Local society notes and community news in Kimballton Elkhorn area
The Young People’s Society met at Peter Barrettsen’s last Sunday and plans the next literary at Kimballton school house on the evening of March. Marne and Elkhorn Telephones Company held its annual meeting here last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petersen of Extra visited a married daughter and friends from Sunday to Tuesday. Carpenter J C Christopherson bought a horse for country work. Teacher J C Larsen left Elks Horn for Spencer Iowa to start farm work and build a cage, then will return for an occupant. M C Mitten and wife visited Elk Horn Tuesday. M N Eebeck was in Atlantic on railroad business. J L Jorgensen of Kimballton will soon build a large barn. China Johnson moves to Thomas Christensen farm this week. Martin Nelson and wife welcomed a son born February 2. Jacob Esheck recovering from rheumatism. Miss Anna Carleen leaves for Council Bluffs after three weeks at home and will work in dressmaking there. Mr Joe James went to Omaha to buy spring goods. Jens Andersen, librarian and book collector, also has a large private library. J A McQuaid and Hans Rattenberg of Atlantic were in Elk Horn and Kimballton on railroad business. Thompson of Lareen & Thompson shipped fat cattle and hogs to Chicago. Mrs Peter Jorgensen’s sale on Feb 18 netted about $8500. she will stay on the farm with son Lawrence for a while.
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Kimballton School House
Marne and Elkhorn Telephones Company
Peter Petersen
Extra
J. C. Christopherson
M.C. Mitten
Elk Horn
M.N. Eebeck
Atlantic
J. L. Jorgensen
Kimballton
Mise Louise Smith
Atudente
Chiia Faaborg
Christena Oleen
Kimballtop
Gregersen
Elk Horne
Little Bird
Hans Madeen
Des Moines
Sharon Township
Clay Township
Clay Center
Hans Madsen
Sarah Perkins
Waterloo
Tama County
A. B. Fox
Traer
Lizzie Hapster
Perry
Howell Abting
Iowa City
Johnson County
Burt Brechtbill
Green Mountain
Surcine
Inter State Electric Supply Company
Sioux City
Charles Carter
Patrick Grace
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Simpson
Drake University of Des Moines
Fifteen Men Wanted at Kimballton Stone Works
Job notice from Kimballton Hydraulic Stone Works seeks fifteen men for steady employment. Good wages offered for reliable workers. Inquiries directed to the Kimballton office in Kimballton Iowa for immediate applications.
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Kimballton
Iowa
Elk Horn area notes brisk gains and weddings loom
The Elk Horn Kimballton region hosts auctions and land deals as A. C. Johnson tales grow, marriages spark lively social rounds, trustees vote tax measures for railroads, and local families plan moves to Des Moines and Los Angeles while teachers and students enjoy a district program and gatherings.
Local residents plan new residence this spring near Hamlin
Hans Petersen with the hotel landlord aiding in the store for several weeks collaborates with Fritz Nissen west of Hamlin to plan a spring erection. He visited Elk Horn last week and hired Peter Avin to perform masonry and plaster work.
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Hans Petersen
Fritz Nissen
Hamlin
Elk Horn
Peter Avin
Naan Plush Sofa Pillow Ad Alleges Burned Sale Offer
An unusual advertisement claims a naan plush sofa pillow is burned and offered for sale at a price around eighty, inviting readers to read the ad. The fragmentary line hints at a bargain while raising questions about the item's condition and origin.
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Ste
Dress Making Parlor Opens North of Elk Horn
A dress making service announces it is opening at the home of M. Sorenson north of Elk Horn and offers to handle any dress making work entrusted. Call for details or to book work.
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M. Sorenson
Elk Horn
Ida Grove brides wed on crutches and bed, amid prohibition talk
Otto Brockman, recently injured in a runaway and on crutches, married Mary Dechie while Herbert Haston rose from bed against medical orders to wed Ida Miller. Prohibition foes in Towns push for a statewide vote on constitutional prohibition, with petitions circulating and a resoultion pending in the legislature. Iowa last voted for prohibition 25 years ago.
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Ida Grove
Otto Brockman
Mary Dechie
Herbert Haston
Ida Miller
Portis Miller
Iowa
Local Picture Framer Promises Quality and Speed
A seller vows to complete all framing work in the best possible manner with dispatch. An assortment of picture frames of all sizes is on hand and customer satisfaction will be guaranteed.
Waterloo woman dies as heart failure ends life on street
Miss Sarah Perkins aged 50 collapsed in Waterloo Wednesday night from heart failure while an elderly resident, with other Iowa news noting mass meetings, a Denver move, a Tama county hog sale, and local accidents including Lizzie Hapster burned in Perry and a fatal switch engine crash in Waterloo that claimed 14 year old Guy Holtopeter.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs influenza
Advertisement notes La Grippe and Pneumonia remedies by Foley's Honey and Tar claim to cure four grippe coughs and prevent pneumonia. Urges buyers to refuse any but the genuine product in the yellow package. Sold by Nick Doffing.
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Foley
Nick Doffing
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Kimballton Hydraulic Stone Works
Elkhorn
Peter Barrettsen
J.C. Larsen
Elks Horn
Spencer
China Johnson
Thomas Christensen
Martin Nelson
Jacob Esheck
Thenmatiam
Anna Carleen
Jens Carlsen
Council Bluff
Miss Carlsen
Council Bluffs
Joe James
Omsha
Jens Andersen
J. A. McQuaid
Hans Rattenberg
Elk Horn Clothing ‘Store
Gent’s Furnishings
Erk Horn
C. Iversen
Lowa
Hane Johnson
A. C. Johnson
Eirk Horn
Henry
George Aagaard
Rasmus Nissen
Frank Mardesen
M.C. Peterson
Shelby County
Elk
Johnnie
Peter Nilson
Los Angeles
California
J. Schack
Thor Maden
Chris Petersen
J.C. Jensen
Thresher
John Listad
Denmark
J. A. Petersen
N. J. Christensen
Elk Horn Hotel
Andera Jacobsen
Wik Horn
Stafford Farm
Jacobsen
Lane
Sigrid Lund
Peter Andersen
Kimbaliton
Towa
Iowa News
Moerke
Burlington
State Board of Health
Keosauqua
van Buren County
S. M. Tenney
Ida County
Sha
County Institute
M. M. Beasher
Newton
Guy Holtopeter
Inlinois Central
Presbyterian Hospital
Jane Holtopeter
Walthan
Comilton
Rockfords
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