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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
5
A jumble of short items recalls court adjournments, market days, and sales. Notes mention Opera House events, a hospital request, local affairs, weather cursory, and various obiter comments from Eldora and Des Moines. Several references to sales, lectures, and community happenings appear amid brisk, limited details.
A weekly roundup reports town visitation and social notes. Carl Newcomer was on business in Town Falls Monday night. Miss Hagge of Outen was a guest of friends. Miss Rena Swyter of Aplington visited Elders. Court Reporter Tinkham arrived to attend court but left without opening. Willie Schuetze, recently improved, returns to Ackley for care. Mrs. Vigars returns to Sioux City. Miss Clara Vigues visits with her brother R A Vigars. Lawyers Naghe Clarion, P M Williams Iowa Falls, and Jno R Heins Ackley arrive for court but open delayed by Judge Whitaker’s absence. Lamwypprecht's death affects local attendances at university. John Allen contemplates leaving studies to regain health. S. Ivins of Iowa Falls revisits town to revise printer’s list.
The county agricultural society under the head of fits vegetables plants and flowers appoints an apartment supervisor. The oral editor with a friendly oath attends to authority. The writer, familiar with local neighbors, contributes to the report on horticultural society activities and local governance.
The county praises teachers and citizens for bravery during a major state event. A Winnchago County teacher sheltered two children of a wealthy widower, declining a grateful request with poise. Officials in Wardle County organize 1905 papers to publish board proceedings with shared publishing arrangements. The Herald invites Judge Weaver to Edora to lecture on church influence in civilization. The American Boy issue features five gubernatorial messages and the Sprague Publishing Co. announcement. A Moon ranch shipment details a large cattle drive, with 19 cars from St Paul to Burns and plans to feed thousands of bushels of corn and hay before market.
An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims complete stomach relief by aiding digestion without dieting. A testimonial from a Michigan resident reports heartburn and stomach trouble eased after two bottles, with improved appetite and health.
The article lists solar and lunar eclipses by region and date, notes morning and evening star appearances for Mercury Venus and Jupiter, and provides ecclesiastical feast days and movable feasts for the year including Epiphany Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. It also covers major anniversaries and saints days, and aligns these with civil calendar markers across European and global regions.
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