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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
5
Local ads mention Norris Rubber gloves Edgar's jewelry and mildverwand new lines and eggs cash payments. Community mentions cover schooling church events library notes and a railroad depot contract news about the Eldora Industrial school and a funeral for Hiram Hoyt.
The Monday club met at the usual time to study India. Edwin Arnold's Light of Asia was read. a Buddha critique followed. The group plans Bay View course for next year focusing on Belgium Norway Sweden. Town Federation notice sets Davenport meeting May 17 to 21 with delegates to be chosen next meeting.
Local items list church week schedule with pastors from Eldora and Iowa, plus a Nevada bond election date of April 26 for a sanitary sewer system. New automobile owners include G F Smith Overland Carl S New comer Buick C A Beaver W J Murray Dr Geo S Diehl and Dr Koeneman. Incorporation papers filed by Gade Brothers Manufacturing Co of Iowa Falls with $125000 authorized, $50000 startup. Several small anecdotes about townspeople, tax payments, a petition for extra Rock Island trains, and local business notes.
In Grundy County three men faced injuries from saws and a horse incident last week. Mel Kirkhauffer’s left hand was nearly severed after his hand neared the feed board and brushed dust while operating a saw. Ira Marsh sustained a slash to the left shoulder as the saw slipped and tilted, opening the joint. Will Balvant was knocked unconscious for two hours after a horse kick, with no serious outcomes reported yet.
An article explains that high grade baking powders use pure cream of tartar derived from grapes and are healthier and cheaper to use, while low grade powders contain alum. The Pure Food law requires label ingredients, enabling households to avoid alum and choose better options.
Miss Esther Stock won the Ackley Journal piano contest last week. Wilma Olmstead, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Olmstead, placed second.
The E H S A and Marshalltown High School present Augustin Daly's A Night Off on Saturday evening April 3 at Wisner Hall with admission 25 and 85 cents. The company staged the piece in Marshalltown last Friday and Saturday to an audience of over nine hundred, drawing strong praise and high interest. Seats are on sale at Smith and Reeds. watch for posters.
Classified notice seeking 400 bushels of potatoes in any quantity. Respond to Box 28, Eldora, by phone 46. Urgent cash offer.
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