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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1910

Page

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Hardin County Board approves Drainage District 3 final work

Hardin County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in Eldora on December 28 1909 to approve the final report and estimated payment for Drainage District No 3. The engineer’s report recommended accepting the contracting work and paying the final estimate, which the board unanimously adopted. The afternoon session considered purchasing steel filing cases but no contract was reached.

Eldora Iowa Board of Supervisors Hardin County Wm. Wiemer C.L. Marks J. C. Jackson Wiemer R. A. Vigars

Baptist Ladies Roast Dinner At Church Hall

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will host a roast beef dinner in the church dining hall on Wednesday January 26. Dinner runs from 4 to 8 PM with a 25 cent price and proceeds support church activities.

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society

Church of Christ Notes Preaches State Mission Message

Next Lord's day B S Denny state secretary will bring two messages to over 60,000 Christians in old town. He will take an offering for state missions and plan with local forces for a permanent victory here. Meet him personally he needs your observations. Ina E Carney Minister.

B.S. Denny Man of God Old Town Ina E. Carney

Des Moines Evening Tribune Subscription Offer

The Evening Tribune announces a one year subscription for 2.00 delivering six days weekly in Des Moines Iowa. The offer highlights bright news, fine illustrations and no liquor advertisements with postmasters editors or direct mail options for subscription.

Des Moines Evening Tribune Iowa Evening Tribune Des Moines

Notice to Contractors for Drain District 11 Bids

Sealed bids will be received by RA Vigais Fidora owner until noon March 7 1910 for construction of Drain District No 11 in Hardin County Iowa. Bids include tiles and concrete work with separate bids for material only labor only or combined. Time of commencement July 1 1910 and completion November 1 1910. Bids accompanied by 5 percent bid security. For details contact Eldora Iowa engineer office.

Mately Bend Eldora Iowa Dasimary Darnolly County

Hardin County Boy Charley Rath To Speak On Philippine Mission

Chas Rath son of John Rath of Ackley will address Eldora Congregational church Thursday on missionary work in the Philippines. The talk will be illustrated with a stereoticon and promises a profitable evening. Rath, a Presbyterian missionary to the Philippines, comes to Eldora at the invitation of the Congregational missionary society.

Chas. Rath John Rath Ackley Congregational Church Phillipines Mr. Rath Presbyterian Church Eldora Missionary Society The Herald Charley Rath Cedar Rapids Hardin County Rath Phillipmen

Wreck on Central Blocks Iowa Central Traffic

Fourteen cars of a northbound through freight jumped the rails two miles north of Steamboat Rock near the Geo Haynes farm Saturday evening. A broken rail caused the mishap delaying northbound passenger trains at Eldora until Sunday morning. Wrecking crews replaced the rail and traffic resumed after noon Sunday. Northwestern route used to bridge the stop.

Iowa Central Steamboat Rock Geo. Haynes Eldora Marshalltown Northwestern Iowa Falls Illinois Central Ackley Central

E H S Athletic Association elects new officers

At a recent meeting E H S Athletic Association chose Henry Schwartz as president Leo Walker as vice president Ernest Wolfe as secretary and A J Cavana as treasurer The gymnasium is being prepared for winter training with separate rooms for basketball and apparatus The Hardin County Athletic Association may skip a county meet this year but dual meets are likely Several teachers attended the Hardin and Butler counties joint session at Ackley Miss Sancer participated Mrs L E Butler returned home after a short visit with her brother E H Lundy

E. H. S. Athletic Association Henry Schwartz Leo Walker Ernest Wolfe A. J. Cavana Hardin County Athletic Association Hardin Butler Counties Ackley Brown Peison Susmitch Fenton Sancer

Interesting Ledger Figures From County Auditor Vigors

County Auditor Vigors compiles provisions and expenditures for 1909. Notable items include medical and hospital costs, burial expenses, pauper care, bridge fund freight and material, and labor. The article previews a forthcoming financial statement with fuller totals and details.

Vigors LOS Cseece Eens Bridge Fund Poesia Department of Justice Hardin County Juro Wid Gihgian Ccc Auc Eee

District court docket reports multiple indictments and divorces

In district court this week Town Falls druggists pleaded guilty to keeping a nuisance and face judgment Thursday at 1 30. Platz was tried for burglary at Reed Drug Store and found not guilty. Albrook Lundy vs Larkey Co was tried, Anna E Cook granted a divorce from L C Cook, Mary Stoehr vs Zimmerman judgment for 291 25 and costs. Alta Mansager divorced from John Mansager. Larkey Co vs Wilson Newell likely not to be tried this term. Trinke Schulte awarded 250 alimony from H Schulte. John Rath vs J S Quiggle judgment for 194 30 and costs.

