Decoration Day Observance Details and Procession Plan
Decoration Day events will be held at 2 PM at the Wisner opera house with music by the cornet band and an address by Rev Elijah B Jones D D. After the program, a procession to the cemetery will decorate 63 fallen comrades and wives of soldiers. Flowers may be left at the Woman's Relief Corps hall Friday. Rosemeyer and Kleinert photographists are in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Black
Mayme Fuller Smith
Lucy Kuehne
Elijah B. Jones
D. Pone
America
Benediction
Opera House
B.C. Buckner Post
Sons of Veterans
Buckner Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Death of Mrs Crockett's Father James M Gilford at Liscomb
James M Gilford of Spencer died at his son Melroy's home in Liscomb after a visit. He was born in Watertown New York November 8 1837 and moved west in 1853. Survived by wife and eight children. Remains passed Eldora Monday for Spencer with Melroy and Mrs Crockett at his bedside. Peritonitis and pneumonia caused his death. The notice also reports the Hardin county Sackson township republican primary set for June 6 1903 at Owasa from 2 to 7 PM, committee man W Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Gilford
Spencer, Town
Melroy
Liscomb
Jno. C. Crockett
Gifford
Watertown
N. Y
Iinois
Waterloo
Marshall County
Spencer
Sackson Township
Hardin County
Owasa
Johnson
Memorial Sunday Memorial services held at M B church in city
Memorial Sunday services were held at the M B church at 11 o clock with B C Buckner post and W R members in attendance. The church was decorated by the Woman's Relief Corps with flags and plants. Rev W K Stanley delivered a fitting sermon after Rev Clyde was called away. Rosemeyer and Kleinert are mentioned for making faces at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
M. WB
B. C. Buckner Post
W. R
Woman's Relief Corps
Black
Hodkinson
Desciples
M. B. Church
Messrs. Humphries
Industrial School
Fannie W. Crockett
O. S. Keeneman
John P. Clyde
Congregational Church
Muscatine
W. KE. Stanley
Stanley
New Providence Class of 1903 Graduation Program
The New Providence public schools class of 1903 will graduate at Friends church on Friday evening May 29. Graduates include Gladis L. Richardson Maye J. Meek Viola E. Butler Esther Terrill R. Pear Horine Verlin C. Harris. Program features instrumental solo Miss Birdie Alberry vocal quartet Ina Harris Mabel Witmer Loren Perisho Harry Hinshaw, Who shall we use our leisure moments Gladis L. Richardson, class prophecy Maye J. Meek, Wait a Minute Esther Terrill, diplomas presented, violin solo Miss Jennie Smith. Principal Walter S. Nye. Includes note on Rosemeyer and Klebert faces and a defense of country weekly papers in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence Public
Friends Church
Gladis L. Richardson
Maye J. Meek
Viola
Esther Terrill
R. Pear
Horine
Verlin C. Harris
Miss Birdie Alberry
Ina Harris
Mabel Witmer
Loren Perisho
Harry Hinshaw
Viola E. Butler
R. Pearl Hormne
Harry and
Mae Wood
Jennie Smith
Walter 8
Nye
Adver tise by hammering name into minds says Wanamaker
John Wanamaker declares advertising success hinges on constant persistence so people remember your store even in their sleep. He claims newspapers are a merchant's best friend, building a community that supports business, and warns that without papers the community fades toward its epitaph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Baccalaureate Sermon Honors Hardin County Graduates
Reverend Stanley delivers a strong baccalaureate message praising perseverance and noble character as fourteen seniors graduate. The sermon likens Caleb to student virtues of courage, patience, and effort, urging graduates to apply culture as a force for good and progress beyond high school.
