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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
8
The Union column reports Jerome Seabury died after being struck by a train in Marshalltown causing community shock and sympathy for his bereaved family. The piece also covers local movements including union meetings led by Billy Sunday workers and a schedule of religious services through the coming week.
This week saw a rainy spell with Arthur Hutchens and wife driving to Eagle City Sunday. C W Fossler visited the farm last week. Yhos Feely of Eldora painted in the area. J L Starr hosted visits at the Townsend home Sunday evening. Townsend and family with Mrs Fouts visited Homer Fouts Monday. Robt Sayer attended Odd Fellows memorial services in Eldora Sunday. Lois Gibson closed her school term Friday with a picnic at the schoolhouse. Rev L E Gallagher and wife stayed with J L Starr Tuesday night.
Rain continues to fall across Marshalltown with a brief local note on Mrs E H Williams returning. St Paul Sunday and school closures last Friday for summer vacation are mentioned along with Ruby Noyes as an overayl visitor.
Mr and Mrs Sentman visited at the Riler home north of town Sunday. Mrs Turner of Iowa Falls was here for her father John Weiles's illness. Lottie Cartwright returned from Norway after teaching there. Grant Reed of Woodbine visited Morton Lusch. John Weiles was moved to Iowa Falls hospital after a illness. The Congregational church added an alter rail. Harvey Cable was bitten on the leg by a dog and uses crutches. The column also records multiple visits by Miss Henrietta Van Dornum, Miss Beth Northup, Neva Hilers, Jennie Luiken, and others, plus notes on Frank Durand teaching elsewhere. A note on wild dogs in Africa from McClure's Magazine closes the piece.
A flat dweller selects a suburban town residence, finds the rent fair but location poor as it sits on the town’s rim. His wife objects, insisting they will not endure a suburb of a suburb, arguing the request is excessive.
Humpreyeye Veterinary Specifics describes cures for horses cattle dogs and poultry. It lists remedies for worms colic coughs and diarrheal issues and mentions kidney bladder skin complaints and indigestion. The product priced at 60 cents per bottle or $1 for oil is offered at druggists or by prepaid mail.
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