Probate of Will Hearing in Fayette County Iowa
In Iowa, a notice warns that Elisabeth Nicklaus late of Fayette County has a will presented for probate. The District Court in West Union will hear on April 17, 1911 for proof and admission to probate, clerk J W Winston records dated March 18, 1911. Otto Ringling, Ringling Bros circus manager, dies in New York from heart disease. The Chicago group halted rehearsals upon news. The Serpent skirt is touted as the new fashion replacing the Harem skirt. Jake Lehman and Ward Brabham, hospitalized in Iowa City, near recovery after operations.
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State OF Iowa
Fayette County
Elisabeth Nicklaus
Eaid County
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Otto Ringling
Ringling Bros. Circus
New York
Chicago
Coliseum
Ringling Bros’ Eircus
Geel
Jake Lehman
Ward Brabham
Iowa City
April fools and greetings in Illyrian society
The April first notes show many local visitors and illness updates. Mrs John Yearous remains seriously ill while Emanuel Dolt travels to Montana. Several residents visit relatives in Elkader Arling ton and Cedar Rapids. Students begin spring terms as snow blankets the region and multiple families share news of travel, illness, and routine farm duties.
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John Yearous
Emanuel Dolt
Montana
Midnight In The Ozarks Promotes King’s New Discovery
Sleepless Hiram Scranton of Clay City Illinois credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after ill health from consumption and mountain climate. He reports it made him a new man and able to work again. For lung diseases coughs colds la grippe asthma croup whooping cough hay fever hemorrhages hoarseness or quinsy. Price 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
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Hiram Scranton
Clay City
Mad dog scare and community notices in Oak Grove
Local items report a mad dog outbreak in Brainard and surrounding country with a dog killed on March 26 and rabies testing sent to Iowa City. Mentions of ward news, Anna Hofer aiding Mrs. Eddie Conner, A O O G meeting at Ed Boyle home, and condolences for Wim Brabham on the death of their daughter Dora.
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Anna Hofer
Eddie Conner
Ed Boyle
Ward Brabham
Simon O'Neil
Minnesota
Brainard
Milt Brown
Iowa City
Wim. Brabham
Dora
Saved Her Mother's Life with Electric Bitters
Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca La credits Electric Bitters for saving her life after doctors gave up. She says the medicine cured fainting spells dizziness backache headaches and weakness. The ad extols benefits for women and promises satisfaction or money back at 60 cents a bottle from The City Drug Store.
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Laura Gaines
Avoca
Myson
Cheery Valley News Local social notes and sickness
Gottlieb Denner entertained company Sunday Albert Schupbach was an Elkader caller Saturday Julius Zaugge was a business caller in Postville Monday A number in the vicinity are afflicted with pink eye Ida Frieden assists Mrs John Frederick Louisa Christen visits with sister Mrs Adolph Hanson Christ Meyer sells cattle to Schori Bros Louisa Dennler assists Mrs Jake Christen Fred Hanson helps Jake Reinhart on farm Bert Thoman Bennie Dennler visit Ben Hofer Dan Bellis family visit Mrs Chrig Meyer home Louisa Baumgartner assists Mrs Curtis Chapman Elgin with house cleaning a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs John Frederick Tom Hanson catches thirty fish in Turkey River Mrs Adolph Baumgartner and daughter Louisa visit Tom Hanson Julius Zaugg Eddie Hanson and Eddie Butikofer visit Adolph Baumgartner Will Chase family visit from Fayette
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Mabel Medberry
Kern
R. H. Peters
Chester Peake
C. M. Klingman
Hans Winkler
Emmanuel Dolt
John Wilson
Frank Gehring
Elgin
G. BE. Medberry
Sandrine Hummel
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
J. D. Shaffer
Mary
Ellen Hunsberger
Jerome
West Union
Edith Richards
Gottlieb Denner
Albert Schupbach
Julius Zaugge
Postville
Ida Frieden
John Frederick
Louisa Christen
Adolph Hanson
Christ Meyer
Schori Bros
Louisa Baumgartner
Curtis Chapman
Gladden
Tom Hanson
Turkey River
Adolph Baumgartner
Louisa
Julius Zaugg
Eddie Hanson
Eddie Butikofer
Will Chase
Fayette
Kicked By a Mad Horse in Beetown Wis
Samuel Birch narrowly escaped losing his leg after a savage horse kick. A frightful sore resisted medical aid until Buckien’s Arnica Salve cured it completely. It’s advertised as the greatest healer of ulcers burns boils cuts eczema scalds corns cold sores bruises and piles. 25c at The City Drug Store.
