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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
1
A summary notes a domestic science course run by The Tom and County group, with receipts exceeding expenses. A $100 allocation will aid the library, partly for books and partly for furnishing a room. The balance remains, with a meeting set for March 21 to review committee reports.
Mr and Mrs Wm Bates of Union observe their fiftieth anniversary with prayers remarks and a dinner for about seventy five guests at their Union home A noon reception followed with over a hundred friends in attendance The children presented watches and umbrellas and many gifts were received Attending from out of town are Mr and Mrs A J Valentine and family and several others across Iowa and nearby states
Daily March and April sale on One way North Eastern Line tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound points. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Write S A Hutchison manager tourist dept 212 Clark St Chicago or contact nearest agent. Diamond ring contest opens with March 21 deadline.
An early Monday morning blaze in Eldora caused by an unaccountable origin tore through the upper room of Jep sen's department store in a brick block owned by Jas F Walker of Des Moines. Estimated losses reach ten thousand dollars as George H Jepsen's department store and L F Brown clothing shop were damaged and onlookers gathered.
Report describes a fire that damaged a veneered brick building, burning the wooden rear portion and leaving only the brick standing. Repair costs are expected to be substantial, though the Herald could not determine the final amount.
The Eldora township Sabbath School association held its annual convention last Sunday. Officers chosen for the ensuing year include President A J Cavana Vice President WM Satchell Secretary Treasurer HA Furman and other department heads such as Mrs J B Cruzan Miss Fannie Boyd Miss Daisy Boylan Miss Helen Brown Rev W E Stanley C L Hays and Mrs A J Cavana. Crescent Lumber Co offers weather strips for doors and windows.
Fire confined to the upper floor over Jepsen’s store with flames bursting from rear windows. Water damaged Brown and Jepsen stock, with Jepsen carrying about 13000 in goods and Brown similar. Insurance limits stated, adjusters to arrive. Seed corn concerns note poor quality of distant seed and urge using locally grown stock for best yield.
Ames Iowa message urges those with surplus seed to write to P G Holpen naming variety early status and price per bushel so less fortunate readers can be directed to local seed sources in their state. It also calls for testing six or more kernels from every ear for planting this year and promotes Crescent Lumber Co door strips.
In Saturday's Herald a town caucus controversy unfolds as progressives attempt to rally voters with little prior notice. Old guard Republicans like Allison mobilize against the shifting progressive tactics, revealing internal tensions and defeats.
Seed wheat from Steamboat Rock Roller Mills advertised at $1.25 per bushel, blue stem, ready to sow. J W Bass & Co promote plow and disc sharpening at Edick Blacksmith and Plow Works. Davis & Moser sell Hickory Hill washed ene Roe. Comment on a political caucus and Allison delegates chosen 20 to 18. note rainy night and defeat of supporters. One of The Packers.
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