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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1903

Page

5

Worthy Couple Weds in Elegant Hy Men Social Event

A pleasant social event occurred Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Frey as their daughter Mary E Frey wed Dr Elmer Babcock a young physician from Greenfield Iowa Rev W Stanley of the First Baptist church Eldora performed the ceremony in a small gathering of intimate friends Mendelssohn played Miss Louise Moore presided over the music and Hazel Hamiston unloosed the ribbons A reception followed and many elegant presents were noted The couple left at 2 am for Greenfield to begin their married life honoring the couple and their future prospects.

John R. Frey Mary E. Frey Elmer Babcock Greenfield Iowa Mendelson Louise Moore Hazel Hamiston Rev W. ©. Stanley First Baptist

Miss Mabel Perkins Weds G W Cobb At Lake View

Miss Mabel Perkins longtime Fourth room teacher weds G W Cobb in a lake view ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs Rhodes home. Rev Rhodes officiates. The couple with many relatives in Hidera and Hardin county leave for life in Missouri.

Mabel Perkins Our City G. W. Cobb Rhodes Rev. Rhodes Lake View Hidera Hardin County The Herald Lfe Missouri

Anonymous Letters Target Local Physician Patients

State prison offense suspected as anonymous letters assault a physician’s character. Four patients received unsigned accusations over two months. Post Office officials warned of severe penalties under postal laws. The Herald cautions against personal enmity driving attacks on a professional’s reputation.

Herald

Editorial Banquet Toasts Arranged by Commercial Club

The Commercial Club has perfected arrangements for an editorial banquet for Hardin county editors and their ladies. W S Porter will serve as toastmaster with topics covering The Press and the Lawyer, The Press and the Church, and other relations. The banquet, served by the Congregational church ladies, follows a city drive at 8 p.m. An expected 30 to 60 citizens will attend, promising one of the finest spreads in the city.

Commercial Club Hardin County Congregational Church W.S. Porter J.G. Schulze

Picnic Day Highlights With Woodmen at Union

On Thursday June 11 residents join Hardin county Woodmen for a Union picnic featuring a street parade by Woodmen and Royal Neighbor degree teams in uniform. Activities include races ball games and a Union Brass Band concert followed by a grand fireworks display. Special prices offered on the Iowa Central line.

Hardin County Woodmen Union Woodmen Royal Neighbor Degree Union Brass Band Lowa Central

Rampton Rampus Settled in Court Order

In a courthouse closure, Rampton received custody of his son as ordered by the court. The 500 alimony was paid in securities to the mother, then custody transferred at the clerk’s office after the child was brought to the father. The father departed with the child to Mason City.

Rampton Kelly Meader Tom I. C Mason City

Dear Doctour Remembrance Letter From a Longtime Friend

Dr George Boody of Clarinda Iowa receives a heartfelt missive from J R Arisbone M D Irvington Iowa dated April 1903. The letter praises Boody over years of compassionate care at Ward 6 and the Clarinda State Hospital and requests news of his current position and biography. Arisbone notes his age and family details, underscoring gratitude and ongoing friendship.

George Boody M. D Clarinda Iowa Doctour Independence Iowa State Clarinda State Hospital Hill Des Moines Charles James Chicago J.R. Arisbone

Rev J F Black A M honored in Methodist Herald bio

The Methodist Herald from Mt. Vernon features Rev J F Black A M with a half tone portrait and a biographical sketch. Born November 20 1858 in Mill Village Nova Scotia he studied at Mt Allison College New Brunswick and Cornell College Iowa earning a BA in 1880. He joined the New Brunswick conference in 1880 transferred to Northwest Iowa in 1882 and served at Bancroft Dows Humboldt Belmond Sargeant’s Bruffs Whitfield Sioux City then Upper Iowa Ana­mosa Eldora. He married Angie E Miller at Mt Vernon in 1886. two daughters Vera Alice age eleven and a younger child with one died in infancy. He recently completed his second year at Eldora. A note on the Commercial Club meeting discusses plans for a fall street fair with a committee to survey business views and report back. support is conditional on a respectable event. The Citizens Bank advertises time deposits farm loans and abstracts of title with J Hardin president Eldora Iowa.

