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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
5
A compilation of local notes from Eldora and nearby towns reports new postmaster T. W. Purcell, church events, a forthcoming chautauqua talk by W. Lawson, and a range of community updates. Also noted are bank talks, a Souvenir edition of the Monitor, a July 26 Iowa Central excursion to Clear Lake, and veteran readers recalling past reunions and local business booster ideals.
The Herald reports parents want weekly band concerts in court house park to start at 7:00 or 7:30 and end by 9:00 or 9:30 to keep youths off the streets. They urge earlier hours so children return home sooner and reduce parental worry. Also an advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty at 35 cents by Start Drug Co.
At the July 3 1905 meeting Eldora Camp 394 Modern Woodmen of America adopted resolutions for William R Peisen a charter member. The camp notes mourning his loss and praises his neighborly aid and common welfare work. A copy is sent to his family and local papers for publication.
The week saw temperatures four to six degrees below normal with rainfall slightly above needs. Field work improved in the latter half, advancing late planted corn, haymaking, and cutting winter wheat rye barley and early oats. Clover suffered damage from a prior cut, but ample area remains for harvest to reach a full average hay crop. Southern districts report oats fall rye and wheat harvesting. rust damage to wheat and oats is minimal. Corn stands well for height and density and is better than last year. minor crops perform well. In the south apple yields are very poor, especially late keeping varieties.
A promotional note urges use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for sores burns boils eczema blind bleeding itching or protruding piles. The genuine salve is advertised as pure and best, sold by Smith & Reed.
Oldrence G. Johnson of Omaha Nebraska and Edith Smith of Eldora Iowa are listed as engaged to wed in a legal notice from Iowa Falls with details indicating forthcoming nuptials in the locale and names involved.
The Rev C N Lyman died peacefully Tuesday morning July 4 at 10:30. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the home. A biographical sketch will be published next week. The Alden Times notes his fifteen years among the community and the strong affection he earned. A local drug ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents with claims of curing and keeping well.
The Iowa Falls Chautauqua runs July 21 to 30 with season tickets at 41.50 and single admissions 25 to 1. Special features include Sam Jones day July 26 and a Friday July 28 educational day with the era’s top lecturer. Contests among Hardin county township children led by Ella B. Chassell, woman’s day July 24, and a Hardin County Federation program led by Mrs. F. B. Furry. MacArthur days July 29 and 30 feature America's greatest pulpit orator, with farmer and governor talks on July 21 and 27 respectively. Includes music, moving pictures, and magical acts on Iowa river grounds with round-trip fares available July 19 to 31 via certificate plan and a single fare on the D. M., I. F. and N line.
Crescent Lumber Co offers cord wood priced at 2.75 and 3.00 per cord as a seasonal purchase note encouraging buyers to secure wood for next winter. Neatly staged for a local newspaper classified item and notice of available supply.
Iowa Central offers excursion fares from Iowa to Denver Portland California and other destinations with sale dates and limits. Includes homeseeker rates to multiple states on set Tuesdays and weekly round trips to Iowa Minnesota and the Northwest. Summer 1905 reduced round trip rates announced. for details contact A B Cutts Minneapolis.
Eldora residents report relief from itching skin with Dean’s Ointment sold at Smith & Reed’s drug store. Marion street farmer D Sprain praises its effectiveness and offers to recommend it. Foster Kilburn Co. of Buffalo markets it as Dash’s brand for 50 cents. Remember the name Dash’s and take no substitute.
The August term 1905 Hardin County District Court proceedings name Lumber Co as plaintiff against unknown claimants of lots 4 5 6 and 7 in block 3 of the original Eldora town seeking establishment of title in fee simple to described parcel. Defendants Martha R Nichols Nowlin Bechtel Morton Conkey Martin Conkey Samuel O Conger and others must answer by August 1950 term or face default judgment.
In the district court of town in Hardin County Win Swanay plaintiff versus H Ricuano defendant Judge 11th Judicial Biburlet of Town Dated June 30 1903 First pub July 6 last pub August 8
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