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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
5
All prints priced at 5 cents. Men's flannel shirts 39 cents. Ladies' union suits 25 cents. Sanitary fleeced underwear 39 cents. Cheaper grade 17 cents. Children's fleeced underwear 5 cents. Pruet's Comforter 88 cents. Outing flannel 3 cents. All lines of odds and ends at prices to clear stock.
The Franklin County Farmers Institute is set for Hampton January 26 to 28. Hamptons trade and local notices mix with questions about Hardin county meetings. Three counties Marshall Grundy and Hardin each face alleged wife killings with husbands charged. The Herald urges patience awaiting open court verdicts. The paper discusses lectures reports bank officers and invites new correspondents for Hubbard Radcliffe Union and surrounding towns.
Mrs A A Bishop of Toledo Tama county died at her home after a brief illness on Thursday morning. She was about 24 or 25, married sixteen months ago at A B Davis's home in Eldora. Mrs Davis sister of the deceased, rushed to Toledo Sunday evening and now mourns her sister's death. She leaves a newborn baby and many relatives and friends.
J F Hardin president of Gittions Bank Eldora Iowa advertises time deposits including farm loans and reliable abstracts of title. The notice promotes bank services and financial reliability for local patrons.
Chicago Record Herald notes controversy over George E Breithaupt Ackley Iowa being the oldest Knight of Pythias. Earlier members listed include D L Burnett Edward Dunn James Gill E S Kimball A D Van Derveer Mat Van Derveer and Richard Wareham with admission dates in 1864. Golden Gate Lodge records lack Breithaupt’s name despite claims.
A vintage ad claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs in a minute by killing the microbe that tickles the mucous membrane and by clearing phlegm. It alleges inflammation heals and lungs strengthen, promising a harmless cure for coughs colds and croup, sold by Smith & Reed.
An old established business invites a special representative to advertise locally with a salary of 321 plus expenses. The role includes weekly checks from headquarters, housing and horse and buggy if needed, and a permanent position. Also promotes Home Comfort Club secretary work and farm rental or sale offers in Minnesota and Iowa with trade options. Endorsed by Elders, featuring Mrs H Thamer’s kidney pills testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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