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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
8
The 1892 Hardin county court house costing 65000 is praised as among the finest in the state. Eldora citizens raised 40000 in cash to help fund the project, reflecting local pride in the handsome building and other town structures shown in a promotional feature.
The Wisner opera house block, built by Geo H Wisner at $85,000, is an imposing complete structure praised as a lasting monument to Wisner’s public spirit. It stands as a costly, handsome credit to the small Iowa town of about 2,500 inhabitants.
A $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie funded Eldora’s library building. Erected and dedicated last year, the structure is praised as a lasting credit to the city and the literary tastes of many residents for generations to come.
The Eldora high school is described as a neat and substantial structure, built for convenience and comfort for instructors and pupils. It is large enough to serve the city's needs for years, with mention of a large grade building shown in a cut but not space to display it.
The Winchester hotel is a complete establishment offering modern conveniences and reliable comfort for travelers, even when seasonal demand is high and its size may not always meet every expectation.
Emergency Hospital is a private enterprise of Dr N C Morse, praised as a complete westward facility for a city of 10 000 to 12 000. It features elegant furnishings and the latest appliances for treating diseases and ailments, including X rays violet rays and electricity. It notes success in difficult cancers and cases due to modern instruments and methods.
Tickets to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas on select dates begin January 6 19 February 2 16 March 1 16 April 5 19 priced two dollars more than half fare Informational notice directs contact with any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago Illinois Also an ad for Rocky Mountain Tea at night from Wilson Drug Co urging bold effort in hardship.
Tickets on sale via Chicago Great Western railway to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Texas. Sale dates December 1 15 1903 and January 6 19 1904. For details, contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago.
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as easy to take and always effective against headache and constipation. The pills are described as toning the liver and preventing bodily ills, with Smith & Reed as the sellers.
An administrator was appointed January 4 1904 by the district court of Hardin County Iowa for the estate of Maury Schwartz deceased. All debtors must pay the administrator and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance.
Nokldh informs all interested that on January 2 1904 the district court of Hardin county will appoint Lown administrator of the estate of J K Carter deceased. Creditors must file their claims duly authenticated for allowance and debtors must pay the undersigned. January 2 1904 L V Carrer 2 3w
Notice to all interested that on December 28 1908 RacueEn Grings was appointed administratrix by the District Court of Hardin County Iowa for the estate of C D Griggs deceased. All persons indebted must pay and creditors present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance.
An advertisement promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil as a permanent cure for piles or hemorrhoids including external and internal forms. It claims immediate relief and certain cure, listing three bottle sizes and prices, with purchase through druggists or mail order from Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
An Eldora advertisement offers insurance agent services including writing and recording deeds, collections, and instrument work from an office over Winchester Pharmacy. Auctioneering is featured with farm sales as a specialty. Also listed are legal and financial services by Frank H. Noble and C. B. Davis, with County Attorney duties for Hardin County.
Collections promptly attended to by offices over Hardin County Bank. GEO W WARD and CHAS L HAYS lawyers located in Wisner Block Eldora. Jaws EH Jones.
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