Sylvia Agnes Smith Dies After Illness In Eldora Iowa
Local Heralds note the death of Sylvia Agnes Smith born January 29 1877 in Minnesota. Daughter of G B and Mrs Smith she moved from Hardin Iowa to Kay Oklahoma before marrying John N Bardo December 22 1903. Her last days were filled with patient faith and trust in heaven as hymns testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Agnes Smith
G. B. Smith
Newkirk
Okla
Frankford
Mower County
Minnesota
Hardin County
Towa
Kay County
Oklo
Christ
F. A. Harter
First Baptist Church
Eldora
Iowa
John N. Bardo
Sylvia
Jesus
Steamboat Rock High Class Day to Present June 10
Steamboat Rock senior class stays for another year and will present a program at the Universalist Church on June 10. The event features a band, class quartette, oration Home Education, Prophecy, recitations, songs, and readings. Admission is 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with proceeds for high school pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Rock
Universalist Church
Bern
Hattie Green
Herman Smith Soo
Alta Callender
Jennie Potgeter
Lois Wheeler
Tom Vernon
Abo Herman Smith
Gatada
Ree
Addie Delawyer
Rachel Wickham
Hee
Opey
Wally West's Career Honored by Adams Express Service
Eldora note honors W C West for over thirty six years of steady service with the United States Express company and Adams Company. He carried mail between Eldora and Waterloo and other points since Eldora was a hamlet. He never missed a train, in rain or shine, through health or sickness.
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Eldora
Times-Republican
Adams Express Company
W. C. West
Uonited States Express Company
Adams Company
West
Waterloo
Independence
Iowa Central Railway
Wally
Transit of Valuables Spares No Effort in Delivery
A report notes that valuables entrusted to care are delivered promptly and carefully to their rightful destination, recognizing the importance of reliable handling and responsible service.
Duty and Responsibility in Temperance and Parenting
A temperance essay argues drinkers are unfit for employment and calls for stricter licensing. It condemns moderate drinking as dangerous and links alcohol to heredity, crime, and poor parenting, urging preemptive training of children and moral examples to curb youth immersion in liquor. The piece cites religious ideals and warns about sources of corrupting literature and child-focused saloons. The Wilson Drug Co. is noted for offering ice cream and liquor-infused treats.
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Solomon
Wilson Drug Co
Local News Roundup From Fairview and Vicinity
Fairview and nearby communities report minor ailments as Chamness family member suffered a croup attack Sunday night. Residents attended a quarterly meeting at Bangor and a field meet at Eldora Saturday, with many from the area taking part.
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Greta
Bangor
Eldora
Local social notices and railway yard plans
Mrs. Clem Clausing was an Abbott caller Wednesday. Miss Lena Kraminga visited Faulkner Sunday. Will Griffith hosts his brother and sister from Boone. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Lathrop were Ackley callers Saturday. Mrs. Gardner visits Hazelton under parental care. Iowa Central railway builds new stock yards here for buyers. Mrs. C. F. Hillman and Attle Bea depart for Waterloo to visit relatives. Rev. Hillman will join them for a Wisconsin trip to visit his parents for two weeks.
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Clem Clausing
Abbott
Lena Kraminga
Faulkner
Will Griffith
Boone
S. E Lathrop
Ackley
Gardner
Hazelton
Iowa Central Railway Company
C. F. Hillman
Attle Beatrice
Waterloo
Rev. Hillman
Wisconsin
New Providence News Highlights Rev Speer Visit and Local Events
Rev Joshua Speer and wife visit New Providence as measles cases appear locally. Mrs. R. D. Rogers hosts Miss Carrie Fouts Miss Cressa Lee Gage Clement and Herbert Peckham at a Thursday gathering. The third market day sale drew large crowds with good prices and plans for June 10. Baccalaureate by Rev Stanley praised. Memorial sermon by Rev Clement honored veterans. Total Abstinence club reports a pleasant evening with new pledges and a rousing address by Rev Kitch. Carrie Fouts serves as club president.
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New Providence
Joshua Speer
Burmah Dillon
R. D. Rogers
Carrie Fouts
Cressa Lee
Gage Clement
Herbert Peckham
Stanley
Hidera
Clement
Blue
Kitch
Stanford
Vesta Brandon
Town Visit Notes and Social Roundup
Mr Kinle and sons visited Dows for a few days. Miss Ethel Rowray spent several days in town last week. Mrs W W Jones is spending the week at Belmond with a sister. Mrs Seeley and daughters from Iowa Falls are in town for a few days. The Rathbone Sisters convention last week drew a large turnout despite heavy rain. Mr Fisher and wife spent part of the week in town while Mr IFv invoiced stock at Cowan Kent drug. Mrs M F Bigelow went to Cherooke Wednesday afternoon to attend.
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Mr. Kinle and Sons
Dows
Ethel Rowray
W. W. Jones
Belmond
Mrs. Seeley
Iowa Falls
Rathbone Sisters
Fisher
Cowan & Kent
Decoration Day program and wedding at the place
A nephew’s wedding at that place and a seamless Decoration Day program drew a large rural attendance. Readers seek remedies for pests harming currants plum trees snowball bushes and roses. Sunday offered two union services with memorial sermons by Rev. Van Meter at the Methodist church and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Lambly at the Congregational church.
