11 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
1
Readable items from The Herald include weather shifts, the Crescent Lumber Co. promotions, a November rummage sale, and county supervisors’ routine session. Notices touch on mail letters, local business ads, health tips, and a mix of personal updates with brief mentions of church-building statistics and a new Inter-county Journal title.
The Congregational church ladies plan a ten cent social Friday evening October 13 featuring a short program and light refreshments. All pledged 81 attendees are urged to go and share how they earned it in pantomime. Rev W J Convery will start a mission via St Marys church next Sunday and run through the week with help from other parish priests. W Fields, music instructor at the Industrial school for boys, is praised for his experience and progress of the boys. Cooler weather drives the white attire from fashion as heavier garments become comfortable.
OHerife seeks 5000 dollars damages from Fred L Spencer & Co of Alden for a libelous Oct 1 Spencer Store News article about county jail conditions. The suit, filed by Sheriff A W Mitterer and attorneys, targets alleged false attributes about the jail and mentions court actions to come. The Herald notes it will publish developments but declines to recount specifics. The piece also covers Al W Martin’s touring stage company at Wisner Opera House, with concerts and cast details, plus a note about a calf giveaway anecdote from The Herald.
Eldora banker and Hardin County Bank cashier Robb was awarded a commemorative medal and diploma by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. The honor cites his role as a member of the Louisiana Purchase convention that met in St Louis in January 1899 which named St Louis as the site for the 1904 World's Fair.
F. X. White of the city secured the Grinnell contract for erecting the handsome new Y M C A chapel at Iowa College. His bid of 826,078 topped all others, including the principal contractor, and he is known for winning large jobs when he pursues them earnestly.
Brown's Dry Goods outlet drew a crowded queue as patrons waited for new stock. Report mentions organized filing and a promotional event attracting locals, with staff coordinating checkout lines and inventory lists.
C L Hays recounts his overland journey along the Platte river describing irrigated crops from Iowa farmers to alfalfa and sugar beets near Denver Declares southern Wyoming bleak with sage brush and alkali streams while noting clearer waters and growing cedars as the route nears Idaho The narrative evokes mountain scenery around Pike's Peak and a railway line cutting through deep valleys and increasing rainfall toward the coast.
Lawyer Aymer Davis passed a Supreme Court commission exam in Des Moines and is admitted to practice in Iowa courts with high honors. Eldora special correspondent features two Eldora schoolboys in a sioux city Journal photo set, Ivan Rubow and Virgil O Whinery, alongside notes on Los Leach returning from Idaho irrigation work and plans to rejoin in Iowa.
A four church committee meets to plan December 31 to January 21 evangelistic meetings. They unanimously back uniting the series and endorse Charles Cullen Smith as evangelist after canvassing endorsements. Four pastors to handle arrangements, with officers elected. A prayer service closes the session and organizers urge public support during the holiday to recruit volunteers and participation from local churches. The slate includes Rev. W. E. B. Stanley, S. S. Willcox, Rev. Geo. Bate, and auctioneer Mason among others.
The Hardin county abstract company articles have been entered in the recorder's office. The business location is Fidora. Incorporators are A. N. Drake of Radcliffe president W. J. Thompson of Stub bard vice-president and J. B. Mather secretary treasurer formerly of Newton now Eldora. Mather is resident manager.
An old advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs colds and pulmonary complaints including pneumonia by clearing phlegm reducing inflammation and soothing affected parts. It asserts the medicine strengthens the lungs and is harmless and pleasant to take, sold by Smith & Reed.
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