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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
6
The Herald reports political tensions in Hardin county with standpatters and progressives preparing for a party clash next year. Editor notes frustration with Taft’s leadership, hopes for dispelling gloom, and calls for alignment or continued battle. Alden's hospitality and local character praised, with mentions of Frank Furry and residents. Eggs priced at 25 cents per dozen.
Mrs H N Crouse offers a home on West Marion street at a low price for quick sale. Terms to suit purchaser. Also a lot of household furniture available. Inquire of Mrs H N Crouse, 84 4t.
Mrs Stella Cook and son Cecil visited her sister Miss Florence Morris at Radcliffe Saturday. Ray Hadley and family were Sunday guests of A S DeWitt and wife. Market day sale at Union drew attendees from the area. Mrs BE Morris remains sick but improving. Mr and Mrs R H Hadley and daughter Mamie visited Eldora Monday. Mrs D A Pidgeon was with her ill brother, then returned home Sunday. Della Moore returned to her home near Dows Monday. Bad weather kept Sunday school social attendance down. Rash’s store dinner set was won by Geo Fowler. Mr and Mrs O G Blair hosted Sunday guests including O B Blair, Chas Whitney and Otis, a Mr Lewison of Hubbard, and Miss Bessie Day of Whitten. Wilmer Cook and Lizzie Kersey attended Lyon meetings at Midora Saturday night.
Evergreen announces preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Ben Hake returned from North Dakota where he aided threshing for six weeks. Silas Hake visited his brother George then went to Pekin Illinois. Robi Strickfaden visited Rockwell City before returning to Pekin. Stack threshing nears completion. Fred Kuhfus injured a finger in a Hubbard ball game Saturday. Nearby residents attend meetings in Radcliffe and Tipton. Lydia Kuhfus visited John Wykle's Sunday. Wykle completed a new machine shed. Eldora post office holds weekend letters: Hamm, QO J, Thomas, Harry Wilson, Claude 8 Keller Myrtle nurse Ruffing Lena Smith Satean.
The Rexall Store offers Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Pills are odorless tasteless and harmless for children and elderly, claimed to regulate and strengthen bowels without habit formation. Available in two sizes 36 tablets for 25 cents and 12 tablets for 10 cents at Smith & Reed Eldora Rexall Store.
A compact aphorism notes that salvation and damnation sit on opposite sides, and that feeling may accompany salvation but does not drive it. The text emphasizes choosing a side rather than lingering in a suspended, fence sitting stance.
H. W. Fannon advertises a farm for rent three miles from Eldora with fine improvements and a good orchard. Chas. O. Ryan lists 26 cents per dozen for eggs. Also a removal sale of millinery by Mrs. Fog line urges buyers to see prices during peak season.
Editors from Hardin County gathered at Alden last Friday with Bro. Frank Furry and the Business Men's Association. The day featured a full program, a banquet by the D. W. C. society, and toasts by local pastors and editors. Congressman Pickett spoke about Washington life and insurgent views on rules and tariff, entertaining the crowd before overnight hospitality due to train delays and rain. Clint Myers was elected president, Charley Sentman secretary, and F E Furry treasurer. next meeting set for Radcliffe.
Alden attorney H E Button recounted to Hardin county editors a late night auto chase of a jack rabbit near Iowa Falls. After leaving Eldora from a Masonic meeting the party of O G Wagner O M Harp A F Buchman and Button pursued and killed the rabbit with the car headlight guiding the hunt. They showed the trophy next morning, convincing neighbors that the feat was true and not a fish story. The vehicle’s name is withheld to avoid press attention.
Mr Hahn of Oskaloosa preached here and stayed Sunday with the George Elerding home. Miss Mary Rickerd from the Iowa State Normal School visited over the weekend and returned to Cedar Falls Sunday evening to continue studies. Mr and Mrs Harris from south of New Providence called on Rev Pruitt. Homer Hunt and wife, traveling in the south, located in Texas last week and visited with Mr and Mrs Henry Rankin. Miss Swaggart, now teaching near Ellsworth, stayed with friends Monday and left Tuesday morning for school. Mr and Mrs Beecher were in Eldora on business. I pay 26 cents per dozen for eggs.
Farm loan notice from J B Marage offering money to loan at the lowest rates of farm security. Encourages calling to discuss options before placing a loan and suggests it will pay the borrower. Named person J B Marage appears in the brief ad.
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