Sprinkler fund settled by business clubs and more town news
The Eldora area reports the business men's club has purchased John Walker's sprinkler and will handle street sprinkling after collecting dues from each business. A drugstore black list at Ackrey is questioned. Mrs Diehl suffered seasickness during a home move on Clinton street. The school calendar for 1905 opens fall term Sept 11, winter term Jan 2, spring term April 7 with breaks in between. Fish shipments to Iowa River at Edora were arranged, with rail freight waived after Sept 1. W.T. Shepherd explains Iowa's rural population drop. Peter Jensen urges farmer support for home creameries against larger centers. Miss Thornton to Chicago and Twin Cities for new millinery stock, take orders in Eldora. Stray mare pony reported near Wellsburg. Edith Lee, former Eldora music instructor, elected to teach in Spencer, Iowa. her move seen as a promotion. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lee
Eldora
Spencer
Clay County
Herald
Miss Lee
Ackley Public Library Initiative Fails to Impress
The article recalls a past effort in Ackley to establish a reading room and library association. Despite initial setup, open hours, and subscriptions, interest waned, the president left, and books were eventually turned over to the public school. Voters previously rejected funding, signaling little citizen support for library efforts in Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
the Herald
Try a pair of Julia Marlowe shoes for ease and wear
Petty sells them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marlowe
Petty
Chas Granzow Dies After Prolonged Illness Near Berlin
Chas Granzow died at his home near Berlin yesterday after a long illness. The immediate cause was brain fever. The funeral will be held Sunday at his late home. He was a prominent, respected citizen with a wife and seven children surviving. An obituary will be given in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Chas. Granzow
Granzow
Funeral services scheduled at Berlin church
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Berlin church, arranged by the Eldora Odd Fellows lodge of which the deceased was a member. Preliminary services will be at the home, with the cortege reaching the church as soon after one o'clock as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Berlin
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promoted as Cure All
A vintage ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a magic pill for impending illness. It claims the pills cure constipation sick headache biliousness and related issues. Advertises Emith & Reed as the sellers and promotes them for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Emith & Reed
Tragedy Strikes Cleves Family Sage in Strychnine Death
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schmitt near Cleves died after ingesting strychnine this morning. Physicians arrived but could not save him. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday according to Grundy Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmitt
Cleves
Grundy
New Trim mers In Eldora Offer Up-to-date Millinery
The Ainslie Sisters announce a practical up-to-date trimmer with experience in major department stores. They guarantee the latest seasonal styles and invite ladies of Eldora and vicinity to call and leave orders for spring and summer millinery goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ainslie
Eldora Chapel Dedication Plans Highlight Drake's Role
The Eldora Industrial School chapel dedication progresses as the board reviews changes at Eldora. Colonel Drake, praised by boys, leads reform efforts with state Agent Lunbeck to place roughly fifty youths in good homes over the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Eldora
Colonel Drake
Missouri Institution
Lunbeck
Odd Fellows Notice for Funeral of Chas Gronzow
Meet at the hall on Sunday at 10 a m to attend the funeral of Brother Charles Gronzow with the service at his house at 1 p m. sharp. Services arranged by local Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Ow
Bro
Chas. Gronzow
Eldora Creamery Seeks Fair Terms After Reacquiring Plant
Peren Jensen announces Eldora creamery back in his hands and pledges fair dealing and full payment for cream. He warns rivals offering high inducements cannot sustain above market prices, and vows to maintain the best price the market allows to win back patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Ayrain
Sam
Peren Jensen
Street Work Commends Aylesworth Crew at Junction
Street Commissioner Aylesworth and his helpers are doing crude work at the junction of Jardin and Clinton streets. They are laying crossings and making cuts and the work is described as something to be proud of by those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylesworth
Jardin
Clinton Streets
Gazette publication details and pricing from Des Moines
The Arm Gazette is a monthly 16 page farm and fireside paper published in Des Moines by Gazette Publishing Co. Editor and publisher is James M. Pierce. Subscription costs 60 cents a year. It is printed on high quality book paper with halftone illustrations and can be bundled with The Herald at the usual clubbing discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm Gazette
Des Moines
The
Gazette Publishing Co
James M. Pierce
Gazette
Herald
Local notes on illness, weddings, deaths in Union county
The column reports typhoid illness in Little Bessie Carson, improvement for Mrs. Lucretia Ordway, and Mrs. L D Stubbs attending an M E district missionary convention at Conrad as a delegate. It notes Union township will host an all day convention on Sunday the 14th, urging Bible and dinner baskets. Marriage of Grace Rush to Everett O Bunker occurred April 24 at the bride's home in New Providence. Wm McAilaugh died April 24 1905, mourned in the Christian church. Elder Encell of Marion tours Union preaching education with stereopticon lectures on Bible China and the war topics, with solos by Estella Fravier, then proceeds to Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Ordway
L. D. Stubbs
M. E. District’ Missionary
Conrad
Union Township
Union
Grace Rush
Everett O. Bunker
New Providence
Bunker
Wm. McAilaugh
Ile
Chistian Church
Encell
Marion
Estella Fravier
China
Japan
Macell
Lake City
The Class of 1905 Eldora High Seventeen to Graduate
