Andrew Coler Passes Away at Whitten Home
Andrew Coler died Wednesday afternoon after a several days illness from pneumonia and heart weakness. Born 1839 in North Lima Ohio, he came to Iowa in 1821, lived in Benton and Grundy counties, married Sarah Strauss in 1863, and survived by four children. Funeral planned Saturday at Whitten with burial in Eldora. praised as a man of integrity and steadfastness.
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Andrew Coler
Whitten
Lima
Ohio
Iowa
Benton County
Grundy County
Eldora
Coler
Sarah Strauss
Fire in Second Ward House Amid Gasoline Explosion
An alarm reported Wednesday around 5 PM from Councilman John D. Reed’s home in the second ward. The fire stemmed from a gasoline explosion but was controlled before firefighters arrived and the call was cancelled.
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John D. Reed
Second Ward
Seed Wheat Sale At Steamboat Rock Roller Mills
Steamboat Rock Roller Mills announces a seed wheat sale on March 20. Minnesota Blue Stem priced at 1.25 per bushel and Iowa Blue Stem at 1.15 per bushel. J. V. Bass & Co. leads the offer.
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Steamboat Rock Roller Mills
Minnesota
Iowa
J. V. Bass & Co
Glee Churches Weekly Sunday and midweek services noted
Sunday announcements list services across Presbyterian Christian Science Baptist Christian Methodist and Congregational churches with times. Also notices on a 200 acre farm for sale near Clarkaville and Hardin County Savings Bank offering loans on real estate security.
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Clarkaville
L. O. Porter
Iowa
Class Pennants Spark Interest At E H S
High school community shows enthusiasm for class pennants with the junior class presenting a light blue and yellow banner before the class of 1910. The gathering signals a growing custom as pennants for 09 through 12 will soon brighten the assembly room. The junior play The Miser of Ravels, based on Silas Marner, debuts March 26 with songs and period atmosphere. Seniors prepare orations due by April first while report books issued and Crestonian program planned for next week.
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Ravels
E. H.S
George Eliot
Silas Marner
Crestonian Literary Society
Pure Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Label Focus
The label reveals the powder’s ingredients and highlights the health benefits of using pure cream of tartar baking powder. It urges readers to check the back label, avoid alum substitutes, and trust that pure powder supports economical, healthy baking for the family.
Owasa Savings Bank Statement from 1900
The bank's condition shows assets including cash on hand and securities, with liabilities comprising capital stock, deposits, and other obligations. Notable items mention local banks and named individuals in the surrounding community, along with several local notices and obituaries.
Eldora merchants discuss closing stores each evening
A movement aims to close Eldora stores every evening at 6 30 except Saturday to give clerks and proprietors rest. Merchants weigh benefits like fresh air and recreation while considering a citywide agreement. A circulated plan may add Monday closings to accommodate non day shoppers.
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Eldora
Hardin County Estate Security Lenders Offer Low Rates
A local financial institution in Hardin county advertises security for estates at rates as low as any bank. The ad urges borrowers to call before placing loans and notes several years in business.
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Hardin County
Hardin County Savings Bank
Low Golonist Rates To Pacific Coast
Daily tours in tourist sleeping cars run to the coast via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western. For details write S A Hutchingon Manager Tourist Dept 412 Clark St Chicago Tilor address ticket. Miss Wiemer of Harris Iowa is new central girl. Many local visits illnesses and school news follow in Steamboat Rock and Union.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western
S. A. Hutchingon
Clark
Tilor
Mar
Wiemer
Harris
Iowa
Nellie Seabury
Steamboat Rock
Cahill
Union
Ruby Noyes
Nate Dillon
James Tisdale
Lilly Peckham
Dave van Note
Davis
van Note
Lay Missionary Movement Discussed at Local Revival
At the Methodist church revival meeting two Marshall town men Rev C H Morris of the Christian Church and E R Lay spoke to about twenty five men from area churches on the laymen's missionary movement. A Des Moines town convention is set for March 23 24 25 with a banquet the 23rd. A committee of C L Hays Chas Moser H G Hardin and IL W Harris was formed to select delegates. Harris Hardin and John F Kersey were named delegates to Des Moines.
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Methodist Church
Marshalltown
C. H. Morris
The
Christian Church
E. R. Lay
Des Moines
C. L. Hays
Chas. Moser
H. G. Hardin
IL. W. Harris
L. W. Harris
Hal Hardin
John F. Kersey
Des Maines
Money to loan at lowest rates of farm security
A. B. MATHER advertises farm security loans at low rates and invites readers to call for options before arranging any loan, promising beneficial terms and personal assistance.
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A. B
Mather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew
Grundy
Hardin
Reed
Glee
Presbyterian
Christian Science
Universalist Church
S.C. E
Methodist
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Pitner
C. E
Miser of
Owasa Savings Bank
Hidera
Aa. D
National Bank
Kirst National Bank
St. Anthony Savings Bank
St. Anthony
Lond
Mr. Golly
Geo. Stotser
Thomas’ Rutherford
Irvin Wilson
Mamie Willaby
Harry Ray
Frank Strahorn
Allison
Eagle City
Sam Shanner
Lake Park
Condorsers
Gunn
J. W
Orsdel
Sauid Bank
Carl Roenby
Martin Lamm
Ackley
St. George
Cross Farm
Art Windecer
Gunnas Place
Herman Rutt
Lamm
Gill Wickham
Fossler
Abbas
Cleves
Will Eldred
Geo. Patten
Jas. Ellison
Rose Reed
F. 4
Haskell
Lincoln
Nebr
State University
Christian Sunday School
D. H. Harvey
Osceola
Congregational Church
Louie Fox
Poster Hausger’s
Huldah Oden
Gifford
Albert Arnold
Allen Johns
Abbott
W. C. Asher
H. H. Turner
Colfax
Caleb Smuck
J. A. Hohnes
Sheffield
S. Carpenter
Martha Frank
van Dornum
Ed Johnson
Vinton
Chas, Gellhorn
Alta Browe
Robertson
Ben Wilers
Mrs. E
Elda Christians
South Dakota
Eilers Building
Jas. Jackson
H. J. Finster
Ethel van Epps
Hughes
Gellhorn
Chas. Gellhorn
Valparaiso
Ind
Henry Isebrand
M. E. Church
Pitner
Ladies Aid
L. E. Gallagher
Herald
LAY Missionary Movement
the Citizens Savings Bank
Eldora, Iowa
J. F. Hardin
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