24 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
1
In a Newport travel letter, the narrator narrates visits to Andover and Newport, detailing the Vanderbilt marble palace, its doomed happiness, and a string of aristocratic estates. The piece links wealth to divorce, tragedy, and social vanity while recounting historic sites, graves, and naval episodes along the Narragansett Bay.
About 750000 acres of government lands open for registration daily July 15 through August 5 in the Coeur d’Alene Reservation Tolaho Spokane Reservation Washington and the Flathead Reservation Montana under the U S Homestead act at 1 25 per acre with installments up to 7000 Registration in Spokane with sworn applications Alene 8 Kaltep homene
Eldora's baseball crew shows strong form under Chick Kirk with five new players. Three games this week against Humboldt ended 11 innings Wednesday 5 3 and Thursday 2 0. Friday's contest ongoing. Eldora pitchers Lavelle Van Nice and Swofford Jacobsen excel as fielding improves.
Eldora delivers a decisive win over the Marshalltown Y M C A on Tuesday afternoon. The visitors score in the first, fourth, fifth, and eighth innings while limiting the Y M C A to a single run. Eldora’s semi professional lineup, including Kirk and Swafford, proves far superior in hitting and speed.
In a tight baseball matchup, Marshalltown-Roby pitcher Richards dominates early while Scott handles first, Miger at second, Humeston at third, Mueller shortstop, Hockridge left, Redel center, Schreiner right in the field.
The article notes morning service next Sunday followed by Bible school. Rev H E K Whitney of Winona Minnesota will speak on The Boy Problem in the evening with a boy soprano providing music. A church and Sunday school picnic is planned for next Wednesday at Riverside Park.
Classified notice lists 100 Brown Leghorn hens for sale at 75 cents per bird. Seller identified as Mrs. W B Race in Eldora. Contact information not provided.
The Sentinel notes Eldora shines in horseshoe pitching with a bold challenge to Iowa Falls. Defendant Tom Larson of Eldora questions the claim and invites a county-wide game at Eldora whenever Falls can field players.
Eldora shuns baseball to praise local prowess in horseshoes. With Iowa Falls throwing down the gauntlet, the town sees a clear path to prove its strength and rally behind the sport that defines its spirit.
After months of illness Miss Mame N Gilchrist of the third ward passed away on a Wednesday morning. Born Secor March 21 1866 she moved to the Gilchrist home in Fildora at age two and remained a devoted daughter and caretaker to her widowed mother. A contralto with a fondness for music she blessed others with her singing and was a loyal Congregational church member since 1895. Her death follows a prolonged battle with lung disease concluding July 21 1909 at age 43.
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