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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1905

Page

8

Local items note ads, meetings and people in Eldora

The Herald reports on advertising value for merchants, visits by Christian Balter and Mrs Boylan kinship, and Mrs Hogle returning to Oakland. It covers school board hopes, shamrock talk from J Meehan, fisher and Knights of Pythias meetings, a Hardin county meat producers group, Minnie Daggett joining the Corner College Orchestra, Prof Steiner’s Russia lecture to about 200 club ladies, and charity minstrel shows at the opera house and Industrial school chapel with a stop in Ackley. Dr. G A Stewart noted.

Herald Opera House Industrial School Ackley The Eldora Hardin County State Bank

Eldora Lecture Course Receipts Praise Local Patronage

The Eldora lecture committee for 1904 5 earns praise for a strong financial showing in Treasurer Robb s report. The success reflects credit on the committee and on Eldora citizens who supported the liberal lecture course with bright interest and solid patronage. The overall course was well received and deemed a good one.

Eldora Robb

Worthy Couple Wed in Jackson Township

The marriage of Frank G. Klatt and Della Co. Johnson was held March 16 1905 at the bride’s parents home in Jackson township with Rev. Malinda B. Hunt officiating. About forty relatives and friends attended a wedding supper afterward. the couple will reside in Germania Kossuth county where the groom farms.

Wm. Johnson Jackson Township Malinda B. Hunt Iowa Falls Frank G. Klatt Elmore Minnesota Della Co. Johnson

Fire Department officers elected for Monday meeting

The fire department elected officers: Chief T W Scurry, Assistant chief T C Meader, Secretary J A Johnson, Treasurer Steve Sayer. Foreman No 1 Pitt Sheffeld, Foreman No 2 Freem Brownell, Foreman book and ladder Geo Lane. Three new members admitted Frank Walker Eugene and Harry McDonald.

Fire Department T. W. Scurry T. C. Meader J. A. Johnson Steve Sayer Pitt Sheffeld Freem Brownell Geo. Lane Yiz Frank Walker Eugene Harry McDonald

Seed Wheat Sale From Steamboat Rock Mills South Dakota

Seed wheat blue stem from Steamboat Rock Flour Mills is now on sale at 91.40 per bi perfectly cleaned. The wheat is from the same source as last year’s seed, noted for its good regalia. Also offered is last year’s seed wheat at 1.25 per bit with bonough included. J V Bass & Co. promotes this selection for all customers.

Steamboat Rock South Dakota

The Light of the World and the Blind Man

A sermon reflecting on John chapter nine and Jesus curing a man born blind. It traces the crowd, Sanhedrin opposition, and the healed man’s steadfast witness, underscoring faith as the true light and contrasting divine power with ecclesiastical doubt. A closing advert praises Dean's Ointment for skin itch and plague at 60 cents.

Tennyson Jesus Temple Pfenniger Judas Thomas John Peter Lebanon Sanhedrim Hercules Hell Dean

The Yhachens Lantern and a World Faith Note

A home visit in Frankfort on the Main yields an autograph book page quoting a Methodist bishop. The text reflects on sin and providence with a focus on Jesus guiding disciples away from speculation and using suffering to reveal divine power. The excerpt hints at Hugo’s fictional musings on fate and condition.

Sultzberger Frankfort-on-the-Main Kingsley Jesus Waas Christ Victor Hugo

Sunday church conferences and local social notes

Several denominations report morning and evening services with pastors named Rev. Arthur O. Knapp Rev. Stanley and others. Sunday school and youth meetings hold at usual hours. Miss Sutton and Wm F Andrews return from illness and visit. Academy Juniors present Princess on Thursday. Rich and Greene attend lectures with positive reception.

