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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
3
Four Days Gleaning in Hardin County news items cover the city and nearby areas. The issue mentions a temperance meeting, crop conditions, doctor notices, a new local resident, a change of drayman, social events, and a bowling team defeating State Center, all reflecting routine town life and community updates.
No marriage licenses issued. James White of Iowa Falls dies at 76, survived by wife and son Rev. Chas White. Local stores install gas lighting. School board approves paid attendance for teachers to Mason City meeting. Julia Scurry to lead Northwestern Teachers’ Association. Public notices list letters and deaths, with broader community updates and personal movements in Eldora during early October 1903.
A message dated October 5 1903 from J J Speeren mayor of St Charles requests financial aid for Eldora after a cyclone destroyed about half the city with estimated losses between 250000 and 300000 Robb pledged to remit any contributed funds. The item also includes local ads and notes on a skin remedy Dean's Ointment with a 60 cent price.
Eldora hosts the Federated Women's Clubs annual convention for the Third Congressional District on Wednesday October 21. About 100 delegates from across the district are expected to attend. A program of papers is planned and the public is invited to sessions. Hosts asked to submit names to Mrs Gee Stewart Mrs J D Newcomer or Mrs Kate Donaldson to arrange hosting.
The Herald hurried to publish a half sheet after ready prints arrived late on Friday. Bundles on the transfer at Ginnell were delayed and did not reach on the usual way freight, forcing the earlier press time. The paper regrets the necessity of the reduced issue.
Tell Boylan writes that the X Ray has forged political items and misrepresented his whereabouts in Eldora, calling the publication vile and malicious in its false claims about him and his companions. He condemns its coverage as a sample of its ongoing distortions and urges readers to doubt its accuracy.
The 1903 program lists speakers and topics for Owasa M E Church on Oct 18 starting 1:30 PM with Mrs Frances Butler, Grant Sanders, Roland Butler, and J E B Cruzan among presenters. Civilities include prayers, essays, a paper by Miss Mattie Twumphreys, duets, and a benediction with a traveler's boon. Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry extract advertised for dysentery seasickness and nausea.
The October issue highlights football on the front cover with two strong American boys in action. It includes articles like Foot ball at Yale and A Bit of Red Ribbon, appealing to readers who love the game. The 32‑page publication offers readable, helpful content for boys, with 45 pictures and strong illustrated stories. Single copies cost 10 cents, annual subscription $1 from Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit.
The Sioux City Journal asks who has time to count indictments against Messrs Machen and Beavers, while The Herald declines to help, citing being too busy battling Hardin county bolters.
New Providence items note Grace Beanson visiting LeGrande and Myra Wadley with Ida at Eldora, Leota Walton and Elizabeth Lundy driving to Eldora, Elizabeth Houston en route to Marshalltown, Rachel Green visiting her brother in Southern Iowa, Dr Rosa Lowder and family from Chicago visiting, O Bunker visiting Everet at Buckeye, Mabee anniversary celebration, others traveling to Eldora and Iowa Falls. New Providence Academy football team returns home after a 23 to 0 win over State Center at St Anthony. The ad-promised advice section touts Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents with a note about keeping peace at home.
Community notes record illness including Mrs Del Cross and Mrs Addie Hayden. Several visits and relocations are noted with names such as Gerry Hayden purchasing a piano and Scott Johnsons settling in Eldora. Infrastructure work mentions a bridge completion west of Sim Cas tella. A Harvest Home sociable is planned at H Bradfield's on Oct 16 with a farmer’s supper.
Rev. G. C. W. Cleveland and his wife with their infant son arrived on their new appointment last Sabbath. The Berlin congregation welcomed them, hoping for much good. A reader, Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwall, Conn, credits Burdock Blood Bitters with curing a severe body eruption, expressing deep gratitude.
John Paris of Secor plans to move into the Graham house east of Secor. Mary Ingraham stayed with Fern Crossan. Jennie Whitney and sister visited Marshalltown. John Walker completes township road work nearby. W. Gearhart prepares for a sanitarium. Will Underwood, formerly of this county now in Alexandria, has threshed fourteen thousand bushels of grain. A good harvest, but Iowa remains unmatched. Mary Jennings of New York Oregon relies on Rocky Mountain Tea for strength. 3d The Tllsworth Drug Co.
Reduced round trip fares by the Iowa Central that have been in place all summer will continue daily through October and November. Consult local agents for specifics on timing and routes.
The ad touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as pure and unrivaled for cuts burns bruises tetter bleeding itching and piles. It warns other witch hazel salves are counterfeit and promotes Smith & Reed as the sellers.
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