Local Herald notes and events in Hardin county
The Herald reports many items of interest in Hardin county including alumni meeting May 13 1903 at the court house 7 30 p m and upcoming county Sabbath school convention. It mentions Dr G A Stewart dentist Adams photographer and Rev J W Robinson Epworth Leagues speaker May 15 and notes potential alderman candidate Carl S Newcomer. Two million Americans suffer from dyspepsia and Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
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Court House
Late Herald reports power shortfall and pork record humor
The Herald notes a 24 hour delay due to a short circuit in the electric plant. It cites D N Miller’s son producing nineteen pigs and Gilbert of Hasteldorn township with twenty pig litter and eight sons totaling 111 pigs this spring, comparing merits. It also covers Houston Daily Post on the Cleveland Morse nuptials and rural mail service impacts on Wisconsin merchants and saloons with mail order buying.
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The
Herald
D. N. Miller
Grundy Republican
Hardin County
Gilbert
Hasteldorn Township
Miller
Lenhart Insanity Case Leads to Indenture to Hospital
County board, led by Won and Moir with Dr Morse and Clerk Meader, investigated John Lenhart in Iowa Falls after his relapse from Keeley cure. Lenhart, once a wagon maker, was deemed fit for the Independence Insane Hospital and ordered transferred. A lengthy narrative describes Lenhart’s descent into intoxication, two Keeley cures, and eventual court-ordered confinement before parole, followed by insanity. The piece also recounts a civic visit to an industrial school with Gov Cummins, a lavish institutional reception, and a meal hosted by Mrs Miles for guests and colored aides, ending with praise for the spread and hosts.
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Board of Commissioners of Insanity
Won
W. J. Moir
N. ©. Morse
Tom G. Meader
Iowa Falls
John Lenhart
Lenhart
Independence
Keeley
Banquet honors Cummins and Johnson Brigham guests
A reception and banquet at the Industrial School in Eldora honored Governor Cummins and State Librarian Johnson Brigham attended by over thirty local professionals. Supt. Miles earned praise for his management, while Guy Cummins praised Miles and the school’s work, closing with remarks on public funding benefiting local youth. The event ended with a banquet and a smoke before post-event plans.
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Cummins
Johnson Brigham
B. J. Miles
W. J
Miles
Opera House
Mr. Miles
Guy. Cummins
Supt. Miles
Itis
Eldora
Neighborhood Gossip From The Local News Pages
Mrs Chamberlain has been quite sick the past week. The M and church was cleaned and papered last week. Mrs Ida McGowan returned to her home at Minneapolis Friday. Mr Watson is having a well drilled on the place he recently purchased. Miss Doane, teacher in the grammar room, went to Marshalltown Friday. Rev Clement cut his foot trimming trees last week. Mrs Saunders moved in with her daughter Mrs Baker. The Total Abstainers club were entertained at Mrs Lew Rogers Friday. Union services planned in the M E church Sunday. Rev J F Black of Eldora to deliver the sermon. Maud says Jack will not marry the best girl living unless she takes Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c Hisworth Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
M. & Church
Ida McGowan
Minneapolis
Watson
Miss Doane
Marshalltown
Total Abstainers Club
Lew Rogers
M. E
J. F. Black
Eldora
Maud
Jack
Rocky Mountain
Hisworth Drug Co
RAYMOND FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
Des Moines Capital reports L B Raymond editor of the Hampton Recorder is favored to be elected department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic Iowa department during the Cedar Rapids meeting May 19 20 and 21. Raymond long served in educational work in Franklin County and helped organize Mcskenzie post Hampton. He is praised for support of veterans and public life in Iowa.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Department of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Raymond
Hampton Recorder
Hampton
Franklin County
Mcskenzie
Grand Army
Grand Army of
L. B. Raymond
Des Moines
Alden Area News Roundup and Local Events
J B Kiteh visits old neighbors Alden sees varied activities with Alden library reopening and music gains. Mrs Kemp dies after a brief illness, funeral held. Willig Rummel returns from Chicago with plans for new piano. Geo Todd survives a scare after a platform failure. ministers from the German Lutheran conference attend. Rev Johnson delays pulpit exchange with Rev Van Meter causing home disappointment.
