03 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
1
Herald notes cover town news from Eldora and vicinity including events at Union and Wisner, soccer and bowling trips, weddings, religious services, and impending local meetings. Advertisements for doctors, a library schedule, a shorthorn cattle sale, and community notices appear alongside brief political tidbits and letters. Local residents Pat Crowe, Hodkinson, and Rev. Shoemaker are mentioned with various upcoming events.
A compiled list records people arriving and departing Eldora and guests visiting local residents. The note mentions editors, ministers, and travelers from nearby towns, with several names and short updates on movements and visits. A brief advertisement for Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry follows, claiming quick relief from dysentery and seasickness.
The Congregational church members unanimously elected Rev A C Kinzer of Marion Iowa as pastor on the first ballot but he cannot start until about January 1 due to remaining obligations in Marion. A temporary pastor from Illinois is planned until his arrival.
Three new cemetery monuments honor Robt Frederick Geo Lane and A W McDonald. Krebs Bros Co of Cedar Rapids crafted them in White Bronze, praised for beauty and workmanship. Also mentions pamphlet prospect and a 6 cent school tablet line at The New Store.
A reader urges a public notice warning gun owners to be cautious before firing. He cites a near miss last Thursday near the wild cat cave where a shot struck in his direction, depriving him of his hat and prompting him to seek safer hunting practices.
A publisher previews poems by a local figure "John II of Cottage Cross Roads" noting imperfect prosody and promising next week a verse on a double minded man. Readers may guess the figure behind the verse.
Married at the bride's parents home on Oct 1 in Eldora Homer Fouts and Myrtle Gould, both noted as local youths. Also notes thanks for sympathy after a family death and mentions ongoing Iowa Central Ry round trip rates through October and November with licensing details for Warner Fouts and Myrtie Gould.
A column from Cleves notes carpenters hauling lumber for farms near Hardin City, visits by Mrs. D Janssen, Anna Ludemann's stay in Parkersburg, and many town folk at Iowa Falls and Eldora. It reports births, deaths, funerals at the Presbyterian church, a large Perkins funeral, and local shop notices. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended by a reader.
Born to Mr and Mrs Will Dalton a son Sept 24 in Ackley. Frank Johns of Ackley seen in the vicinity Tuesday. Mrs Bertha Wickham visited Mrs Dale Tuesday. J and Quiggie were in Low a Falls Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs I Klopp visited John Leverton last Sunday.
The Academy football team plays State Center this Saturday at 3 1y m at St Anthony, the season's first game. Local residents visit relatives from Indiana Ohio and Colorado with guests and multiple family gatherings noted. Injuries from corn cutters and shredders leave six hurt this week. Dean's Ointment advertised as sole remedy for skin itchiness.
Schedule for the Lawn JH Evangelical Church event on Oct 11 starting at 1 30 pm includes song and prayer, lessons on Bible study and soul winning, officer collection, and benediction with Miss Clara Estabrook as librarian and remarks on the state library meeting at Marshalltown. Includes a medicine ad for DeWitts Little Early Risers with a quote from Moore of Lafayette Ind.
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