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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
5
The Herald notes Halloween news, subscription pleas, and local happenings. It covers the city council, pastors, oil deliveries, charity drives, temperance meetings, letters, and campaign rhetoric. A Radcliffe report and county race comments reflect volatile politics and shifting party loyalties.
A row of items includes guidance on voting a Republican ticket by marking the circle, bank defaulter Edwin Soule released on bonds, baptism of Allen Crossan, editor Althouse’s controversial column, an anti Republican rally led by J H Funk, a pastor call rejection by Rev A D Kinzer, a math puzzle about Ann's age, Blydenburgh bond status, a Hardin county schoolhouse log, and questions about a local savings bank manager.
F B Stout of the East Side died at his home at 2 oclock Friday morning October 30, aged almost 89. He came to Hardin county in 1861 and settled on the farm where he died and had lived there since. His wife died in 1873 but he remained on the 200 acre farm with several children. He leaves seven or eight children and many relatives. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM.
At the adjourned Eldora meeting on October 21 delegates completed the Hardin County Federation of Womens Clubs. A constitution and by laws were adopted and officers elected: President Mrs Ella B Chassell Eldora. 1st vice president Mrs J R Alexander Union. secretary Mrs Harriet Furry Alden. treasurer Mrs R S Ballard Radcliffe.
The Citizens Bank emphasizes time deposits and low interest farm loans with reliable abstracts of city records. Led by president J. F. Jardin, it operates in Ildora, Iowa.
A local record notes visitors and residents in Eldora. C E Greer and wife spend days in Chicago. Lee Edgington of Algona visits. Ino W Peisen stays home before election. Congressman Birdsall on a speaking tour. Ora and Alfred Scales of Ackley visit. C E Welch returns from Brazil Ind. to stay through election. Mrs G W Ward visits Washington DC. Mrs Frank Tower attends a Marshalltown barbecue. Mrs Ezra Nucholls and Susie attend a wedding in Marshalltown. Mrs Cook returns to Des Moines. A B Baxter tours for Fort Dodge paint stock interest. Conner and Herald editor enjoy long friendship. Will E praised for business and paints. H Stuart family back from Kansas City. Mrs Nellie Liverood and Mrs John McDonald visit the T Boylan home. A L Tiede of Omaha arrives to inspect rural routes. Tiede resides in Eldora.
Hon Victor Dolliver spoke to a full Wisner Opera House audience on Republican achievement and platform. Judge W D Evans of Hampton presided as chairman as the Eldora band provided music, and the gathering left convinced the party in power faces little opposition.
Town residents spent Wednesday in Eldora serving as witnesses in a damage suit Buckholtz versus the Incorporated Town of Radcliffe and other court matters. Local officials and travelers from nearby towns visited, including Ernest Ellsworth and L. L. Logan family, with updates on illness and recoveries and remarks from Will E. Conner and national campaign notes.
At five Friday morning Mrs Erick Hanson died from severe burns after a kerosene can was emptied into a gasoline stove and the mixture ignited while she tried to start a fire. The blast clothes burned away, leaving only shoes and a belt as she ran to her husband for help. she died at five that evening. She leaves a husband three children and a sister and brother.
In Randall, mains were laid to rest beside her mother and father after a fire. Her husband received severe burns on one hand and foot while attempting to extinguish her burning clothing. The case evokes deep sorrow from the sympathizing public according to the Radcliffe Signal.
A whimsical verse describes Grafters at a boodle shop led by Grafter Handy. The old band at the shop drinks boodle brandy, stirs sugar from the top, and celebrates the lively scene with vivid, rhythmic imagery.
Mrs. C. R. Crane, aged about 65, longtime Iowa Falls resident and mother of W. H. Minton of Eldora, died at her home yesterday morning after years of ill health. She was a devout Congregationalist and had visited her son and family in Eldora, leaving many acquaintances in the community.
A series of transfers shows MB Winchester to BC Heard, Joseph Spurgin to WR Reece, HC Sweet to Gus Fannon, HH Barnes to MV Horrock, LE Jones to Home Savings Bank, W8S Sheldon to WMinton, J L Butterworth to A Rea trustee, OF Reece to DJ Sheldon, CO Ryan to TC Meader, TC Meader to CO Ryan, CD Young to L Rubotom, TA Metcalf to WE Rathbone, EA Rea trustee to CN Widener, JA Fisher to Joest Green, M Cary to Edmond Williams, AN Drake to RB Ballard, JJ Manning to DEB Manning, BB Bliss to SW MAL, and a public notice from L. L. Logan seeking settlement of accounts at Hardin County Bank. The document includes numerous lot and parcel transfers across Eldora, Iowa Falls, Radcliffe, Ackley, and related subdivisions, with sums ranging from 300 to 884,000 dollars. Logan signs a closing note asking for settlements and thanks patrons.
The excerpt portrays a partisan speech asserting Republican invincibility and condemning bolters. It rails against dissent with harsh language, claiming integrity, money, and purity define the party while promising victory led by Mitterer and denouncing opposition as driven by corruption.
The Herald apologizes for one day delay in this issue due to prints shipped from Davenport arriving in Eldora Saturday. They blame railroads, not the publishers, and urge patience. An editorial aside promotes Force ready-to-serve wheat and barley food as nourishing.
A vague note from Iowa Falls Citizen and Union Star hints Crockett enters the county at the last minute amid threats. The piece implies danger and a scramble for a shot at him, suggesting his usual thick hide may not suffice this time.
The letter writer Jacob Hunt exposes Funk as a hypocrite in the current race. Funk challenges Col. Henderson and M L Temple of Osceola, aiming to defeat M J Furry for the legislature. Friends say Funk stirs Hardy county trouble to drag down the rest of the ticket.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hillard Pa reports severe dyspepsia and misery before using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which she says completely cured her. The ad lists symptoms including loss of appetite nervousness headaches and indigestion and claims Kodol combines natural digestive juices with tonics to cleanse purify and sweeten the stomach. sold by Smith Reed.
The mayor instructed the city marshal to arrest any boy or person found depriving injuring or destroying property tonight on Hallowe en The directive will be strictly enforced by Enis D Rows Mayor.
For Thanksgiving Day a rate of one fare and a third for the round trip has been authorized to points with one hundred and fifty miles on the Nickel Plate road, good returning to and including November 30, 1903. La Salle St. Passenger Station Chicago corner Van Buren and La Salle Streets on the Elevated Loo. City Ticket offices 111 Adams St. and Auditorium Annex. Phone Central 2057.
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