Eldora Gun Club hosts county shooting. big July event planned
About thirty top county marksmen attend Eldora gun club shoot despite poor weather. Three professionals from Chicago and Des Moines joined local shooters, with scores ranging high. The cup goes to Union for the coming year, Eldora not fielding a team this year. A $500 grand shoot is planned for July 20 to 22 drawing top shooters nationwide.
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Eldora
Union
Iowa Falls
United States
Chicago
Des Moines
J. Vietmeyer
Fitzsimmons and Whitney
Nietmeyer
Fitzsimmons
Whitney
Linell
Davis
Brown
Sherwood
Nelson
Barber
Jackson
Steamboat Rock
Quigley
F. Callaway
Grundy Center
Strawbridge
Spurlin
Strawberger
Cundiff
Lowe
Rash
Martin
Lepley
H. H. Smith
Eldora Boys
Ed Davis
Jewell Junction
Soldiers Monument seeks names of deceased Hardin county soldiers
Henry Thamer reports correspondence with the Cedar Rapids monument company that erected the shaft in Eldora and will add recently deceased soldiers to the plate at no charge. Friends should send the name, company and regiment of qualifying soldiers to Mr Thamer promptly for inclusion.
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Henry Thamer
Cedar Rapids
Monument Company
Eldora
Hardin County
Thamer
Feed and Flour Store Moves to Old Planing Mill
W. C. Baker relocates to the old planing mill, opening a feed and exchange store. The shop will stock brans, oil meal, shorts, ground feed, oats, corn on the cob and shelled, and will exchange flour for wheat. Also offers tankage, baled hay, and a fine line of flour.
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W. C. Baker
Eldora Lec ture course picks six acts for 1909 10 season
Eldora voters acted quickly to secure six attractions for the coming season. The Royal English Hand Bell Ringers open in September followed by Dr Frank W Gunsaulus Sylvester A Long Laurant the magician Chicago Glee Club and Katherine Ridgeway. The advance agents report a strong lineup and early contracts ensure best dates and top pricing.
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Eldora
Lyceum Bureau
Royal English Hand
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Sylvester A. Long
Dayton
Ohio
Laurant
Chicago Glee Club
Katherine Ridgeway
Bell Ringers
England
St Patrick's Dinner Draws Eldorans in 160 turnout
The Congregational church ladies hosted a St Patrick's day dinner for about 160 Eldorans. Attendees enjoyed generous portions, good humor, and a full house for about 90 minutes. Tickets were twenty five cents and the event raised nearly forty five dollars.
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Congregational Church
Have Selected Manager The Eldora Baseball Association
The Eldora baseball association has secured Earl McDowell of Ames as manager. He has signed several team members and seeks more talent. Players named include Homer Swafford of Nevada as pitcher, Henry Severied of Story City as catcher, Tom Robinson of Brooklyn at third base, Green of Cambridge at second, Toots Yeomans of Ames as pitcher, and Pete Dunn of Woodward as outfielder. The club aims to field one of the state’s strongest teams.
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Eldora Baseball Association
Earl McDowell
Ames
MccDowell
Homer Swafford
Nevada
Henry Severied
Story City
Tom Robinson
Brooklyn
Green
Cambridge
Toots Yeomans
Prof Cavana Re-elected Eldora School Superintendent
Prof Cavana was re-elected superintendent of Eldora schools at a $1400 salary by the school board. The board praised progress under his leadership, and patrons are expected to be satisfied with the decision. The Baker-Warfield company sold its Dygart lumber and coal business to the Farmers' Stock Company, with possession set for March 22. Hardin County Savings Bank reports ample funds for first class real estate loans at competitive rates.
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Cavana
Eldora
Baker-Warfield Company
Dygart
Farmers’ Stock Company
Hardin County Savings Bank
Hardin County
Ius
Old Time Baseball Fair Draws Townwide Crowd
A lively four corner fair in a town famed for fairs filled the hall each evening. Proceeds exceeded expectations with the first night around 150 dollars. Eldora’s team gained attention with a new pitcher and a local pup named McNeil drew laughs as a trading figure.
