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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1905
Page
5
A wide collection of village items and notices from the Herald's pages including ads for coal and groceries, upcoming events, obituaries, court items, and local travel ideas. Mentions Marshalltown Eldora Day ton and Radcliffe, with names such as Dr. Diehl Kier and Mrs. Ward.
A semi weekly roundup notes J. F. Shafer in Marshalltown on business, Miss Jennie Minner visits Polk City, and many others including Marshal Frank Gifford of Iowa Falls, Deputy Auditor S. R. Edgington, and local residents traveling for legal, social, and family matters. An emphasis on court attendance, club conventions, and family departures highlights the week’s community activity across Eldora, Hubbard, and surrounding towns.
Dr G A Stewart announces a dramatic offering titled An Orphans Prayer to be presented at the opera house on Wednesday Nov 8 The production is described as pastoral in tone similar to The Old Homestead and Shore Acres with heightened atmosphere and emotional depth as the season’s notable performance.
The jury awarded plaintiff Elvis eight thousand dollars in damages in the Elzig Bales case. Though expectations hovered around three to five thousand, the verdict surprised most observers and may prompt an appeal to the supreme court. Storm sash orders are invited by Crescent Lumber Co.
From the Hardin County School News comes praise for C. C. Bunch as principal of New Providence schools and for Robt. K. Morris at Steamboat Rock. Several teachers are noted for good work, including Tula Harris at Newla West ward, Hazel Bateson in No. 8 Jackson, Lucile Kersey at South Park, Sadie Adams at Berlin, Marabel Race at Owasa, and LeRoy Anderson at Radcliffe. Three special music teachers support Fardin county schools: Della Olson Iowa Falls, Rhea Seaver Tidora, and Emma Richenstein Ackley, with mixed duties in music, penmanship, and drawing.
Luann Cy for Crescent Luann County announces Elua B. Cuassen will retire in January 1907 after five years in office. She requests teachers principals and other allies to consider suitable successors and avoid hasty pledges as potential candidates come forward.
The Iowa State Register becomes a magazine form titled the Iowa State Register and farmer under editor Joe Trigg. It promotes new departments and ease of holding. Subscriptions are 50 cents yearly with a free sample offer from Des Moines and a club price with The Herald at 1.75 for both papers.
The Spencer & Co firm retracts a sharp clause from October 1 issue of Store News about Hardin county jail, admitting the piece was facetious and lacked facts. Sheriff Mitterer, who defended his jail’s cleanliness, seeks damages. the firm apologizes and declares no malice, with Spencer & Co taking responsibility. Also notes promotion of One Minute Cough Cure by Smith & Reed.
Marriage notice fragment lists August Rothbeitel and Pearl Martin with others named Alfred O. Reissetter Georgiana Reissetter and Daly Inter Ocean and The Herald promo. Indicates pricing for both papers at three dollars.
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