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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
5
The column preserves a jumble of notices and items from Eldora and Hardin county. It reports sales, lectures, club meetings, court notes, and social calls, naming families, businesses, and venues like the library, hardin lodges, and local shops, with comments on weather and travel.
Manager Gilman presents a February lineup at Wisner Opera House including David Harum on Feb 9 a comedy show on Feb 20 and a farce on Feb 25 with Wm Owen performing When Henry Twelfth was King as part of the program.
The celebrated Temple Quartet comes to Eldora on Tuesday evening February 2 with Victoria Lynn the reader. The group is one of the best known musical ensembles and promises a refined program of vocal harmony. Also featured are Fay Davis Eldridge Ridgeway and Burnett as readers in a refined bill.
Mrs B J Lynn died Thursday at about eleven o'clock at her Pleasant township home from measles. Martha J Diltz, daughter of the late William and Martha Diltz, was born January 15 1861 two miles north of Hubbard. She married B J Lynn September 14 1882 and was the mother of five children Willie Robert Johnnie Luella May and James. Funeral services will be held at Point Pleasant church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev W E Stanley of Eldora First Baptist officiating, assisted by Rev S X Cross. A brief house service will be held at 10 o'clock for the children unable to attend due to illness.
Charley Ernest Sayer born June 9 1896 six miles southeast of Eldora died January 26 1903 at his parents home in Eldora at age seven years seven months one day after a six week illness. He lived with Stephen and Marie GC Sayer in Eldora for five years and attended the local public schools and Methodist Sunday School. The family bears this sorrow but finds comfort in the scripture about letting little children come to Jesus.
The Sayer family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness and help during Charley Sayer's illness and burial. They particularly thank physicians and those who sent flowers and offered care in the final hours. Souve Sayer and wife.
Mrs A G Coffman dies after illness at Boone home at 22nd and Division streets. Funeral from home at 1 PM then First Baptist Church at 2 PM, conducted by Rev W Hobbs. Burial in East Linwood. Margaret J Frey born May 26 1840 in Fayette County Penn. Married A C Coffman in 1867. Family moved from Edgington to Victor to Boone. Survived by husband and four children Frank W Coffman of Plano IL William L Coffman of Minneapolis Ada and Abbie of Boone.
WN VanAvery & Co buy Benedict cobbler's tools and stock all repair items. A new apprentice shoemaker is employed and can be found at their storefront daily to perform all kinds of repairs. Dr A Stewart, dentist, is noted in the adjacent doorway.
Nettie Haley, ex-wife of Frank Rainsbarger, campaigns against releasing her former husband who killed Enoch Johnson, father of Haley. She claims Rainsbarger lied about his age, showing a photo of their marriage and warning of danger to her life if freed. She details bloodstains, threats, and alleged plotting to ensure a life sentence.
Presbyterian pastor Rev X S Cross preaches at the church and at Point Pleasant on Sunday morning and afternoon with sermons on Prayer and Our Young People and Their Conscience. Baptist services Sunday morning are omitted due to the pastor attending Mrs Lynn's funeral. evening service at the usual hour. Congregational topics include Discipleship in the morning and The Spirit's Leading in the evening. strangers are invited.
Those seeking a thorough-bred Durham bull can find it at the old Devol livery barn starting this date. Terms are $2.00 with return privilege.
A new card game called Panic is described as highly absorbing and the liveliest thing around Eldora. The piece notes rumors about neighbors and urges avoiding gossip as families may simply be playing the game at home.
B F Hare superintendent of Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company in Middletown Ohio endured a decade of dyspepsia, spent much on medicine with no lasting relief, but after trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he improved after two doses and went on to use two bottles, endorsing it to friends. Sold by Smith and Reed.
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