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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1909

Page

5

W. C. T. U. At the Fair Oratorical Winners Named

At the W C T U tent during the fair Miss Inda Gibler Irish of Toledo won first class with Iwo Visions and Miss Adele Rogers of Union won second class with Old Soapy Both received silver medals Fifteen contestants entered but nine competed The tent was blown down interrupting plans The rest room run by the ladies was praised for all visitors and rest seekers The Herald commends their temperance work with youth at the fair.

Inda Gibler Irish Toledo Iwo Adele Rogers Union Lou Rogers Mae Thompson Hubbard Herald

Buckeye notes and local events headlined by weather loss

Albert Foster and family spent Sunday with H. Foster. J. F. Fox visited from Davenport. Miss Francis Johnson visited the Jas Peoples home. Mrs. Jake Sheldahl held a public sale. Edith Peoples is ill. George Kahl of North Dakota visited E. Cammack. C. H. Cammack attended Nevada on Monday. I. B. Fieste lays cement sidewalk. German church contract awarded to C. H. Cammack & Sons. Rev. Mueller and Albert Foster attended a Sunday School convention in Evergreen. Helen Aspe of Clarion visits local friends. Henry Lanning returned from Clarion. Wm. Wiemer’s barn burned after a lightning strike Sunday night.

Albert Foster Buckeye H. Foster J. F. Fox Davenport Francis Johnson Fernald Jas. Peoples Home Jake Sheldahl Edith Peoples George Kahl North Dakota E. Cammack C. H. Cammack Nevada I. B. Fieste C. H. Cammack & Sons Mueller Evergreen Ladies and Society M. EB Helen Aspe Clarion Henry Lanning Wm. Wiemer

Eldora News Highlights Local People and Businesses

A long list of local happenings in Eldora includes visits by A W Smith of Omaha, Drs Diehl and Kller, and many residents' travels to Iowa City Denver and Colorado. Birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs W R Caster, millinery offers at Mrs Fagg, and upcoming Bell Rinders concert at Wisner.

District court sessions report indictments and divorce

Dr Horton of First National Bank area aids district court in session. Judge Lee presides as grand jury returns two indictments Gary Von Drier faces check raising charge and a Wisconsin man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. No indictment for L C Cook. Merrill vs Smith heard and submitted. Ruxton divorce ends with $500 payment and furniture assignment.

District Court Seasion Lee Gary von Drier Wisconsin L. C. Cook Merrill

Eldora real estate for sale and local notices

For sale a nine room house in Eldora two food lots and a good barn at night price. Also occupations and notices include A P Wilson contact, J L Spurgin at the fair, hats at Mrs Fagg's Hat Shop, and community events in Eldora such as lectures and church activities.

Eldora A. P. Wilson

Local notes from the vicinity report illness and moves

Robertson Will Reberger has a very sick horse. Mrs Geo Shaner was on the sick list last week. Geo Stotser Irvin Wilson and Sam Shaner sold cattle to parties in Ackley last week. Will Eldred moved into the former Havena house. Mr Postma papers Mrs Swartwood house this week and she may move next week. A good many attended the fair. Miss Libbie Wilson visited home folks. The Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at seven. A heavy storm kept many from church and lightning struck the Windecker store causing a small fire and telephone damage. A tree near Geo Stotser was struck. Many from here started for Iowa Falls to attend B Hamberlain's funeral but rain delayed them.

Geo. Stotser Irvin Wilson Sam Shaner Ackley Will Eldred Havena Mr. Postma Swartwood Libbie Wilson Christian Endeavor Windecker Towa Falls B.hamberlain Iowa Falls

Hardin County Banks Advertise Longstanding Service

Hardin County Savings Bank and Hardin County National Bank announce money to loan drafts to sell and collections attended to with dispatch. They offer room on the books for more deposits and courteous attention to every customer. Located on the same corner for forty years, established in 1869, serving Eldora since then.

Hardin County Savings Bank Hardin County National Bank Eldora

Local notices and social events in Jackson township

Mrs. O H Johnson is very ill with a bowel trouble. Mrs. Pat Burns is poorly. Robt Sayer loses a cow to lightning. Mrs C R Townsend stays with her son to aid the sick. Elmer Fossler and wife touring to Ackley. Ed Ward at the state fair. Fred Horner to rent Huffman farm south of Owasa. Townsend family visit. Fremont roaster visits brother. Grace Sanford helps Mrs Burn. Social at Jas Kamary’s Friday night well attended. Presbyterian church Owaga holds Sept 21 meeting on cemetery society Berlin. Ladies aid society to organize for cemetery care. Mr Percy Burrell of Boston touring with Bell Ringers in U S. praised as reader. Mrs Towle of Grinnell speaks Sept 30 with Oriental travels. Exhibitors from Grundy Center at the fair. Morrison, Drake, Fink, Ora Miller win prizes. Hickory Hill washed eggs sold by Davis & Moser.

O. H. Johnson Pat Burns Robt. Sayer C. R. Townsend Elmer Fossler Ackley Ed Ward CG. H. Townsend Fremont Grace Sanford Mra. Burna Jas Kamary Presbyterian Church Owaga Jackson Township Berlin Percy Burrell Boston United States Boston University College of Oratory New England Conservatory of Music Eldora Towle Grinnell India China Japan J. A. Morrison Douglas Drake Harry Fink Ora Miller Grundy Center Morrison Drake Poland Davis & Moser

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Washington Street Gialions Mound City W. C. T. U AT the Fair Radcliffe Smith & Reed's A. W. Smith Omaha Drs Diehl & Kkller Smith Carpenter’s Restaurant Lottie Smith Mapleton Zelma Strother Grand Forks, N. D W. R. Caster F. M. Bute St. Paul Irvin J. L. Drury C. L. Gamrath Richard Vigars Iowa City L. E. Edgington Chariton Iowa Glenn Whitney J. W. Rich Walter Harned Mra Dan Strickler Canon City Colorado Doak W. S. Porter Miss Hortense Grand Lake Dr. Purcell Joe Hardin Des Moines L. W. Smith Aaron Jonker Gladbrook Tom Felly Aymer D. Davis Chas. Norris LaPorte City Bert Crossan Will Sheakley Harry Carpenter Andrew Stevenson Chicago J. F. Hardin Fagg Chicago Tribune The Herald and Tribune Clint Myers Radcliffe Signal F. E. Drake Chester Vigars Kivanston Northwestern University F. A. Burlingame Peters Greef Reece Bank Eldora, Iowa Dr. Horton First National Bank the District Court L. J. Spurgin Oskaloosa W.G. Ramsay le Grand Marshall County Christian Endeavor Union Daota H.N. Crouse Jos. E. Booth Walker, Lane & Johnston Florence M. Stanley Central Wesleyan College Warrenton Stanley Art Institute of Chicago Helen Burling New York S. S. Cretic White Star Line Itay H. W. Fannon Burling Chas. Rogers Alden Fair Ground Tyler Robertson Will Reberger Geo. Shaner Fred Horner Huffman Owasa D. Wills E. J. Andrie Shone Larson Bros Etdora
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