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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
1
A quoted passage extols thrift and compounding interest detailing that a dollar saved earns 4 percent semi annually, reinforcing the value of maintaining money rather than spending it. It argues thrift builds educational value and prudent spending habits.
From The Heralds Own Reporters. Hardin County's Only Semiweekly Paper. All The News Worth Print While It Is New. This item summarizes notable items from outside and local sources, reflecting a broad set of stories, events, and notes of interest in a compact news blurb.
The fifth annual Har din County Federation of Woman's clubs met in Alden Congregational church on June 10 1908 with about one hundred ladies in attendance. Mrs Lou Rogers of Union presided. Officers elected for the coming year were Miss Nellie Turner president Mrs Margaret Lewis vice president Mrs Alice Burling secretary and Mrs Jennie Wildman treasurer. An evening reception at Miss Nellie Taylor's home featured a musical program by Alden ladies. The next meeting will be at Union.
Interview with a young farmer near Dixon Illinois on the Dixon Sterling Wastern line shows land values rising from 85 to 165 and 110 to 200 per acre as the 14 mile interurban helps markets. He notes farmers now favor the line despite initial opposition and cites wider Iowa Electrical Railroad potential benefits.
Eldora residents endorse Doan’s Ointment as a cure for eczema itching piles and skin eruptions. A single application relieves itching and a short course cures problems, sold at Smith & Reed’s drug store for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U. S. agents.
The Steamboat Rock Roller Mills advertise buckwheat seed at 1.25 dollars per bushel cleaned and ready to sow. Phoneus J. V. Bass & Co are coordinating availability and sales.
A long list of delegates and committeemen by township names Jno Heinz S Trainer W Y T Rath J H Seales Geo Arends PF H Rule Jno Heinz Jno S Roberts W T Gimer J S Quiggle Raymond Blackmun D Eater Hardin Township A Thines Dan fein Townall Ward C A Wright W V Shipley C Farrington G A Wright S B Stonerook B R Bryson CGC FL Patterson Second Ward A J Benshoof Wm Welden A J Benshoof C H Comly Bo H Thomas Ira Nichols Third Ward No committeeman returned Delegates K C Curtis Fourth Ward H Al Hull Thoes Walsh Geo W Ward Grant Tyler J J McNeil Pleasant Township G J Blackmun EM ear Pr AL Palmers Thos Lytle G ot Breekman BF OB Sprain Tipton Township G CG Marshman Committeeman Delegates BR Swallum W O Reed DN Blair GG Marshman W R Thosapson J K Vawley Shorter Township F K L Howes committeeman Delegates Wm Steinmutyz N o Webster S do Iver son Bo Berefeld CL dswivers If Howe A Winterfield Cal Varnum Concord Township for Yorsen combitkivcatum Delegates de Wee dan Ole Panelamd NA i Jyer Vallen av CLohnson Pls Pareon Grant Vewnohip G G Hoalseher committeeman Delegowates Terman
An Eldora retailer promotes the largest assortment of large and small rugs ever shown, inviting shoppers to view the unusual opportunity. The notice emphasizes breadth of selection and potential for home decor upgrades.
A collage of town news lists visitors, commencements, and services. Attendees at funerals and college exercises include Zack Morris’s funeral in New Providence and Eldora Grinnell and Penn College events. Reba and Gail Whinery graduate from Iowa College, George Davendorf’s class, and Winifred Crosser’s marriage pledge announced amid baptisms on the river.
Political delegates listed by township and ward with committee roles across Eldora Iowa. Notice announces sealed sewer contract bids for 200 feet of 8-inch sewer on West Hardin Street due July 6 1908 with bond and bid form requirements and right to reject bids.
Mrs Sarah Cross spent days last week at her niece Mrs J A Miller s home. Master Orval Vigars vacationing with uncle Al Mallow at Kanawha. Attendees from the neighborhood at Midora graduation exercises on Wednesday. Mrs W McGregor and her two sons Linn and Leslie of Hubbard visited Geo Vigors Saturday. Master Lee Moore and sisters Nellie and Iva stayed Friday at GC Miller home then returned to Zearing. Mabel Murray closed the spring term of Eastward Ind district Xenia on Friday with an indoor picnic due to rain.
Very low round trip rates available daily from June 1 to September 15 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific Coast points. Liberal return limits and flexible routes with favorable stopovers. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line. First publication June 17 last publication July 8.
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