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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1905

Page

8

Eldora Public Schools Open Next Monday

The fall term of Eldora public schools begins Monday September 6 with a strong staff. Superintendent A J Cavana leads a list of instructors including Miss Albrook high school principal Miss Fenton assistant principal and several room teachers. Local residents attend fairs and threshing ends as Graham Bros show eleven prize Oxford-down sheep.

Eldora Public Schools A. J. Cavana Albrook Misa Fenton Donaldson Rhae Seaver

Tallest Illinois family claims seven members over six feet

The Murra family of Winnebago County is described as Illinois tallest with seven members totaling forty five feet in height, averaging about six feet five. Father, born in Germany, settled near Adaline in 1868. Eldest daughter Mrs Jobo Krull is six foot three. Fim Murra, 30, is principal at St Anne six four. Richard Murra 28, a district schoolteacher six four. Evert Murra 26, seven feet one, a Ferreston teamster. Tenald, married to Charles Mallin near her father, six feet one. John, 22, growth not yet complete at six eight.

Jans Murra Winnebago County Ilinois Tts Adaline Germany Jobo Krull Titonka Fim Murra St. Anne Richard Murra Polo Evert Murra Ferreston Ill Tenald Daugster Charles Mallin John Mason City Globe-Gazette

Des Moines Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Seasonal Growth

For the week ending Sept 4 1905 Des Moines Iowa warm spell light showers and near frost. corn advanced well with early plantings ripening toward shock. plowing and seeding for grain underway. pastures good for stock. second clover cutting strong. oats quality down from stacking failure. potato crop not as good as last year grapes ripening. winter apples expected light.

Des Moines Iowa

Eldora Board Adopts New Textbooks and Adjustments

The Eldora school board met in regular session Monday and adopted changes to textbooks to improve quality. Pollard readers are replaced by Judson & Bender, Milne arithmetic by Smith arithmetic, Pollard speller by Wheeler, with partial changes to Latin texts. Supt Cavana supported the selection. old books will be turned in as part payment. Also notes a $2.50 fare for a St Paul return on the Iowa Central excursion Sunday Sept 17.

Eldora Herald Pollard Judson & Bender Milne Smith Wheeler Supt. Cavana

Columbia Comic Opera Company at Wisner Opera House

The Columbia Comic Opera Co. brings four nights of music and fun to the Wisner Opera House starting Tuesday September 5. The troupe features skilled singers and dancers with novel specialties, elaborate costumes, and strong audience demand. A health note promotes Hollister's Redy Mountain Tea at 35c in drug stores.

Columbia Comic Opera Co Wisner Opera House Columbia Opera Co Hollister

TOWA CENTRAL EXCURSIONS AND RATES EXPANDED

Iowa Central offers Tuesday round trips to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Assiniboia and Canadian northwest with first and third Tuesdays for home seekers to southern western areas. Starting Sept 15 daily one way tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and more at $15 below fare. Through tourist cars to California twice weekly. September low rates to Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and northern Minnesota resorts. return tickets limited to Oct 31. Sept 17 excursion Eldora to St Paul Minneapolis and back at 250 round trip. tickets valid to Sept 18. Also Paro Ointment ad and low rates to St Paul Minneapolis via CGW railway. tickets on sale daily to Sept 30 with final return Oct 31. Apply to agents.

Iowa Central Minnesota Dakotas Manitoba Assiniboia Canadian Northwest San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Northwest California Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Cutts St. Paul Eldora Paul Chicago Great Western Railway North Dakota Colorado Utah Wyoming

Hardin County State Bank Balance Sheet Shown

Statement of the condition of the Hardin County State Bank Eldora Iowa at close of business August 2 19k details assets liabilities and profits. It lists bills bonds and other evidences of debt owned 2251410 cash on hand 12460 2400 6448 04 28445 52 and deposits with Belmont banks including Chase National Bank New York First National Bank Chicago and Des Moines Savings Bank Des Moines Iowa Farmers Exchange Bank Rock Iowa and others. Real property 17885 personal property 160895 1938805 total assets 30363797 liabilities capital stock paid up 4500000 total deposits 472? etc. Officers J C McKeen Duren president J D Newcomer vice president Bulls D Rose cashier sworn statement signed September tat.

Hardin County State Bank Lawa of Laws Eldora Hardin Belvent Chase National Bank New Secreese Amont Sight C.s Babaty Hardin “County McKeen Duren Newcomer Klis Rabb Mok Ken Duren J. D Bulls D Rose McKeen Daren J. D. Newcomer Elis D. Rowb Wennum A. Ware A. W. Mitterer Davis Aireators

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