Program of Hardinco Bible Society Meeting
The Hardinco Bible Society plans a Sunday evening gathering at M E Church on September 13 featuring singing scripture reading and prayer. Rev Hodkinson leads reports and officers election with speakers on Bible societies and languages used in printing. A collection funds Bible stock for Eldora depository with surplus to the American Bible Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodkinson
Bible Depository
American Bible Society
Stanley
British Bible Society
Black
Eldora
CG. L. Hays
Eldora Schools Report Unusually Strong Week Attendance
Eldora public schools opened with high turnout. Grade rooms show about 42 per room while the high school reaches 98 students. Total enrollment quoted at 473 with 372 in grades and 98 in high school, reflecting many first-year high school entrants and larger country pupil participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Miss Scurry
Miss Pickett
Miss Brown
Miss Wills
Miss Ames
Miss Aylesworth
Miss Sheckers
Miss Fenton
Widow Mrs Levi White Dies in Eldora After Illness
Mrs Sarah Michaels White died at her Eldora home after a yearlong illness. Born in North Carolina on September 9, 1828, she lived in Eldora about 32 years and was married to Levi White in February twenty-one years ago. She leaves husband Levi, a daughter Mrs John Craig of Kossuth County, and one sister. funeral services were at M E church with Rev J S Black officiating. Levi White expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness during the illness and after the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi White
M. E. Church
J. S. Black
Sarah (Michaels) White
North Carolina
Eldora
John Craig
Kossuth
White
Prohibition Convention call for Hardin county Eldora 1903
The Hardin county prohibitionists convene at Eldora courthouse on September 19 1903 at 10 am to nominate a county ticket and conduct other business. J F Hanson governor candidate will speak. Also notices on cholera infantum and Dr Fowlers Wild Strawberry Extract. Great Western rail trip to Baltimore Sept 17 19 with return by Oct 3. Dean’s Ointment advertised for itching piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Court House
Eldora
J. F. Hanson
J.L. Hockert
N. B. Stuart
Baltimore
Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Great Western
J P Elmer G P
Chicago
Board Proceedings Eldora Sept 7 1902 1903 Highway changes
Eldora Iowa board of supervisors met in regular session with Granner Neu man and Stevens present. Consent highway changes conditioned on Broer and Wm Wilke work and grade roads. Reports from Soldiers Relief Commission members approved. Afternoon session reviewed railroad line valuations and examined Otter creek abutments. Hearing on W A Bolden road continued. Harris reappointed to Soldiers Relief Commission. Adjourned to Sept 8. Also notes on Honey creek bridge petition and mileage valuations for Chicago Iowa & Dakota and other lines. Continued next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Granner
Neuman
Stevens
Broer
LaFayette
J. L. Farrington
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
A. C. Harris
E. A. Gregory
Harris
Gregory
Otter Creek
Soldiers' Relief Commission
Ofice
Wm. Wilke
Icrrco
T.C. Meader
Railroad Assessment 1903 in Pleasant Township
The 1903 railroad assessment lists mileage and value per mile for Iowa Central, Chicago and Northwestern, and related lines across Eldora and surrounding districts. It notes total values by township and school district allocations, with figures for each line and sub-division, as continued from Wednesday's issue.
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Chicago, Iowa & Dakota By
Union Two
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Whitten Corporation
Gifford
Union School
Pleasant Grove Pleasant
Tipton Township
Hubbard Corporation
Hubbard
Tipton
Sherman Township
Y. Chicago & North Western Railroad
Radcliffe Corp
Radcliffe
Sherman School
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad
Rman
Concord
Des Moines
Ia Falls
Iowa Central
Union Corporation
Union
Steamboat Rock Ind
Mineral Point
Freasant Grove
Clay Two Road
Union School Two
Union Two Road
American Express Company
Etna
Ackle Cor
Iden
Alden School Two
Alden Two Road
Ellis Townsilu
Prairievillesch
Elis Two Road
Jackson Township
Pleasant View
Berlin
Fairfax
Owasa
Jackson Two Road
Eldora
Eldora Corp
Amnane
Nin
Couner
Iowa Central Railroad
Eldora.corporation
Eldora Ind
Emia
Eldora Two Road
Chicago
Towa
Adtkota Ry
Eldora Corporation
Enia
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ian Xenia
Pleasant Township
South Fork
Fair View
Tidora Ind
Milora ‘Two Road
Ipton Two Road
United States Express Company
Sherman
Erwa Township
Radcliffe Ind
Sherman Sch
Sherman Two Road
TNICN
Hazel Green
Whittencorp
Etna South West 417
Gifford Ind
Etna Two Road
Hardin Township
Iowa Falls Cor
Towa Falls
Hardin School
Hardin Two Road
Talon Two Road
Teter Rete
Clay Township
Clay Two Road Dist
Adams Express Company
Etna Township
Miles
Ackley Cor
Ackley
Rock
Bohool
Neighborhood Gossip From Herald's Reporters
Byron Wilson went to Iowa Falls Sunday. A number from here attended the Eldora fair last week. Mrs. Asa Ellison is still quite poorly. Mrs. Rutherford visited near Cottage last weekend. Miss Lulu Carpenter of Owasa visited Mrs. Kislie's last Thursday. Miss Smuck of Town Falls started fall term here. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wickham visited Charley Foster near Berlin. Rev. Barton will preach farewell sermon Sunday Sept 13. Mrs. D. H. Wilkinson returned from Minnesota. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cross a son. Oscar and Allie Pierce returned from Minnesota for Frank’s marriage Sept 2. Drs. Diehl & Kier dentists over Smith's building.
