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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
5
Readers from several towns reached The Herald with inquiries since last Wednesday asking for information on local services. Journal staff say they are compiling responses and will publish details in upcoming issues for clarity and assistance.
Local items report court adjournment, upcoming field meet, and town celebrations. Highlights include anniversaries, graduations, memorial services, charity sales, and arrivals at Petty’s and Davis & Moser. Upcoming deportments include a circus exhibit, Decoration Day plans, and a high school field meet in Alden.
Items of interest from The Herald dated May 30 1833, Hardin county details include 97.37 miles of railroad in operation and a half weekly record of movements. Local notes report on visits, travels, marriages, and business in Marshalltown Radcliffe Union and surrounding towns. Several figures and events referenced include J H Hadley, A P Wilson, Jennie McNitt, Ella Persen, O B Chapin, Arthur Phillips, Sammy Weisner, H S Martin, F M Petty, Mrs Joe Hunter, KE Pecks Bad Boy, new newspaper venture at Iowa Falls Hardin County Citizen, O J Rorem, F O Fannon, Richards vs Moran case, Carl S Newcomer, J A Cruzan, C B Davis, and local business ventures such as a new elevator at Ackley and Domestic sewing machines.
Miss Thornton of the New Store millinery department said the white or midsummer opening sale was a great success and that she was satisfied with sales. She invited the ladies of Eldora and vicinity to inspect the stock and promised they would likely buy. Two first class office rooms for r e g city water and toilet room accommodations advertised at Wills' furniture store.
Dr. Frank P. Frisbie longtime Alden physician died at his home after a brief illness at age 55. He began practice in Alden in 1880 after eight years in Dows. Funeral services were held last Sunday, directed by the Masonic Fraternity of which he was a member in good standing. He is survived by his wife and two children. The notice ends with an advertisement testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters from Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall Connecticut.
Jno M Furman has taken possession of the Brickle Co grocery stock on the west side of the square. He previously ran a grocery eight to nine years ago and now vows to run a clean up to date store offering groceries fruits flour and produce and invites the public to call.
Mrs Geo Houghton announces she is prepared to do dress making at her residence and invites the patronage of ladies in the area.
Readers are cautioned that heat and tainted drinking water worsen piles pain this season. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is advertised to stop pain draw out soreness and cure, with a note to get the genuine product bearing E. C. DeWitt & Co. name.
Dr G A Stewart dentist over Warthow market The Eldora citizen W J McCall stone mason testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills easing back pains urinary disorders and kidney ills He notes his wife’s cold attacks stopped after treatment. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Kilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for United States Remember the name Dean's no substitute.
Geo. F. Keifer of Lincoln Neb and William E. Mann of Canton O, two Knights of Pythias at Evergreen lodge No 56 Eldora, helped confer secret work this year on national figures William McKinley and William J Bryan. Mann helped in McKinley’s induction at Canton home lodge, Keifer in Bryan’s at Lincoln. Mann long connected with the State Industrial School for Boys. Keifer active in Lincoln lodge and Rathbone Sisters.
A claim about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure stating it supplies the digestive juices the stomach cannot, relaxes nervous tension, and lets inflamed stomach muscles rest to heal. It digests food and enables the stomach to transform meals into nourishment. Sold by Smith & Reed.
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