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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1905
Page
1
Iems of Interest to Hardin County Readers cover items from Eldora and beyond. Locals not confined to cities feature notes on people places events and miscellaneous happenings gathered from streets and various sources for quick reading.
A social column notes a girls house party hosted by Ethel Marguerite Ward and Winifred Louise Ward from Tuesday to Friday. Invitations were sent to Misses Gay Smith Jessica Norris Bess Maude Near Grace Davis Grace Leah Carter. Guests arrived Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed three days of boating drives picnics and indoor entertainment amid inclement weather. Thursday reportedly featured a mock wedding and by Friday seven suitcases signaled departure after three days of merriment. Emma and Elpha Landis hosted a courtesy gathering for cousins Whaley and Verta Whaley of Le Grand with pink poppies and sweet peas decorating the table and a picnic supper plus informal music with nine guests.
A large hay barn owned by C. E. Greef in the southern city area caught fire during Thursday’s electrical storm and burned. The barn contained 75 to 80 tons of tame hay, all lost, with partial insurance coverage. A hay press being repaired halted work, leaving hay inside to burn. Meanwhile Brown's Dry Goods Store promotes a dress skirt sale Saturday morning and an underwear sale Saturday evening.
Sunday services in this city will be somewhat curtailed due to a heated term. Congregational preaching is canceled as Pastor Warner takes a three week vacation at Clear Lake. Morning services proceed at Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Sabbath Schools operate as normal. Evening services at M E church feature Rev Geo B Shoemaker. Young people’s union service planned at M E one hour before. Christian church holds morning services as usual. Lectures seen with LaFollette McCutcheon Bangs Seton prospects and touring plans noted.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney and Co that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice touts internal use, blood action, testimonials, and sales by druggists. ads claim large paste selection by Davis & Moger in Hardin.
W R Noyer, born in Sangamon county and raised as a farmer boy, rose from fireman on the Wabash railroad to editor and publisher of the Evening Inquirer in Galion Ohio. He and W V Goshorn purchased the paper after years of service, showing the Galion Idea in a booming edition. The story urges young readers to persevere through adversity.
The Church of Christ presents officers including acting pastor J H Hoffman elders Robert Holt and C L Hays deacons E W Lindsay H A Furman Jones and G E Fannon superintendent Bible School H A Furman pres Ladies Society Mrs Mary A Bushman pres Local C W E M Miss Victoria Aylesworth organist Howard Furman song leader 5 W Lindsay pres Y P C E C L Hays treasurer I E Bailey clerk The dedicatory service united all city pastors and congregations and other services were omitted.
The narrative follows Samuel and Sarah Noyer who died in 1885 and are buried in Mechanicsburg. Their son, left with nothing, journeys from farm to farm, aided by Mason B. F. McVeigh and J. Francis. He loses a job after a harsh reprimand, trains to Eldora and Sangamon, works on farms, then on the Wabash railroad as a fireman until a Chicago wreck injures him, altering his career path.
A brief line notes a person who once flinched has moved into the pathway of success in an honorable profession, as described by the Illinois State Register.
Lyon and Healy issues the largest piano list ever, featuring Steinway Weber Krakauer and other brands. The catalog details each instrument for buyer evaluation as many are exhibition or brief studio use, with phenomenally low prices and a 30 day closeout plan. Monthly payment options available with 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Address Lyon and Healy Chicago 10 Adams Street.
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure with three claims. It stresses harmlessness, pleasant taste for children, and its ability to cure coughs including croup and “£ 2 cough” when other remedies fail, attributed to Bolroith & Reed.
Herald contributors report on townships in and around Hardin County detailing community events, meetings, and upcoming activities across numerous municipalities.
The Herald reports on visits and social notes around Hardin County. Mary Stubbs visits Iowa Falls while Lulu Stubbs attends a chautauqua in Waterloo. Mrs. Henry Hunt of Iowa Falls visits here with Dr. Wm. Owen of San Antonio Texas also visiting relatives. Milo Hunt and D. A. Pidgeon host visitors Belford Johnson and granddaughter from Buffalo Center.
Mr and Mrs Asa Redd visited W Crossans Sunday. G Y Walker helped L A Daggett cut hay this week. Rain Tuesday night damaged hay for farmers. Wm Wardman and wife of Eldora visited relatives Sunday. Many from the vicinity attended the show at Eldora Monday evening. Mr and Mrs A Modlin and sons attended the dedication of the Christian church at Eldora Sunday.
League next Sunday evening, A. B. Johnson is again very ill. Mabel Bender is on the sick list. Hay hands are at a premium when it ain't raining. J. Rick attended the races at Marshalltown Wednesday. Berlin school has no teacher yet for the fall term of school. The L. A. S. met with Mrs. Heard last Thursday afternoon. GO. W. Townsend spent Tuesday at the home of his father near Eldora. Mrs. Essa Platts is visiting an uncle.
Mrs Adel Wright visits her sister Nell Nugent near Popejoy for a few weeks. The Mutual Telephone company held a meeting at the Berlin schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. Mr Wing of Hearing repaired line work and moved the Owasa switch from Frank Jackson’s store to Joe Fuller’s.
The harvest outlook for potatoes looks favorable. Ole Lewison is seriously ill with inflammation of the bowels. School will be closed until 1 September. Some farmers are plowing corn while others are making tame hay. Orvie Hiller, missing weeks ago, has been found in Eldora. Forty tubs of butter were produced at Spring Branch creamery and delivered to Hubbard. The J. B. Rogers home remains under diphtheria quarantine. no new cases suggest an imminent release. William Weatherly sold crops on the Rogers place and will move to the Lewis VanPatter residence leased until March 1.
Pleasant Ridge reports visits from Fannie Vigars in Eldora and Lyle Barnard from Marshalltown at the Barnard home. Many attended the Eldora Christian church dedication. Mary Wardman returned to Eldora after visiting her sister Mrs W Crossan. William Montz died near Whitten. he and wife were early Hardin County settlers born 1813. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon. Red Cedar Posts promoted by Davis and Moser.
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