11 May 1904
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
1
Local notes from Eldora and Hardin County highlight community life with farming, public events, and local business updates. Mentions include public benefit for Mrs Elsie Ellsworth, city improvements, a new barn, and the Eldora Mutual Telephone Exchange manager change. Also notes about a city school exhibit, a Wisner opera house event, and a pending circus possibility.
A compilation of local notes on visits, errands, and arrivals in Eldora. Residents, visitors, and business trips are recorded, including calls on offices, church events, and social visits, with brief mentions of weather and community planning. Details highlight small-town routines and notable comings and goings.
Rain improves mood as locals discuss sports club renaming to Coal Miners and political flaps. Dr Moore delivers a Congregational church address on the negro problem. W C T U plans May 15 meeting at Mrs Watson on soldiers and sailors. Town hails possible promotion of Assistant Superintendent Humphries to head the Industrial School, replacing Miles.
The Citizens Bank announces a special appeal for time deposits under President Eldora Hardin, promising the lowest interest in reliable abstracts.
A public benefit entertainment is planned at the Wisner opera house on Friday evening May 13 to aid Mrs. Elsie Ellsworth, a longtime local resident now in dire need. The program features local musical and literary talent and aims to raise a substantial sum for her support. Also note the Eldora Mutual Telephone company directory drive, O K Miller & Son stock auction at New Providence, and Mme Tsilka speaking at the Congregational church on Sunday May 15.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway pledges 163 million in a first and refunding gold bond mortgage to Central Trust Co of New York and Trustee David R Francis. Recorders face hefty fees and a copied 122 page form. county recorder Ryan seeks legal compliance as expert Mrs Paul Kier begins transcription, an effort expected to span pages of the county book.
A Monday Wisner entertainment titled The Sleeping Beauty drew a well filled audience of about 200 adults and children. Miss Bessie Brownell played the princess with strong impressions, and solos by Alice Smith and Josephine Peyton, plus a young male quartet and recitations, contributed to a fine evening. Receipts neared 75 dollars with net proceeds around 35 dollars for the Baptist church.
J B Dennis of Traer writes from Gibraltar as part of the Jerusalem party heading to a Sabbath School convention in the Holy City. The letter shares insights from the long sea journey and references friendship with Mr Smith of The Herald and a May report on Hardin County Bank’s solid financial condition. Also brief mention of Dean's Ointment claim for piles.
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