Wardin district court opens amid judge's family bereavement
The January term of the Wardin district court, presided by Judge J. R. Whitaker, opens Wednesday due to a death in the judge's family. Docket includes 12 state cases, 1 aid case, 2 new cases, 3 probate, and 8 will cases. few will go to trial this term. Notable cases include State of Iowa vs EH T Miller on fraudlent banking and Moran estate matters. land jury and trial jurors report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardin District
J. R. Whitaker
Hardin County
Boyer
Bowman
State of Iowa
EH. T. Miller
New Providence
Miller
Virginia Richards
Iowa
L. Moran
Selby B. Moran
Obituary of Miss Emeline Knox 1840 1905
After months of illness Miss Emeline Knox died Friday January 6 1905 at her sister J N DeGroff home in town Born March 17 1840 in Milledgeville Illinois she would have been 65 next birthday She lived with her sister since moving to town in Isay joined the M E church at eighteen and remained faithful Her last hours were with her three surviving sisters J N DeGroff Eldora Iowa B W Dodson Given Iowa and C W Wilcox Macomb Illinois Funeral held January 8 1903 at J N DeGroff home Pastor Rev George B Shoemaker officiated Neighbors and friends attended and laid her to rest in the beautiful cemetery with hope of resurrection in Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Knox
J. N. DeGroff
Our City
Milledgeville
Illinois
Benny
Isay
DeGreit
M. E. Church
Knox
Church
We Trust
J. N. DeGroif
Eldora
B. W. Dodson
Given, Jows
C. W. Wilcox
Macomb
Kenda
George B. Shoemaker
Two O'Olock
Tabernacle of
Gray
Jesus Christ
Slice
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief and Healing
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a cure for coughs and colds and pulmonary complaints. It claims to clear phlegm, draw out inflammation, heal the lungs, and strengthen the body. Sold by Smith & Reed.
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Eumonia
Flariniesa
Jake
Smith & Reed
DeWity
DeWiti
Smith &Reed
Memorial Program for Class of 1904 at High School
A memorial program Saturday evening in the high school auditorium featured a hand painted drop curtain and busts of Apollo, Diana, and Lincoln. The event included a Lincoln segment, a farce, and musical interludes by the high school orchestra with Miss Lec’s instruction praised. the program closed with the girls’ trio performing two pieces.
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Apollo
Disana
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lec
Casay
Weil
High School Concert Funds Gain From Evening Program
A vocal music program drew strong applause as Bach and other pieces were performed. Students Karl Lorsack and Miss Whiting presented class memorials, with Miss Albrook earning praise for organizing the event. Receipts exceeded $1600, to be spent on new music, with numerous property transfers and payments listed to various individuals and entities.
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Bach
Karl Lorsack
Albrook
County Printing Bids Opened After Out‑of‑County Competition
Hardin County faces a shift as printers from neighboring counties bid on the auditor’s annual report pamphlet. The Board of Supervisors opened bidding beyond Hardin County to curb local price effects, with Hamilton County printers likely securing the job. Expected savings cited as 87 cents per page on a $1.394 baseline, prompting debate over locality versus cost.
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Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Repattivan
Nardin County
Fragmented verse and garbled lines overwhelm readers
A scrambled, noisy OCR fragment blends stray phrases about verse, farms, and a tanker with scattered names and words. The text is largely incoherent, lacking clear event or identifiable subjects, making parsing and summarization impractical.
Farm auction near Eldora and Lawn Hill listing cattle and goods
Miles southwest of Eldora dul 35 miles northeast of Lawn Hill on the Wangley farm Monday January 16 at 1 o clock p.m. the following property to wit 3 head of cattle 1 head of helpers coming 2 year old 12 yearling steers frows Some fresh soon 6 spring calves 2h head of lime and other articles Terms of sale As sums under 5 cash and sums over that amount one year's time on approved notes bearing percent Interest Julius Menderhaln A J Mason Auctioneer W J Murray Clerk Buy Black Band coal sold only by Davis Moser
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Eldora Dul
Lawn Hill
Wangley Farm
Lo'dlock P.om
Sims
Vwi
Julius Menderhaln
A. J. Mason
W. J. Murray
Boys Reform School Christmas Entertainment Details
The Boys reform school on the Whistensburg road hosted a Christmas program directed by Mr. Miles with Miss Louise Lewslog and Mr. Donald B. MunchLead guiding musical numbers. The assembly hall featured festive décor and holiday uniforms as inmates performed songs, a string of recitations, sketches, and a trick/physical variety set to entertain the audience from Washington, D C.
