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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
1
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Elma B. Smith Co travels coast to coast and is hailed as the best popular concert company touring. The act features Rita Rich in folk songs in costume Waldemar von Gelich on violin and William Rummel on piano. Seats go on sale Nov 18 at Tadgar's. The company is the next number of the Eldora lecture course, with Nov 23 performance at the Wisner.
A compact update notes Mrs F M Lockwood Union visitor in town and J H Funk Des Moines Short Line attorney in court. Mrs Jas Bales ill at home. Mayor John Roberts Ackley visited court. C J Lawrence and Union citizens came to town by auto. Tom BE Harris left for Washington to take a position in the government printing office.
Community shocked by the sudden death of Adam H. Lepley at his son Morton J. Lepley’s home. Nearly 74 yet appearing under 60, he collapsed at breakfast after feeling chilly in the evening. Dr Kauffman and H Estep failed to revive him. Funeral at Shepard church today. obituary to follow next week. J G Gallagher jailed for beating mine host Wilson at the Hotel Eldora. he acted as solicitor for the People’s Popular Magazine and left town without settling. Ora Diehl & Kier, dentists.
Religious notices from Glee Churches list Bible School at Christian Science and services at Universalist, Christian, Baptist, Methodist and Congregational churches. Sunday School times range 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek meetings include Wednesday 8 p.m. and reading rooms open on select days. Neighborhood teachers’ conventions are planned with Kent Hardin and Miss Julia Scurry involved.
Miss Anna Peisen of the C M Haas Dry Goods Co has been in Chicago since Friday selecting the holiday stock for the big concern. Various local figures attended meetings, court sessions, and civic events while reminders of local politics, charity suppers, and offerings from merchants appeared across town.
The Hub bard Monitor endorses a plan to explain aims and invite questions at the meeting, noting it allows everyone present to understand the agenda and participate. The plan is described as very good by supporters.
James Clarkson surveyor of the port will head the Iowa society in New York as one of its largest state groups. A nominations committee proposed Clarkson with Parker as first vice president and Dillon as second vice president. Other officers named include Brownell secretary treasurer and Tillison chaplain. A memorials plan for Senator Allison was approved.
Miss Mabel R. Sterns of Jew Falla married James W. Brandt of Ames Texas Saturday evening October Stist at 8 o clock in the First Congregational Church of Wateclua. Rev Walter Rollins officiated. They will spend a few weeks in the south then reside in Laurens Town. The groom is a civil engineer and of excellent character. The bride, daughter of F H Sterns of this place, is well regarded and will make a good home for her husband.
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