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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1903
Page
1
The Eldora Herald reports a busy week with Hardin county fair, district court progress, and a mix of notices. events include a Sauer kraut Day in Ackley on Sept 17, a Flaming Arrow show in Wisner, weddings and births, dental and medical updates, street improvements, and real estate moves.
A careful record notes visitors and residents in town including Ira Nichols of the Citizen, Fred Trainer of Ackley, Clara Estabrook returning from Wisconsin, C. E. Lawrence bank cashier of Union, Minnie Babcock of Walker guest of Mrs Kegan, Nave of the New Store from Chicago, S. A. Tisher returning to Alden, Lillian Smedley visiting J. D. Newcomer, Curtis Miller and family, and attorney Charles Fstabrook from Milwaukee in town for the Estabrook estate settlement. Also mentions Mrs O J Smith and Paul visiting Shellsburg, Edwin Wheeler and wife from Maine visiting, Abbie Ibach on state fair trip, A. W. Caldwell and wife visiting J. W. Bowers, Ackley business men as witnesses in a sidewalk case, and a line of dress trimming at The New Store.
The 20th annual Hardin County Veteran association encampment will be held at the Eldora fair grounds September 9 and 10. All veterans sailors families and friends are invited. Enrollment at 10 a.m. badges tickets for meals and free entertainment for comrades and wives. Afternoon program and camp-fire in the evening. Grand handkerchief sale September 1 to 4 at Fannon's. Nickel Plate road offers low rates good service and through trains daily Chicago ticket offices listed.
The Hardin county fair opens strongly with ideal weather boosting attendance. Cattle, sheep, swine, horses, poultry displays impress judges, and the fine arts and fruit departments show notable quality. Races, sports events, baseball, football, and side attractions promise a week of lively entertainment at Vannon's on September 1 to 4.
State v GC BE Welch indictment charged neglect of official duty by withholding a resolution from publication during board of supervisors proceedings two years ago. Trial began Monday. on Tuesday morning the court dismissed the case on defense motion, dropping it from the docket. Remember the place Fannon's.
The fall term of Eldora Public Schools opens next Monday. All new pupils except beginners must visit the Superintendent's office in the high school building Saturday or Sunday between 2 and 5 PM for examination and classification. MiLo Huno, Supt.
Get Your Money's Worth. The amusing comedy A Wise Member has scored many laughs and embodies mirth. It will be produced at the Wisner opera house Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 1 and 2 with an excellent company. Now in his fourth year of continued success.
Local notes report Alden teacher search and sheriff efforts for the asylum subject, trips to Des Moines for the state fair, hospital operation for Mrs. M Pritchard, and numerous visits and travels among residents. Mentions include B G Vanderling insurance payout, Alta Calender visiting, and Pioneer Picnic at Lawn Hill with a jail tour by Sheriff Mitterer.
Geo Fouts Sr remains seriously ill and confined to his room. Bleeker family spent Sunday with the King home. Henry Kuster of Ioldridge Nebraska visits in the area. Mrs Peters and daughter return to George Iowa. Fred Fischer and family visited Martin Janssen’s home Sunday. A Davids, wife, Mr Nordman, and daughter attended the state fair last week. Mrs Elmer Fouts, previously dangerously ill, shows improvement and is out of danger.
Mrs M Winchester will sell at her residence near the Universalist church this week starting Monday. Household furniture offered with customers urged to come early and select items.
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers present Diavolo the world famous performer in a stunt of looping the loop on a bicycle at sixty miles per hour. From a high canvas dome he descends a 110 foot incline and completes a mid air revolution. He claims to be the only man to perform this feat, despite others attempting it and getting injured.
Dr G A Stewart dentist will note the western melodrama The Flaming Arrow by Lincoln J Carter at Wisner Opera House Thursday evening Sept 3. White Eagle a young Arraphoe chief returns from an eastern college adopts native dress and savagery. Sixteen full blood Sioux from Pine Ridge Agency star. elaborate Indian costumes and council fire ghost dance scene.
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