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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
5
Local items recount weather damage in Owasa, strawberry market shifts, and civic aims. Eldora citizens plan Fourth of July events with potential special train. marriages, graduations, and business moves cited. Mentions of local doctors, schools, merchants, and industrial hopes tied to clay and sand deposits.
The Eldora Independent School District disputes a ten percent commission paid to Norris Book Store for handling school books now moved to Starr Drug Store. President Charles O. Ryan opposes further payments, while a court contest looms and taxpayer interest centers on lowering future book costs amid textbook changes. Prof. L D Blue of Sioux City, related to Eldora, has joined Baltimore College’s faculty as a notable Iowa achievement. A lightning storm damaged J A Anderson’s West Marion residence, striking two trees and a phone line, but caused no injuries.
An early 20th century health claim extols Kodol Dyspepsia Care for maximizing nutrient absorption by digesting food regardless of stomach condition. It asserts relief from indigestion dyspepsia belching sour stomach and weak heart while promoting overall strength. Also notes a summer millinery sale at Mrs Fages.
A June 14 marriage at the bride's mother's home in Eldora united S B Gardner and Miss Nellie Barnes with Rev W 3 Stanley officiating. A small gathering of relatives attended. Mr and Mrs Gardner will reside in Eldora and guests from Osage Stacyville Des Moines Cedar Rapids attended.
Crescent Lumber Co lists cordwood at 2.75 and 3.00 dollars per cord as households are urged to stock up for the coming winter. Local buyers warned of rising demand and limited supply as seasonal needs mount.
County Superintendent Ella B. Chassell lists a schedule for arithmetic and spelling contests across townships. Winners will advance to Educational Day on July 28 for prizes. Each school to provide one program item. Events run June 16 to July 3 at various townships and locations.
The sixteenth semi annual session of the Marshalltown District Conference will convene at Union on Monday and Tuesday next week. Rev R H Puckett of Bangor Town will preach Sunday morning in the pastor's absence with no evening service. Children's Day exercises are set for Sunday morning June 25 with morning and evening preaching and music. Point Pleasant Church will have Rev Stanley preaching Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, with Baptist services in morning and evening, Sunday School and young peoples meeting at usual hours. Two first class office rooms for rent with city water and toilet facilities offered at Wills furniture store 37 106.
On Tuesday evening June 20 Eldora Iowa hosts Americas marvelous series of moving pictures. Return engagement of Dr Robertson's Projectoscope company with Harry Willard Bert Helm E L McIntosh and others. Latest illustrated songs and popular entertainment expected. Mrs Fages offers special prices on trimmed hats.
Gov G W Atkinson of West Virginia praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digesting all foods and strengthening stomach and blood. He reports using several bottles with strong relief of stomach troubles and urges friends to try it, with Smith and Reed as the sellers.
An Eldora citizen warns the public about persistent backache and fatigue signaling kidney trouble. K D Sanford of Hardim Street cites relief from Dean's Kidney Pills after severe backache attacked him at night. He urges taking the remedy, available at 50 cents from Foster Kilburn Co and agents nationwide, under the Dean's name.
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