Oelwein votes show population and growth projections
Oelwein election data shows 720 votes cast on March 27, 1899 with a population estimate of 8645. Projections assume continued growth, potentially reaching 6144 inhabitants and 1826 ballots by fall. Shifts depend on railroad shop openings and local sentiment about capital location. Obituaries note Asa Bennett’s death and tributes to Mrs. Helms, with details on families and community impact.
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Ovlweint Aity
Oelwein
Easter Thoughts and Community Notices in Elgin
A fragment from Clermont and Elgin papers recalls Easter 1899 with reflections on life and death, gratitude to neighbors, and church affiliations. The issue advertises a Clermont declamation contest at Elgin High School on April 7 with a gold medal, urging local attendance and community friendship, plus a revival of social ties between Clermont and Elgin residents.
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Gians Mailmatter
Adyahae
Adya
Advat
Clermont
Iowa
Pri
America
Personal notes from West Union and surrounding towns
Elias Benson visited West Union on Tuesday while Robert Evans spent Sunday with family there. Several locals, including C Lehman and Art Shaffer, were noted as business visitors in West Union and Clermont. Ed Hanson traveled to Maynard for Milwaukee binder work, Miss Hattie Tatro returned from Clarmorton visit, and Mr. and Mrs. Braugh visited Elkader. Will Patterson toured Clayton county to visit his sister, Mrs. J Cooley. Prof Schiefelbein returned from a week’s vacation to his home in Blok Banke county. Mrs. Ainworth traveled to West Union to tend a seriously ill mother, and Nell Stoehr and Clara Sohori returned from Fayette. Charley Holzer drove to Elkador with plans to work there. he will remain for a job in a shop.
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Brainard
R. W. Helms
Baptist Church
Gamimons
Fayetta
Gillett
West Union
Selimes
Linn
RB. W. Helmes
Center Point
Fayette County
Helms
Union
EO. Randall
Mt. Auburn
Towa
Harley
Ethel
Rankins
Robert Evans
C. Lehman
Art ‘Shaffer
Clermont
Hanson
The
Observer
Ed Hanson
Maynard
Milwaukee
Will Patterson
Clayton County
Elgin
Cooley
Prof Schiefelbein
Blok Banke County
Ainworth
L. B. Dershaw
Nell Stoehr
Clara Sohori
T Fayette
Charley
Dus
Holzer
Elkador
Donner
Berger Gallery
Hia
Roy Desart
Griswold
Dewey Hotel
Washington, D.C
Higin
Harry Hadsel
Will Cooley
Marion
Council Bluffs
Easton
Johnson
Elgin News Notes and Obituary Mentions
Elgin's citizens attended Mya Helms funeral in Brainard and Sophia Christ visited West Union with relatives. Roy Desart plans civil service exam in Dubuque next Saturday while Prof J W Rosser eyes county superintendent post. notices of wills probates in Fayette County appear with dates in June 1899.
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Elcin
Putten
Northeassia
Ipa
Aig Biuvon
Lesthr
Ainsworth
the Opera House
Opera House
Fayeette County
Asa Bennett
M. E
Perry
Bennett
R. W. Helme
Gard
R. W. Heiss Sap FaMing
Garti Tatro
Tyvocation
Saneat
Anna Schaefers
Deadman’s Bar
Maggie Clark
Bolo
Katia Colliton
Willie Clark
Bertha Riser
the Singing Regiment
Solo
Benedict Arnold ‘Solo “‘Buzzard’s Point" “Dead Name
Stella Tatro
Fred Schneider
Gussie Appelman
George Hendershott
Ella Young
Alameda
Julia Wille
Bertha Brusdal Wickham
Mra
Mary E. Wade
Elias Benson
Mrs. Braugh
Elkader
Rudolph Lehman
Rosaschneider
Prairig du Chien
Wis
Hadsel
Robbin Harle
Fayette
Mya. Helms
Sophia Christ
George White
Auy Benson
K. 8
Hong
K. T. Lodge
State OF Iowa
Nic Lichter
Cme
District Court
OW. G. Warratt
B. R. G. Anplerook
Attorneys AT Law
West Union, Iowa
Trasna
Reerote Sreigh Thane
Pasnepger
Unday
Grush
Reight Trasna Elown
J Morton
Gund
W. H. Finke
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New. York
Benson Brothers
Janesviisloe
John Boleyn
Finke’s Drug Store
AZ Mae
Congress
Thos, Updegraff
McGregor- Mietrich
L. E. Fellows
Alamakes
A. N. Nobson
J. H.trewin
Laabing
L. B. Mattoon
F. B. Lehtoan Assestor
Mise Lehinat
Ming Luin Lehmany
Olticera
G. Lehman
W. Hi
Binke
Bees John Lehman
T. J. Capper
G. Poldagr
Aug
Benson
D. F. Beckur
G .Broehr
Methodist Episcopal
Sullivan
Pistor
Young People's Society
Desart
Marry Sprudy Botts Kiple & Sutter
ANB
General Carpenters
Kiple & Sutmrer
TOW
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