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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
7
Piano bid sale offers free entry by mail or in-store. Bids must be postmarked to be opened on the 13th at 3 p.m. Disinterested parties will open bids, with highest bid winning. Schaeffer Piano Manufacturing Co claims no rival piano in county.
D K Faris and wife returned from a Kansas trip. Audrey Hastings visited from Girldd for weekend with relatives. L T Kersey home for a few weeks. Mrs Scanien and Chicago daughter stayed with Miss Delia. H B Hunt and wife back from Texas. Majorie Tansey hosted her Class Halloween party. O G Blair and Alta left for Des Moines and farm south of the city. Spooka at the Indiana Farm gathering with attic rendezvous and pumpkin pie and milk.
Geo Gifford Sumner and daughter Frances visited Rockwell City. Basket supper at Shepard church yielded about 34.50. Sam Campbell visited Eldora. Mrs. Wm Cross in Des Moines hospital, not well. Chas Hopkins to return to Kentucky. Vern Carder to take night depot operator post. Peters shipped a car of potatoes to Ottumwa. Corn prices mentioned for pool room trading with some days as high as 125 bushes. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Dell Cross. both well. Alfred Doud visiting from Otego Kansas. Mrs. Olive Williams and Floyd Doud improving. Berlin folk praise Rev Hill pastor. Sabbath treasury stronger. A. J Hayden improving farm facilities. Oney Kangley adds barn. Orville Johnson rents former Townsend farm. Townsends moving in with Mrs Townsend north of Eldora. Elmer Sanford family planning move.
In Berlin, neighbors and friends gathered Wednesday evening at James Kammary’s home before his move to Eldora. The social featured a three course spread as attendees said goodbye and shared memories of the host.
The Youths Companion promises long winter value with nearly a hundred complete stories, absorbing serials, and about 265 articles by renowned authors. It urges readers to subscribe at 1.75 to receive all remaining issues with free access.
An advertisement notes a 1909 publication and The Companion's Venetian Calendar for 1910 lithographed in thirteen colors with gold. It lists The Youths Companion at Companion Building Boston Mass and mentions new subscriptions received at the office.
A special correspondent reports all important locality news for the Register and Leader. The paper prints latest state telegraphic news and carries the Associated Press double leased wire service. Ding's cartoons are a popular feature exclusive to this newspaper. New subscribers pay $4 daily or $6 for daily and Sunday.
The notice promotes a 1909 balance free issue period for 1910 subscriptions. It touts a combined 84 60 for The Herald and the Daily Register and Leader through January 1, 1911. It claims the Register and Leader carries double Associated Press coverage and runs a Washington DC News Bureau with complete Iowa news and sports. It notes Ding’s cartoons add value to the paper.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican lists subscription options and pricing. It notes the paper is same as Evening Times-Republican at $4.00 yearly, with morning arrival and later news, and mentions ordering with the Herald and trial orders at eight cents per week.
The report to the State Board of Control by accountant A. B. McCown shows it costs the state about 42 cents daily per ward across 603 wards at the State Industrial School for Boys, totaling $253.26 per day. It lists inmates and per capita costs for twelve institutions, including Anamosa 432 inmates at 59 cents, Cherokee 898 at 48 cents, Clarinda 1,070 at 34 cents, Davenport 681 at 80 cents, Eldora 608 at 42 cents, Ft. Madison 464 at 52 cents, Glenwood 1,102 at 38 cents, Independence 1,163 at 39 cents, Oakdale Sanatorium at $1.48, Knoxville 68 at 82 cents, Marshalltown 1,002 at 45 cents, Mitchellville 767 at 49 cents, Mount Pleasant 191 at 83 cents, and Vinton 46 at 1.16 dollars.
The Los Angeles Limited route details warn travelers to southern California to buy tickets via the Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route. The electric-lighted service offers through baggage handling and ticketing to destination with Wells Street Station Chicago connecting with The North Western Line from all points. Consult ticket agents for full information.
For sale about 20 fall and spring Bears from sows by Perfect Keepon 2d and Iowa's Sunshine by Ohio Perfection and Perfect Boy. Fresh blood for old customers. Inquire of C H Kasischke New Providence.
National Bank will also take dates for upcoming fall and winter sales. Contact with phone number 1526 is requested for scheduling and details.
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