Wrestling Match at Wisner Opera House Tonight
Two top wrestlers George Turner from this state and William Reeves of Missouri face off at the Wisner Opera House Thursday November 4 with preliminaries from Eldora and nearby towns. Turner offers 1 09 per minute to any local fighter lasting 15 minutes. Five ladies are invited to witness the battle between these victorious gladiators.
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Wisner Opera House
George Turner
William Reeves
Gotch
W. Reeves
Missouri
Eldora
Turner
Real estate transfers listed for several Iowa Falls area parcels
The document records numerous property transfers including M W Purcell to W A Biggs in section 18 80 20 for 500 dollars, Simon Snitijer to Jacob H Marken in sections 2 and 8 88 20 for 29200, and multiple other deeds. Transfers include Becher to Carter in Benson's Add, Speers to Bales in Eldora, and Quinn to Thornton in Ackley among many others, with amounts ranging from 1 to 29200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M W Purcell
W A Biggs
Simon Snitijer
Jacob H Marken
Wm Risse
Wm Hartwig
Robin Speers
J L Turner
C R Freese
Fanny Freese
Anna J Devendorf
F E Scott
Ellis
Robb Grein
C&nwrr Co
Iowa Falls
G W Beecher
H Carter
Benson
T B Hathaway
W H Hathaway
Steamboat Rock
Chas. H. Speers
Sarah I Bales
Eldora
LM Carr
Myrtle M Carr
Susan Quinn
James W Thornton
Ackley
Kentner
S J Osgood
Bliss Riverside Park
Town Falls
H C Chapin
Rubottom
Gifford
Geof Forest
J M Rinehart
College
Local notes from Eldora and surrounding area
A summary of community items follows including moves to Alden by A. Albertson and family, deaths in the Wilcox family, real estate dealings, visits by Mrs. Baily and Mrs. Pettit, travels of George W. Cobb and daughter Nellie, and social calls involving the Wilcox and Suckow families. Also mentioned are football plans with Capron at Marshalltown, a Colorado civil service appointment for Clint Zeiger, and a humorous note on Vice President Sherman's summer suit from Muskogee County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vigara
Eldora
Harry McCulloch
Marshalltown
Dale Wilcox
Capron
Clint W. Zeiger
J. W. Zeiger
Civil Service Commission of
Colorado Springs
Zeiger
Sherman
Senate
Fairbanks
Muskogee
Georgia
Adamson
Muskogee County
Novelty in Metal Alloy Sparks When Struck
A metal alloy containing 70 percent cerium and 80 percent iron yields a remarkable property. When struck lightly by a steel wheel it gives off a shower of sparks.
Union social notes and Halloween plans in Union
Union residents report Tuesday visits in Albion and family gatherings. Church groups host Halloween parties, bake sales, and a bazaar set for December while local families move in and hold church and girls’ and boys’ activities.
Local Notes and Visits From the Jewell Area
Miss Helen Johnson of Jewell visited relatives here last week. Eldora visitors included Minnie Ruby and Oden Iverson. H D Ballard spent Sunday at the R B Ballard home. Beditor Manners family of Hubbard spent Saturday with C E Myers. EF A Baldwin, ill for some time, is improving slowly. Ethel Winterfield’s school closed Friday. Mr and Mrs Wiemer and daughter Lydia went to Colfax. Albert Sesley returned from Colorado last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Geo Sheldon welcome a baby girl born Tuesday October 26. Mrs J H Johnson and daughter Nora were Des Moines visitors last week. Earl Himmel went to Iowa Falls last Monday to attend school this winter. Mr Wiggam spoke at the opera house, on Dollars and Cents. Alva Drake visiting at home with A N Drakes. Revival meetings close Sunday evening. Ole Fedan of Garden City bought a model F Buick from A C Amundson. Omer Amundson spent Sunday in Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Jewell
Minnie, Ruby
Oden Iverson
Eldora
H. D. Ballard
R. B. Ballard
Wiemer
Lydia
Colfax
Albert Sesley
Colorado
Geo. Sheldon
J. H. Johnson
Nora
Des Moines
Earl Himmel
Iowa
Wiggam
Opera House
Alva Drake
A. N. Drake
Ole Fedan
Garden City
A. C. Amundson
Revival Meetings Halt Services at Radcliffe
Evergreen notes there were no services last Sunday due to revival meetings at Radcliffe. Mrs. J S Lavely was called to New Providence for her daughter-in-law’s illness. The community is busy with corn harvest as residents report various personal updates. Ralph Eller returns from six weeks in North Dakota and Montana. Miss Ethel Winterfield completed a successful term of school. Will Grantow visited Elmer Wykle Sunday. Chris Luhman is building a new farm house three miles east of the church. Mrs Otto Topp, previously very ill, shows slight improvement.