Presbyterian Arthur O. Knapp

Eldora Junction Sickness and Visits Mentioned

Eldora Junction notes list several Pris ke family members on the sick list. Wilbur Barnard resting from braking on the C N W spent Sunday at home. Miss Josephine Cobb of Eldora visits her brother Frank. Mrs J Q Adams and daughter visited Jewel Junction Thursday. Mrs C T Caster and son Robert at C I Miller home. Mrs R W Caster and son Everett visited Perkins home in Eldora. G D Digging and wife arrived from Everly to see ill daughter Mrs G F Cobb. Mr and Mrs J W Miller recovering from grip. Rheumatic fever continues to affect a member See source for full names and places.

Frank Priske Wilbur Barnard J. Q. Adams Jewel Junction Josephine Cobb Eldora Frank E. T. Moore Zearing C. T. Caster Robert C. I.’. Miller R. W. Caster Everett Perkins G.D. Digging Everly G. F. Cobb J. W. Miller

Local Notes and Moves From Eldora and Surrounding Towns

Miss Neva Martin visited Sunday. O A Rubottom and A N Swaggart were in Eldora Monday. Swaggart called on business in Des Moines last week. Levi Rubottom visits relatives in Grant and Sherman townships. Alonzo Hutchens and wife moving west of the church. Jean Welch and Miss Dora Reid married last week. Chris Gehring, who bought the Spence house, moved to his own farm. Mrs. Adams and family occupy the former Albertson house. Misses Neta and Hannah Howard of Liberty visited the Rush home and church. Mrs. Rose Davis and children visited OC W Martin's then left for Ledyard to make a home.

Neva Martin O. A. Rubottom A. N. Swaggart Eldora Swaggart Des Moines Levi Rubottom Grant Sherman Alonzo Hutchens Jean Welch Dora Reid Joy Chris Gehring Spence House

Local Notes Report Council and Election News

The item lists several local happenings including school election results in district Nos. 3 and 4 with new directors Chris Christianson and others. It mentions various residents on sick lists, visits, and family moves, plus attendance at a funeral in Hubbard and a birthday graphophone owner. Names include Fred Boody Sr, Paul Sielska, John Mitterer, Orville Jones, Willis Wehrman, W Fossler, Sadie Adams, Granzow, Earl Sanders, Mrs Adams, Will Aldrich, Rolla Hughes, Mrs Fossler, Mrs John Fossler, Anna William, and Gilmore Olt City.

Fred Boody Paul Sielska Eldora John Mitterer W. W. Boylan Hubbard Chris Christianson Orville Jones Willis Wehrman Pleasant Berlin W. Fossler Sadie Adams Fairfax John Granzow CO. Granzow Earl Sanders Fort Snelling Minn Adams Will Aldrich Rolla Hughes John Fossler Ackley Annes Burchard O. W. Fossler Anna William Thre Seal Gilmore Olt

Local election results and community notices

At the election held at this place Monday Fred Baker was re elected for three years and Clarence Adama for two years. George and Melissa Race attended the party at Ohas Jackson's Tuesday evening in honor of Misa Maribel Race, our popular school teacher. Buy Black Band coal sold only by Davis Moser. Robertson, Mrs Swartwood is quite poorly this spring. Mrs Dennis, ill, slowly improving. Born to Mr and Mrs Lee Jones March 15 a daughter. J Quiggle hauling logs to Eagle City saw mill this week. George Shaner ill with a severe cold. Mrs Elliott at home of Mrs Lane near Iowa Falls this week. Mrs William Shaner of Jackson township visiting here. The Christian church is now without a pastor Rev Davis having resigned he is located at Towa Fans.

Fred" Baker Clarence Adama George Melissa Race Ohas Jackson Misa Maribel Race Christian Church Davis Towa

58 Acre Improved Farm And Colt Near Eldora

Real estate listing notes 58 acre improved farm for sale and a two year old colt available. Property located one mile southwest of Eldora. Seller credited as JACOB SCHIRMAYER. Seed wheat stock at Eldora Roller Mills mentioned as North ern seed source.

Eldora Jacob Schirmayer Eldora Roller Mills

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