Local News in Brief from Eldora area items
The Eldora based column covers Roosevelt's fair appearances, local shop ads from The New Store offering Crown raisins and mustard sardines, and a chimney fire in Second ward. It notes Bro Schulze’s move to a Dakota farm, Rev Bassett's visit and fundraising, a harp performance by The Leach's Harp Orchestra, and a Busy schedule of church events with donations and memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Eldora
Crystal Lake
Semicentennial closes at Methodist Episcopal Church
The city marks a successful week long semi centennial celebration of the first Methodist church with a grand union service led by Rev. F J Bassett D D president of Upper Iowa University Fayette. A semi centennial love feast and reception for Mrs Lois Edgington and Mrs Mary Edgington followed Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Bassett
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
Herad
Lois Edgington
Mary
Movements of Eldora residents noted in weekly record
The Herald compiles a half week of social and business moves. County figures change homes, travels occur to Des Moines and Chicago, and locals visit relatives, attend society functions, or seek medical study while others return to colleges for Thanksgiving. A final note advertises discounted white Japan rice at The New Store.
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Theo, Gilchrist
Argyle
N. Y
Mr. G
Mrs. G
St. Louis
West
The Sunday School Lesson Review by Davis W Clark
The Herald will print a weekly review of the Sabbath school lesson by Davis W Clark of Cincinnati Ohio in each Saturday issue. The piece argues that secular press coverage reduces religious focus and cites The American Review via Literary Digest from October 31, 1903. It notes readers see religious content in secular papers as a mixed value and mentions Dr B B Purcell practicing at Emergency Hospital on Oct 18.
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The
Herald
Davis W. Clark
Cincinnati
Ohio
the American
Teview
New York
Literary Digest
Biennial election amendment questioned over missing state label
A Webster City Journal report notes a serious drafting defect in the biennial elections amendment. The text omits whether it amends Iowa or Maine law, risking invalidity. Citizens and officials fear the measure may fail and echo past concerns about an earlier Titus amendment. J. Mardin of Eldora and The Citizens Bank of Eldora publish time deposits and farm loans.
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Council Blufff
Sian
State of
Iowa
Towa
Lowa
Webster City Journal
Citizens Bank
J. 3. Mardin
Eldora
County Clerk Elect Retains Deputy To Ensure Service
The Herald reports county clerk elect FB N Lockwood will keep Filed A Burlin as deputy to ensure uninterrupted office service while learning duties. Auditor Jay B Newcomer plans to call deputy recorder B R Edgington to assist starting January 1 as L B Tucker prepares to assume recorder duties. Tucker has yet to name a deputy. Also notes bargain prices on California prunes and Des Moines Capital subscription offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. N. Lockwood
A. Burlingame
Jay
Newcomer
R. Edgington
L. B. Tucker
Tucker
Widow Mrs H Cheeseman Dies At 73 In Whitten
Mrs H Cheeseman longtime Whitten resident died at her home on Saturday November 26 after about six weeks illness at age 73 years 10 months. She was buried at the Whitten Methodist church Monday at 2 pm and interred in Hauser cemetery beside her husband and six children. Survived by two daughters Mrs Thomas Eggleston Whitten and Mrs Rev George Shear Tama. The New Store advertises 10c quality Sudines for 74c per box this week.
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Whitten
Hauser Cemetery
Thos. Eggleston
Geo. Shear
Tama
Herald Names Committee of Award for Largest Corn Ears
The Herald appoints W W Willcox Robt Coffee and George A Cobb as its award committee to judge largest ears of corn brought to the office by December 1. They are asked to meet at The Herald office Saturday December 3 at 2 30 p m to select the two prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Willcox
East Side
Robt. Coffee
George A. Cobb
School Notes Hint at Skating Urge and Thanksgiving Absences
John J owler works in the Bell office evenings. Misses Beatrice and Mercy Aylesworth spent Thursday and Sunday at West Providence. Students urge Uncle Wind to freeze the river for skating. Elmer Timm of the Ackley schools visited. Himer is first vice president of H. Co. H. I. A. A. About fifty absent Friday due to Thanksgiving game and turkey. Dr. Bassett, president of Upper Iowa University, spoke to the student body. Howard Miller Hal Hardin and Robert Higpy inbotham attended colleges but returned for vacation. Royal Purple 05 annual received by Cornell juniors, bound in black morocco. High school football beat LI. I. S. 17 to a small margin. The game was well played and the team held opponents for downs. Large bottle of French mustard on sale this week at The New Store.
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Beatrice
Mercy Ayles
Worth
Wew Providence
Uncle Wind
Elmer Timm
Ackley
Himer
Dr. Bassett
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Howard Miller
Hal Hardin
Robert Higpy Inbotham
Cornell College
Morocco
LI. I. S
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold By Smith & Reed
Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks with DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised by S P Moore of Nacogdoches Texas as a cure for biliousness and constipation. Small pill easy to take and act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
S. P. Moore
Smith & Reed
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Roosevelt
Rhe Herald
Jas, Reece
Bro. Lchuize
Hubbard Moniter
South Dakota
Monitor
Granger
Bro. Schulze
Dakota
Pr. Bassett
Kildora
Hardin County
Nidora
Bassett
Edgar
Shoemaker
Joan
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Court House
Mansin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Carl S. Newcomer
Will Marshall
E. R. Seaton
Des Moines
A. G. Trevarthan
Clayton Haas
Iowa College
Grinnell
F. H. Noble
Nes Moines
E. R Bowe
Minnesota
George Vattee
California
Geo. KE. Deihl
Mr. Pattee
Calle
H. Granner
Mike C. Nix
Hubbard
Mr. Nix
W. V. Willcox
W. V
Rev
C. C. Warner
C. M. Haas
Wright County
Mr. Hl
Jas, Walsh
Electric Light Company
Milwanker
H.H. Hendry
Sterling
111
Geo E. Wills
W. E. Whitney
Chicago
Times
B. B. Purcell
Navy
Brown Dry Goods CO
BROWN
Eldora Exclusive Dry Goods
Ing
Best
John J*owler
Bell Telephone
Duroc Jersey Hogs
Maple Park Farm
Public Square
Sharp. J. & Reece
A. FP. Mason
J. Murray
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