Eldora brief notices and local happenings
Local 2. Brevities details fall preparations, tax penalties, weather notes, post office letter list, job ads, campus moves, church events, rail disruptions, excursion trips to Minneapolis, and upcoming Wisner Opera House appearance by Gov. La Follette. Included are local business changes, physician ads, and community announcements across Eldora and Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis J. Robb
Vidora
Iardin County
Gov. la Follette
Wisners Opera House
Missionary Rev Chilson Reports Africa Mission Life
Rev V. Arthur B Chilson described his three and a half years among Kavirindos in British East Africa at a Baptist church gathering. He spoke of teaching scripture, training natives in industrial arts, and the jungle mission where language and culture differ greatly. He noted Africa's 280 million souls and plans to stay in the U. S. briefly before returning to his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chilson
Africa
Baptist Church
Chilson
England
V. Arthur B Ohilson
The
Iowa
Arthur B. Chilson
W. H. Chilson
H. W. Fannon
British East Africa
Friends
Victoria Nyanza
Mombasa
America
Body Claimed by Mother for Frank Howard’s Remains
The remains of Frank Howard, who died in the El Dora jail, were disinterred Saturday and placed in a casket for shipment to Chicago. His mother, living there, arranged via Sheriff Mitterer to have the body sent to Union Stock Yards undertaker. The casket was shipped by prepaid express, costing over $1800. She hopes burial in the family plot will ease her burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard
Eldora
Chicago
Young. Howard
Mitterer
Union Stock Yards
Whit Sike
Thank Offering Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society
The Congregational church chapter held an afternoon program at three on September 22 featuring reading by Miss Winifred Ward, a speech by Rev. Arthur Chilson, a duet, and envelope opening. Mrs. McKren Duren presided. A separate lecture by Hon. Bicknell Young on Christian Science at Wisner Opera House drew a fair audience. Davis & Moser sell red cedar posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Winifred Ward Soo
Paul Wier
Arthur Chilson
Africa
Warner
Newcomer
C. McKren Duren
W. Colllins
Bicknell Young
Chicago
Wisner Opera House
W. E. Stanley
Herald
Movements of the People in a Webster City Week
Local column records half weekly comings and goings in Webster City and nearby areas. Movements include sales clerks, visitors from Iowa Falls and Des Moines, and travels to Idaho and Chicago, with social calls and a Whiteside appearance noted.
Iowa Central Wreck Disrupts Northbound Service
Through freight No. 1 was wrecked near Steamboat Rock at four o'clock Sunday evening, tearing up four hundred feet of track and derailing six cars. Engine tank overturned but no injuries. Northbound trains were tied up about twenty four hours, with replacements via Iowa Falls and Ackley. wreckage cleared by noon. Davis and Moser offer largest stock of posts in Hardin County.
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Iowa
Central Road
Steamboat Rock
Iowa Central
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the Herald
Belle
Whelen
A. J. Cavana
réMi
Post Office Department
Thomas
Monarch
Irene Smith
Robert Smith
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Trene
Eldora High School
J. O. Adams
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Marshalltown Reflector
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.be. Church
Eldorith
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
J. F. Donovan Elevator Co
Warren
Ilinois
Iowa Central Elevator
A. S. Howell
C. L Hays
Keane
Dubuque
Hardin County
Ackley
Bidora
Pope Pius Og
Rome
eMarshall County
Burdock Block Bitters
Chas. Brainard
Mr. Brainard
Opera House
Wisconsin
Marshalltown
Kraus
Shallenberger
Oie
Charpe
Woolstock
G. A. Stewart
Warthow’s
Towa Real Estate Oarls Newcoren
Carl S. Newcomer
Davis& Moser
J. W. Murray
Whitten
W. V. Shipley
Mrs. Laverty
Ao Business
C. H. Bliss
St. Paw
Walter S. Nye
Iowa City
State University
Col. Drake
Industrial School
Des Moines
A J. Anderson
Monnay
Sab Orchard
Neb
Bae Aeay Et Reve
Stanley Wem
Aml Aauter
Charles Brainard
St. Louis
Krell
Pia Co
Charley Pennington
Grinnell
Mrs. Pennington
J. F. Hardin
Webster City
Chas. O. Ryan
Ida Grove
Mr. Ryan
Miss Pickett
Ethel Boody
Walker Whiteside
Loneet
Witis
Whiteside
Davis & Moser
Buimons County
N. D
J.D. Newcomen
F. H. Noble & Company
Insurance
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Connecticut Insurance Co
Northern Assurance Co
London
Northwestern National Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance Co
Liverpool
Des Moines Insurance Co
Queen Insurance Co
New York
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphia
American Safety Co
Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance
Mr. Walker Whiteside
Lieut Gordon Kean
Loewenstein
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