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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a simple hundred percent cure for catarrh and related ailments. It touts inhalation of the antiseptic as the means to reach germs, claims relief within five minutes, and offers guarantees and pricing with testimonials from Mrs. Wm. Burton of Owosso Michigan dated June 22 1909.
A long list of real estate transfers includes Hermann Lettow to Wm J Boucher se 4 23-89-22 for 14090, Mary J Horton to Lillian Mitchell lend in 7-86-20 for 9860, and numerous assignments between individuals and parcels across Ackley Eldora Iowa Falls Buckeye Radcliffe and other locales with totals ranging from 1 to 9600 dollars.
Mrs G H Cobb visits Eldora for a few days at her son Frank Cobb's home. C F Miller spent Sunday at Hubbard with the C A Miller family. Mrs B W Wilson of Marshalltown stayed a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs George Vigars. Mr and Mrs George Vigars visited Charles Lynk's home near Hughes on Sunday. Mrs Charles Crouse of Conrad spent Friday with relatives in the neighborhood.
Geo F Althouse of Ackley in Eldora Tuesday. Many residents attend Emily Waterman Concert Company in Ackley Friday. Postmaster appointment for Lawn Hill soon takes effect. Birchard Bros musical comedians noted for entertainment in area.
Report notes an entertaining performance titled Mr Picklea and the Coon at the M W A hall last Wednesday with a good crowd in attendance. The Friends church is collecting for the Cherry Illinois disaster with about nine dollars donated and more hoped for, to be left with Cashier Harry C Marks at the New Providence bank. Funeral services for Mrs Richardson, formerly of this vicinity, were held Saturday at the Friends church with interment at New Providence cemetery. Rev. Hickman of Union officiated.
A prominent Vancouverite returns from a three month visit to the northwest amid hordes of people and vast supplies heading to prairie farming lands. He predicts the exodus will be known as the great trek of 1909 and notes trains and trails filled with cattle horses and furniture from the United States.
A historical ad-style fragment urges readers to treat kidney issues with Doans Kidney Pills. It claims direct kidney action and permanent cures, citing an Eldora resident as proof and listing R. F. Riches of 3 West Hardin Street as a local contact. Heights of back pain and urinary irregularities are noted as symptoms.
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