Neighborhood Gossip From the Local News Columns
A row of items from the Herald reports Miss Mary Mathes’s health, a band reunion at Bethel, attendance at children’s day exercises, and visits by residents to nearby towns. Notes include Mrs Elsie Rash’s foot pain, travel to Chicago and Yellowstone plans, sewing machine agents in town, and local farm and personal news. Also mentions a health tonic advertisement and travel offers via Great Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tda Butzens
Bethel
Willie Crosby
Honey Creek
Elsie Rash
W. J. LeRoy
Zearing
J. C. Bailey
Joe Brown
Drake University
Crosby
Bessie Bailey
Mr. Beldon
W. LeRoy
Nev. Wolfman
Otto Deal
St. Anthony
Minnie
Mavel Whitney
Yellowstone Park
Traud
New York City
Spokane
New Rates for M W A Head Officers Defeated in Convention
Hampton Chronicle reports the Modern Woodmen of America head officers lost a bid for a step rate plan at Indianapolis convention with 46 delegates and Iowa sending 11. The Town Idea was adopted by a large majority. New member rates per thousand dollars are listed by age brackets. old members pay according to their age at joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Indiana
Iowa
Todd
Order
Hampton Chronicle
Eldora bank advertises farm loans and abstracts
Makes a specialty of time deposits, lowest interest farm loans and reliable abstracts of title. J. J. Hardin, Pres ident, Eldora, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hardin
Eldora, Iowa
Real Estate Transfers In Iowa Falls and Vicinity
A series of property transfers listed with buyers and sellers including R Tower to D & SCR RCo and Chas Higely to D&S CR RCo. Several parcels in town lots and blocks exchanged for amounts ranging from 32 to 8850 dollars. Transfers include Ellsworth to City of Iowa Falls and multiple Gifford neighborhood deeds, with payments noted and property locations described by section, township, and range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D & Scr Rco
Chas Higely
D&s CR Rco
al Powers
D & S CR Rco
NC van Buskirk Cal
D& S CR Rco
E T Gifford
Wm. Whitesell
Abram Palmer
EC Downing
Land
Lucy Robb
Wm Welden
Melarland
Mr Radolph
D Martin
GR Martin
Nise
Cady Martin
FU Martin
PJ Martin
At & W
Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
I Springer
J N Hauser Jr
Whitten
Ll Morton
Morton
Talbot's
Alsup
Quigley
Western ‘Town
Phillips
Heald
Snyder's
Eldora
CD Young
JD Gifford
Gifford
ID Giord
BM Benson
Giord
Annual meeting notices and railway ticket details
With membership fee of 2 added recount of annual meeting of National Educational Association. Tickets will be on sale via the Nickel Plate route July 2nd to ith inclusive, good returning July 8th to ith inclusive, without being deposited with joint agent. Additional time to return not later than September 1st by depositing return portion and paying 50c. Superior train service and dining car meals offered, American Club plan from 35c to $1, a la carte available. John Y. Callahan, general agent, 113 Adams St, Chicago for train departure times and details. Lidderdale and Lanesboro are new towns on the Chicago Great Western Ry. War particulars write Edwin B. Magill, Port Dodge, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Ith
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Are You a Poker Player in Mt Ayr Tragedy and Vices
Mt Ayr faced a shocking murder linked to poker playing as Homer Holland, a young man with a bright future, was killed by Matt Hunter whose life centered on gambling. The piece laments gambling among locals, especially the young, warning that continued poker will bring further tragedy and urging civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Ayr
Homer Holland
Flo
Matt Hunter
Holland
Creston Advertiser
Fourth of July Rail Rates Announced by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets on July 3 and 4 at one and one third fare to all points within 200 miles. Tickets available through Hamiltonury and Lee agents for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Hmiltury & Lee
Particuars
Dialog on Architecture and Character in Early Atlantic Dinners
Trowbridge recounts a dinner remark attributed to Emerson and dialogue about architectural orders. A misquotation by Underwood is noted, clarifying that Emerson spoke of death life and immortality, while Holmes correctly attributed to him. The exchange centers on breadth of base Grecian support and Gothic skyward ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Holmes
Hnerson
Holmes
Emerson
T. Trowbridge
Atlantic
Huge Moon Stone Shower In Mexican Meteorite Catalog
A catalog by M Antonio del Castillo notes a meteorite event where a single explosion scattered large moon stones across three widely separated zones forming a triangle about fifty five and thirty five miles on the long sides. Two stone plates found 200 yards apart likely belonged to one block. Estimated weight of the two blocks equals eighty tons. The shower total rocks estimated at not less than 38000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Antonio del Ostatilio
M. del Castillo
Opportunities and the duty to help others
In a reflective tone the piece urges individuals to seize opportunities for active enterprise or charity. It laments social and intellectual lag and asks whether extended life would prompt greater efforts to aid the despairing, starving, and sinking around us, calling for action and moral awakening.
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Alden
Dave Allen
Sheldon
Marion Traines
Thompson
Powers
Waterloo
Combeliick
Western Ry. Hoston
Ciood
Saratoga Springs
Good
Atlanta
Ood
San Francisco
Denver
Poo
Great Western
D. P. Elmer
GPA
Eldora Junction
C.F. Miller
Liscomb
W. A. Wentworth
Mihel
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Geo. Walker
J. W. Miller
Amos Cobb
Maos
Ira Lockard
Hardin
Grundy County
Farmer'’S Land Co
Eldora Bicycle Store
The
Citizens Bank
Boston
Lidderdale
Lanesboro
Chicago Great Western
Edwin B. Magill
Mgr
Port Dodge
New York
Davenport Democrat
New York Times
Boone
Radcliffe
Hardin County
Davis & Moser
Detroit
Wabash Line
St. Louis
N. HA
Mpnorth League
L. R. Davis
T P A
Des Moines
Grane
P&t A
Owa
Dakota
Ario
H. ©. Stuart
Gsn
Beman
Ayer
S. T. Jones
Wichita
Kans
Santi
Deditalne
Lowell, Mgad
Roo
California
Jawa
St Paul
St Paul Mail
Ccsseee
Mason City Main
Peoria Mail
Louis Kansas City Mail
Peoria Express
S. Barry WT. Bongz
GLP
T.A
Bacley &J
Cxicago, Inc
Oat
Cardus
Thea Ladies’ Advisory
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Rocky Mountain
Arasiaon
Medicine. Co
Madise
Iowa ‘State Insurance Company
Keokuk
Samuel B. Carey
Howard Wacker
Hugh Robertao E
Geo. D. Rand
V. FP
State Central Saving Bank
Jas
Davis
Heal Estate
Petey Oak
Orgaanizac
Aneimat
C.F. Brownell
Agt
Ah de Lyars Ph
Aiba
Mer Tealt Pass
Noble & C2
Aetna Insurance Co
Connecticut Insurance Co
National Insurance Co
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co
Manchester Insurance Co
Des Moines Insurance Co
Aachen & Munich Insurance Co
Queen Insurance Co
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Sun Insurance Co
Standard Accident Insurance Co
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Eldora Flouring. Mills
Persirsi
Edi
Miles
Aetna
Oakland Ve
Minneapolis
Duluth
DeWitt
Tenon
K. C. Gewitt
Wilber Shallenberger
Townis
Roar
Winchester
Eldore
Shalger
Bi Bright
Urids
Wilbert Shallenberger
Drexel
Chichester
Jn Kamps
Partica
Fai
APO
Bat Dragwista
Chichastar Chemical
Gory
Nyone
Ageno
Jake Ete
Satin
Tireler
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