Eldora News Highlights Local Transfers and Elections
The Iowa Central agent sold ninety tickets for the Twin City excursion last Sunday. W. S. Porter sold the Eldora Electric Light plant to Ferris Bros of Chicago for 40,000 dollars, with possession July 1. Republican primaries and caucuses scheduled for June 6 with local committeemen named. Several notices cover church, school, and public affairs, including a death in Steamboat Rock and new medical partners in Eldora.
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Twin City
Porter
Hidora
Ferris Bros
Chicago
Monmouth
Eldora
Colorado
Herald
Owen Williams
Steamboat Rock
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Walker predicts vast future science and religion shifts
The article quotes Mr. Walker, a leading patent lawyer, foreseeing sweeping 21st century discoveries and inventions. He argues humanity will know what exists or can be made, estimates the race’s duration, and predicts a shift from traditional religion toward Christian science within fifty years, amid widespread atheistic trends among educated people.
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Albert Walker
New York
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Mr. Walker
Walker
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Neighborhood Gossip from Herald Reporters
Alden Mrs 5 A Tisher entertained a number of ladies to dinner on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Prother started for Omaha to spend the summer. Mr Risman attended a German Lutheran conference in Des Moines. Prof and Mrs Sparks gave grads a reception Monday. Miss Abbie Whitney received a gold watch from her father. Decoration day exercises were held in the hall as rain persisted. High water forced Dr David to move his horses to higher ground. Mill owners worried a dam might fail but it stood firm.
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Herald
Post Office Department
Harris
5. A. Tisher
David
Soul Immortality Debate and Local Notices
An editor notes a speaker predicting proof of immortality by either spiritualism or science before the century ends. He questions personal health, promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for weight gain, and reports on a local graduating class with nine girls earning honors. Garden and drainage issues persist after heavy rain, with flooding described and Des Moines homes evacuated.
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God
M. T. Bigelow
Local School Closes For Three Months Vacation
Geo McGowan visits relatives in Minneapolis and a Minneapolis excursion drew a number from here. Harry Eberhart preached at the M E church Sunday. Miss Edith Davis returns from LeGrande and plans a few days here. The grammar room picnic was rained on. Juniors staged a well attended play on the last day. Decoration day exercises and the commencement program at local churches were held to full houses.
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Edith Davis
LeGrande
M. EH
H. Eberhart
M. BE
Village Improvement Plans Take Hold Nationwide
The article traces village improvement societies from 1850 to modern spreads across the New England heartland and the West. It urges broad town involvement, practical steps, and prizes to motivate beautification, from shade trees and clean yards to well kept sidewalks and flower beds, with photos and school programs to teach by contrast. It calls for funding via donations and events, warns against discouragement, and envisions America as a national garden through collaborative efforts with authorities and communities.
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New England
West
Bps Eay
Icesson
America
England
Value of Good Roads Moves Visitor to Staunton
A western state visitor sought a grazing farm near Staunton but left after days of prospecting. He praised the country and people yet warned that road conditions governed his return, noting road improvements are a dollars and cents matter affecting mobility and comfort.
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Staunton
Pave the streets for economy and growth in town
The piece argues that poor streets hinder a growing town and that paving is costly yet a sound investment. It notes the cost of mud and mice six months a year and urges paving as a matter of convenience and long term savings.
Doans Kidney Pills Prove Beneficial Says Eldora Farmer
Andrew J. Nutting, a retired farmer in the east part of Eldora, reports chronic kidney trouble with backache and sleepless nights improving after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes relief within a short time, normalizing kidney secretions and restoring strength, and endorses the product from Foster-Kilburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
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Eldora
Andrew J. Nutting
Dean
Smith & Reed
Cts
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Special Summer Excursion Rates West 1903
The Iowa Centry announces summer excursion fares from Fldora to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and back at 23.40 35.40 38.35 and lower routes via Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer Stops include diverse routes with stopovers. For folders and rates contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts GPT A Minneapolis Mini Drs Diehl Kier dentists over Smith's new building.
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Iowa Centry
Fldora
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
Minneapolis
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