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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1905

Page

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Hardin County Anti-Saloon League Convention Report

Eldora hosts the annual Hardin Anti-Saloon League gathering with Dr. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids addressing congregations. The 3rd annual session elected officers, funded league work, and outlined plans for improving conditions with delegates from Union, Eldora, Ackley, Radcliffe and other townships attending.

Hardin Anti-Saloon League Eldora Jesse Cole Iowa Soldiers’ Home Marshalltown Congregational Church W. E. Stanley County League Dr. Hubbard Cedar Rapids State League City M. E. Church Union Hubbard State Anti-Saloon League E. D. ‘Vorkes Ackley Co. C. Warner Geo. B. Shoemaker C. L. Hays W. G. Hubbard D. D Town Ant Saloon League Iowa R. R. Newby New Providence L. D. Stubbs C. CG. Davis Iowa Falls J. E. Cruzan T. L. Tweet Radcliffe C. C. Warner Robt. Howie Pleasant Township BE. D. Workes J. H. Bales Willcox Rough Woods Department of Aggressive Work Anti-Saloon League Hardin County E D. Workes C. O. “Warner League L. W. Harris W. M. Satchell Pleasant Two M. L. B. Rogers J. B. Griffith U. G. Lancaster M. J. Furry Alden C. BE Plummer M. N. Smith M. L. Barnes Whitten I. N. Rich Itna J.C. McMannes J.Q. Hall Hardin E.R. Calkins R. F. D. Alden Fred Spencer Buckeye A. P. Kellogg Ellis Frank Riley Jackson N. H. Simpson Owasa Clay Robt Wigginbotham L. A. Daggett Eldora Rh Pleasant G. L. Blackman Eldora R Tipton Geo. C. Cable Sherman L. I. Smith Concord S. A. Bushman Grant Nenry Granner

Correcting a Burrell assertion on cowbirds and crows

The Trigg State Register reprints a Washington IA Press correction by Howard A. Burrell about bird species. It clarifies that the cow bird or cow blackbird, not the crow blackbird, is responsible for the behavior described, likening the analogy to human society and matrimony.

Howard A. Burrell Washington, Ia Burrell Bro. Burrell Trigg State Register

Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa May 1 1908

Crop conditions across Iowa show near normal temperatures in the central district and above normal in the Mississippi valley, with below normal in the Missouri valley. Rainfall light in the north, normal central, excess in the south. Farm work advances with corn planting likely the first week of May. Wheat oats and rye growing well, pastures good, fruit trees blooming with little frost damage. The general crop situation remains excellent. Buy Black Band coal by Davis and Moser.

Des Moines Iowa Mississippi Valley Central District Missouri Valley

Eldora Lecture Course Promises Star Lineup For 1904

Eldora’s lecture committee unveils a six member season featuring Gov LaFollette McCutcheon Bangs Ernest Thompson Seton and entertainers Carter and Tyroleans. The 1904 program is praised as the finest for a town of Eldora’s size with strong financial forecasts and growing patronage. Season tickets will go on sale in due time as The Herald touts broad public appeal.

Gov. LaFollette Wisconsin McCutcheon Chicago Tribune John Kendrick Bangs Styx Bavaria Slayton Eldora Herald

Auction yet early for sale of tickets announcement

It is yet too soon to begin to agitate for the sale of tickets. It will have a good deal to say later, as soon as the advance sale of season tickets shall begin. Dr. B. E. Purcell, practice limited to eye, ear, nose and throat, at Emergency hospital, May 2-16-30.

B. E. Purcell

Miss Elizabeth Liscombe Dies in Minneapolis Bereavement

Miss Elizabeth Liscombe died yesterday at Ashbury hospital after months of illness. This is the second death in the family within a month, her sister Avis having died in California. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Church of the Redeemer chapel. She leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Anslem G. Liscombe, three sisters Cora B May and Marie, two brothers Edwin G and David J, and a sister Miss May Liscombe in California. The body will be placed in the receiving vault beside her sister for a double interment later. The deceased was born in Point Pleasant Iowa and spent much of her life in Michigan and Chicago before moving to Minneapolis ten years ago to run a hairdressing business and later the West hotel venture. She was active in the YWCA and Business Women's club.

Elizabeth Liscombe Ashbury Hospital Avis California Miss Liscombe Church of the Redeemer Anslem G. Liscombe Cora B May Marie Edwin G David J May Liscombe Hume & Davies Point Pleasant Iowa Minneapolis Michigan Chicago West Hotel Business Women’s Club Minneapolis Evening Journal

Wood for winter cord wood at Crescent Lumber Co

Crescent Lumber Co offers cord wood for next winter at 2.75 to 3.00 dollars per cord. Buyers encouraged to purchase early as supply may vary with season. Prices shown likely reflect bulk wood offerings for residential heating.

Popular Talks On Law Tenant Rights To Alter Premises

William Sprague explains tenant limits on alterations in leased spaces. Alterations are not allowed without landlord consent even if improvements. Tenants may do non permanent changes removable at end of lease. permanent changes require permission or risk injunction and damages. Next talk will cover removing fixtures. Also notice of 800 men's and boys' salts for sale by C K Perry.

William Sprague Sprague Correspondence School of Law The Herald

Loss Adjusted Easily by Insurance Writ

The report notes the loss was easily settled as the insurance coverage was legally written by an insurer. No further details on the party or policy are provided in the accessible text.

Tenant Rights and Landlord Restrictions in Leases

The law presumes tenants may alter premises reasonably to fit use but if the lease specifies a fixed use the restriction may limit other uses. Landlords should ensure any prohibition is positive and definite. Alterations without landlord permission are generally not allowed, and tenants cannot cut windows without consent.

Eldora Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthday

Eldora residents report Geo Cobb and daughter Josephine visiting G F Cobb home on Saturday while Rev. Wager, Gilford M E church pastor, called Friday. Mrs. C I Miller hosted relatives at a dinner party for her father Mr A Wentworth's seventieth birthday with Mr and Mrs C T Caster Miss Minnie Wentworth Mr A Osborn Mr and Mrs J T Walton and Master Robert Caster in attendance.

Local news notes on residents and new merchants

Abbott A Pemberton was in this vicinity Saturday buying cattle Mr Gardner has begun erecting his new residence on his lot in town Asher Son the new merchants are starting their wagon on the road this week Mrs Hillman has started a catechism class While meets every Saturday afternoon

A. Pemberton Gardner Asher & Son

OWA Inventors Patent List From Iowa This Week

A Washington report lists Iowa inventors with issued patents this week. Names include Samuel H. Coleman Ottumwa wire fence machine and Wins J. Pugh Davenport pressure controlled electric switch, plus several cultivators, fish hooks, clamps and related devices from Cedar Rapids Sioux City Davenport and Council Bluffs.

Iowa Swith Ww Co Washington 2.C Prank HK. Petsel Iowa City Win J. Pugh Davenport Justin M. St. John Cedar Rapids Clarence W. Taylor Sioux City Adolph Wahle Howard S. West Council Bluffs

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Anusaloon League Cole Crop Bulletin Davis & Moser Cara Wood Crescent Lumber Co BROWN Citizens Bank J. F. Hardin C.K. Perry Papa Jian Eldora Junction Geo. Cobb Josephine G. FP. Cobb Abbott OWA Lay Petty’s
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