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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
5
A dense quarrel of items from Eldora and surrounding towns outlines court adjournments, local crime reports, marriages, new businesses, civic notes, and social events. Highlights include St Patrick’s Day observances, a planned alderman candidate, new pipe organ plans, a bowling match, and a chicken theft in town with two hens and a rooster taken.
Adjoining Braddock town in Emmons county North Dakota two full and two half sections of pasture land with abundant water for stock. An elegant ranch site with potential value growth and rare bargains priced at 1000 per acre. Drake & Newcomer of Radcliffe Eldora Iowa offer further information.
Mrs C H Greer hosts Woman's club Tuesday with a three course supper. Dining room later shows modern lighting as kerosene to electric lights emerge. Mr Greet narrates Cuba trip while guests enjoy refined conversation and a vivid word picture. Davis and Mason promote storm sash and prompt service.
The Rathbone Sisters of Equality Temple No. 62 hosted a Tuesday bazar and museum entertainment to fund a piano purchase. Receipts totaled about 120 dollars with a busy afternoon bazar and a theater style show featuring costumed acts. The event drew a large crowd and was praised for both enjoyment and financial success.
Mrs Geo Lane died at her home in the city Tuesday evening around six o clock after a several weeks illness and was buried from the home Thursday at 1 30. Rev L C Clark of Belle Plaine conducted the services. Born in Tyrone Ireland May 15 1835 she would have been 68 next May. She leaves her husband four children four sisters and one brother and many relatives and friends. An obituary will appear in the next issue.
Mrs. Geo Bucher and her husband had been in the city visiting their son for several weeks when she fell ill and died Tuesday evening shortly after six. The husband son and daughter in law departed with the body for the Minols home where the funeral was held yesterday. The Herald cannot learn more but notes the Buchers were once Eldora residents.
Fr Whitehead and Anna Peterson along with W A Watherly and Violet Zufall and J G Jennish and Luella Benshoof appear in marriage license notices. The compact list records names connected to upcoming nuptials in local civic records.
An advertisement claims Laxreative BromoQuinine tablets stop a cough and cure a cold in one day. The copy markets the product with bold promises and a price note, urging readers to buy for quick relief.
A column records visits and travel within town. Mrs. L. Phillips ill. Rh A Carleton, county seat visitor. IF M. White to Des Moines. Mrs. Pfeiffer sick. Mrs. Jno H Boylan visiting Des Moines. Bro. Myers of Radcliffe in town. Tl. A. Potey from Kansas. M. Peyton returning from Dows and Clarion. Dr. Diehl to Minnesota. Mrs. M L Hurley visiting in Janesville. Bert Elsworth of Kanawha in town. Miss Gay Smith visiting Ackley. Mrs. C M Duren and daughter traveling to Rome. pastor Hodkinson attends Des Moines congress. Mr. and Mrs. O J King of Zearing en route to Eldora for Mrs Lane's death. funeral held. teachers wages decline in Iowa.
The Herald offers a new wall atlas with color flags maps of towns and the United States plus hemispheric maps and state capitals with populations and areas. Aimed at subscribers, it sells for one dollar and is available only at The Herald office along with a limited-time farm paper club offer.
An advertiser extols the Stomach as central to health, asserting that weakness in digestion drains the body and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses purifies and strengthens stomach membranes to cure indigestion and related troubles. Simith and Reed.
The Herald asks subscribers in arrears for one or more years to remit the outstanding subscriptions. The note clarifies this is not a dunning, just a request to settle debt. Also announces a new shipment of buckwheat flour at the Iowa Central Elevator.
A promotional notice from the Iowa School of Suggestive Therapeutics Magnetic Healing and Manipulation describes the body as a machine for energy transformation and nerves as crucial fibers. It advertises treatments for stomach and reflex nervous conditions, a mail course, and opportunities for energetic men to represent the school in Eldora Iowa with no consultation charges.
A prairie land offer describes 40 acres in Campbell county SD with nearly 200 acres cultivable, smooth prairie and rich soil. Includes a frame house valued at 1200 dollars, a frame building at 200 dollars, a well and stable, two miles from post office and store. Asking 1250 dollars per acre with easy terms and contact J D Newcomer Eldora Iowa for details.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases. It warns against counterfeits and urges readers to subscribe to The Herald and the State Register while offering a two‑for price of $1.65 from Smith & Reed.
Full section of land described as As Pretty As A Picture lies ten miles from Pinketeen Edmunds County Dakota for sale at 5000 dollars. Half cash, balance at six percent with reasonable time. For inquiries contact J B Newcomer.
Eldora residents report backache relief after using Doans Kidney Pills. Mrs. W. Van Vick praises the remedy, recounting severe pain eased with daily improvement. Ad copy urges purchase from Smith and Reed drug store and notes Foster Kilburn Co as sole U S agents. Free sample copy offer for advance subscribers.
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