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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1905

Page

5

Eldora Plans Fourth of July Celebration Committee

A Monday evening meeting formed a general committee to organize Eldora's Fourth of July events. The group of five men Earl S. Newcomer Dr. H. W. Emeny W. E. Rathbone L. F. Brown J. D. Reed will appoint a chairperson and run all arrangements, avoiding further business meetings. Now hurrah for a rousing celebration.

Eldora Earl S. Newcomer H. W. Emeny W. E. Rathbone L. F. Brown J. D. Reed

Memorial Day address to Alden featured in Eldora issue

The Eldora News notes Victor Dolliver will deliver the Memorial Day address at Alden this year while Steeley Bros. plan to surrender their liquor permit. Other items include local sales at Petty's, updates on milling and banking, and notes on farmers planting corn after heavy rains.

Victor Dolliver Alden Steeley Bros The Herald

Catalog houses and the home merchant debate

BILL Simpson argues against mail order houses and for shopping at local merchants. He cites higher risk of poor quality or misrepresentation, better service and repairs from hometown shops, and longer credit terms that benefit the community. He urges readers to compare prices locally before ordering from Chicago catalogue houses.

Chicago Sears, Roebuck & Co Montgomery Ward & Co Bill Simpson

Hardin County Field Meet Promises Busy Saturday

Hardin county high schools Alden Iowa Falls Hubbard Ackley Eldora New Providence join Saturday for the fourth annual society cup contest in the city. A baseball game between Iowa Industrial School and State Center adds to the program with the Industrial School band providing music as locals anticipate a large turnout.

Hardin County High School Association of Society Eldora High School Ackley New Providence Academy Alden Iowa Falls Hubbard Eldora New Providence Iowa Industrial School State Center

Cownie Speaks Here at Eldora Industrial School

The editorial rebukes John Cownie for past remarks on the Eldora Industrial School for Boys. It notes the campus now spans more than a section yet needs $10 per day to break even, and defends board actions to expand industrial training. It references the January 1, 1905 Bulletin of Iowa State Institutions and its production by the school printing department.

John Cownie Iowa State Board of Control Industrial School For Boys Eldora Board of Control Cownie Eldora and Downie Eldora Institution Iowa State Institutions Bulletin Iowa Industrial For Boys State Board of Control Herald

Cleanse your system with Hollister's Tea this month

Start Drug Co offers Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to cleanse your system for summer health at 35 cents a box or tablets. We are selling agents for the old reliable Domestic sewing machine at Start Drug Co and Wills' furniture store offers sewing machine supplies.

Hollister Start Drug Co Wills’ Furniture Store

New Providence Course Shows Strong Fall Lecture Plan

The Herald notes New Providence can support a first class lecture course with Prof. A. I. Styles handling finances. The five fall and winter numbers include Rabi Harrison speaking on A Plea for Shylock, Alden Packard the crayon artist, Dr. John Merritt Drier on The Anglo-Saxon and the Future Rulership of the World, plus concerts by the Slayton Jubilee Singers and The Temple Quartet.

The Herald New Providence Academy A. I. Styles Rabi Harrison St. Louis Shylock Alden Packard John Merritt Drier Chicago Slayton Jubilee Singers Temple Quartet

Remembrance Appeal For Fallen Comrades In Eldora Iowa

Comrades and ladies of the Relief Corps are urged to honor fallen soldiers on the fortieth anniversary of the Angel of Peace. A call to decorate graves is issued by Commander Buckner Post Eldora Iowa.

Angel of Peace Relief Corps BEC Buckner Post Eldora Iowa

Licensed to Wed Harlo O Blem as Lulu Kugel

An odd marriage claim appears with the line Licensed to Wed asserting Harlo O Blem is Lulu Kugel amid a crooked tone. A testimonial from Miss Julia Pilbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut praises Burdock Blood Bitters for a body rash cured and thanks the product. Davis Moser sells Black Band coal.

Burdock Julia Pilbridge West Cornwall Conn

California in 58 Hours to San Francisco Train Service

Union Pacific and Southern Pacific offer the fastest Omaha to San Francisco route at 58 hours 40 minutes. Daily tourist cars with double berths priced at 575 dollars. Fast trains and short lines claim no delays with maps and illustrated California publications free on request from BE. L. Lomax, GP & TA, Omaha, Nebraska.

California Union Pacific Southern Pacific Missouri River San Francisco Omaha BE. L. Lomax GP & TA Neb

Administrator's Notice of William Ayres Estate

The district court of Hardin county appoints Ti. B. Ayres as administrator of the estate of William Ayres, deceased of Hardin county Iowa. Creditors must pay to the administrator and claimants must present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Eldora Iowa May 18 1905. First pub May 17 last pub May 31

Mey A. D District Court of Hardin County Laws William Ayres Suld County Eldora Towa B. Ayres

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Blanks Herald Office the Herald Pettty’s Petty’s Drs Hardin County State Bank Odd Fellows of Monarch Thomas Atany Drug ‘Store W.J. Atkinson J. Eckler A. D. Williams Rev. Stanley Starr’s Stanley E. C. Buckner Post J. F. McNeil Point Pleasant Chapel Henry Thamer Chas. Cordes O. E. Greef Marion Street Eldora Electric Light Co Buckeye Times Henry Thames Jas. P. Walsh Las Vegas New Mexico Sisters Sanitarium W. D. Evans Moran Eldora Mutual Telephone Company J. D. Newcomer Newcomen Sec J.D. Newcomen Chas. Ferris Eldora Electric Light Company Osage Messrs. Wheeler & Co Cedar Rapids J. F. Scales Hull & Hutt Messrs. Albrook & Lundy Iowa Louise Moran W. E. Stanley Gettysburg Evarts Kent Congregational Church J. D Newcomer Newcomer J.D. Newcomer Lawyer Wheeler Young Slifer Grundy Center Wheeler Ellsworth College Frank Near John Haas Mr Near Ile George B. Speers Eldora Township Howard Furman Fannie Boyd Zerah Hlayden Bill Simpkins G. A. Stewart Wartchow’s Gettysburrg Wisner Opera House Harlo O'Blem Lulu Kugel Davis & Moser Ade Jos Alexander Lowa Yror Sale Skerman's South Washington Street Eldorn Porter J. L. Michael Bett Long Assiniabola J. A. Obwalt Winnipeg Man Atian F. H. Greenawalt Lynn St Nevada Eldora, Iowa Near’s F. S. Near A. P. Mason W. J. Murray
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