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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
5
Dinner notice listing D. O. King as organizer and surgeon, references office over Nuckolls' jewelry store, dated Wednesday December 1, with venue details for attendees and participants.
Eldora bulletin lists multiple local happenings including visits by Will Pratt and Mark Fenton, Thanksgiving plans, market sales at Browns and Krown, Beecroft and Curpenter cafe promotions, and various social and church activities. Also notes on town officials, football and lecture course events, and upcoming post office hours on Thanksgiving.
Classified blurbs report dentist and banker references, sale promos, church meetings, travel plans, grocery bargains, and civic notes. Mentions include Dr Horton near First National Bank, Larson Bros ties, B D Robb groceries, M E church Ladies Auxiliary meeting, Dr E H Jones trip to Kansas City, Odd Fellows oyster supper, canceled Vietor Band lecture, for sale in the fourth ward, Syverson leaving for California, eight days sale at Brown Dry Goods, 5 percent discount coupon books, Leach orchestra dances and upcoming performances, and corrections about anti-saloon league coverage and Reid druggist case.
George Fagg son of Joe Fagg Eldora gains fame by winning the International contest among boy solicitors for the Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal. He earns a gold watch a Chicago trip and five days at the international stock show with others receiving prizes including a fountain pen and a pearl handled knife. Contest ran from August 26 to November 20 with top finishers offered tours theatre visits Swift & Co bookings and Kaiserhof hotel entertainment.
Two financial institutions invite all people to open accounts. Doors open eight to four, deposits from a dollar welcomed. Friendly staff offer to explain methods and assist customers, promising growth of bank balances over time.
The Congregational church ladies host an annual bazaar and turkey dinner on Wednesday December 1 at the church parlors. Menu includes roast turkey with gravy mashed potatoes creamed onions brown bread white bread pickles fig pudding with sauce or coffee. Other notices list local sales, personal visits, medical updates, and upcoming seasonal goods from Eldora and nearby towns.
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