Local stock talk and editorial squabbles in rural papers
Iowa Falls resident George J Schoenhair notes Lillooet mining stock remains weak yet claims profit from a four thousand share sale. The Grundy Democrat quotes editorials mocking subscriptions. The Eldora Herald offers a corn prize to farmers for large ears, while Iowa Falls Sentinel defends the paper from forced collections. An ad touts Minute Cough Cure for coughs and croup.
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George J. Schoenhair
Iowa Falls
Lillooet Mining Company
B. B. Bliss
Ackley World
Grundy Democrat
Eldora Herald
Herald
Hardin County
Fire at Industrial School claims reading room and tailor shop
An anonymous account from Enpona dated October 24, 1904 describes a fire at the Industrial School origin in a closet near the tailor shop on the building’s second floor. Officials estimate damage coverage, credit Eldora’s fire department with preventing total loss, and warn of possible further updates. Also promotional note for Alton Packard’s lecture at Wisner opera house on Monday evening November 11.
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Enpona
Towa
Epviron Sivrit
Eldora Fire Department
Alton Parkard
Alton Parker
Eldora
Wisner Opera House
Alton Packard
Iferald Joins With Weekly State Register for Low Rate
The Iferald announces a partnership with the Weekly State Register offering a very low subscription rate. Readers can take the Register together with the Iferald at a bundled price, expanding access for local news and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iferald
Revival Meetings Begin at Baptist Church in Eldora
The Baptist church in Eldora opens revival meetings this Saturday evening led by Evangelist Nelson with the theme Shall Eldora Have a Revival The Three Crosses will head Sunday morning services The mass church meeting is set for 3 30 p m Weekday services continue in afternoons and evenings Pastors and churches urged to cooperate while not neglecting regular services The Methodist church notes repairs prevent Sunday services while Congregational plans regular morning and evening services with a cordial invitation
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The
Baptist Church
Evangelist Nelson
Eldora
Voice of God
Unpaid Claim Against Tax Ferrets Directors
Attorney Boles of Waterloo holds an unpaid claim against those who directed the action against the tax ferrets Fleener Carnahan Bilder and against Attorney Albrook. The board of supervisors paid part of the claim but not the entire amount. The county benefited from the money return and contract annulment, though the board is not responsible. The board is currently holding the claim for consideration.
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Boles
Waterloo
Ferrets
Fleener, Carnahan & Bilderback
Albrook
Board of Supervisors
Ackley World
Thankful note on fire service and tire protection request
The writer extends heartfelt thanks for kindly assistance and notes that hose and fire appliances ordered upon arrival have not yet been received by the institution. They hope for ample tire protection soon. The shop building was designed to be slow burning, a value near fireproof construction, and would not have been saved if it were of ordinary construction. L. D. Drake.
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L. D. Drake
Market Day Sale At Union By A P Mason
Auctioneer A P Mason will manage a large stock sale at Union on Friday November 4 featuring horses cattle and other stock plus farm machinery and miscellaneous articles Also promoting Black Band coal from Eldora by Davis and Moser as the best coal sold locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Mason
Eldora, Davis & Moser
Kansas City Market reports high turnout at American Royal show
Special to The Teraid notes a strong market week as the American Royal Show drew many buyers. About 75 car loads of high grade range calves yearlings and twos were shown and sold, with Illinois and Iowa taking most. Heifer calves sold around 13.50, steers 14 to 10.75, yearling steers and heifers 18 to 22. Open market feeders and stockers sold well, while Cubs and throwouts lagged. Movement from Whint Jill District wanes as railroads recover from washouts, with heavy receipts expected from Panhandle later, then tapering after mid November. J. A. Richart.
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Kansas City
Illinois
Iowa
Whint Jlill
Kansas
Colorado
Panhandle
J. A. Richart
Poultry and Eggs Bought High At Local Market
Tam offers farmers top prices for poultry and eggs. Located one block west of the square. Pever Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pever Jensen
Local land transfers and a funeral note in Des Moines
A series of property transfers are listed including Ames and Eldora parcels with buyers and amounts such as 2100 and 450 dollars. The items mention lots and blocks in several additions and include names like Stauffer Fouts Robb and Lawler. An obituary notes Chas Hammer near Point Vieasant buried at Rough Woods with life details promised in a future issue. Des Moines advertisement for Success ful Farming is included.
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Chas. Hammer
Point Vieasant
Rough Woods
Herald
Movements of the people in business and social life
A half week update from The Herald lists local comings and goings. Mrs. C. W. Pratt visits Sterling to aid her mother while Sheriff Wilson brings a youth to the Industrial School. Various residents travel for work and family matters, including Carl Newcomer on a First National Bank mission and Mrs. Barbara Carroll visiting relatives before returning to Minnesota. Judge J. H. Richards holds court. H. B. Humphries resigns from the Iowa Industrial School post and departs for Washington to join the Reform School for boys.
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Carl S. Newcomer
Grant County
Wis
First National Bank of
Town Falls
W.O. Woods
Lowa Falls
Billy
Wes
Woods
Iowa Falls
H. B. Humphries
Lowa
Washington, C
B. J. Miles
Reform School For
Humphries
Herald
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United States
Hansen Fur Company
Milwaukee
Hampton Recorder
Iowa Falls Sentinel
Industrial School
Becbos
Baptist
Geo. B Shoemaker
UNION
Kansas City Market
F& Ames
el Aw
L Walker
F Stauffer
Eo Hauser
W Lockard
Ain
Arch Mossman
Tubbard
A Mossman
Des Moines
the Herald Clubs
the Herald
Willan
GC. W. Pratt
Sterling, HL
W. MM. Wilson
Lee County
Harry Peisen
Gellspie, Il
C.&n.w. Ry
J. A. Armstrong
Denison
Win, Sliter
Grundy
Plies Touraply
Grandy
Frost Gallery
Mesdames G. W. Ward
W. N. Wintney
Nathan Brickman
Grand Lodge
Barbara Carroll
Tenson, Minn
Margaret C. Adams
New Store
Alex Crossan
California
Alex
Pp. C. Bakker
Ackley
Herald Office
Itor
Blydenburgh
H. . Wilcox
Nia St. John
Eldora Sehadas
Furnace
Bath
Churchg
Trom
Hood
Ella Paterson
Alden
Sale
Cybie
Rider
Coo Petty
HS. Hammond
Shercun
Purina
C. Be. Welch
Euler
Tour
SAYER
Trda
L. Marks
Ayer
A. Kollingon
J.C. Ayer OO
Lowell
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