The Eldora High School graduating class for 1905 will include seventeen seniors, seventeen names listed with eleven girls and six boys, plus the graduation exercises scheduled for Thursday evening June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Bessie MM. Blachkmirn
Martha A. Whitsog
Josephine Hamton Gilman
Ethelyn MM. Boody
Beatrice Eleanor Aylesworth
Bessie M. Steinbert
ML Bateson
Irene Gracesmith
Tall &. Fowler
Riley W. Martin
Virginia Pantinetas
Donna Rew Lewis
Aid Oh Powder
Karl Edward Borstels Tlarry C. Marks
Deno Wo Pelsen
Theodor Py Guenther
Dentist Dr Stewart over Wartchow's market
Dr G A Stewart, a dentist, is listed in a notice or advertisement connected with Wartchow's market. The brief item places the professional in relation to the market setting, suggesting a possible business location or signboard reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stewart
Wartchow’s
Owasa and area work and visits noted
Karl Townsend works for John Starr. Owasa cheese factory started last week. Gerry Hayden family visited W Race’s last Sunday. 50 fat hogs shipped from Chas Grantow’s farm Wednesday. The L A 5S met with Mrs Dell Wright Thursday afternoon. Fred and George Jackson from Iowa Falls helping on farm. A J Wayden hauling foundation stone for new house this spring. Sam Deisher, previously with I F Courtney, now with Robt. Later this week Mrs A M Baker in Des Moines visiting daughters Nell Cummings and Millie. Fred Grantow of Hubbard helped care for his brother Chas whose death occurred recently. Asa Frisbie, formerly with Robin Wilson at Iowa Falls, starts work for H Manley at Owasa blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Hayden
W. Race
Chas. Grantow
L. A
Dell Wright
Fred
George Jackson
Iowa Falls
A. J. Wayden
Sam Deisher
IF. Courtney
Robt
A. M. Baker
Des Moines
Nell Cummings
Millie
Fred Grantow
Hubbard
Chas
Asa Frisbie
Robin Wilson
Owasa
H. Manley
That Electric Line Interview With Judge Porter
Des Moines interview with Judge John Porter of Eldora reveals no commitment to a Des Moines Eldora electric railway. Porter says he has no active role, cites travel and business out west, and denies selling stock or plans to join the project. He notes potential road grade of one percent and states no definite future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Porter
Eldora
Savery Hotel
Church Services and Sunday Schedule
At the churches Presbyterian morning sermon Sunday Sunday school at 12 15 Point Pleasant Church Rev Stanley to preach at three o clock Baptist services both morning and evening led by Rev Stanley with Sunday School and young peoples meeting Usual Congregational services morning and evening with public invitation Emergency remark about Dr Thomas Electric Oil for croup care noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Point Pleasant
Stanley
Baptist
Rev
Young Peoples
Village People and Residents Update
Mrs Haley visited Eldora earlier this week. Miss Wiserote left Tuesday for Waterloo. J H A Bales was in the village on business Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E O Bunker moved into the Waldo property. Miss Marsha Kellorg of Alden was in town Saturday to attend school interests. Mrs A A Seward suffered paralysis Monday at home and died Thursday morning after being found unconscious.
No Reason For It Eldora Citizens Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills
A local endorsement from W J McCall a stone mason on south Jefferson street asserts relief from kidney and urinary issues using Dean's Kidney Pills. He recounts Mrs McCall's long standing kidney related pains improved after a course, stopping cold related attacks. Pills available at Smith Reed's drug store 50 cents Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Eidora
South Jefferson Street
Dean
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Market Day Sale at New Providence May 18
A market day sale is planned at New Providence on May 18 with J. G. Welly of Chicago attending to buy draft horses. Affected buyers will come for horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, and household goods, and sellers will be treated fairly with standard commissions. Contact O. L. Mossman Radcliffe 4611 or Charles Faris or the Bank of New Providence Iowa for listings. bills will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
J. G. Welly
Chicago
Ill
O. L. Mossman
Radcliffe
Chas. Faris
Bank of New New Providence
Iowa
Board of Supervisors Adjourned April 1905 Session Minutes
Proceedings of the Hardin County Iowa board of supervisors at adjourned May 1 1905 and May 2 1905 sessions. Topics include warrants for birth and death reports tax cancellations in Ellis and Buckeye townships deporation request for M J Quigley exemptions for union veterans and a county road fund resolution restricting highway contracts without majority consent. Multiple investigations and adjournments recorded with county auditor Jay S Newcomen noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ellis Township
Warren Williams
Jackson Township
M. J. Quigley
Whitten
Alfred Rednoer
Nardin County
Buckeye
W. L. Weaver
Hardin Township
Stevens
Pleasant Township
Wiemer
Ole Charland
Concord Township
Marks
Iowa
Jay
Newcomen
Great Western Excursions Low Fare Tickets On Sale
Great Western offers low rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma Bellingham Ev erett Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and more. Homeseekers tickets go on sale May 2 16 June 6 20 for across regions with round trips at greatly reduced prices. Also May 9 23 30 and June 13 27 to Minnesota Dakotas Canadian Northwest. Apply to agents.
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Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canadian Northwest
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John Walker
Ackrey
Geo. E. Diehl
Clinton Street
Board of Education
P. S. Davis
Emeny
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Iowa River
Edora
C.&n. W. Railway Company
W.T. Shepherd
Far Jan
World’s Fair Commission
Shepherd
Peter Jensen
Eldora Creamery
Miss Thornton
Twin Cities
Gallen
Wellsburg
J. Sair
Hollister
Start Drug Co
Henry A. Schmitt
Polson
Aristle Sisters
Eldora Chapel
Industrial School
Creamery
Little Bessie Carson
Karl Townsend
John Starr
Owasa’s
Methodist
Board Proceedings
Epona
Secretary of State
Great Western Excursions
Mant
Stump
Jos. A. Alexander
G. H. Tess
Bout Rock
Lown
Rpwo
Porter
Tene
Assiniabol
J.A. Oswalt
Winnipeg
Man
Tadley
Eldora, Towa
Herala
Rt. W. Grove
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