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Boys’ Reform School
Whistensburg Road
Bid. Miles
Ters
Anonia
Mabel MeKinsey
George Lewis
Bette
Sanity Quarterte
Doris
Solilggity
Master Birney
Pacriodie Hysan
Agmerlet
Miss Lowsing
Donald
MunchLead
Washington, Cb. O
Local Notes From Fairview and Surrounding Towns
Community news from Fairview and nearby areas notes visits relatives, sickness, and family updates. Names include Hashound, Manning, Miller, Moore, Crasser, Derehardt, Hurtinger, and families in Union and Zearing. The column mentions library additions, school operations, and moving preparations to Louisiana, with a DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertisement at the end.
Hoard Proceedings of the Supervisors in January Session
The board convened in a regular session on January 2 at 1 o clock. Members present were R and Charles Lo Marks. Bids for printing the county financial report were opened and examined from several printers. The county bond issues were examined and approved. Appointments of deputy clerks and recorders were approved. The petition of Peter Pholen for tax remission was granted and warrants authorized. Justice of the peace reports and annual reports of constable and mayor were approved. An order to issue monthly warrants for county officers salaries was approved. Adjournment set for January 5, 1905.
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Cular
Charles Lo Marks
Pleetiive
Re Stevens
Petoek
Tisianhcin Sesaion
Supur
Fardin County
Iowa
Ills Sentine
Bool
Hapavees
Mardin County
Norris
Mingeapots Tune
Gambell Werald
Bey Page
Williams Wasp
Aie
Eidlura Ledger
Steamboy Rock
Kidora Ler
WA Bartine Bame
Ule HhoStringer
W.W. Wilson Pasors
Vin. Johnson
TF. Wilke
Johnathan Bde Kapeton
James Raykin
Ood. Thomas
Ood. Thomas, Constiltes; 4 Eostevens, PD. Harvey, GB. Lighthalh M. Shoe
C. Burling
J.T. Troelsaher
Jason I.ish
Lyman Whiting
M.A. Burling Ume
Charles J. Doud
Peter Pholen
Clay Township
Justice of the Peace
T. J Horlag
Stephen Whited
W. W. Hoylin
C Burling
John Edgington
G. E. Gilman
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BAR
Carl
Newcomer
Thos Js
David Watt
Ellsworth & Jones
Witt
Lucclia Sanders
Owasa
Elizabeth Tammond
Frank C Hammond
Bk & Gilmawn
Henry Herman
Henry J Fossler
PW Jonson
Michael Kelly
Callinto
Il Luody
Towa
Talbot’s
Talis
Rena Engenga
Chus Fiessa
Ackley
RU Ballard
D OH Madson
Ryan
Melvin Uiscrote
E Ames
F Clover
Jose Johns
Abbott
Fred
Melvin Tiserote
C O Kkyan
Walter Harned
Frland Partne
Sonia
Windesw
Srey
Uli
Aid
Mie Hyer
Lind
Eadh
Lite
Imlbert
Davis & Moser
the Boys’ Reform School
Christuas
Che
Rocky Mountain
Starr Joruy Co
Brown Dry Goods CO
Eldora, Owa
BROWN
Eldora Exclusive Dry Goods
Eldora, Iowa
L. W. Harris
J. F. Hardin
Priston
Herald
Wetlen
Fairview
Ray
Comfort
Ness
A. Hashound
Milswort
Quwarterly
J. Hersey
Marbin’s
Nettie Manning
Wubbard
Eldora Junction
Virgil Miler
Union School
Masters Wilter
Dad Wentworth
Oskaloosa
Itar
GC. Miller
I. G. Chapin
Union
Iowa Italie
Mr. Miller
Anna
Alma Miller
Alden
Johm Crasser
Dhout
Derehardt
Barnstable
Clayton
Fammily
Louisiana
Lowa
George S. McNutt
Ab Wisher
Opera Louse
Witora
Rome
Dow the Otter Man
America
Mary
Wivora
Suliet
Pat Mane
Ldo
Hoard Proceedings
Ho of Superisers
AY Bni
Muughe
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