The Herald: a sample historical issue preview
The column nostalgic notes Gov. Fok eyeing a St Louis law office by October and ponders a mayoral bid. six Tennessee night riders are sentenced for Captain Ranken’s murder with appeals rights noted. Iowa figures show Cummins elected U S senator. Dyer seeks G A R command. Spencer restricts skating rinks and dances. Healey funeral drew state attention. guidance for new year resilience and financial debates on Isthmian Canal funding and a family-start question.
Eldora Delegates Form Convention Committee
Delegates to the Eldora convention include Rev. Van Buren Rev Ramsay Mrs R A Vigara and C L Hays The group organized by appointing a committee to urge the legislature to submit the amendment to the Iowa constitution L Haya was chosen as the member for the Third Congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
van Buren
Ramsay
R. A. Vigara
C. L. Hays
Iowa
L. Haya
District committee meets after convention in Eldora
The committee met after the convention and organized. W. C. Barber, who spoke in Eldora recently, was re elected secretary.
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W. C. Barber
Eldora
Board of Supervisors Continuation Notes 3958 A956
Continuation from the first page references an item labeled 3958 A956. Details unreadable in available text, leaving the precise action, date, or official outcome unclear.
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Eldora Testimony
Eldora resident Nutting on N Jackson St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing kidney trouble eight years ago. He describes relief from burning secretions, back and loins pain, and lasting recovery after a few doses. Sold by dealers nationwide 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. remember the name.
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Bright
Doan
Eldora
Nutting
N. Jackson St
Iowa
Dean
Foster-Milburn, Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Farm loan offer at lowest rates by MaTaar
Money to loan at lowest rates of farm security. Call and see what we can do for you before placing your loan. It will pay you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MaTaar
Anecdotes on Lawyers and Professors From Old Columns
A digest of humorous tales includes a lawyer grilling a farmer about the age of his barn, a professor gifted an alarm clock by students calling the birthday joke, and Stop Jake the dog boarding-house keeper in Alaska. Also notes a bean pole whitewash quip and a brief origin of cemeteries tracing early burial practices tied to St Augustine and St Cuthbert.
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London Globe
London
Alaska
Valdes
Jake
Citizen
New York
Manchester Union
St. Augustine
Ethelbert
Cuthbert
A. D
The Little Ones and their Neighbors
A short whimsical note recalls a boy called Barber listening to his father talk about neighbors Mr. Wood with his children and Mr. Stone with the little pebbles. The boy imagines a meeting where grown men greet each other and remark on the children’s quirks.
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Barber
Mr. Wood
Mr. Stone
Papa
Mr. Barber
His Advantage in a Snappy Word Game
A playful exchange unfolds as a bespectacled boy in a sailor suit taunts a leader with long words. The reply turns on a dog being led by a rope, revealing a humorous twist about luck and practicality.
Four Kinds of Trouble in a Bigamist Charge
A court scene presents the charge of bigamy. The husband defends, saying that having four wives or partners was not as glamorous as claimed, framing the situation as a misread "four of a kind" situation and questioning the supposed moral stakes.
Man with Loaded Pom Alm in Ite Beaumont Tex
A terse item from Beaumont Texas notes a man who is loaded with a pom alm. The brief entry records a local incident or status involving the individual and the surrounding community.
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Beaumont
Tex
Bater
Prige
A Rhymed Wedding In The Mextico Ledger
Judge Stobie unites Jim and Bet in marriage with rhymed vows that blend blessing and banter. The ceremony ends with a jocular benediction urging the couple to persevere through life’s joys and hardships as a married pair. The groom answers affirmatively and the couple is dismissed, with a final line saluting the bride amid playful slang.
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Mextico Ledger
John Stoble
Wollston Magstrate
Jim
Judge Stobie
Bet
Ufe
Fife
Made Over Prescriptions Explain Hidden Losses for Pharmacists
A veteran druggist notes a common risk in pharmacies: even the most careful clerks must redo prescriptions. Mistakes in measuring or mixing can lead to overdoses, prompting pharmacists to discard the entire mixture and start anew to avoid harming a patient.
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New York Globe
July independence across nations remembered in history
The text notes that July marks the establishment of independence in several countries, highlighting the Fourth of July in the United States and Simon Bolivar's role in liberation efforts, placing emphasis on historic national milestones.
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Simon Bolivar
Notable births in 1809 highlighted across famed figures
The passage notes pivotal events like Spain and France in 1809 and claims that year produced many eminent individuals. It lists Abraham Lincoln, Edgar Allan Poe, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Gladstone, Darwin, Tennyson, and Mendelssohn among those born in that memorable year, underscoring its cultural impact.
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Abraham Lincoln
Edgar Allan Poe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
William Ewart Gladstone
Charles Darwin
Lord Houghton
Alfred Tennyson
Edward Fitzgerald
Professor Blackie
Mary Cowden Clarke
Felix Mendelssohn
Inconsistency Meaning in a Humorous Exchange
A London Telegraph excerpt shows a dialogue about inconsistency with Pa defining the term as a flawed habit. A youth vows to entertain, while a character recites Flamler's soliloquy and faces reproach for not being funny.
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Flamler
London Telegraph
His Conscience in a Catholic Standard and Limes remark
A quotation contrasts conscience with judgment of neighbors. It notes the conscience tells him often that others are sinners, presenting a witty critique of self righteousness and perception in Catholic Standard and Limes.
Estate of BF Corbett dec appears in county court notice
The undersigned, appointed by the court, invites all persons indebted to the estate of BF Corbett to make payment. Creditors with claims against the estate must present them, authenticated, to the court for allowance. Dated January 14, 1900. Charles Moltren DUREN, Clerk. First publication and last publication dates noted as January 18 and January 40.
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Gribk Aperves
Corbett
Allowan
Charles Moltren Duren
Probate Notice for Valed EE Van Patter in Hardin County
Notice of opening of what purports to be the last will of Valed EE Van Patter late of Hardin County deceased. Hearing set for Monday January 21 1909 in the district court at ers. Witnessed and dated January 11 1900. Y A Hurlingame Clerk Deputy. First pub Jan 13 lust pub Jan 20.
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Valed EE
van Patter
Hardin County
Tanithary
Wil
Ers
Lows
Y. A. Hurlingame
Clark
Hag
Lust
Executor's Notice for Maria Meeker Estate in Au rdin County
On the ith day of January 1909 the District Court of Audin County appointed Sarah J. Bop executrix of Maria Meeker deceased. All indebted persons must pay and all claimants present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. First pub January 20, last pub February 4.
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District Court
Aurdin
Buwn
Maria Meeker
Owasa Savings Bank Granted Authority to Operate
The Auditor of State certifies Owasa Savings Bank Iowa full compliance with incorporation laws and required paid up capital. First board of directors named Kristian Kroener, Dickinson TJ Perkins J Lestie J Gunn Carling J L Simpson. Des Moines December 24 1908. First published January 2.
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State of Town
State
Wienreas
Owasa Savings Bank
Owasa
Iowa
Iown
Kristian. Kroener
Dickinson
TJ. Perkins
J. Lestie
J. Gunn
Carling
J. L. Simpson
Siaud
Des Moines
Carroll
Amos W. Brandy
Iban
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