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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
1
A fragment touches a poem about a mother and child reciting prayer as faith seems a phantom from the past. The Eldora Public Library notes reveal earlier library policy changes, ending a fifty cent annual fee and calling for broader funding as costs for heat and light rise.
Local notices from The Herald report Miss Clella Fingter’s Cedar Falls trip Mrs Wandby’s return from Apling ton and Mrs Lou Johnson’s Reinbeck trip. The Wm Moore home quarantined for scarlet fever and Jas Shaner called for his wife’s illness. Pool room sold to Geo Barlow. Sutton of Ackley visited. Weilers traveled to George IA. Congregational Aid Society met with Mrs Hathaway. Mrs Van Nole of West Bend visiting. Mrs Wells and daughter went to Marshalltown. Wm Kellum ill at daughter Riley’s home. German Baptist church holds nightly prayers. Weller Grieves hosted a large gathering. Mrs Shaner severely ill but improving. Alice Dale Company to entertain at Congregational church Monday. Miss Lottie Cartwright visited Marshalltown.
A bank proposes helping children earn and save money by opening Savings Accounts. It pledges to encourage thrift habits and assist families, offering support to parents in guiding their children toward prudent financial practices.
John G. Crockett is elected reading clerk of the United States Senate at a salary around eight thousand dollars. He will resign his Supreme Court clerkship in this city to accept the higher post and move to Washington as soon as the resignation is formal. Should his successor be appointed, Crockett will arrange to finalize his departure from the state records.
Real estate transfers list multiple conveyances including Hubbard to Hartwig for block 1 Newmans Add, Frisbee to Busse for Alden block, Behrens to Moyer for Ackley area, Perry et al to Barker for Radcliffe blocks, Barker to Pierce for Radcliffe blocks, and Swapgart to Huffeneand for blocks 81 86 with totals from 39800 dollars. Names include Hubbard Frisbee Behrens Moyer Perry Barker Pierce Swapgart Huffeneand.
Herald believes Mr Crockett can fill the new position in an admirable manner. He is endowed by nature for such a position. Hardin county may hear from in the senate. John C wills to fill the position with credit to himself, his home county, and Iowa. He owes the position to Iowa's Senators and his acquaintance. Also mentions weather strip, multiple land and lumber transactions, and a coal ad from Davis and Moser.
The library management demands residents outside city limits pay a yearly one dollar membership to cover running expenses. They reference a township tax option of up to half a mill per dollar for support, while Mrs. Mason travels to Norway to teach. Hathaway moves to a farm near Eagle City. Johnson plans a store partnership next spring as Christians exits the firm. A voter incentive offers a ten dollar prize to the lady who signs the most new subscribers by January 15, 1907, with a concurrent chance at a $400 piano.
L M Rash visited Eldora on Tuesday while Chester meetings ended Wednesday night. S H Macy left for Missouri Tuesday afternoon. Residents attended Ores Gibb’s sale Wednesday. Mr Ford stayed with his sister Mrs P L Butler this week. Mrs A E White visited sister Mrs Amanda Hadley briefly. Amanda Hadley accompanied a mother home from Endesyot. Mrs JH improving. Many folks dealing with colds and lagrippe while haying. Robt Sayer sawn wood for Fred Baker Tuesday. John Chilton stayed with Robt Sayers last week. Sheridan Babcock sawing wood locally this week. Townsend family attended funeral of aunt Mires Sampson at Eldora Sunday.
Sunday afternoon Laura Moon fell on the icy sidewalk and dislocated her elbow. Funeral attendance included Wv. H. Shelton and wife, Mrs. Z Reece and Mrs. I. W. Andrews for Lillian Johnson at Union on Wednesday. Visiting ministers and others attended a quarterly meeting last Saturday. Local residents from Oska loopa and Kanawha were noted for illnesses and visits. January to March business hours will close at 6 p.m. Businesses and stores like Cit izens Savings Bank and the New Store referenced in a brief local note.
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