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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
5
Eldora and Hardin county items from May events include market day sale May 27, hats at New Store Millinery, graduating hats, Miss Muffet hats, and fashion promotions. Reports note high school and Sabbath school activities, local politics, and a forthcoming Decoration Day program with addresses by Editor Lafayette Young.
A half week review notes visits and trips by local residents and out of town figures. Carl S Newcomer visited Marshalltown while O S Boody returns to North Dakota for the summer on his claim. J W Peisen traveled to Oskaloosa for business, and W T Rath of Ackley’s Rath Exchange Bank was in town.
All members of the Eldora A O U W lodge are urged to attend the regular meeting at Ellsworth hall on Monday May 22 1905 at 8 o'clock p m without fail. Business of importance. R L McGCPanLane M W PM Shervrenp Recorder Stephen Wirrenp Financier.
White opening planned Tuesday May 23 at the New Store millinery department. Miss Thornton brings in a fine stock and invites ladies to view goods, Chicago novelties promised. Also note Evangelist Buffum to speak May 21 at MEK church on Our Boys of Tomorrow. public invited. Third Eldora market day sale set for May 27 with horses, cattle and more auctioned by Frank S. Near and A. P. Mason.
An Eldora resident touts Deans Kidney Pills for relief from back pain urinary issues and kidney related problems. W J McCall a south Jefferson street stone mason says his family has used the pills with best results and that they stopped a painful kidney attack for Mrs McCall. Sold by Smith and Reed drug store 50 cents Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo sole agents in US Remember the name Deans and take no substitute. Dr B B Purcell has eye ear nose and throat practice at Emergency Hospital May 2 16 30.
The Local Happenings column covers townships in and near Hardin County, detailing community events, meetings, and notable occurrences across multiple towns. Residents can expect brief notices highlighting civic activities and local initiatives affecting the region.
Local notes report Roberson county events and concerns. Rev Wade to preach tomorrow. many cellars contain water. Geo Wilson and J S Quiggle tile and drain their home cellars. Charley Warn ill with heart trouble but improving. T H Wilson attended G A R State encampment in Oskaloosa. Wind blew down Wilsons windmill but caused little damage. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for cleansing and health. 35 cents at Starr Drug Co.
Pleasant Ridge community reports rapid corn planting as weather allows. Allen Putnam and others traveled to Chicago with stock. Tom Meagan shipped nine cars of cattle and two of hogs. B. F. Bach attended the G A R encampment in Oskaloosa. Local residents gathered for a Whitten lecture. A brief health ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Berlin reports C W Fossler on sick list while Elmer Fossler enjoys a new pony. Emma Sheets and daughter visited, Karl Townsend joins Robert Quick east of Eldora, and Henry Dean works on church interior. No service next Sunday due to Oakwood Sunday school convention. Rain dominates, corn planting behind schedule as farmers grow discouraged. Sollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 35 cents via Start Drug Co.
June 18 is set for the Knights of Pythias Memorial day exercises. Otis A. Thrasher buys the Don Farrell barber shop and takes possession Monday. Ellsworth College teams travel to New Providence to meet Academy players. Des Moines Commercial club invites Town Falls club to visit the state capital. Local Masonic delegates named for Davenport grand lodge session. Baseball season opens locally with Clarion versus the city high school. Mrs J C Jackson attends State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Waterloo. Harry E Allen of Sioux City named to State Mail Carriers Association executive committee.
The funeral for the late Anna Courtney Wood, who died suddenly at Dansville New York, was held Thursday afternoon at the Courtney home conducted by Rev Price. Interment followed in the family lot at Union Cemetery. The article also notes river damage along the Iowa river, a faculty appointment for Dr Roberta McClern in Kirksville Missouri, and upcoming speeches and graduation events in Ellsworth. It ends with a note on Decoration Day parade protests by Mrs Sarah E Carpenter, a W R C member, about the use of carriages in the parade.
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