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Samuel Birch
Beetown Wis
Buckien
City
Elkader Notes On People And Spring Frogs
K A Kirkeberg of Elgin and Thomas G Olson of Marion Tsp were in Elkader on business Wednesday and Friday respectively. Mrs Schultz and Mrs Fred Schultz returned to Postville after visiting Mrs Walther. Fred Schaefer family left for Germany. E M Ranebottom of Roseville Ohio visited Elkader. Arthur Beyer, son of Dr and Mrs Beyer Guttenberg, died aged about nine months. funeral held. Community offers sympathy.
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Thomas
Olson
Marion Township
Elkader
Schultz
Fred Schultz
Postville
Adam Walther
E. M. Ranebottom
Roseville
Ohio
T. M
W. W. Davidson
Mr. Ranebottom
T. M. Davidson
Meisregor
Dr King’s New Life Pills Boosts Energy and Health
An old advertising item touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a busy, sugar-coated health aid. It claims the pills transform weakness into strength, reduce languor, and improve mental power while curing constipation headaches chills and dyspepsia with a storefront mention of The City Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Clermont News Dedication of Pipe Organ Attended by Father J J Hebb
Father J J Hebb attended the dedication of the pipe organ in Clermont as reported in the Enterprise edition. The ceremony drew local residents and churchgoers, marking a milestone for the parish and its musical outreach.
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The
Enterprise
J.J. Hebb
Catholic church rises in Oelwein and regional visits noted
Last week a new Catholic church opened in Oelwein. Prof McFarlin visited Elgin. Sam Greenley visited from Elgin Saturday, and Dr F J Becker spent early week with his father here. Fourteen youths attended Elgin school entertainment with good reports. F F Ferguson went to Hawkeye to see his son Arthur, sidelined with a lame back. Mrs M A Miller prepares to move to Ravenwood Missouri. Ole Olson returns from Iowa City hospital using crutches. Clermont township census shows 710 residents, down 100 since 1900. Dover 1013 down 155. Pleasant Valley 707 down 165. Jefferson up 44.
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F. J. Becker
Elgin
F. F. Ferguson
Hawkeye
Arthur
M. A. Miller
Ravenwood
Ole Olson
Iown City
Clermont Township
Dover
Pleasant Valley
Jefferson
West Union Local Notes Highlight Picks and Visits
West Union news notes include Charles Wilbur buying cream for Elgin at John Harper’s old stand, Miss Mae Fritz visiting from Highland township, and County Superintendent Belknap planning the annual field meet in Oelwein. John Fennell recovers mobility after seven weeks, and Rev E Ackley’s family faces scarlet fever with four children ill. Additional items cover Mrs. Agnes Whitley and Maude from Battle Creek visiting the Vinton and Webb homes, R C Williamson considering a cement plant, and Chris Ottosen inspecting seeds for purity.
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Charles Wilbur
Elgin Creamery
John Harper
Carl Johnson
Mae Fritz
Highland Township
Clayton County
Edith Erest
Agnes Whitley
Maude
Battle Creek
Neb
Wim. Vinton
E. B. Webb
Whitley
Vinton
Webb
R. C. Williamson
Carlisle
Iowa
Des Moines
Chris O Ottosen
Ottosen
E. Ackley
United Brethren
Earnest
Quarantine and Illness Sweep Local Family
A local family faced quarantine for measles and scarlet fever with the second daughter Nina critically ill before improving on Sunday. The youngest contracted bronchitis alongside fever. H B Gilson completed a hot water heating system at High Savings Bank Itiga No 1, praised for efficiency and aesthetics.
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Nina
H. B. Gilson
High Savings Bank
Itiga No
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J. W. Winston
A. d. Capper
Fred Gehring
Thoma Bros
Weibel Bros
Hunterys
Powpard
Horse Ad
H. B. Kerr
Arlington
Kohler Bros
Thos Lewis
Rose Kohler
Chas Fritz
Amy Richards
EA Gehring
Landrine Hummel
Chris Wenger
Eliza Pulver
Rose Medberry
Ella Foxwell
Volga
Fred Rothlisberger
Fred Reichert
Tillie Peters
Jay Cosgrove
Cedar Rapids
Cathryne
Frank Knupson
John
Kimpson
Hilsworth
Ozarks
Oak Grove
Bessie Boyle
Cheery Valley News
Louisa Dennler
Jake Christen
Fred Hanson
Jake Reinhart
Bert Thoman
Bennie Dennler
Ben Hofer
Dan Bellis
Mrs. Chrig Meyer
K. A. Kirkeberg
Fred Schaefer
John Uecker
Germany
Clermont News
New Catholic Church
Oelwein
Prof. McFarlin
Sam Greenley
Belknap
Donnan
John Fennell
L. L. Humphrey
Buick
Standard
C. G. Monnahan
Schori & Benson Lumber
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