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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
5
Local items report on many Eldora area happenings including theater talent, weather, corn yields, and ongoing civic notes. Notable mentions: Walker Whiteside returns to town for a performance, a wind storm downed corn, Henry Thamer’s brick home under construction, and the Upper Iowa M E conference in Hampton. Also noted are real estate ads, legal cases, marriages planned, and railroad staff changes.
Sunday morning and evening services at the Christian church appoint a new minister Rev T J O Connor and Sunday school at 12 18. Rally Day next Sunday with 200 souvenirs and missionary report. Conference year closes next Sunday. reports from church societies expected. Congregational notices mention 730 pm sermon Honest Inquirers and recent pastoral changes with Rev S J Beach resigning and Rev C C Warner new registrar and treasurer.
The Herald reports half week social and business movements. Notes include Miss Alys Susmitch joining the Industrial School, visits by Mrs. J. A. Martin of Marshalltown, J.H. Smith at St. Anthony for business, Rev. Price and C. B. Shaw on Midora streets, Dr. Frank Boody visiting for his father's death, and many other personal absences and returns around Eldora.
Mrs B D Robb receives news of her brother Hiram J Parker’s death in Boone on Thursday. Parker, son of Judge Bilis Parker, a Hardin County pioneer, was remembered by Eldora residents. Mrs Robb and husband travel to Boone for the funeral.
Widora residents back Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney troubles. A retired farmer, Andrew J. Nutting, recounts years of pain and sleep loss, noting pills improved kidney function, stopped backache, and restored health after a brief treatment at Smith & Reed's drug store. Available from Foaster-Kilburn Co. Buffalo N Y sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
A large turnout is anticipated for Union market day sale with many horses cattle and stock listed plus more promised. Auctions run by A P Mason manager and auctioneer invite buyers and sellers to participate. Also promotional lines for Dean's Ointment and One Minute Cough Cure noting drugstore availability and safety for children through Smith and Reed.
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