New City Council to be elected this spring in Eldora
The upcoming city election will redraw the council under a new law requiring retirement of current councilmen. Mayor Grant Tyler seeks reelection after a successful first term, with no opposition expected from The Herald, and several ward seats to be filled by new members.
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Grant Tyler
Charles McKeen Duren
Hardin
Newcomer
Lew F. Brown
John D. Reed
Peter Jensen
N. S. Carpenter
A. W. Gray
Stephen Sayer
Solicitor Huff
Young
Marshal Scurry
L. Jd. Stout
B. G. Phillips
Tyler
The
Herald
Grant
Eldora
Weeping newsie Max Miller sent to Eldora reform school
Max Miller known as the weeping newsie in Des Moines was sentenced by Judge DeGraff to stay at Eldora industrial school until age 21 after pleading guilty to stealing Agnes Clark bank employee’s pocketbook. His “sob squad” guise and repeated brushes with the law mark a long Des Moines record.
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Max Miller
Des Moines
DeGraff
Eldora
Max
Agnes Clark
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Bar of Justice
Younster
Ladies Day at Box Ball Alleys Proves Free Day
Next Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 6 the box ball alleys offer ladies a free event to learn and enjoy the game. The top scorer will win a box of candy. Regular ladies days follow each Wednesday afternoon, but only next Wednesday is free. Over Starr's old stand. K E Schultz invites customers to cash in on priced groceries shipped to mail orders.
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Starr
Ryan's Appointment Sent to Senate for Eldora Postmaster
Chas O Ryan received a telegram from Congressman Pickett announcing his name was sent to the senate by President Taft nominating him for postmaster of Eldora. The appointment awaits senate confirmation after delays in department routine, backed by over two hundred endorsements from town and county residents including leading citizens and business people.
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Chas. O. Ryan
Congressman Pickett
Senate
Taft
Eldora
Ryan
Don Sheldon Buried Sunday Funeral for Don Sheldon held in Point Pleasant
Don Sheldon, 22, found shot in a Bismarck carriage after a trip to town to collect money. He carried about 300 dollars, later reduced to 29 dollars. A coroner’s jury ruled death by a wound, while police investigate missing money and alleged motives. Sheldon was nephew of Congressman Frank C Lowden and connected to families in McKenzie and Iowa Falls.
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Don Sheldon
Bismarck
N. D
Point Pleasant
Hardcastle
Congregational Church of
Iowa Falls
Pat Sheldon
Don
McKenzie
Bismark
Eab
Sheldon
Young Sheldon
Biamark
Frank C. Lowden
Platts Case Goes to Supreme Court
Judge Wright sentenced H. F. Platts to up to ten years in the penitentiary for burglary of the C. T. Reed drug store in Steamboat Rock. The term is indeterminate with possible parole after about eighteen months. An appeal was filed with a $1000 bond. Platts is at liberty.
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Wright
H. F. Platts
C. T. Reed
Steamboat Rock
Latts
Liberty
Platts
G. C
Jack Perkina
Starr to seek renomination for county treasurer
County Treasurer J B Starr Jr withdraws his prior decision not to run and will seek support from friends at the June primary. Deputy O M Barnes endorses Starr and pledges full support as the county hears the news through The Herald.
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O. M. Barnes
J. B. Starr, Jr
Starr
Barnes
Lusk
Herald
Death of Mrs Griggs in Maquoketa Iowa
Mrs P D Griggs aged 76 died at her daughter L F Burgess home in Maquoketa Iowa on Sunday January 28 1910 after illness. She was born Rachel Davis in Cincinnati grew to womanhood married Edwin L Moore in 1854 and later P D Griggs in 1863. Survived by four children E G Griggs Frank Griggs Burt Griggs L F Burgess W S Elliott and H L Moore. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Van Buren interment Mount Hope Maquoketa.
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P. D. Griggs
L. F. Burgess
Rachel Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edwin L. Moore
Mary
Hiram J
E. G. Griggs
Eminence
Frank Griggs
Plainview
Neb
Burt Griggs
Corvallis
Oregon
L. F
Frank
van Buren
Mount Hope
Maquoketa
Iowa
Jesus
Christ
God
Lincoln Laughs at Doctors in War Council Tale
A spring episode recounts President Lincoln dismissing a trio of interest‑seeking doctors as too busy with the war. He explains his laughter by recalling a schoolboy struggling with the biblical trio Shadrach Meshach and Abednego. The tale ends with the doctors fleeing.
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Lincoln
Stanton
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednegu
Johnnie
Honorable Veteran Jewel Presented to W J Moir Eldora
Eldora Odd Fellows lodge honored Hon. W. J. Moir with the first Honorable Veteran Jewel for fifty years of good standing. Moir joined January 27, 1857, now 53 years a member. Jewel features a half globe and laurel wreath with Universal in gold blue enamel, diamond chips, and I O O F insignia. Expected to be the twenty-fourth such jewel issued. Presentation by Rev. Van Buren. Moir responded.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
W. J. Moir
Eldora
Odd Fellows
P. G
Carnegie Institute grants to scientists totaled 656 500 letz
In the past year the Carnegie Institution distributed 656 500 among nearly 300 researchers engaged in scientific inquiry, supporting fellowships and grants to advance research efforts across disciplines.
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Carnegie Institution
Public sale auction near Eldora Whitten area eyeing farm lots
Closing out public sale by Guy C Follett A Mason and W B Rathbone at the seller's home six miles southeast of Eldora and five miles north of Whitten on February 10 at 10 am. Forty seven cattle including 35 cows and heifers three yearling heifers one Durham bull and 17 calves. Seven horses and colts including Norman mares and draft stock. Seventy two hogs with Poland China sows and boar plus fat barrow and a variety of poultry and farm implements. Hay grain and other items plus field coin and potatoes. Free lunch and usual terms.
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Poland
China
Guy C. Follett
A. P. Mason
W. EB. Rathbone
Local Offer for Print Subscription in Hardin and Grundy
The Semi-Weekly Herald and the Chicago Record-Herald offer a one year subscription for 3.75 dollars. The promotion is valid only in Hardin and Grundy counties.
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Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Hardin
Grundy
Evening Tribune subscription offer from Des Moines Iowa
The advertisement promotes a yearly subscription for 42.00 to the Des Moines Evening Tribune, six days a week, for twelve months. It highlights bright news, fine illustrations, and no liquor ads, with postmasters or editors or direct mail handling subscriptions.
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Des Moines Evening Tribune
Towa
Evening Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
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Geo. Coachn Boys
J. D. Newcomer
Car. & Newcomer
Jay S. Newcomer
J. D. Newcomer Company
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Itowa
Whitten
J. B. Mather
A. Readout & Son
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Hardin County
Aldora
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Doun
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R. R. Peters
Lowa
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
George Smith
BE. Hayden
John Tjaden
Wellsburg
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