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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1905

Page

8

Rural Free Delivery in Third District Shows Strong Service

The report details Iowa's third congressional district rural mail routes. Hardin and Dubuque counties lead in routes and boxes, with average route lengths around 248 miles and about 54.6 families per route. Daily papers per route run around 30, and total monthly mail pieces reach over 1 million.

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THE MOTHER TO KEEP CARROLL CUSTODY RULING

In the Ward District Court Judge Vanes Prostiting grants custody of Carroll Crockett to Mrs Crockett after earlier proceedings with Mannie Crockett. The father receives visitation rights at reasonable times and Carroll may visit his father freely. The decision, while disappointing to the father, is deemed fair to both parents. Starr Drug Co.

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Merrill Sells One Hundred Acre Farm in Missouri

Local notices report C Merrill selling a 100 acre farm four and a half miles east of Pidora in Missouri for 87.50 per acre to Lou Pranks. Merrill will move March 1 to Bates County and take up residence on his new purchase. The article notes the farm’s fine land and buildings and comments on the family’s plans and relocation.

C. Merrill Merrill Missouri Iowa Gerald Charlie

County printing bids stir local controversy over costs

The Williams weekly Herald argues against outside bids for county pamphlet printing. It contends a per page cost of 18 cents is necessary to cover setting, press, binding, and stock, accusing Williams Wasp of demoralizing prices. The piece urges county work stay with local offices to support taxpayers and county printers.

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Local notes and life events amid year-end bustle

Timber Vatley and Mrs Jed Weaver are ill. Mr Johnson sold uniry fab hops last Friday. Sheldon has returned from relatives in South Dakota. John and Mrs Woods welcome a baby girl born New Year’s morning. The oratorical contest at Lincoln December 26 postponed to Thursday night. Farmers sold marketable hogs to dodge tax after January 1, 105. Some schools build hoof stables for horses. Pimber Valley School closes this week. Mrs Troom leads pupils to Eldora for a group photo. Cleves hosts Laline guests. Dick Janssen returns from Fostoria. Mrs Christians and children go to Minnesota. Mrs Jr Janssen hosts two sons and families from Parkee, SD. Mrs Beving’s son and daughter recover from lung fevers. Miss Anna Ludemin and Ella Tinrichs head to Codgy Mails State Normal. The ChrisTiangon couple depart for Wilte SD after week here. About six columns of reading matter are cut today.

Jed Weaver Johnson Iuy Sheldon South Dakota John Woods Lincoln Pimber Valley Troom Cleves Laline Dick Janssen Fostoria Christians Minnesota Jr. Janssen Parkee Janssen Ni. Ue A. Beving Anna Ludemin Ella Tinrichs Whuraday Codgy Chiristiangon Manisky Wilte Starriet Bailey Gwasa Merrill Sind Ackley Vern Mangen Mount Vernon Jackson W. IL Cummings Vremont Fossier Lowa Falls Fred Sheets G. W. Fossier Nat Ladd William Huffman EO. Gast Charles Jackson Bliv Yard Berlin M. E Sunday School C. W.townsend Robert Sayer

Eldora to Restrict Public Drinking With New Ordinance

Eldora councilman Grant Tyler introduces a unique ordinance to stop drinking in public places and curb disposal of bottles and containers. The measure bans entry to streets alleys and other public spaces for drinking and imposes penalties for violations, with ward aldermen responsible for enforcement.

Tyler Eldora Idan Speechel Grant Tyler

Unclear Text Fragment from Historical Page

Fragmentary OCR reads as a literary or religious jumble with possible names Moe Herald Yasar Tilorsuyie Joman the Baptist and Tennyson. The legible bits reference Holy Writ despair and a forerunner figure, but no coherent event or news item emerges.

Yasar Tilorsuyie Tennyson Joman the Baptist

John the Baptist and the call for individuality in faith

A reflective passage portrays John the Baptist as intensely human yet divinely consequential in a national crisis. It contrasts his ascetic protest with church state self-interest, notes the Sanhedrin’s challenge to his credentials, and frames him as a herald rather than the Messiah, urging a personal identification with truth amid societal mechanization. It also comments on modern efforts to preserve individuality against organized systems and mentions local political chatter and Sioux City fire sale trends.

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Pettegrew Promises Prompt Service and Guarantees

The notice touts C N Pettegrew offering prompt order execution and reliable service through Correspondents Don Novan Commission Mutual and the phone office located in the rear block.

Donnovan Commission’ Mutual

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