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Iowa
Eldora
Barker
Fred NeNeil
P. I. Brown
McNeil
Hijou
Farm Loans at Lowest Rates for Farm Security
J B Marien offers farm loans with low rates and prompt service. Call to discuss options before placing your loan, with the claim that it will pay you.
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J. B, Marien
Farms for Sale Near Clarke With 200 and 220 Acre Options
200 acres all in cultivation with fair improvements priced at 60 dollars per acre. Also 220 acres featuring two large barns ten room house good soil and 80 acres of timber located four miles from Clarke.
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Clarke
Eldora High students celebrate St Patrick s Day and plan events
Eldora High School pupils and staff hosted a St Patrick s Day evening at Miss Ruth Brickman s home with Ireland themed contests and music. The Neophite society debate on March 15 discussed replacing hitching posts near the courthouse. Proceeds from The Miser of Ravels on March 26 support the athletic association and coaching costs. The school week ends with exams and vacation looming, as students cheer Wearing the Green and the Saints well wish.
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BE. H. S
Ruth Brickman
St. Patrick’s Day
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Ruth
Neophite Society
Eldora
Court House
Marguerite Reece
Fanny Vilars
Harold Davis
Willis Allison
Miser of
Ravels
George Miliott
Silas Marner
I. H. S. Alethetic Association
Eldorans
Lomr
Althoug
John Hartman
Mila Beman
Lee Johnson
Ray Rumbaugh
Hardin County
Town Falls
Ames Methodists Install Pipe Organ at Church
Ames Methodists have installed a pipe organ in their church, marking a musical upgrade for their worship services and community events. The new instrument enhances liturgy and congregational singing.
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Ames Methodists
Hog shipment from Hardin County includes heavy sows
Charles Nason shipped a car of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday. Among the lot were about fifteen sows weighing four to five hundred pounds each. Four of them pulled a big road for a team to haul to town over the roads.
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Charles Nason
Chicago
Conrad
Hardin County Savings offers low-rate loans guidance
The Mardin County Savings advertises estate security and low rates comparing with local institutions in Hardin County. Consumers are urged to call WS before placing loans, noting 0 years in business and emphasizing service.
Encouraging reports on Iowa railroad fundraising progress
Reports from Chicago indicate strong interest in the Iowa railroad project. A Meaubdita meeting planned for Hidora has been postponed to March 16, and latest activity at the scene of fundraising is said to be highly encouraging for the road's success.
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Chicago
Lowa
Low Golonist Hates 10 Pacific Coast
Special low rate tickets are sold on daily and personal rates for tourist sleeping cars to the coast via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. For details write S A Slutehingon Manager Tourist Dept WY Clark St Chicago or contact nearest ticket agent. The new library building at the state normal school will be built this season. A Watson of Des Moines has the brick work contract. Waterloo hack driver sues Waterloo over eye injury from a low hanging branch.
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Chicapo
Union Peene
North Western Ine
S.A. Slutehingon
WY Clark St
Chicago
Mar. Ltd
State Normal School
A. Watson
Des Moines
Waterloo
Two Weddings in Whitten and Eldora Unions
William Cowell of Whitten and Demi McMellin of Midora wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Merle N. Smith. The couple will reside in Whitten after a brief New Eldora trip. J C Cowell, groom's brother, attended. A second ceremony saw Mabel Foster of Inidora marry Ottia A. Cook of Union with witnesses Mrs Foster and Mrs Petiit. The Cook couple will go to Union tonight.
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William Cowell
Whitten
Demi McMellin
Midora
Merle N. Smith
Eldora
Cowell
South Second Street
J. C. Cowell
M.N. Smith
Mabel Foster
Inidora
Ottia A. Cook
Union
Frank Foster
Myrtle A. Petiit
Vidora
Cook
Union Tonht
DRESSMAKING ADVERTISMENT FOR MRS A WR LOCKWOOD
An advertisement seeks dressmaking services from Mrs A WR Lockwood offering fancy and plain dressmaking at the first house west of Northwestern elevator. The note specifies a rate or amount of 22-0.
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A. WR
Lockwood
Northwestern
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Platus Burgess
Marion Welch
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Chas Scurry
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