Caucus call for two school directors in Eldora Iowa
A caucus to nominate two school directors to replace Robert Smith and H S Martin is set for the basement of the courthouse Saturday at 7:30 p m Attend. Also notices about local auctions and a fire department meeting on March 13 1905 in Eldora Iowa. A young barber Ivan Rubow plans to join the Columbian Opera Co and J D Newcomen offers mortgage security at favorable rates.
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Robert Smith
H.S. Martin
Court House
School Board Meets Averts Spring Vacation And Chooses Speaker
Regular meeting Monday evening March 6th with all members present audited and allowed a number of bills. Ryan moved to dispense with spring vacation due to enforced one week vacation. Decision to have a Speaker at graduating exercises and dispense with the class play. Orations of graduates to be given in the high school. Supt Hunt and President Newcomer named committee to secure a Speaker.
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Ryan
Supt. Hunt
Newcomer
Queen B curry comb DOG ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT notice
At a city council meeting the undersigned was instructed to notify dog owners to pay the annual license to the city clerk within a reasonable time or animals will be disposed of under Chapter 17 of Eldora Iowa Revised Ordinances. L. J. Svoutt, Clerk. Mrs Harris obituary features Catherine Harris who died March 4 1905 at 61. survivors include son L. W. Harris and daughter A. W. Mitterer. Funeral at sheriff's residence Monday 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. E. Stanley.
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Eldora Volunteer Fire Department Company
City Council
Tom W. Scurry
Eldora
Iowa
L. J. Svoutt
Oivy Onur
Better Land
Mother Harris
Disciples Church
W. E. Stanley
First Baptist Church
Bride of Only A Few Days Injured By Horse
Rumor from the East Side reports Mrs. Lamer, newly married daughter of Allen Putnam, was kicked by a hooked horse tied to a hitching post Friday afternoon. The injury, near the kidneys, left her helpless for hours but she is now improving and expected to recover soon.
School Notes Highlight Concert Visit and Student Activities
Seniors plan class pins and stationery as seniors begin arranging items. Students and teachers benefit from the 104-5 lecture course. About a dozen new children entered the grades. The Cornell College Concert Co. with about 36 members will visit in two weeks for the high school. The group features an orchestra and is highly praised. The Herald partners with Successful Farming to offer a 24-page farm journal at 10 cents per year. Prof. Holden, Amescorn judge, is a regular editor or contributor, making the subscription valuable. Call at The Herald office for a sample copy.
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Cornell College Concert Co
The
Herald
Des Moines
Holden
Amescorn
S Hérald
Farm Gazette
Gazette Publishing Co
James M. Pierce
Obituary for Thaddeus L Ford Pioneer and Builder
Thaddeus L Ford born October 30 1821 in Dresden Muskingum County Ohio died March 4 1905 aged 83 years 4 months 4 days. He married Lodema Emerson in 1848 who died in 1851 leaving a daughter Mrs Ella M Norton of Stevensville Montana. He moved to Jones County Iowa in 1853 and to Hardin County in 1855 mainly living in Eldora. He learned copper work but did not pursue it in this state. Pioneer memory recalls his wagon freight driving and mail carrying before railroads. He married Mary E Howard in 1860 who died January 31 1882 and they had seven children six living including Jesse D Ford Ethan H Ford Clarence H Ford Mrs Thalia Redick Mrs Lois R Beals and Mrs Kate E Scharfenberg the eldest Charles G died in 1882. He likely aided Free Methodists in early life and joined Odd Fellows in Ridera then the Masonic Order in 1860 and was honored by both fraternal orders at his burial. In later years he lived with daughter Mrs Edick and received attentive care. The Farm Gazette impressions note its Des Moines origin and club discounts with Queen B curry comb references.
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Ford
Thaddeus L. Ford
Dresden
Muskingum County
Ohio
Lodema @merson
Ella M. Norton
Stevensville
Mont
Eldora
Mary E. Howard
Jesse D
Minneapolis
Minn
Ethan H
Kansas
Odd Fellowship
Ridera
Edick
Four Hundred Is Blamed by St Louis Women
St Louis women, asked to comment on the divorce evil, blame factors such as elopements, independence of couples, frivolity of youth, and ministerial discretion. They urge reforms including a national divorce law, citing New York's 400 as a negative example. The piece includes varied endorsements and ads for tonics and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Florence Hayward
Torrey
Dean's Kidney Pills Gain Eldora Endorsement
A local Eldora reader testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney ills and ease backache. J H Warn of the Riverside Dairy praises the remedy based on experience, noting improved kidney function after use. advertised by Foster Kilburn Co. Buffalo N Y agents for United States.
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Eldora
Dean
J. H. Warn
Riverside
Smith & Reed
All Dealera
Foster-Kilburn Oq
Bufalo
United States
Dean’s
Takke
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J. D. Newcomen
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