Opening of Great Indian Reservation Near Lemmon SDL
Last chance to register for the opening of 2,500,000 acres of prime homestead land west of the Missouri River near Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations. Registration runs October 4 to 23, 1909 at Lemmon SD. Logan Berry, Secy Publicity Committee, Lemmon, SD.
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Standing Rock
Cheyenne
Missouri River
Lemmon
South Dakota
S. D
Logan Berry
Secy
Lemmon, S. D
Bargain Piano Sale by Lyon & Healy in Chicago
Nearly 1 000 pianos from Lyon & Healy Chicago are offered at 20 to 40 percent discounts to clear stock for flooring renovations. The sale includes new pianos of high quality and many makes, with four easy payment plans and a visit or inspection at their Wabash Avenue and Adams Street salesrooms.
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Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Adams Street
High School Enrollment Grows at E H S
The High School grows with 116 students at E H S and expected increases. BEB H S shows bright prospects with 37 freshmen and larger classes ahead. A week off for the Hardin County Fair interrupts classes. The two B H S societies reorganized with new officers for six weeks. The Crestonian Society meets Friday September 24 and departments assign duties. Eldora schools see community involvement, new staff, and enhancements like sterescopes and Palmer method adoption to boost writing.
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BEB. H. S
Crestonian Society
Harlyn Burgess
Burt Hoover
Guy Jones
Neophyte Society
Neva Baker
Horace Hussey
Rachel Peisen
Allison
Miss Fenton
Miss Saucer
Miss Hudson
Cavana
Miss Berger
Eldora
Dora Nickles
Iowa Falls
Lotta Smith
Palmer
Library Report August 1909 El Dora Public Library
The August report shows 26 new readers registered 49 books issued and 826 total issues. Daily circulation averaged 32 with a peak of 61 and a low of 20. Fines 93. Magazine rent 78. Librarian Elva Greer notes five year comparison with 1905 676 1906 541 1907 720 1908 720 1909 826.
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Eldora Public Library
Cssseeeeve
Rexall Hair Tonic Ad Promises Hair Growth Guarantee
An advertisement claims Rexall 98 hair tonic will cure dandruff grow hair and prevent baldness with a money back guarantee if results are not achieved. It offers two sizes 50 cents and one dollar and is promoted by Smith Reed The Rexall Store. The Herald notes the paper will print business classified rates for merchants at reasonable prices.
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Rexall
Smith & Reed
Herald
Local Firm Wins City Coal Contract At September Meeting
City council met Monday in regular session with mayor and all members present. Minutes approved. Contracts awarded for the year include Lovell-Schoffield Lumber Co. at 2.45 per ton for mine run coal and 25 cents per ton hauling by S. L. Hartinger. A water rate of 12 dollars per year was granted to M E church. A curb improvement around the public square was approved.
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E. E. Newell
Sewer Committee
Hardin County Agricultural Society
M. E. Church
Outlet 22
East Central
Monroe
Opera House
Murray & Crossan
Love
Supper Fair Week By Baptist Ladies
The Baptist ladies will serve supper Thursday and Friday in their church dining hall. Public patronage solicited.
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Baptist Ladies
Eldora Seeks Proposals for Street Improvements
Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals for sidewalk and curb work around Eldora Iowa public square. Bids due Sept 7 1900 at 7 pm with certified checks. work to begin Sept 21 1909 and finish by Nov 1 1909. payments via assessments and warrants with bonds required. city reserves right to reject all bids.
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Court House
Eldora
Hardin County
Iowa
Washington Street
Marion Street
Oueterson Street
Jasper Street
Segainst Pardin
Goy
Iowan
Ieldora
Cty
Pha
City of Elders
Beldora
Midora
City of
Eidora
Jones
Local News Roundup From Eldora and Nearby
Local briefs describe community notices, travel plans, and social events. Mansfield Herrold returns home from Iowa City while Herman Jonker heads to Ames for school. others plan winter in California and attend church gatherings. A stray heifer is reported missing from the slaughterhouse, with Bales and Johnson Meat Market notified. An invitation lists ladies groups and Pythian Sisters gatherings. An excursion opportunity to Chicago and North Western lines is offered with a military tournament led by President Taft and a land open to settlement in South Dakota with a small brochure.
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Edgar
Edgar’s
Mansfield Herrold
Iowa City
Herman Jonker
Ames
Henry Thamer
California
Congregational Church
F. W. Horton
Emily
Minn
Stephen Whited
Wright County
L. A. Collings
L. F. Brown
Pythian
A. J. Anderson
A. P. Wilson
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Bales & Johnson Meat Market
Grace Irmish
Eldora
Chas
T. J. Walton
Boulder
Colorado
John
Jesse Walton
Pleasant Township
Walton
Hardin County
Chicago
U.S
Taft
North Western Line
Stationary at I Herald? Brief Note on Fine
A small item notes a fine related to stationery at I Herald. The fragmentary report hints at a fine or penalty but provides few specifics on amount or reason. No other names, dates, or places are readable in the text.
Teachers meet at fairgrounds educational building Sept 11
A meeting for teachers and those interested in educational work is called for Saturday September 11 at 9 00 a m. The gathering will be held in the educational building at the fair grounds seeking participation and discussion of educational initiatives.
Salvation Army Campaign Moves From Eldora to Hampton
The Salvation Army units who held meetings in Eldora have moved to Hampton and set up a tent as they prepare to open a campaign there. The message notes they passed Ackley, implying reform efforts target county seats.
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Salvation Army
Eldora
Hampton
Ackley
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J.P. Hardin
Frank W. Hurd
Williams, Iowa
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