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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
4
The Herald notes Taft asks insurgents to wait for tariff ruling, praises Joe Cannon’s victory and laments the Senate’s stance on woman suffrage. It questions Eldora’s bid for Iowa Central shops, suggests Hepburn’s late anti-railroad shift, and reflects on Col Pete Hepburn’s career and defeat.
A report from the auditor of state notes Owasa Savings Bank’s good first showing since opening. Deposits exceed 22000 dollars with healthy loan demand. Hunn is vice president and J W Adel cashier actively overseeing operations.
O J Smith longtime Iowa newspaper man sells the El Dora Herald to Howard E Moffett a top young state journalist The note recalls Smith’s earlier sale of Grundy County Republican to Moffett in 1902 and Moffett’s five year ownership before moving to Niles Ohio Carg Anderson notes the retiring editor’s need for rest.
John Calvert of Lake City seeks a wife age about thirty five who is a good housekeeper and cook. He has applied to the Y W G A secretary in Des Moines and Miss Eva Seeverg of the association has publicized the search to aid in finding a suitable partner.
Steamboat Rock Roller Mills announces seed wheat sale on March 20. Minnesota Blue Stem priced at 1.25 dollars per bushel and Iowa Blue Stem at 1.15 dollars per bushel. J. V. Bass & Co. will supply enough for all.
The Hardin County Savings Bank advertises ample funds for first class real estate loans at low rates in Hardin County. It urges customers to contact before arranging a loan, noting 40 years in business.
A damaged OCR note advertises an arm sale in Hardin county south of Iowa line with mentions of land and improvements. Text references hills and seed timing, with bids possibly through Greenau Renseeaa town e. The readable items include prices like 80 and 240 but details are fragmented.
The piece honors Saint Patrick and Irish influence in the American Revolution and later U S history, highlighting figures like Bishop Carroll, George Washington, Phil Sheridan, and Jack Barry. It praises Irish brains and virtue contributing to America, denounces English bias in school histories, and touts Roosevelt’s square deal while urging flags of cross and stars and stripes to fly.
Steinfelt Bros. and Hanson announce a public sale on the Dan Megan farm located two miles south and one mile east of Midora on Thursday March 18. The sale lists ten head of horses and one hundred head of cattle among items to be offered.
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