Arlington Man Dies by Own Hand in Park Stand
The town of Arlington mourns as 65 year old B. B. Walrath is found dead in the park band stand after taking laudanum and carbolic acid. Financial distress linked to the closing of the First State Bank is cited. he leaves a widow and four grown children. Walrath, a longtime resident and broker with Grant Walrath, is remembered as a respected citizen. Also noted are Florence Berg’s reelection as teacher at Iowa Falls, and visits by Mrs. Emil Webel and Virginia to Marjorie Heabner in Iowa City with trips to Elkader and Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
B. B. Walrath
Park
First State Bank
Walrath
Grant Walrath
Oelwein
Emil Webel
Virginia
Iowa City
Marjorie Heabner
Peter Luchsinger
F. C. Miller
Webel
Elkader
Monona
Community Visits and Hosts In Oak Grove Area
Local families sharing visits and social calls across Oak Grove and nearby towns. Notable entries include Palmer Bartholomew and Mrs Bartholomew visiting the Ben Brabham home, multiple family gatherings at the Harrington and Dennler households, and a West Union trip by the Gilson, Peters, and Luchsinger families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Palmer Bartholomew
Ben Brabham
George Neuuenschwander
Castalia
Bert Allen
Ray Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Henry Matthys
Ira Bennett
George Baldwin
Wm. Pritchard
D. QO
Dean
Elgin
Walter Kohls
Wm. Brabham
Jim Bartle
Brainard
Tommy Howard
Louis Dennler
Ed Conner
Ed Boyle
John Learn
Levi Learn
John Conner
Jud Conner
Enos Howard
West Union
Boyle
Rosanna Boyle
Marjorie Wilson
Waterloo
Ed Butikofer
Harold Bennett
Earl Bennett
Bud Boyer
George Howard
Alton Seevell
Thomas
Wear Union
John Nydegger
Mary Flanagan
Dora Boyle
L. W. Reed
Cheery Valley Social Guests and Visits Scene
Cheery Valley notes list Thos Hanson as caller at Adolph Reroden, with numerous guests visiting Elgin, West Union, and Elkader homes. Entries mention the Dan Sutter and Friederich families, the Butikofer and Dengler households, quilting and sewing activities, plus several help and work arrangements across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheery Valley
Thos Hanson
Adolph Reroden
Dan Sutter
Eliza Friederich
Lucy Christen
Bert Thoman
Sam Schneider
Bertha Hofer
John Butikefer
Louise Dennler
Sam Hofer
Gunder
W. H. Schupbach
Elgin
A. E
Wm. Larson
George Christen
Jake Dennler
Athur Friederich
Jake Guhring
Guernsey Smith
Celia Meyer
John Butikofer
Adolph Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
Elmee
Elmee Baumfer
Weston
Dennler
Louise
War
Wal Meisner
Lydia Dennler
Jake Dengler
Frank
Slén Criter
Elgin Iowa Weekly Newspaper Note
Publication notice for the Elgin Iowa paper indicates Thursday release by R P Strauch with second class mail status in Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Fayette County Republican Primary Candidacies 1928
Several Fayette county residents announce Republican bids for county offices in the June 4 1928 primary. Candidates include William F Byers for Representative W L Philips for Sheriff L A Grimes for Sheriff Martin M Cooney for County Attorney and W H Forsyth for Recorder.
For Sale Barred Rock Eggs and Feed Offers
Rates up to 25 words per issue. For Sale Barred Rock eggs for hatching 3c an egg Mrs Lena Hunsberger Elgin 22 23 Grain for Sale If you feed corn or oats we can supply you Call either E Hunsberger or Geo N Schori For Sale Scratch pads all sizes at 15c per pound at the Echo Office Incubators We are giving a special reduced price deal on incubators and brooders for a short time only Feller s Hardware Elgin Iowa Need an oil or gas stove See Feller for models and prices Jiffy Lac Household Lacquer dries in 40 minutes at City Drug Store For Sale Barred Rocks 11 00 per 1100 Single Comb RI Reds 10 50 per 100 chicks Call or write Harold Bennett Elgin Iowa For Sale Good seed wheat Have about 25 bu Henry Mork 23p nr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hunsberger
Geo. N. Schori
R. I
Harold Bennett
Elgin
Towa
Gold Medal Feed Prices Special Weekend Offer
Independent Produce Company and Weibel Mill Company advertise Gold Medal Feed prices for Friday and Saturday March 30 31. Lists include Gold Medal Bran Middlings Egg Mash Chick Starter Hog Feed Flour and Oil Meal with prices per 100 pounds and 49 or 60 pound bags. Also notes cash paid for eggs poultry and cream and promotes Victor Horse Feed and a bulk discount on eight sacks or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Produce Company
Dim Powers
Met. Elgin
Tows
Victor
Weibel Mill Company
Robertson Announces Candidacy for Sheriff in Payette County
A. A. Robertson of West Union declares his candidacy for sheriff of Payette County subject to the Democratic voters at the June 1928 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Fayette County
W. L. Philips
West Union
L. A. Grimes
Payette County
A. A. Robertson
Adlerika Cleansing Claims In Our Testimony
A citizen reports twenty years of soda use for indigestion and gas, saying Adlerika provided complete relief in ten minutes. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses stomach and bowels by removing old waste matter, urging readers to try it through City Drug Store and to telephone newspaper items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hardy
Adlerika
City Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Berg
Iowa Falls
Elgin Business Directory
H. S. Hadsel
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgin, Iowa
Schori
Depot
R. A, Crider
G. H. Kiple
THE
Elgin Echo
National Editorial Assn
Thompson
Wadena
William F. Byers
Martin M. Cooney
W. H. Forsyth
Dennan
Lena Hunsberger
Echo
Feller
Henry Mork
Chicago
Wonder City
Mayor Thompson
WERTZ
G. Gardner
Rock Island Lines
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Saroni
W. Falb
Clermont, Towa
Ak Ta
Toral
Ad Arena
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
Dada
Ane Crain
Reims
Huts Onis
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Lesteers
John Falb
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