Methodist Herald Mt. Vernon J. B. Albrook Marshalltown J. F. Black The Herald J. Black A. M Mill Village Nova Scotia Mt. Allison College New Brunswick Cornell College Iowa Northwest Iowa Bancroft, Dows Humboldt Belmond Sargeant Bruffs Whitfield Church Sioux City Upper Iowa Anamosa Eldora Angie E. Miller Vera Alice

Marriage Licenses for Rank Bovee and Babcock Frey Pair

Rank N. and Sarah A. Bovee obtain marriage license. Elmer Babcock and Mary C. Frey also receive license. Local filing confirms licenses issued amid county records.

N. Rank Sarah A. Bovee Elmer Babcock Mary C. Frey

Hardin County Red Cedar Posts Cited by Davis and Moser

The only genuine red cedar posts in Hardin county can be thought of Davis and Moser the right thing to use.

Hardin County Davis & Moser

Neighborhood Goss. Berlin News Notes and Local Visits

Berlin reads are terrible in this part of the county. Mrs. Ethel Buchanan settles in a new house. Silas Bowman visits Steamboat Rock over Sunday. Emmet Cable visits his aunt Mrs Kamary. Asa Frisbie visits his father this week. Mrs Babcock visits her mother Mrs Wehrman. Philip Keople and family visit Huffman's. Miss Hulah Harris closes her school at Hughes. Fred Sheets and family visit the Falls. Grace Crippen of Iowa Falls visiting relatives. George Lynk Geo Jackson Jr and Chas Grantow take excursion to Minneapolis. Misses Minnie and Mabel Smith visit aunt Mrs Sheets. Miss Cora Fromm of Tracy visits relatives. weighs 170 lb. Decoration day services well attended. Norris speaker, Sanders quartet sings. Chas Jackson returns from Tracy visit. rain similar to here. Rocky Mountain Tea ad. Larson sick list. Radcliffe Fourth of July planned. Mrs Tweet to Ellsworth. Ole Lenning returns from Ellsworth. Chas Beech of McCalisburg visiting. Larson family at Ellsworth funeral. Warren Gillham of Albert City visits. Martin Sevold and Annie Reisetter wed at bride’s parents.

Ethel Buchanan Silas Bowman Steamboat Rock Emmet Cable Kamary Asa Frisbie Babcock Wehrman Philip Keople Huffman's Hulah Harris Hughes Fred Sheets the Falls Grace Crippen Iowa Falls George Lynk Geo, Jackson Jr Chas. Grantow Minneapolis Minnie Mabel Smith Clarion R. Sheets Cora Fromm Tracy Minn Mr. Norris Sanders Chas Jackson Hattie Westgate Tracy, Minn Chas, Beech McCalisburg L. I. Larson Ellsworth A. W. Smith H. S. Larson Armers Bank Larson Brothers Elisworth Warren Gillham Albert City Martin Sevold Annie Reisetter

Eldora business and church notices amid heavy rain

Robertson, F. JH. Wilson traveled to Eldora on business. High water hampers communication with the Eagle City mill. Ed Batley reported abundant rain in Jackson township. Telephone poles near completion enabling neighbor talks. Christian aid society postponed from June 4 to 11. Granner of Hubbard and Walsh of Iowa Falls campaigned locally. Last Sunday had no service due to rain. Rev Norris’s eloquent Berlin sermon drew praise despite poor turnout.

Eagle City Ed Batley Jackson Township Christian Aid Society Messrs Granner Hubbard Walsh Iowa Falls Rev Norris Berlin

String Town Community Notes

Rosco Hunt on the sick list. Frank Dean works for J K Carter. H L Miller recently sold his fat cattle. J H Bales and wife visited Sunday with F Hammer and family. The bridge south of the McIntire place remains dangerous and unsafe. G W Fowler and wife visited Mrs Mary Knowles on Tuesday. she is in very poor health. Homer Hunt and wife hosted Mr Hunt's Sunday school class Monday evening with ice cream and a good time.

H. L. Miller J.H. Bales F. Hammer McIntire Place G. W. Fowler Mary Knowles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Babcock-Frey Hymen Cobb-Perkins Editorial Banquet Rampton Rampus Insane Hospital Boody Hole & Ferguson Eldora, Iowa Manship Leading Clothiers Nobby Fellows Citizens Bank J. &. Hardin C. M. Haas Goss Herald’s Elsworth Drug Co Radcliffe K. I. Larson Mrs. Tweet Ole Lenning F. JH. Wilson Rosco Hunt Frank , Dean J. K. Carter
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