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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1909

Page

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Free Will Evangelist Meetings End With 477 Conversions

The Lyon evangelistic campaign reported 477 total conversions with 201 Industrial School boys. Methodist followers totaled 129, Congregational 53, Baptist 25, Church of Christ unknown, Lutheran 2, Catholic 4, Presbyterian 5, others unassigned. Public donations reached 1265 in morning services and 1213 in the evening. pastors led a strong revival effort and plan for possible future gatherings.

Lyon Evangelistic Lyon Industrial School Iowa Congregational Church Baptist Church Church of Christ J. F. Hardin Mr. Lyon

Surprise program at Monday club meeting

The Monday club met at Mrs. A. W. Mitterer’s home for a November surprise program hosted by Mrs. Mitterer, Mrs. C. A. Beaver, and George Haynes. Mrs. Albrook spoke on her recent trip abroad with vivid photos and postcards of Gibraltar, Spain, Algiers, Switzerland, France, Holland, and England, followed by a two‑course luncheon in green and white decor.

A. W. Mitterer Mesdames Mitterer C. A. Beaver George Haynes Arge l Smilax Holland England

Platts Bound Over For Steamboat Rock Break- In

The preliminary hearing of H A Platts was held at Steamboat Rock before Justice Asher. The state was represented by Ward and Lundy with N S Carpenter for the defense. One witness C T Reed testified and Platts was bound over to the district court in 700 dollars. He is charged with breaking and entering Reed’s drug store and taking many liquor bottles. The theft was found about a week ago after suspicion arose from his excessive liquor use. Some fine new mantel clocks at Edgar's.

H. A. Platts Steamboat Rock Justice Asher Ward E. H. Lundy N. S. Carpenter C. T. Reed District Court

Lorkey Company Sells Out to Emmett County Landholder

Announcement Tuesday morning that Lorkey Co. contracted with C. D. Osgood of Estherville to sell stock and accept a half section of fine Emmett county land in exchange. Invoicing to begin this week. Osgood owns farms and a brick and tile works in Emmett county and plans to move to Eldora to run the business there. Lorkey Co. future plans are undisclosed. The German Lutheran church expects a new pipe organ by December 15 with Rev. Guenther as organist.

Lorkey Co C. D. Osgood Estherville Emmett County Osgood Herald Eldora Larkey Company Rev. Guenther

Notice of withdrawal from Eldora Motor Co

I C E Greer withdraws from Eldora Motor Co and asks all debtors to settle soon. Any claims against Eldora Motor Co. should be presented for immediate payment. Dated Eldora Iowa November 1 1909.

I. C. E. Greer Eldora Motor Co C. EB. Greef Eldora Iowa

A Bunch of Babies Eldora Area births list and local sale

New babies brightened nearby homes in Eldora and surroundings this week. Thursday welcomed a girl to C R Sayer of Berlin. Friday brought a girl to Mike Mulford. Sunday morning a boy to Frank Sheldon. Sunday afternoon a girl to Wiley Jones. Monday morning a girl to Reinold Ziesman. Monday a girl to Albert Rusen Crow. Also a barrel of fine cooking molasses offered at 40 cents per gallon by Rozas and Son.

Eldora C. R. Sayer Berlin Mike Mulford Frank Sheldon Wiley Jones Reinold Ziesman Albert Rusencrow Rozas & Son

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Chicago Webster City Harris Alden Northwestern W. G. Ramsay Mr. Carney Rev. van Manilla Congregational Executive C.m Platts Edgar’s Lorkey Company Emmett W. E. van Buren Methodist W. E. Stanley J. E Carney Church of Christ Secy Executive Com Chairman Publicity Com J. K. Hardin N. R. VanAvery L. W. Harris Cashilar the Citizens Savings Bank J. FR. Hardin Adooamc F. D. Lynn G. H. Jepsen Larkey & Co H. W. Fannon F. E. Schultz HL. M. St. John W.C. Baker Blanks AT the Herald Office
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