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Alden
C. J. Albrook
Eldora
Kemp
Willig Rummel
Chicago
Geo
Todd
Rev. Johnson
Williams
van Meter
Storm sash prompt service praised for low prices
Davise Moszn promotes fast storm sash service at low prices, touting value and efficiency for urgent replacements.
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Davise Moszn
Eldora Special Election for Ward One Councilman
Notice to qualified voters of Eldora Iowa First ward that a special election will be held Monday June 8 1908 to fill the councilman seat vacated by Thomas D McDonald. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m at Whiteds office Exits D Ross Mayor Eldora Iowa May 7 1903.
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Eldora
Iowa
Thomas D. McDonald
Whited
D. Ross
Special train from Marshalltown to Des Moines May 27 1903
Des Moines Iowa May 27 1903 special train via Chicago Great Western Ry leaves Marshalltown at 8 50 am and arrives Des Moines at 11 00 am returning leaves Des Moines at 7 30 pm round trip $1 50 tickets good only on special train information from any Great Western agent or JP Elmer A Chicago NL
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Marshalltown
Great Western Agt
JP Elmer
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Quick Cure
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a rapid remedy from minor scratches to burns. It claims scarless healing and lists uses including piles and various skin irritations. Sold by Smith & Red.
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DeWitts
Smith & Red
Herald and Register offer annual $1.65 deal
The Herald and the weekly Register and Leader are advertised at a one year price of $1.65. Readers are instructed to leave their name and the cash at the office to subscribe.
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The
Herald
Weekly Register and Leader
Stops the Cough and Cures the Cold In One Day
A patent remedy titled Stops the Cough and Cures the Cold in One Day promises relief from coughs and colds. It claims to work quickly with a la raveitive formula, touting a price of 24 cents and urging readers to buy immediately.
Dean's Ointment touted for itching piles relief
A local resident Joseph Vigars endorses Dean's Ointment from Smith & Reed's drug store as a soothing reliable remedy for itchiness and itching piles. The ad claims the product offers relief, costs 50 cents, and is sold by Foster-Kilburn Co as U.S. agents in the Buffalo, N.Y. area.
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Eldora
Joseph Vigars
Jasper Street
Dean
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
United States
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Herald Vogal Breaites
Hardin County Field
the Herald For
Blanks
Herald Office
G. A. Stewart
Adams
Pen Nyers
Dr. Thomas
the Herald
Dr. Wood
Black
O. B. Chassell
Gov. Cummins
Supt
Industrial School
A. R. Kent
Cornell College
J. B. Eaton
Whitten
County Sabbath School Association
Union
Library Association
J. W. Robinson
Epworth Leagues of
India
M. BE
Terald
McDonald
Carl 5
Hardin County High School Athletic Association
Hidera
Houston
Tex
Daily Post
FF. S. B.morse
N.C. Morse
Cleveland
Miss Morse
Mrs. Morse
South
Wisconsin
Green House
Putnam
Monroe Drug Company
Unionville
W. H. Emery
W. J. Murray
Stuart
Ezra Nuckolls
O. J. Smith
W. H. Sheakley
G. W. Ward
C. M. Duren
E. D. Robb
A. W. Mitterer
Chas. Moser
C. E. Greer
M. V. Wilcox
B. E. Purcell
B. J. Mines
Aribon Sale
C. M. Haas
Herald’s
Rev. Clement
Mrs. Saunders
Mrs. Baker
J.B. Kiteh
Mr. Brock
R. Crosbie
C.F. Steward
North First Street
A. Miller
W. J. Bowers
FE Ouse
D. Sprain
Uater Slack
Consulta
Milo B. Stevens & Co
Fourteenth Street
Washington, D.C
Warnted
Dheputy
Orres
Cudur Rapids
Standard House
Denatborn Street
Chicaugo
Krebs Bros
Iowa State Insurance Company
Keokuk
Samuel E. Carey
Wm. Logan
Howard Tucker
Llugh Pba PR
Geo. D. Rand
V. P. State Central Saving Bank
Jus. C. Davis
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