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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1904
Page
5
A compilation from Eldora and nearby towns notes fall weather and parade crowds, with updates on fairs at Grundy and Hardin counties, new bank openings at New Providence, staff changes in Grundy Center and Eldora schools, a pending third Eldora newspaper, and ongoing local court and property movements. Key figures include Dr. Diehl, Prof. Styles, J. D. Heddens, and legal cases in Franklin and Hampton counties.
A nostalgic wrap of daily comings and goings in town reports figures and scenes. Notables and travelers such as Eli Behrends Frank Foster Geo Stevens Henry Luiken and many more are noted in brief visits from Ackley Mason City Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids and beyond. The piece weaves social calls legal visits and a train wreck survivor into a single half week snapshot of local activity.
Mrs Peyton will sell at auction today at the corner of the public square after the circus parade a lot of household furniture and goods. This offers a chance to buy many useful articles.
The piece lists Congregational, Baptist, and Methodist activities with morning and evening services. It notes the Montour district conference and three Iowa M E conferences this month, led by Bishop McDowell. It mentions preacher Geo B Shoemaker and Rev J M Hoffman with scheduled sermons and union services at the Presbyterian church while basement work continues.
Wanted a girl apply to Mrs. C. E Greef Eldora Iowa.
Miss Kate Barnes, born April 6 1880 in Hidora, died Wednesday Sept 8 from heart trouble. She graduated top of Eldora public schools and Cedar Rapids business college. Survived by mother Mrs Martha Barnes, three sisters, one brother. Funeral held at 3 pm in the third ward home with Rev W E Stanley.
Newton Penny, an inventor, ties a large male to his mail wagon. A box on the buggy powers insulated wires to the mule. Penny presses a button and the mule, wagon, and driver race away down the road, leaving onlookers astonished.
An old time advertising line hints that digestion and health improve with proper appetite and suggests Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy. The fragment reflects period tone and a medicinal product promotion embedded in a broader health script.
An Illinois man testifies to the value of Harts Honey and Horehound after a year of use in his store and family. He calls it meritorious and the best seller, recommending readers try the remedy. 25 cent bottles are sold by The Wilson Drug Co. in Eldora, Iowa.
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