Mounting Giants Anthem at Eldora High Graduation
At Eldora Congregational Church on a Sunday afternoon, fourteen graduates and teachers joined an audience for a high school commencement. Rev W E Stanley delivered a sermon from Joshua 14 12 urging graduates to choose God’s service, act with purpose, and rely on self in youth, citing Caleb Victoria and Lincoln as examples. The talk urged health, morals, hard work, and perseverance, noting leaders rise through effort and that youthful sins hinder futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sev.Hodkinson
Christian Church
WE. Stanley
Eldora High School
Sons of Earth
Caleb
Queen Victoria
Abraham Lincoln
Bunyan
Napoleon
Daniel Webster
Cal
Rural roads facing possible abandonment inspection in Webster City
Rural Inspector Tiede from Eldora is touring six local routes to assess road and vehicle conditions. He may recommend abandoning impassable highways, replacing substandard boxes, and reporting on patron complaints. his visit could shift post office route maintenance and funding. Local business notes insert advertising for Davis and Moser front doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tiede
Mr. Tiede
Eldora
Jie
Tiede
Fil Loso
Post Office Department
Trede
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Eldora Mutual Telephone Stockholders Meet June 1 1903
Notice of annual meeting for Eldora Mutual Telephone Company stockholders. The meeting in Porter's office on Monday June 1 1903 at 7 30 p m for election of directors and other business. Secretary Henpert A ure May 19 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Mutual Telephone Company
Porter
Henpert A
Ure
Special Election in Kidora First Ward Iowa 1908
Notice to qualified voters of Kidora Iowa First ward of a special election on Monday June 8 1908 to fill the councilman seat vacated by Thomas D McDonald. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at In & Whiteds office Excis D Ronn Mayor Eldora Iowa May 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidora
Iowa
Thomas D. McDonald
Neighborhood Gossip from the Local News Columns
Neighborhood gossip notes include visits by Mrs. Stockley of Liscomb to her mother Mrs. Crosser and Phill Willcox moving to the Rash house. A Junior class party, a large crowd at the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Barrett, and the 1903 graduates Bessie Lundy Nina Wilson Pearl McClean Cecil Peckham Ora Carrel Earl McClean are listed for Methodist church exercises May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stockley
Liscomb
Crosser
Phill Willcox
C. K E. Rash
Humphrey
Barrett
Methodist Church
Bessie 4
Lundy
Nina IE. Wilson
Pearl L. McClean
Cecil R. Peckham
Ora W. Carrel
Earl D. McClean
Local visitors and trips record in Eldora Junction
W A Wentworth visited Mars hall town for a few days last week. Chas Miller of Liscomb stayed several days at Jacob Miller home. Guy Cobb teaching near Radcliffe visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs C F Miller and daughter Frances attended the Odd Fellows home dedication in Mason City on Wednesday. Frank Cobb H Whitwood and Charlie Graham took five stock cars to Chicago Tuesday and returned Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wentworth
Marshall Town
Chas. Miller
Liscomb
Jacob Miller
Guy Cobb
Radcliffe
C. F. Miller
I’rances
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Messrs
Frank Cobb
H. Whitwood
Charlie Graham
Chicago
Local notes from Alden on sickness, marriages, funerals and services
Mrs Geo Stringer remains ill for weeks while Mrs A G Wood visits Omaha to see her son Chas Frisbie in Toronto diphtheria claims Frisbie, and Mrs Burgess with son visit Alden relatives. Memorial services in Congregational church and baccalaureate address by Rev Van Meter conclude day. Dr B E Purcell announces eye ear nose throat practice at Emergency Hospital with dates June 2 16 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Stringer
A. G. Wood
Omaha
Chas
Frisbie
Toronto
Canada
Burgess
Mart Whitney
Will Cox
Will Alden
Grace Whitney
Will
Mason City
Bert Cox
Nellie Whitman
Waterloo
Alden
Redner
Iowa Falls
Walten
Missouri
Churen
Fisher
van Meter
T Hey
B. E. Purcell
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Deceptive Ad Notice
Public notice declares DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the only pure witch hazel salve on the market. It claims to have cured thousands of piles where other treatments failed and warns against counterfeit products. Smith & Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Jones
D. D
Wisner Opera House
Rosemeyer and Kleinert
M. E. Church
Rosemeyer and
Kleinert
New Providence
Klebert
the Country Weekly
Lowa
Country Weekly
Moses
Carlisle
Hou
Yale
Congress
Potomac Army
Herald
C. M. Haas
Davis & Moser
GOSS
Herald’s
Eldora Junction
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