Food Prices Rise in Webster City Amid Wages Stagnant
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune reports that vegetables eggs and canned goods have risen this year while fruits remain cheaper. Flour potatoes and coal oil show notable increases. wages are flat or falling elsewhere, but local labor remains in demand. The Herald doubts Eldora mirrors these gains, noting cheaper prices and similar wages locally. Brick offered by Crescent Lumber Company.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
the Herald
Eldora
Property Transfers Summary from Iowa Falls area
Multiple 19th century real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers including F W Sweet to W E Rathbone for parcels described by compass directions and sections totaling $6000. M F Sweet to W E Rathbone 6400 dollars. W E Rathbone to WJ and A A Murray same description at 12800 dollars. H Bowman to RO Mordon lot 16 block 4 Buckeye for 2100. M M Vietor to Ude Vietor part re serve block 5 Ackley for 1100. RA Bowman to A Bowman lots 7 and part of 8 block 1 Buckeye for 300. H J Barrick to BG Oakes et al lots 1 and adjacent lots 2 34 block 1 Buttolph and Smiths 1st addition Iowa Falls for 1000. J H Corcoran to A E Swanstrom lots 1 2 7 and 8 block 1 RB Radd Iowa Falls 81525.
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H Bowman
RO Mordon
Buckeye
M Vietor
Ude Vietor
Ackley
RA Bowman
A Bowman
J. Barrick
Dr White Electric Comb Promises Hair Fixes and Cures
A vintage advertisement touts Dr White's Electric Comb patented Jan 1 99 claiming it cures dandruff hair loss gut and nervous headaches with the electric brush promising straight hair in 26 days. It notes thousands sold nationwide and offers sample strings with half price sales.
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White
Dr. White
Decatur
Chicago Woman Advocates Children Clean Streets Plan
Miss Gertrude Blowe of Blull House pitches a Chicago Social Economics club proposal to train children to pick up waste paper, forming boys clubs in neighborhoods. She urges one paper a day, no littering, and preservation of growing things, noting receptacle shortages and civic pride.
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Social Economics Club of
Chicago
Gertrude Blowe
Blull House
Attract the Tourists and Build Good Roads Now
The New York Telegram advocates spending funds to improve highways to draw visitors and boost commerce. It notes road quality attracts both pleasure seekers and business travelers, citing enthusiastic discussions at automobile shows and recalls bicycle era advocates pressing for expanded, smoother roads.
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New York Telegram
Epworth League notes and local notices from Elden
Alden and Davis are under the weather while George Cousins visits kin. Nellie Taylor seeks rheumatism treatment in Chicago. Misses Callie and Allie Cole stay with Geo Groner. Epworth League convention praised as a profitable gathering. Maud Cammack from Radcliffe visits Ollie Harp and attends the League. Mrs May Wharton and children from New York visit Elden. A lightning fire destroys a Frank Truman farm barn and nearby Grant Center creamery. London visitors plan to return home, impressed with Elden. J D Bickel Co. Gold Leaf ice cream advertised at Wilson Drug Co.
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M.J. Davis
George
W. M. Cousins
Nellie Taylor
Chicago
Callie
Allie Cole
Dows
Geo. Groner
Maud Cammack
Radcliffe
Ollie Harp
May Wharton
New York
M. W. Thompson
Frank Truman
Lester Thorp
Dick Harms
Grant Center
California Senator Praises Altadena Bird Beautification Effort
Senator Perkins recalls an Altadena citizen Andrew McNally who built an aviary and released hundreds of birds to enrich California's landscape. He notes the spread of birds across Pasadena and surrounding areas, aided by ornithologists Joseph and Mrs Grinnell, with imports from Japan and China.
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Senator Perkins
California
Joseph Grinnell
Japan
China
Paris Style Could Promote Artistic Building
To encourage good architecture, Paris exempts artistically designed buildings from taxes for years. The architect’s profession is stricter there, with voluntary associations enforcing high standards for admission. The architect signs his work in a visible place, like an artist. Paris and other continental cities offer lessons for promoting artistic construction.
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St. Petersburg
Paris
Dace Bia
Roundup of social visits and church events in local communities
Mr and Mrs Dan Ibach visited at O F Miller home on Thursday. Mrs Ernie Ankrum and children of Albert Lea visited last week with Mrs Geo Vigars. Ice cream social at M E church netted 10 dollars. Maud Near closed spring term in East ward of Inde pendent district of Xenia. Picnic enjoyed. Mgr and Mrs C Miller went to Marshall county for over Sunday at J W Miller home, joined by J A Miller of Parkersburg visiting here six weeks. Children day exercises at Lawn Hill church next Sunday evening. Many local youths attended church at Rough Woods Sunday evening. Hayes Rogers and Fred Wright left for Rosebud reservation to seek fortune. Quarterly meeting at Pleasant Chapel next Sunday at 11 am with conference president delivering sermon and assisting in sacred service. Everybody welcome.
