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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1904

Page

5

LOCAL HERALDS FROM HARDIN COUNTY REPORTS

Local items note the Clay township Sunday School convention at Steamboat Rock with J F Hardin of Eldora speaking. Prof Fitz resigns Ellsworth College post to lead Rockford public schools. Odd Fellows convention decor and flag displays. Prohibitionists nominate delegates for state convention. Buckeye merchants host a busy field day. Wm Vinton, pioneer, dies in Hardin county. Burns and piles remedies advertised. Northwood product ads and local politics updates.

Clay Township Steamboat Rock J. F. Hardin Eldora Wheeler Davis & Moser Iowa Falls R. Fitz Ellsworth College Rockford Fitz Hardin County Wm. Vinton Calvin Vinton Whitten California Union Mr. Vinton Charlestown Mass

Steamboat Rock School Sees Teaching Changes and Class Plans

The Steamboat Rock school announces teaching changes including new grammar and primary department appointments. Principal O B Chassell is re-elected. no graduating class this year as the advanced high school class will continue into another year. A memorial service and high school commencement are planned at the Congregational church with Rev Shoemaker preaching.

the Herald O. B. Chassell Maude Sheldon Miss Otis Boone Congregational House of Worship Warner Evangelical Churches Geo. B. Shoemaker M. EB

Tiny Bavarian barber apprentice arrives from Berlin

Ivan Rubow, the 17 year old Berlin born brother of Teddy Rutow at the Opera House barber shop, is said to be the smallest barber in the state at 45 inches tall and 474 pounds. He cannot speak English yet is bright and will learn the trade with his brother.

Ivan Rubow Ivan Teddy Rutow Opera House Berlin Germany Geo. Althouse Ackley George

General Federation Women s Clubs meeting rail plan

General Federation Womens Clubs St Louis Mo May 17 25. For member accommodation Iowa Central will run a special Pullman sleeper on train No 2 May 16 arriving St Louis 7 15 a m following morning. Qal on agents for particulars or address A B Cutts GP&TA Minneapolis Minn.

St. Louis Iowa Central Iorsine A. B. Cutts Gp& TA Minneapolis Minn

Banquet and Program at M E Church Hosts

Rev Geo B Shoemaker, popular pastor, entertained the male members of his church with a banquet and after dinner program aimed at promoting fellowship and closer ties between pastor and brethren. Menu included ice cream veal loaf currant jelly potatoes butter salad olives coffee cake and salted peanuts. Toasts featured Shoemaker Pitner Ryan Peisen Humphreys Lan, Edgar, Chassell, Whit ney and others with a closing song.

Geo. B. Shoemaker M. 2 W. F. Pitner C. O. Ryan The Dean Peisen J. T. Humphreys J. T. Boylan F. J. Edgar O. B. Chassell W. E. Whitney

Woman's Relief Corps aims and activities described

The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the G. A. R., is a large national women’s charity founded in 1883 by Paul Van DerVoort. It supports veterans, widows, and orphans, promotes patriotism, and maintains the National Relief Corps Home in Madison Ohio and the Andersonville grounds turned into a national park. The group reports totals for 1903 including $1,197.96 for grave decorations in the south, $166,709.19 in relief, and 40,443 people helped, with total expenditures since founding at $2,504,305.23.

The Woman's Relief Corps Paul van DerVoort Grand Army Rex United States of America Yat Ohidren Lfve Woman’s Relief Corps National Relief Corps Madison Ohio Andersonville South Kansas

Dean's Ointment Endorsed By Eldora Citizens

Very Annoying. Itches with little danger but misery. Dean's ointment cures piles eczema and all itching troubles, endorsed by Eldora residents. One retiree, Joseph Vigars, reports relief after using Dean's Ointment found at Smith & Reed's drug store. 50 cents, Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo N Y sole agents for United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.

Dean Ati Eldora Teldora Joseph Vigars Jasper Street Smith & Reed Foster-Kilburn Co Buffalo, N United States Dean’s

New Sleeping Car to World's Fair From Eldora At 5 01 PM

Iowa Central will add three more Pullman sleeping cars to St Louis starting June 1, joining the North Star Limited on No 6. The Eldora departure is 5 01 PM arriving St Louis Union Depot 7 15 AM. the car will reach World’s Fair station at 7 00 AM, saving time and avoiding the union depot. Consult A B Cutts GP&TA Minneapolis for low rates and the Guide to the Fair. Also notice Hart's Honey and Horehound remedies sold by Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa.

Iowa Central St. Louis St Louis Pullman Eldora St. Louis Union Depot North Star Limited Union Depot A. B. Cutts Gp&ta Minneapolis Minn

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