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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
5
Eldora weekly notes list visitors and trips including Rogers in Chicago Williams to Iowa Falls Kier to Osceola and others. Local events cover church lectures Ward improvements, funerals, school plans and a reading club schedule with Katherine Ridgeway appearing October 12.
A editorial discussion from Eldora’s Herald weighs civic improvements against the cost of a local baseball season. It argues funds could fund free lectures, a fountain, Y M C A activities, music, chimes, and school facilities, while noting baseball kept summers lively. It praises communal effort by men and calls for women to organize similar action with local support.
The Girl from U S A a musical melodrama at the Oneon drew a record breaking audience, with absolute capacity filled and many turned away. The Times-Republican said it was cleverly presented and well received.
Dr Horton, dentist, and First National Bank are noted. Typewriter paper offered for sale at the Herald office. The celebrated Hickory Hill washed egg is sold only by Davis and Moser. Danny Hupp returned Tuesday evening after a two week absence from playing ball and left Wednesday for Montgomery where he played two games. The annual thank offering of the ladies missionary society of the Congregational church was received at the reception to Mrs Towle of Grinnell Thursday afternoon. It totaled between sixty and seventy dollars. Mrs Towle met many church ladies and spoke about travels in foreign lands. The church parlors were decorated. refreshments were served. A reception at Mrs Hobart Follett’s home Thursday afternoon featured guests including Mrs Albert Readout and Mrs John Reed. About seventy five ladies attended, with scarlet and white flowers decorating the rooms. A guessing contest awarded a china plate to Mrs Ellis Robb. Mrs Ramsay gave readings and Mrs Scholfield sang solos. Attendees included Mrs Robert Smith, Mrs A W Mitterer, Mrs George Readout, and Miss Cobb. Visitors from out of town included Mrs Burton of Nebraska and others from Minnesota, Steamboat Rock, New Providence, Davenport, and relatives of Mrs Andre.
C S Relyea of the Pure Food Department visited Eldora to inspect butter at two groceries. Tests showed moisture above the 16 percent limit, with seals placed on about twenty five pounds in one store and five pounds in another, while twelve hundred pounds remained in refrigeration untouched. The inspector noted small excess but praised the creamery's effort to comply with the law.
Judge Lee adjourned court Thursday afternoon until next Monday morning. The jury has been dismissed for the remainder of the term. Major cases heard include Taylor Morgan vs Town Central railway over a fatal crossing accident near Eldora resulting in Morgan winning $130.60 and prompting a push for an overhead crossing. Mrs. G E Scott vs Western Union Telegraph Co saw dismissal without prejudice after evidence. she sought 2000 for non delivery of a death telegram. McFarland vs Boucher went to the jury with verdict for the defendant on a $207 claim for commissions on land.
The notice touts semi annual 4 percent interest at Hardin County Savings Bank and Hardin County National Bank. It invites pass-book bringers to have interest entered, explains compounding, and urges readers to start earning by letting money work.
The Iowa Falls Sentinel urges action over alleged conditions in Ackley citing a Sauerkraut Day crowd of nearly 300. It reports whiskey and beer sold to youths in a drug store and notes an eye witness account prompting calls for investigation by the sheriff and county attorney.
Excerpts describe two men busy handing out whiskey bottles to boys and young men in a local drug store. The unlimited booze line lets boys return repeatedly to spend cash and receive more liquor. Dr. Shallenberger’s remarks are quoted along with a patient testimonial praising his treatment in Chicago.
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