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Dan Ibach
O. F. Miller
Ernie Ankrum
Albert Lea
Geo. Vigars
M. E
Maud Near
East Ward
Xenia
Mgr
Mrs. C
Rough Woods
Messrs
Hayes Rogers
Fred Wright
Rosebud Reservation
Pleasant Chapel
Summer tourist tickets to Minnesota and western cities on sale
The Iowa Central offers daily round trip summer tourist tickets to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth and other northern Minnesota resorts with return limit October 31st. Low rates apply to Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and other destinations. Call agents for details or address A. B. Outts P&T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
A. B. Outts
P&t A
Minn
Little Early Risers Pills Advertise in Texas
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers as a 25 cent alarm clock for waking early and lasting energy. It claims the pills relax nerves, promote quiet rest and refreshing sleep, with gentle bowel movement around breakfast. Testimonial from W H Howell of Houston, Texas endorses relief of constipation and headaches. Bolded by Smith & Reed.
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W. H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Smith & Reed
Rev J C Lemon Resigns From First Christian Church
Eldora special reports Rev J C Lemon has resigned as pastor of the First Christian church after a brief tenure and remains in Eldora with his young wife. His marriage in Akron Iowa sparked controversy as he accused locals of interference and his mother in law left shortly after.
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Eldora Special
J. C. Lemon
First Christian Church
Lemon
Akron
Iowa
Sullivan
Eldora
Hyomei Breathes Cure Not Pills for Catarrh
Hyomei is promoted as a natural remedy for catarrh, claiming a 99 percent cure rate and offering a money back guarantee through Wilson Drug Co. The ad argues against patent medicines and urges breathing Hyomei as the effective treatment, contrasting it with swallowed tablets or liquids. In Webster county reports, greek worms threaten the plum crop with widespread destruction across multiple groves, stripping foliage and leaves.
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Wilson Drug Co
Webster County
Licensed to Wed in Eldora and Iowa Falls Couples
W F Tresman and Anna M Kuh fuss, Eldora, wed in Eldora. H G D Nutting and Lenore L Martin, Iowa Falls, wed in Iowa Falls. G A Biddle and Anna Forman, Eldora, wed in Eldora.
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W.F. Tresman
Anna M. Kuhfuss
Eldora
H.G. D. Nutting
Lenore L Martin
Iowa Falls
G. A. Biddle
Anna Forman
Crop Bulletin Says Week Ending June 27 1904 Summary
The weekly crop bulletin notes average temperatures slightly below normal with sufficient warmth for healthy crop growth. Excessive rainfall affected about two-fifths of the state, heaviest in north central and northern central counties. Corn cultivation progressed well, pastures potatoes and garden vegetables grew excellently, apples dropping few reports, oats wheat and barley show variable prospects.
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North Central District
Central District
Chicago Great Western Excursions and Conventions
July 9 and 10 round trip tickets at one fare plus 82 to Atlantic City for Mystic Shriners convention. Annual meeting Grand Lodge Ben evolent and Protective Order of Elks in Cincinnati July 18-23, one fare plus 225 on sale July 16-17. July 22-26 inclusive round trip tickets one fare plus 82 for Commercial Law Venues of America at West Baden and French Lick Springs Indiana. Baptist Young People's Union of America in Detroit July 7-10, one fare plus 26 cents for round trips. Tickets from any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G P A, Chicago Illinois.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mystic Shriners
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Cincinnati
Commercial Law
Venius of America
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Ind
International Convention Baptist Young People's Union of America
Detroit
Mich
Great Western
Elmer
G PA
Chicago
Ill
Dissolution of Fagg & Martin in Eldora Iowa
Notice reports dissolution of the firm Fagg & Martin at Eldora Iowa by mutual consent. Kate M Fagg continues the business in her own name and assumes all liabilities and owns all firm assets including book accounts. Dated Eldora June 27 1904.
Herald cyclopaedia set offered at low price
The Herald announces a new 10 volume cyclopaedia set now available at a very low price due to surplus copies. The volumes may be inspected at The Herald office. See them, a real bargain for anyone desiring such useful volumes.
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Herald
Herald Office
Exchange the bad back for a new and stronger one
Eldora resident Joseph Vigars testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain and back aches after irregular use. He notes improved kidney secretions and urges readers to buy from Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo and remember the name Dean's only.
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Eldora
Ruth
Joseph Vigars
Jasper Street
Dean
Smith & Reed
Cts Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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My. U
J. D. Bickel Co
Eldora Junction
Lawn Hill
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Eldora Pastor
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Humbolt Independent
Ora Williams
Marshalltown Times-Republican
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Vinton Eagle
A. T. Underhill
Ocheyedan
Mr. Underhill
Tracer
Clipper
Oheyedan
Hyomei
Crop Bulletin
GEO
Bighards
Coveny
Cheulir
Stump
J. White Electric Comb Co
N. R. van Avery
Burling
Eldora, Lows
W. P. Harteey
J. L. Michael Secor
the Telephone Appliance CO
Madison Ave
Dept. F. A.D
New York City
Albert A. Leverton
Steamboat Rock
Lowa
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Giuly
Estella M. Clark
M .J. Wade
J. Adumede
Dr. Cullins
John Roach Straton
Geo. L. McNutt
Boston
Jupe Glers
Movin Pictures
J. W. Robertson
America
Casperm. Hiatt
Cleveland
Ohio
D. F. Fox
Thos
Green
Frank Ro Robertson
Ash Davis
Vlc
Hardin County
Paris Golf Grounds
Towa
Mile Florenz
Tye
Buster Brown
de Vonda
Prof
Stooksberry
Lee Township
Ellis
Iowa Falls Department
Dixied Colored Quartette
Nevada
Iowa Falls Military Band
Palisade Park
Slayton
O. B. Courtwright
Highland Golf Club
Geena
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