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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
8
Eldora news column covers club sessions, church events, weather notes, business updates, local buys and sells, new births, property moves, and upcoming market day sales. It reports on a football game, a fire incident, an obituary, and a string of community notices from Septembers past.
Judge Evans informs Clerk Meader that he will visit Eldora next Friday morning to open court and hear arguments in Crockett vs Crockett. He may also handle other unfinished business.
The piece notes simple silk dresses with lace undersleeves and chemisette, white frocks brightened with color, and a shift away from flighty heels. It mentions lemon juice as wart remedy, leather-like purses as fashion money carriers, car handkerchiefs and high priced silk bandanas. It comments on women’s cleanliness, complexion and a street angel label for cross women at home and downtown.
A lively recap notes Davis Hardin and others heading to the world's fair with many trips to St Louis Chicago and Des Moines. Local residents including H G Phillips J C Crockett J D Newcomer and John Ruxton visit towns and return, while ministers and scholars travel for associations and studies.
J L Armstrong attended the Waterloo reunion of the Iowa Crocker brigade last week and enjoyed a grand time with aging army comrades. Eneil Van Voorhis moved from Missouri to Eldora with his family and plans to make Iowa Hardin county his home again. Miss Fannie E Ostrander offers stenography and typewriting lessons on Jefferson Street. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema and skin diseases for 50 cents at any drug store.
Dr A J Farnham wed Miss Lillian Burns in Waterloo on a surprise plan two years after meeting as nurse and patient in Reinbeck. The bride, Fairbank born and Reinbeck known, is praised as a trained nurse, while the groom is a leading local doctor who has built a strong practice. Congratulations pour from friends in Reinbeck and Iowa Falls as the couple begins married life.
Public auction at 2 pm on Saturday September 24 1904 of all unsettled accounts and notes of the O E Miller & Son estate at the Bank of New Providence Iowa. Unpaid book accounts about 460 notes about 3600 total assets to be listed on application to bidders. Trustee A F Sryvizs 113.
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