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Eldora
Asa Ellison
Rutherford
Cottage
Lulu Carpenter
Owasa
Kislie
Miss Smuck
Town Falls
W. A. Wickham
Charley Foster
Berlin
Barton
D. H. Wilkinson
Minnesota
Ed Cross
Oscar
Allie Pierce
Frank
Eldora High Admits 42 Freshmen as School Year Opens
Several new students enrolled in the high school at the start of the week. Two new studies added to the course drawing and German. Ervin Devendorf visited last Tuesday. Oscar Wheeler visited Monday and will enter later. The drawing course focuses on mechanical drawing and sketching. Juniors elected officers for the year: President Dein Picsen, vice pres Tarry Marks, secretary Martha Whited. Eldora's freshman class is 42 strong, likely a school record. seniors number twelve. Athletic association officers: President Hal Hardin, vice Marion Jackson, secretary Kari Borsack, treasurer Dein Piesen, track captain John Fowler. Seniors held a class meeting to select pins. decision deferred. Tuesday meeting elected officers: President Helen Burling, vice Hal Hardin, secretary Karl Borsack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Devendorf
Oscar Wheeler
Dein Picsen
Tarry Marks
Martha Whited
Eldora High School
The
Athletic Association
Hal Hardin
Marion Jackson
Kari Borsack
Treas
Dein Piesen
John Fowler
Helen Burling
Karl Borsack
Low Rate Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis 1903
Iowa Central offers a Sunday excursion from Eldora to St Paul and Minneapolis on September 20 1903. Departure 12 50am arrives Minneapolis 8 10am St Paul 8 50am, round trip 6 50, return valid on trains after 7 10pm from St Paul and 7 45pm from Minneapolis. Nearby sights listed and Nickel Plate service touted with multiple daily expresses and dining car options. Chicago ticket office listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eldora
Minnetonka
Harriet
Calhoun
Como Park
Minnehaha Falls
Fort Snelling
Wildwood
Indian Mound Park
Stillwater
New York City
Boston
Chicago
New York
Rocky Mountain Ten Beautifier Advertised at Ellsworth Drug Co
A vintage ad asserts Rocky Mountain Ten makes homely women more beautiful and good looking women handsome. The product is priced at 35 cents and promoted by Ellsworth Drug Co as the greatest beautifier in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Ellsworth Drug Co
Fatal Backache Warns of Kidney Disease Evidence
Eldora resident Mrs. D McGee recounts chronic backache and kidney symptoms ending with relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Smith Reed's drug store. Ad endorses Foster Kilburn Co agents and urges health judgment, warning about constipation and indigestion with Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Bidora
Dean
Bright
Eldora
D. McGee
West Hardin St
Smith & Reed
Foster-Kilburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Annie
Socents
Elsworth Drug Co
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Program OF
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Bible Society
Ing
the Public Schools
Hanks
Levi Wire
Board Proceedings
the Board of Supervisors
Jenssen & Krause
Express Companies
Shallenberger
Andrew Oxsson
Tampico
C. M. Haas
Herald’s
Robertson
Byron Wilson
Iowa Falls
Drs
Town
Chas. Hoody's
Opera House
White Plymouth Rocks
Hardin County Fair
J. Namphogener
Gilbert
Ouse
Washington Street
Mike
County Recorder
Charles City
ARPET
Jm Wright Place
Elders
Evelringen
Sons
G.I. Burgess
East Court Ose
Tewenty
Ljvreford Bulls
Albright Bros
Owa
Marshalltown
Steward
North Mirst
New Providence
Gilford
P. L. Butler
A.P. Mason
W. J. Murnky
Irees Bros G
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