Platz Reed Drug Steamboat Rock Albrook & Lundy The Larkey Co Anna E. Cook L C. Cook Mary Stoehr Zimmerman Coats Alta Mansager John J. Mansager Wilson & Newell Trinke Schulte H. Schulte John Rath J. S. Quiggle

Real Estate Transfers Listing in Various Iowa Towns

Real estate transfer records show transactions in Eldora Iowa Falls and Alden including CL Hays to Martha Frlabie for block 16 in Eldora at 7 dollars, Clara P Borr to Frank V Weaver for Whitten’s Add in Iowa Falls at 287.50, Julia Roberts to John E Patrick for blocks 3 and 4 in Iowa Falls at 500, and multiple transfers in Ackley Union and Hubbard areas ranging from 1 to 2000 dollars with parcels in River Add areas and auditor’s plats among others.

CL Hays Grdn Martha Frlabie Eldora Clara P Borr Frank V Weaver Whitten Julia Roberts John E Patrick Ita Iowa Falls EE Cannam Catherine Grodwenn Suttalph Smith Otto W Schultz Charles Ries Anna Benshoof C H Steer O W Schultz Chas Ries Marie Schooley Richard Gieset J A Hubbard Henry Neubauer Hubbard Julius Kunz The Kunz Grain Co Radcliffe Nettie Samis Sullivan Andrews Baske Barbara A Wirth Ulery Wood State Nat’l Bank M E Mitchell H R Bradshaw Miner P Riley J Sidney Dean Awtseat Sarah E Bales J H Bales W F Greenfield Alvina Kuhfus Boeke

Schedule of Claims Against Hardin County

The document lists numerous claimed items and vendors including Austin sh brides material, Blackmar & Co, Bridgeman JC, Doud W, Eldora City, Eldora Electric Light Co, Jones AJ road work, King Dr, Ged cane genes, Roosevelt Bros coal, Townsend FOB, and various pauper and prison costs. Entries show amounts for supplies, bounties, bridge work, court costs, and trustee fees, with a mix of repairs, materials, and services across county departments and dependent entities.

Austin Andrews Blackmar & Co Bo Adalls Express Co Boone Blank Book Bales & Jahnsen Enatiads Bridgeman JC Benshiuof Bbergfield-Himpell & Winterfield Whliusloo Cana Boone Bliny Book Co Tersneeees Bleeker Ccc Cess Bleeker Ben Calpwell J W Board of Stealth Nulinces ccc Csee Eee Cece Ca Clary Jo Fox Bounties Doud Eldora City Corp Eilers HL Eldora Electric Light Co Su Cardiners Granton Hogan Dulia lWardind Drain Hoelseher Gust Harris AC Hey LeMars Print Co Luttschwager Tho Veeceen Aeons Larson O'T Canes Larson Sin Myers Mid Myers Morton Moly Dusantivy Rainsbarger Jay Ae Ray Hates & Frisbie Offic Stip Smith de Vi Fees A Hephensan John Wit Gopher Bougtles Ieee Wehrinag Roosevelt Bros Pany Southward Olifton Epee Townsend Fob Willimns Catharine Waldams Aes Walden Sam Loa Schelter Tibet Willa Ofte Pauper Chaims Woc T Morgin Hleeker Poor Berleld Row Board Branies Wow Mrs . Calkitts Davis & Moser Dlewer J & Co NCCE Tae Hannon Walton Jonker Hilbert Tmi Sanity Cmc Oy Cree Cane Hall Hornug Hammond & Stephens Uynell Pa Rachael Wil da Tito Parrot Augeles C Scurry Duliacexp Strahorn Tyler Geant Witiess Sagah Stevenson Rent Skorger Swayze Bonithd.s

Six Room House for Rent Near George Smith

For rent a six room house first house north of George Smith. Preference for renter without children. Ten dollars monthly rent. Inquiries to E Hayden.

George Smith E. Hayden

Farm for Sale Near Steamboat Rock in Iowa

Real estate listing for a 160 acre farm located 3 miles northeast of Steamboat Rock Iowa. Contact Joan Tjaden Wellsburg Indiana for details. Community notes include Rev W C Hahn preaching at Evangelical church six miles east and Roger Lurant delivering a standout lecture with Madame Laurant. last show of the 1909 10 season on January 25 with seats available January 20 at Edgar's. Rural route changes upset patrons previously served from Union with some roads abandoned near New Providence.

Steamboat Rock Joan Tjaden Wellsburg, In Roger+ Lurant Eldora Madame Laurant Edgar’s Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wo. Wiemer Pleasant Township Rhode Island R. I R. R. Peters Church OF Christ Notes the Evening Tribune Stir High School Association Hardin County Abstract Company Hardin CO Burt SS Non G. F. Readout J. D. Newcomer Newcomer Jay S. Newcomer J. D. Newcomer Company Incorporated 1908 Eldora, Iowa Mossman’s Duroc Queens A. L. Mossman & Son Col. Reppert Col. Glehart Radcliffe, Iowa Fred Reppert C. L. Mossman H. L. S. Glehart Prince of Colonels J. B. Mather Leach's Harp Orchestra C. E. Foster Frank Foster W. C. Hahn Central Holiness University Oskaloosa Evangelical Church Here Rev. Hahn
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