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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
4
Seventy head swine offered from a Buckeye farm as the owner retires from the Duroc business. Herd includes boars sows and prize winners with pedigrees furnished. Free delivery to Buckeye. lunch at noon and fair terms. Also offers one share in the National Duro– Jersey Record Association with 17 volumes and a breeding crate.
J. W. Brings and Mrs A. Mra. A. 2 Wilson entertained Mr and Mrs Nate Brickman at a six o'clock farewell dinner. The Hawthorne club ladies were invited in the evening with husbands. Mrs W J Moir spoke as they presented a silver spoon engraved with Hawthorne Club and the date. The host home was nicely decorated for the occasion.
The item surveys Iowa politics and national figures, noting saloon defiance in Marshalltown, praise for Cummins and Dolliver in Congress, and criticism of Speaker Cannon. It mentions Morse’s fraud sentence and repayment, Parsons’ charges, and local social notices including Elsie Granner and Rev Giffin.
Miss Edna Granner from Burt visited over Sunday. Herman Dreier nears completion of his new house. Mrs. Boyer of Eldora called on Mrs. Keilameier. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thompson returned from an extended Colorado visit. Ray and Harry Andrews are in Wyoming and other western states planning homesteading.
Chas Voght, a laborer, received a 30 day sentence from Mayor Tyler for carrying concealed weapons after officers recovered a revolver stolen from Dr. Emeny. Peck Cosgrove of Hubbard was fined and costs for being intoxicated at Hotel Winchester on Sunday night.
Edwin L Marriage of the county auditor's office and Miss Margaret L Robinson of Ackley were wed at the bride's parents home by Rev J Q Robinson last Saturday evening. The couple planned for fall but changes due to Rev Robinson's Reinbeck assignment. Mr Marriage is the deputy in the auditor's office. Mrs Marriage is noted for musical talents. They will establish a home in Eldora after she assists relatives this week in Ackley.
Mrs Towle of Grinnell speaks Friday afternoon on China. Miss Susan Orvis, a teacher, spoke on Turkey in the morning. The Crestonian society hosted the event and showcased Turkish costumes and curiosities. Free text books were promised to pupils.
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