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Radcliffe
J.S. Lavely
New Providence
Charles Lavely
Ralph Eller
North Dakota
Montana
Ethel Winterfield
Will Grantow
Elmer Wykle
Chris Luhman
Otto Topp
Local Social Notes Highlight Eldora and Area Visits
Robertson J S Quiggle visited Eldora last Friday. Dora Shaner went to Iowa Falls last Tuesday. Ray Strahorn and family called at E L Crosser's last Sunday. Henry Heard visits his son B Heard in Eldora this week. Clide Huse visited Herbert Strahorn and wife last Sunday. Phil McVey helps at George Pemberton's this week for Thursday sale preparations. Ladies of the Aid Society plan their annual Thanksgiving dinner. Christian Aid Society meets in the Hall on Thursday November 4 for dinner. Mr and Mrs George Shaner returned home last week from Minnesota relatives trip. They report a very nice time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Quiggle
Eldora
Dora Shaner
Iowa Falls
Ray Strahorn
E. L. Crosser
Henry Heard
B. Heard
Clide Huse
Herbert Strahorn
Phil McVey
George Pemberton
Ladies of the Aid Society
Christian Aid Society
Evverybody
George Shaner
St. Paul
Minnesota
Potatoes Harvested By Two Boys Near Ackley
Roy Brown and Earl Wickham picked potatoes for John Foster near Ackley last week earning a dollar a day. They are only boys but felt very rich and enjoyed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brown
Earl Wickham
John Foster
Ackley
Steamboat Rock Local Business and Social Movements
Steamboat Rock residents report Chas Gellhorn on a Hubbard trip Wednesday and Chas Marke visiting Eldora for business. Bert Penebrick and Mrs C ST Reed sought dental care in Ackley while Mr and Mrs Jackson conducted Iowa Falls business. Curtis Kluger sustained a black eye from a school bat incident. Ed Green and George Thomas visited Eldora and Ackley for business and errands.
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Chas. Gellhorn
Hubbard
Chas. Marke
Eldora
Bert Penebrick
Ackley
C. ST. Reed
Chas
Jackson
Iowa Falls
Curtis Kluger
Ed Green
George Thomas
Oakwood Social and River Baptism Event Report
Residents of Ellis visit G R Bailey's and George Bother travels between trains in Iowa Falls. L A S members dine with Mrs Henry Humphrey. Prayer meeting at R Bailey home Tuesday at 8. A large crowd gathered at the river Sunday where fourteen were baptized. Albert Peaters has a cistern issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odelorf
Ellis
G. R. Bailey
George Bother
Iowa Falls
Henry Humphrey
R. Bailey
Albert ‘Peaters
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West
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Chicago
Peter
Pitone
Boxa
Siiduru
Yardin County Abstract Company
A. Albertson
Alden
John Wheeler
Herald
S. S. Wilcox
J. D. Newcomer
Gilman
Baily
Frank Pettit
George W. Cobb
Nellie
Michigan
Oliver Strickling
S. S
G. A. S. Wilcox
W. J. Suckow
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Lyon
Ben Zeisman
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Frank Zeisman
W. J. Liffany
E. F. Rogers
Albion
M. EF
Mercy Aylesworth
C. E
Christian Church
Rosamond Scott
G. W. Hauser
Gowrie
Mesdames Humphrey
Rogers
Florence Spurlin
Hallowe’en
John Carter
Vanvoorhis
Union
Bert Smith
M. Ik
Floss Lepley
Francia Gearhart
Pittsburg
Thomas Hauser’s, Jr
M. E
Christian Sunday School
R. S. Rogers
Mesdames Fox
Smith and Hauser
London
Edesco
Roy B. Lockwood
van Avery
Omer Amundson
Robertson
America
Mather
Great Western Cereal Company
Akron
Boston
New
Haven
New York
Juladelphia
Pittsburgh
Albany
ST. Louis
Oakwood
Mir
Davis & Mes Er
Humphreys
Infante
Homero
Medicin
Williams and Ann Streets
New Yor Ada
iGives A. Ruasia
Aron
Larson Hardware Co
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