Best Dairy Cow Contest Offers $1000 Prize
W W Marsh of the Iowa Dairy Separator Company funds a $1000 prize to Iowa cow owners whose animals produce the most butter fat in a one year test. Entries open to any farmer. officials plan standard tests and monthly farm visits for measurement. Also notes local births, a new type setting machine, legal trials, and a tall Wyoming dam project in progress.
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Iowa
W. W. Marsh
Iowa Dairy ‘Separator Company
F. Curtiss
G. L. McKay
E. R. Shoeteaker
E. R. Shoemaker
Seoretary
Waterloo
Four decades ago prices: January 1869 account items
The Waverly Independent notes Norman Reeves ledgers showing January 1869 prices for kerosene two six a gallon molasses one fifty and sugar a dollar per five pounds. It compares costs for a five person family then at eight dollars yearly for sugar with modern expenses, reflecting on inflation and economic change.
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Norman Reeves
BE. M., Reeves
Waverly
Reaves
Waverly Independent
Easter program at M. E. Church this Sunday
Sunday school attendance is good with boys and girls filling the small church. An Easter program will be presented Sunday evening and a cordial invitation extended to all. Rev. Western will arrive in two weeks to make this city his home for the year.
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Western
Digin
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching offered at 75 cents for 26 eggs. Frank Hunsberger, Elgin Iowa RR No 1. Also notes Elgin Orchestra added trombone with Adolph Weibel playing. Albert Gulsvig of near Gunder left for Cut Bank Montana for a new position and may move there. State German Baptist church convention will be held in this city in early June. BPU annual meeting on June 1 and 2 expected to bring many visitors.
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Plymouth Rock
Frank Hunsberger
Elgin
Iowa
R. R. No
Albert Gulsvig
Gunder
Cut Bank
Montana
The
German Baptist Church
Modern
Woodmen of America
New Hampton
Rudolph Lehman dies at 59 in Elgin Iowa
Rudolph Lehman longtime Elgin blacksmith and respected citizen died at his home April 2 1909 after a lengthy illness including paralysis. He was born August 2 1849 in Can ton Berne Switzerland and came to Iowa in 1862. He married Lena Rothlisberger in 1887, had five children, later married Mary Stoehr with two more children. Survived by wife three sons two stepchildren four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at German Baptist church with Rev Draewel. burial in Elgin Cemetery.
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Elgin
Rudolph Lehman
Lehman
Canton
Berne
Switzerland
Fayette County
Iowa
Lena Rothlisberger
Mary Stoehr
Grace
Adolph
Harnest R
Florence
Colorado
Carl A
Peter Lehman
German Baptist Church
Draewel
Elgin Cemetery
Will Cooley
Cedar Rapids
Carl Lehman
Minneapolis, Minn
Earnest Lehman
Chas. Ratz
Arlington
Levi Lehman
Strawberry Point
Gus Stoehy
Iowa City
John Lehman Jr
la Porte City
D. F. Scharlach
Fairbury, Ills
Jacob Butz
Ridgway
Ohmacht
Oregco
Card of Thanks for Father and Husband
Public expression of gratitude from Mrs Rupours Leman and children for support during illness and death of their father and husband. They thank friends for kind words and deeds.
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Rupours Leman
Cost Their Child Nellie Beulah Shadle
Mr and Mrs J J Shadle mourn the death of their one month eighteen day old daughter Nellie Beulah whose heart action was weak since birth. She died after a quiet morning at home with services held Tuesday at 32 00 oclock and burial in Elgin Cemetery. Mrs Burch of Brainard fell ill while caring for Mrs Mary Monnahan but has since improved along with Monnahan.
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J. B. Lynder
Odlwein Register
Tennessee
Carmack
Mary Freiburghaus
Margaret Ackley
J. J. Shadle
Nellie Beulah
Elgin Cemetery
Council Proceedings in Higin Iowa April 5 1909
The council met in regular session with Mayor Hadsel presiding. Bills were read and approved. Ordinance No. 120 regulating billiard halls and licensing the same was read and passed on third reading. The meeting adjourned to meet as Board of Equalization at 8 p.m. April 6, 1909.
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Higin
Iowa
Sikae
Hadsel
Benson
Burianek
Capper
Patterson
Thoma
Tast
Bénnon
Frank G. Gehring
J. H. Williams
John N. Conner
M. G. Webb
Board of Equalization
J. A. Williams
Take Time For Small Courtesies In Life
A reflective note urges slowing down to share kind words and gentle gestures with loved ones. It warns that neglecting small daily courtesies may diminish wealth and fame in meaning, urging time for family and a warm home despite busy lives.
Easter services and community notices in Elgin
Easter Sunday at the German Baptist Church features Sunday school at 9 45 a m Easter sermon at 11 a m and an Easter program at 2 p m led by the Sunday School with assistance from the Elgin Orchestra A free will offering supports widows and orphans. Also notes migration plans to Alexandria Minn a blacksmith change in Elgin and local arts and social events including Warner Comedy Company April 19 20 21 and a Masonic meeting.
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Elgin Orchestra
Albert Pederson
Rudy Lehman
G. W. Kinney
Big Timber
Montana
Elgin
GW. Kinney
Mr. Pederson
Warner Comedy Company
Elgin Opera House
John Bracken
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Wyoming
M. E. Church Notes
Adolph Weibel
Council Proceedings
Alexandria
Minn
Steen
Sad Lake
Hennings & Kinney
Joe Dickinson
Lima Township
Wm. Dickinson
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Alfred Miller
Imln Henser
Spillville
Dr. Hutchingon
T. J. Capper
Weibel Bros
F. R. Berg
Chas
Monnahan
Wim
Grover
C. J. Harrington
West Union
Masonic Order
Dewey
Miller
Carpenter
Elgin, Ia
Cedar
Fred R
Yours Truly
Will Codley
Berg
Thoma Bros
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