Eldora Public Library Annual Report 1902 03
The Eldora Public Library reports a notable year with a new building and extended hours from 2 30 to 5 30 aiding teachers and clubwomen. Children in grades supplied with books, funds raised for local town books, new magazines added, free and special rates from publishers, 847 borrowers including many children, and 2388 books accessioned with detailed circulation figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Library Trustees
State Traveling Library
Pew
Library Commission
Atlantic
McClures
St. Nicholas
Harper's
Century
Schribner’s
McClure’s
Chicago Mrecord-Werald
Marshalltown Times Republican
Warner Library
Kate Robertson Thomas
Edgar
Flag
New York
H. L. Hull
Sunset Magazine
Harry Whited
Harper's Pictorial
J. T. Boylan
F. W. Eigen
Andrew Carnegie
Robb
Chicago _ Record-Herald
Marshall’ Times-Republican
Congressional Record
Harper’s
Leslies
Saturday Evening Post
Little Chronicle
Scientific American
Outlook
Eldora Ledger
Eldora Enterprise
Alden Times
Des Moines Register and Leader
Eldora Herald
Bookman
Brown Book
Child’s Garden
Cosmopolitan
Current Literature
Forum
Mharper’s
McClure
Munsey
North American Review
Outing
Popular Science Monthly
Scribner
Sunset
Review of Reviews
Public Libraries
World’s Work
Annals of Iowa
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Bulletin of State Institutions
Quarterly Library Commission
Masonic Quarterly
BBC TV
Clara Estannook
Iowa Central Offers $50 Round Trip to West Coast
From August 1 to 14 the Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles at 850 each. Tickets valid for return by October 15 with one-way and return paths allowed and stopovers. See ticket agent for full information. Also Gifford Tile Works promotes hollow brick guaranteed equal to any in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Gifford Tile Works
New Fall Goods Arriving Daily at The New Store
The week ending July 13 1903 saw unusually warm humid weather with temperatures 3 to 4 degrees above average. Heavy showers and high winds on the 8th 9th and 10th caused flooding across eastern northern and central districts with rainfall 2 to 6 inches. Crop losses were not widespread though some damage to spring wheat oats and early apples occurred. Corn progressed well with tassels appearing in normal height and haying operations continuing in central and southern districts. Potatoes face rot and fungus on tops while disease is noted in some crops. An ad cites Kodyl Dyspepsis curing chronic stomach catarrh linked to indigestion. Sold by Smith & Reed Coppell Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
North Central
J R
Rhea
Coppell
Tex
Smith & Reed
Property transfers and stockholders meeting report
A series of property transfers are listed including Sam Huffman and LC Cronk with sw 24 88 21 valued at 2100 dollars, Mary Mannetter to Charlotte Reese for sw nw 36 87 21 at 9400, and other lots with prices. Also notes a stockholders meeting for the C I and D Ry Co with directors elected. Medical practice note at Emergency Hospital dates July 4th and 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stuffman
LC Cronk
Mary Mannetter
Charlotte Reese
Sam Huffman Wise
Twenry Ricksmeier
C F Raisch
Ackley
EG Phillips
S Axtell
Town Falls
C Cable Et al
Andrews
Hubbard
E Schultz
Cornell
M Green
Steamboat Rock
HH. OC. Stuart
Mughitt
M. M.aman Hi
RB. McGulough
W. TI. Stennett
W. A. Gardner
J. B. Redfield
H. G. Stuart
B. E. Purcell
Local News Notes From Alden and Surroundings
Alden and area items report mostly social calls and town happenings. Updates mention Master Robbie George’s poisoned hand, Dr. Frisbie’s inheritance, travel to Ft Dodge, and local families visiting South Bend and Alden. Community events include a postponed Eastern Star social, brick crossings by Walter Cousins, and a local baseball win over Ackley. Community ads promote Rocky Mountain Tea and local ice supply, with brief notes on band concerts and weather-friendly travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Walter Cousins
Alden Haseball
Ackley Boys
Schaub
WH. A. Shultz
Williams
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Aanual —Report
Of _the
Eldora Public Library
Board of Trustees
J. H. Hadley & CO
Weber
Satuday
Crop Bulletin
GSO
Herald’s
Miuiden Unt
Grandma
Papa
Mistress Nrt
Davis & Moser
Robbie George
Dr. Frisbie
West
Frank Rogers
Ft. Dodge
J. H. Hoskins
Bessie Stebe
South Bend
Bila Todd
Gee. Todd
Rocky Mountain Tea
Ellsworth Drug Co
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Rocky Mountain