06 May 1903
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
1
A local social column notes visits and comings and goings in Eldora and nearby towns. Lawyers, merchants, and travelers are listed with brief remarks on visits, departures, and family ties, including Mrs. Hurley from Sioux City, Jno. Boylan’s Denver trip, and the Quaint reminiscences of former Eldora residents now in North Dakota and South Dakota.
Preparations underway for Memorial day observances with committees appointed to organize the Sunday May 24 memorial sermon by Rev. John P. Clyde and the May 30 exercises at Wisner opera house at 2 PM led by Rev. Elisha Brown Jones. Details include decorations by W R C and J N DeGroff, program planning by W C Moir and W R C members, graves marking by Stephen Burke and James Buchanan, and a reader for Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Citizens urged to close businesses and decorate with patriotic emblems. Choice dairy butter at 18 cents per pound at The New Store.
An Arabian family horse described as perfectly gentle for double or single driving with a good rider. Also available buggy and harness. Oak folding bed with hair mattress and woven wire springs. To be sold at once. Property of Rev. J B Eaton who is leaving Whitten. Call on O J Miller Whitten Iowa. Dr B B Purcell eye ear nose throat at Emergency Hospital April 21 May 6 18.
Mr F F B Morse of Houston and relatives toured Galveston after attending the Cleveland Morse wedding. The party traveled in Morse’s private car to the Seawall City, enjoyed an excursion on the bay, a trolley ride, and visits to the seawall and Garten Verein. Local residents aided their entertainment and comfort.
Public library dedication program set for Monday evening May 11 1903 at the Wisner Opera House with Gov A B Cummins delivering the address. Activities include transfer of building to the city keys delivered to the library board speeches by Myr E H Lundy My Milo Stunt and others, musical interludes, and a history of the library.
An invitation announces the dedication at the Wisner Opera House on May 11 1903 at eight o clock with the Southland and high school chorus, reception at the library, and lists the library board and staff including Librarian Clara Estabrook and volunteer Ina Taylor. The document notes 225 of them were misled to outside parties.
Sawyer and Mrs. C. J. Albrook surprised by a Friday evening gathering of intimate friends in the Fourth ward to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Capt. and Mrs. A. L. Harris, Pres. and Mrs. J. St. Bales, County Recorder and Mrs. C. O. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Davis, and W. Murry of the Thirst National Bank. Tokens given included a silver carving set and a German silver watch with a long chain, the latter described as a unique token that will be kept at the Albrook home.
Sunday at the Christian church plans were submitted for a new house of worship. The ground floor features a modernized auditorium and a west side lecture room with a finished basement, kitchen, and classrooms. The frame structure with brick veneer will sit on the east portion of the site, leaving a fine lawn, with dedication hoped for Sept. 6.
Mayor Exquis D. Roun of Eldora Iowa announces plans for May 11 1903 when Governor Albert B Cummins will dedicate the new Carnegie free public library. Citizens urged to display patriotic emblems and close businesses during flag presentation at the library. Selected fresh eggs 13 cents per dozen at The New Store.
Col Lafe Young editor of the Des Moines Capital spoke at the St. Louis good roads convention praising a plan that would keep road building funded by taxpayers who use them. He argued the federal government should not bear wagon road duties, then Gov A B Cummins echoed the stance, pleasing Iowa delegates and aligning with Sioux City Journal editorial tone urging independent public support for road work ahead of political conventions.
Union reports from Eldora include Mrs Lynsie and Mrs John Wilson visiting Friday and Mrs John Boylan improving after illness. Bitner property changes hands as CG Rash buys the old Bitner place. others move vows to California. James Hartinger’s wife gravely ill after ruptured blood vessel. Nebraska Indians beat Whitten in a recent ball game. Christian church hosted a hospital fund concert at Mason City. Local banter about Rocky Mountain Tea ends with 35c ad. Ellsworth Drug Co. notes. Public school to hold annual entertainment with Uncle Sam and Aunt Columbia guests in foreign costumes. admission 16 cents.
Rev Fisher suffers nervous prostration. O S Cleveland and wife visit from Webster City. O J Thomas under doctor care due to grip. Mr Ris of Norfolk Neb attends sister Mrs Richardson's funeral in Alden. Mrs Roberts leads Home Missionary Society services at M E church. Congregational ladies host May Day breakfast raising funds for improvement. Andy Whitney after butter making course at Ames seeks position. Temperance service for Hardin county anti saloon league. Mrs J I Byers returns from Newton improved. Mrs Richardson funeral at home, burial in Iowa Falls, Rev C N Lyman officiates. Mrs Kemp arrives from California on cot with daughter Mary. Mr Bennett moves houses, repositions Davids office building. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Elsworth Drug Co. 34 cents.
Mrs. Guy Cox of Illinois Grove is very sick. Amy Rubottom attended church at Bangor Sunday. Tiling is extensive in the neighborhood this spring. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kersey of Vidora are visiting C. D. Martin. May baskets were hung by local youngsters Friday evening. Miss Mary Hoyt of Grinnell visited the W. B. Rush home last week.
GL Gergeman and Louisa Faust and Ross Craig and Emma Lingle obtained marriage licenses.
The Citizens Bank advertises time deposits with low interest Warm Loans and reliable abstracts of title. J. I. Hardin serves as president in Eldora, Iowa.
Pine Creek reports C C Merrill and wife relocated to a new home. The correspondent fears fruit crops on the east riverbank were damaged. Tl B Ayers raises both blooded chickens and pigs. J A Stout harvests small grain and prepares for corn. Local road damage on Pine Creek hill may prompt action if discovered. Voters in the area likely support Tom Scurry for sheriff.
The Town Central Ry offers one way settlers excursion tickets at very low rates on May 5 and 12 for settlers to Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba and nearby areas. Contact local agents or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for details.
The Nickel Plate Road markets itself as the short line to rapid travel with three daily through express trains and vestibule sleeping cars. Dining cars provide American Club meals priced 35 cents to $1, and la carte service. Ticket offices are at Chicago depot Warrison Street and Fifth Avenue, with agent John Y Calahan at 113 Adams Street, room 298.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a fast cure for minor burns and skin irritations. It claims healing without scarring and notes the salve treats piles and other ailments, with availability through Smith &heed.
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