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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1904
Page
5
Hardin county hosts events from August 8 to 20 in Eldora with a Chautauqua and from August 80 to September 2 in Hardin county normal institute. Iowa Falls offers July 10 to 19 activities as part of the county wide schedule.
Thomas P. Abbott, aged almost 93, died suddenly at his son’s home near Rough Woods after a long life in Hardin county. Born August 27, 1811 in New York, he moved west and settled in Rockford and Pleasant township. Funeral services were held at Rough Woods church conducted by Rev. Plumb with burial in Rough Woods cemetery. three sons T. J. of Rockford Ti, J. Q., and Ford of Pleasant attended.
Morris Frisbie, a former Hardin County auditor elected in 1874, died at his Newton son’s home last Friday at age 74 after a brief illness. Born in 1826 in Pennsylvania, he moved to Hardin in 1855, worked in Eldora’s jewelry trade, farmed, and wintered as a school teacher before his later years with his children across the state. Burial occurred in Newton on the preceding Saturday.
William Lord died at his home in Eldora after a two month illness. He was 73, a longtime resident of Clarion and Wright County before moving to Eldora three years ago with his wife, who survives him. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church where he was a consistent member, conducted by Rev. W. H. Stanley. Interment followed in Eldora cemetery. A party of Eldora citizens traveled to Bonesteel by train to register for a land grant, including Station Agent Beman, Frank Near, F. J. McNeil, W. J. Murpay, Edward Nucalls, Frank Hammond, and several others, on a 4 a.m. departure over the O. & N. Railway.
Hardin county Knights of Pythias and friends of Dr T S Waud announce his candidacy for Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa. Judge Rice H Bell of Keokuk is the other candidate.Waud has long been a prominent member and led Lily division of the Uniform Rank SR of Pyt to one of the best drilled teams in the country. Grand lodge meets at Waterloo. the office is largely honorary and pays 100 dollars per month.
Dr Diehl buys the hardware stock in the old library building on the court house square and places Ambrose Miller in charge to run the store for now. Mr W H Haberman, who opened the store months ago, will return to his former telegraph operator profession as he was not a practical hardware man. Also, Industrial school band concerts draw many young people who drive out for the music, but the leader and band members are not sufficiently encouraged with applause at concert end.
Notice from Quaxion Iowa announces a competitive examination for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The test will occur July 30, 1904 at 10 a.m. in Dubuque. Applicants must be district residents aged 17 to 22 on June 15, 1905. A five-member examining board includes Dr J R Guthrie, Prof F D Joseph, and Hon J F Grawe.
An advertisement distinguishes Hyomei from patent medicines and claims it cures catarrh by breathing the gas rather than swallowing tablets or liquids. It asserts a 99 percent success rate and notes Wilson Drug Co. sells it with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, implying no risk to buyers.
Board of supervisors met in adjourned session July 5 1904 at 9 30 a m with all members present. Action on county claims, drainage petition for Bilis township, gas pipe cross county bridges in Iowa Falls, and reports from treasurer and recorder discussed. Adjourned to August 1 1904. county auditor Jay S Newcomer presided.
A 1899 patent driven invention claims to cure dandruff hair loss and headaches with Dr White's Electric Comb. Sold widely in the union, guaranteed to curl straight hair in 25 days when used with the electric brush. Agents prosper, sample requests and mail offers note half price in men’s 35c and ladies 50c sizes from Decatur Illinois.
Two pure bred recorded Angus bulls available. one yearling and one three-year-old. Descriptions note good individuals. Contact A. G. Messer, Grundy Center, Iowa. Also includes an unrelated medical blurb about indigestion and Re-Go tonic laxative syrup with promotional wording.
Jennie Whitney and nieces return from the world’s fair. Mr. Barnard visits his daughter Mrs. Robt. Miller in Marshalltown. Laura Ingraham and daughter Mary visit relatives in St. Anthony. Jessie Miller of Marshalltown vacationing with grandmother Mrs. W. Barnard.
Thelma Richards visits at the O. F. Miller home. Mrs. Amos Cobb and son spend a day at New Providence. R. T. Miller and son Fred stay a week at the W. Barnard home. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cobb visit over Sunday at the G. F. Cobb home. Miss Jessie Miller of Marshalltown visits relatives here. The little son of Geo. Vigars and wife was bitten by hogs last Tuesday but is recovering.
Abe Hutchens visits son in the Northwest while Mack Deal and family of Shellsburg visit relatives here. Miss Hauser of Whitten visits G. W. Rhodes home a few days. Levi Rubottom visits north of Hubbard last week. Meetings are in progress with good attendance. Prof. H. B. Swaggart and wife will stay at J. W. Swaggart home for a time.
Timber Vatley and Mary Clinton of North Dakota visit relatives in the area. Jim Lake starts a new store at Cottage with George Whitney as manager. Early oats are ready. harvest expected light. James Meeker travels to Yankton, South Dakota to seek a Rosebud reservation claim. Spring Branch creamery builds a new kitchen in the house of their buttermaker. Hives torment children and some adults. Dean's Ointment claims easy cure with instant relief and permanent cure at 50 cents in drugstores.
Mrs. Laura Burgess and son stay at the David home for a few days. Mrs. J. F. Byers visits Falls with sister Mrs. Popejoy. Father Shepherd spends the week with daughter Mrs. Hartinger. Miss Luella Crockett visits H. A. Shultz family. Amanda Oleson of Dows visits friend Mrs. John Hoskins. Idso returns from Norway. Hartinger returns from world's fair. Chicago business stop. Dr. Frisbie falls from chair at office. Dr. Burgess and Mrs. Wood travel to Chicago for treatment. Rev. Lambly and bride arrive. reception at P. L. Spencer home. George Lyman in hospital facing another amputation. Constipation noted as illness cause. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Wilson Drug Co.
Travel offers show round trip tickets at one fare plus small surcharges to Atlantic City Detroit and Indiana for various conventions including Mystic Shriners and Baptist Young People's Union. A new Rinard Iowa town auction sale of lots occurs July 19 at the junction of rail lines with notices to contact agents and organizers.
A patient Eldora citizen testifies that Doan's Ointment relieves itching from piles eczema and skin irritation. The retired farmer D Sprain of West Marion Street praises its effectiveness and offers to recommend it to others. Sold at Smith Reed drug store with a 50 cent price. Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
D.S. Hardin and Dr. Hardin sue to quiet title to parts of lot six in block thirteen Eldora asserting ownership of north nineteen and one half feet and south twenty five feet and seeking cancellation of old mortgages and sheriff's deed records. The defendants and heirs are formally notified to appear by noon on the second day of August 1904.
Myra Y. Hoyt files in Hardin county district court a claim to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and related metes and bounds in section 10 township 86 north range 19 west, seeking fee simple title against unknown claimants and numerous name defendants. The petition asserts adverse possession over ten years, requests the removal of unknown interests, and names Albrook and Lundy as attorneys with a return date of August 2, 1904.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Thomas Abbott late of Hardin county deceased has been opened and read. The hearing on the proof of said will is set for Tuesday August 23 1904. Witness by hand and seal of the district court at Eldora Iowa this 11th day of July 1904. Clerk Yom C MBapmR Deputy Burlingame First published July 13 last published July 27.
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