Ducks Scarcity Sparks Call for National Game Policy
The article cites a Chicago Post report of six hunters killing 17730 ducks in 36 days for the New Orleans market, urging a national game law to curb ruthless slaughter and prevent a total loss of game. It notes winter southern hunting and a large farewell crowd for Elmer Schori and his bride in Postville, where a band played until midnight.
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Chicago Post
New Orleans
Yars
Elmer Schori
Postville
Mr. Schori
Schori
School Notes Recap From Nellie Kiple to August Holzer
Nellie Kiple and Florence King are absent due to sickness. Ruth Pinney visited her aunt Mrs J Shar last week. Harold Hills returned from West Union, Leo Schori from Cresco, and August Holzer from Decorah on business. Beasie Boyle, Julia Boyle, Herschel Doud, Lavaun Kimball, Myrtle Kimball, and Hazel Russow are noted for vacations or start of duties. A note on oats shipping from Canada mentions seventy five bushels of regenerated Swedish Select oats for seed, mature about ten days earlier than common northern oats.
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Harold Hills
West Union
Florence King
Beasie
Julia Boyle
Herschel Doud
Fairbanks
Gladys Helms
Lavaun
Myrtle Kimball
Decorah
Hazel Russow
Farmersburg
Leo Schori
Cresco
Canada
Wm. Vinton
R. RK
Elginia
August Holzer
Joining in Marriage of Clara Halstenson and Elmer Schori
Clara Halstenson and Elmer Schori were married in a morning ceremony at the Halstenson home conducted by Rev Driewel. Miss Hroestine Schori led the couple to the canopy as Mrs Schori played. Guests praised the couple as they received many gifts and best wishes. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj Schori, works at Schori and Son Lumber Co. Miss Halstenson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C S Halstenson, is noted for kindness and homemaking skill. The couple planned to honeymoon in Minneapolis before establishing a home in the west part of town.
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Halstenson
Clara
Elmer Schoin
Driewel
E. Schori
Hroestine Schori
Elmer Schori J
Clara Halarenson
Elgin
Benj Schori
Schori & Enon Lumber Co
Miss Halstenson
C. S. Halstehson
Clermont Postmaster John Crowe Dies at 72
John Crowe longtime Clermont postmaster died suddenly Monday night at 10 from heart failure aged 72 years eight months. He served as postmaster for eighteen years and lived in Clermont forty five years leaving a widow and five children. Funeral was at St. Peter's Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He was born in Tipperary Ireland and emigrated to America in 1853.
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John Crowe
Clermont
Mr. Crowe
William
Druggst
Agnes
West Union High School
Anna
Elizabeth
Mve
Maurice Cahalan
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Father Hehir
Deveaced
Tipperary Treland
America
Canada
New York
McGregor
Clexmont
E. Herley
Maas Mary A. Barragy
Lindsay Canada
Death of Dora Brabham 7 in Iowa City hospital
Dora Brabham seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Brabham died after a surgical operation for appendicitis at an Iowa City hospital. Despite skilled care the child's condition worsened and she died. She was born near Elgin last October and funeral services were held at the German Baptist church in the city with interment in Elgin cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Dora Brabham
Wm Brabham
Iowa City
Elgin
Mad Dog at Brainard and Rabies Outbreak Reported
A mad dog appeared near Brainard last Sunday fighting other animals and biting livestock. It was killed by a gunshot and its head sent to Iowa City for rabies tests, with reports of bitten dogs and cows tied in the barn as precautions. Some dogs killed and stock damaged are noted. dog’s owner unknown. Waucoma plans a $10,000 hotel.
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Brainard
Iowa City
Will Brown
Jharn
Jewelry shop hours during plowing season notice
Public notice states my jewelry shop and photograph gallery will be open all day only Monday and Saturday during plowing and seeding time. Visitors may call at my place of business during evenings other days. All repair work will receive prompt attention. Easter is a week from Sunday.
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Eall
Elgin Store Promotes Clean Stock and Deep Discounts
The advertisement pledges fresh up-to-date goods and no aged stock, selling all discontinued items at cost or less during annual sales. It highlights thin dress fabrics, a large shoes and oxfords selection, Martha Washington Comfort Shoes, Mayer's work shoes, low grocery prices, best fancy flour at 1.25 per sack, and high egg prices during the sale.
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Elgin
New
Martha Washington
Mayer's
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Gus “Gunderson
Sam'l Mosby
Cashier
Nellie Kiple
Ruth Pinney
Mrs. J. Shar
Oxfords
Thoma Bros
Steahr
Waucoma
Sys
C.F. Becker
State Bank
Ben Schori, Pres
T. A. Kouanp
Carter AH. Harrison
Chicago
Charles BE
Merriam
Cook County
Highland Township
PoLter Bros
R. BR
Lowa
C. S. Halstenson
Elgin, Iowa
Southerland
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