Ues Clay O. C. Rathbone Sereemn Eene Hidora City Ros
Shaner
W. A. Wilkingon
Peete
Eee
Alden C. L
Etree Hardin Dod Dineh Fae
Tney
C. A. Winterfield
Tet
Sherman W
Ehrman
Leber
Seerane
Vidora City
James Hughes
Jackson
A. Hanson
Cueto
Heer
Sherman
Daniel Kline
Iserodt
Henry I Fossler
Abram Palmer
Levi Thorp
Ux Land
Joseph Steenbarger
Jennie
Wood
wiTn
Hans Johnson
St Paul & Des Moines Railroad Co
Donald McIntyre
M Wigwinbotham
Sarah Margaret Doud
Edward Ward
Beitsch
A Albers
JD Newcomer
Geo W Stotser
Julia Leckness
Garden City
Sarah E Faonon
Citizens Bank
Herald Oal Budge
Hardin
the Herald
Hardin County
Evangelist Stout
Prof Fackler
Leonard
James Spur
Gladys Daly
RS Rogers
Methodist Church
Timber Valley
J.B. Rogers
Leslie Sheldon
Nebraska
Wm. Weatherly
Zearing
J. P. Sheldon
Bethka
Owasa
Ralph Rogers
Red Bowman
Jerry Jones
Fred Bowman
Spring Branch Creamery Co
Nubbard
Nehring
Canada
Idora
Joseph Howe
Neligh
Nebw
Milton
Lewis van Potter
Honey Creek
Drs. Dick
Kier
Smith
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