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van Meter
Methodist
Congregational Church
Lambly
Real Estate Transfers Involving Mary Larsen and Others
Real estate transfers listed include Mary Larsen to Owen Ivens in Eldora with multiple lots and prices. Mary Larsen to W McMilen. Matilda Birch to Riley Craig for lot 1 in Shem Meld add Gifford. W E Rathbone to F J Edgar and back. Peter Jensen to CH Werder with four lots in Hulbert’s add Eldora. plus a transfer from F J Edgar to Rathbone and a large block transfer in Garden City for $240.
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Mary Larsen
Owen Ivens
Y McMilen
Georgetown
Matilda Birch
Riley Craig
Shem
Gifford
E Rathbone
F J Edgar
Eldora
Peter Jensen
CH Werder
Hulbert’s
FJ Edgar
W E Rathbone
Dmif&nl& T L Co
Thomas Leckness
Garden City
Notice to debtors for Hicks & Co payment at bank
Those knowing themselves indebted to W. I. Hicks & Co. are asked to pay at the First National bank as early as possible. The notice urges prompt settlement and expresses gratitude in advance.
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W. I. Hicks & Co
First National Bank
Cheap Round Trip Rates Via Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western railroad offers about half price round trip tickets all summer to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Superior Ashland Bayfield Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Salt Lake City. Return until October 31st. Inquiries to J. P. Elmer GPA Chicago IL.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Bayfield
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Great Western Aventor
J.P. Elmer
GPA
Chicago
Excursion to Clear Lake via Iowa Central
Special train from Eldora at 8 55 a m returns from Clear Lake at 8 00 p m. Round trip price 150. Spend a day at the popular summer resort with fishing boating and brick for sale from The Crescent Lumber Company.
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Iowa Central
Eldora
Clear Lake
Town Without Officers in Spokogee Creek Nation
A western Creek Nation town of about 1000 residents in Spokogee has no town officers, refuses taxes, and self-governs via citizen meetings for public works. A deputy U.S. marshal suffices to keep peace. no gambling exists and locals built a two story schoolhouse.
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Spokogee
United States
Town Improvement Notes and Garden Ventures in North Dakota
A North Dakota ladies society raised 400 at an afternoon bazaar to fund public improvements. A Washington city garden association formed to use vacant city land for cultivation inspired by Detroit and Philadelphia models. Horticulure teaches in schools to beautify grounds and foster parks. England towns own gas works with substantial net income.
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North Dakota
Washington
Wingree
Detroit
Philadelphia
Fair Exchange Back Aches Solved In Eldora
Eldora resident Joseph Vipers, a Jasper Street retiree, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased lingering back and loins pain. He bought at Smith & Reed's, misused at first but still benefited, endorsing the remedy priced 50 cents, from Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo agents.
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Eldora
Eidora
Joseph Vipers
Jasper Street
Dean
Smith & Reed's
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Cottage Sige Residence 2200 on 100 acre farm
G L Hays owns a 100 acre farm with a residence at 2200 Cottage Sige. Details mention ownership and property size, noting G L Hays as the holder.
The Only Line With a World’s Fair Station
A promotional notice from the Iowa Central Railway extols its route as the shortest and most comfortable to the fair. It promises direct two line through trains to the gates, time savings of about three hours, avoidance of union depot crowds, cheaper landing near desired areas, and a free complete guide to the fair with excursion tickets and berth reservations offered by A. B. Cutts, GP&TA, Minneapolis, Minn. 9-30.
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Iowa Central R’y
Thefair
Union Depot
A. B. Cutts
Gp& TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Direct to the Gates of the World's Fair by Iowa Central
The only station opposite the main entrance offers two through trains daily with Pullman buffet sleepers and free reclining chair cars. Low excursion rates are available with season tickets at 1703, sixty day at 14.20, and 14 day at 12.80. Call agents for the Guide to the fair or write A BCutts GPTA Minneapolis Minn for hotels and details.
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Iowa Central Railway
Bcutts
Gp&ta
Minneapolis
Minn
Improvements Under Way At San Diego Naval Hub
Government orders a 250000 dollar coaling dock project at San Diego harbor. Admiral Bradford envisions a premier coaling and naval station with extensive Lithia production nearby. Army post expansion, ordnance shops, hospitals, electric plants, and miles of military roads planned along Point Loma. J.D. Spreckels & Co to invest 1 million to enlarge water systems, irrigate 250000 acres, and power regional manufacturing. Suburban roads and a growing building boom accompany mining activity and a southward electric trolley push toward San Diego, which aims to become the Southwest’s jobbing and distributing center with a crucial ocean outlet.
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Admiral Bradford
San Diego Harbor
Navy
Point Loma
Mission Bay Heights
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Southwest
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New York City
Albert A. Leverton
Lowa
England
Fair Exchange
G. L. Hays
California
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Bay Region
Huntington-Ulellman Syn
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Los Angeles
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