Elgin Council Proceedings Apr 4 1910 Iowa
Elgin Iowa council convened on April 4 1910 with Mayor Hadsel presiding. Members Benson Capper Patterson Thomas Knudtson present along with others. minutes and election report approved. bills listed and resolved. Mayor’s interview with Rock Island officials on Diamond Street extension referred to new council. Adjourned as recorded.
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Elgin
Iowa
Hadsel
Benson
Capper
Patterson
Thomas Kundtaon
Thoma
Knudtson
J.H. Williams Election Board
John Conner
JH. Williams
Adens
Becker
S. Hadsel
Rock Island Railroad
Diamond Street
J. S. Hapseu
J. A. Willams
Burianek
Doan
Board of Equalization Adjourns After Meeting
Mayor Hadsel convenes the Board of Equalization and the motion to adjourn carries. The body votes to reconvene Wednesday evening at 7 30 April 6 1910. H S Hansen J A Williams mayor. Clerk.
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Elgin
Iowa
Board of Equalization
Hadsel
H.S. Hansen J. A. Wiluiams
Post Office Rules On Weekly Subscriptions
The United States Post Office Department requires that weekly newspaper subscriptions not be more than one year in arrears for second class mail. Check the yellow address tag to see the paid to date and promptly settle if due. The Ephor notes a cool April shower and frost after, hoping garden crops survived.
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United States Post Office Department
Ephor
Death of Mrs Gottlieb Hanni After Short Illness
Mrs Gottlieb Hanni dies at home Friday April 1 1910 after short illness of lung congestion Born in Bern Switzerland November 5 1841 she married Gottlieb Hanni October 5 1864 In 1881 they moved to this county with ten children and twelve were born eight girls four boys seven living including Fred Earnest Mrs Ewil Moench Mrs Benj Zimmerman Mrs Wilbert Thompson Mrs Johnnie Wells and Mrs Carl Jaquatte An adopted son Willie survives Funeral at German Baptist Church conducted by Rev Draewel Interment in Elgin Cemetery The Elgin Canning Co seeks growers for sweet corn paying 7 00 per ton delivered to factory
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Gottlieb Hauni
Elizabeth Hugle
Bern
Switzerland
Gottlieb Hanni
Hanni
Fred
Silsbee
Texas
Earnest
Cleburne
Ewil Moench
Seattle
Washington
Benj, Zimmerman
Munico
Ind
Wilbert Thompson
Peoria
Johnnie Wells
Clermont
Carl Jaquatte
Willie
German Baptist Church
Draewel
Elgin
Card of Thanks From Haint Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for help during the bereavement and loss of a wife and mother. Signed by G. J. Haint and children.
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G. J. Haint
Funeral held for John Heck at German Baptist Church
Sunday services for John Heck were led by Rev. Draéwel at the German Baptist church. Heck had been ill for weeks, underwent surgery in Iowa City, and died Friday. He was born in Canton Bern in 1859 and leaves a wife, two daughters, and a son. burial was in Elgin cemetery.
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John Heck
German Baptist Church
Rev
Draéwel
Mr. Heck
Iowa City
Heck
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Elgin Cemetery
School Notes Highlight Local Students and Activities
School notes document students moving between departments, absences for illness and farm work, and vacations with family. Names include Helen Reinhart Anna Etter Minnie Schneider Mollie Schneider Frances Hudd Joe Burianek and others. A Second Division program and Athenian society event are described along with a Saturday night dance at Elgin opera house.
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Anna Etter
Minnie
Sam
Mollie Schneider
Frances Hudd
Elgin Opera House
The Gentle Art of Being Fool in April Human Life
Describes Rufus H. Gilmore’s profile on a famous New York amusement figure. The article praises the jester actor and clown who draws 10,000 daily crowds, notes a lifelong New York engagement, and hints the craft requires sharp wit and practice before seeking stage work. Also mentions a local injury incident and new ads by firms F R Berg, W Howard & Son, and Dr W M Baker.
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Rufus H. Gilmore
Human Life
America
New York
Blaze King
Human Life Pussissina Co
Boston
Anna Reusser
Mies Reusser
F. R. Berg
Census enumerators to begin April 15 nationwide
Seventy thousand census enumerators will start work April 15 with city rules requiring completion within fifteen days for towns over 5000 and within one month elsewhere. The 1790 census had 3.93 million people in 14 states and 3 territories. The 1900 scale costs about $12 million, with $3.6 million for data collection. Strict oath limits disclosures. violations carry a $1000 fine or two years’ imprisonment.
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George Washington
Census Bureau
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
San’l Mosby, Gashier
Council Proceedings
Hugh Patterson
Joe Burianek
Chas Monnahan
Max Thoma
T. W. Doan
Wire & Light
J. H. Williams
John Dewan
J. BH. Williams
Petit Jurors
W. Bigler
Clermont O. N. Bevins
Windsor L
Cooley
Union W
H. Day
Jefferson C. W. Dykines
West Union
D. Fox
Fremont IT
G. Fink
Oran
T. F. Fordyce
H. A. Goodnow Bethel
George Ginter
Fremont F
Greathead
Oelwein
R. P. Hardy
N. A. Hurd Eden
W.J. Hall
Fairfield
Q. W. Heiserman -West Union
Alfred Holzer
G. A. Kidd
Pleasant Valley
C. Blatzback
Oelwein Perry Lickiss Fairfield A. Lippert
Frank H. Meyerden
William Miller
Filen
C. D. Parsons
F. Rulon Oelwein
W. B. Scott
Jefferson N. Schortleasant Valley
Fred Stowell
George Swale
Union L. G. Stafford
West
Eden
B. P. Sayles
Deferson
W. D. Standart _ Windsor
G. L. Thompson
Oelwein J. R. Wood
Scott Charles Webster
Eden T. J. Woodson Windsor
F. K. White
Clermont C. A. Yearous
Union
Elgin Canning Co
Joan He On
Halley
S. W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
San Jose
Cal
Fred Miller
Missouri
Sawyer
Helen Reinhart
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Hurd
Miss Hurd
Grace Tomkins
John Burrow
Wilma Hadd
Allisha Baldwin
Lehigh
Harn Bauder
Ames
Earn
Miss Lyons
Fayette
Hawkeye
Grammar
Thelma Knudtson
Bessie Holstenson
Leonard Wegmiller
Wrens
Grace Conver
Winnefred Conner
Fred Hansonsen
Charles Capper
Athenian Society
Nellie Bohanan
Myrtle Holstenson
Alfred Coole
Flossie Capper
Clare Carniaugham
Hazel Peeper
Sheldon Boyle
Gus Jaquette
Haskellan
Behool
Clyde Boleyn
Dewey Jaquette
Geotein
Ellie Kipte
Lola Kiple
Florence Kohler
Helen Nicklaus
Samuel Cook
Edith Worley
Smee
Balda Schereker
Harold Stoehr
Laveng Miller
Mildred Harrington
Nellie Mattoon Jraper
Harry Nicklaus
Alina Gehring
Fred, Berg
John F. Riggs
Riggs
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