LSTENSONS Flour Drive and Local News Update
Bring in your eyes and to form the sack of flour Friday and Daturday at LSTENSON'S. Chas Holzer is at work for the county putting in stone work at the bridge near Morse place. Alfred Holzer did the hauling for the job. Benj Schori does not improve as rapidly as his friends desire. Although he is recovering from his sickness he is still confined to his home. Mrs. Schori is now able to be up and about the house and have charge of the household affairs. Mrs. Jacknott of Cedar Rapids is a guest at the home of F A Conner in the country. The lady is a spiritualist and it is the intention to hold a public meeting at the Conner home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The tree trimming and cutting fad e hag struck Elgin. Many a fine old maple and ash have succumbed to the axe this spring. R F Dewey was in town Wednesday interviewing republican voters regarding his candidacy for sheriff of Fayette county. He is the popular auctioneer from West Union and has many friends throughout the county who will give him their support.
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Benj
Schori
Hig
Elgin
R. F. Dewey
Fayette County
West Union
Pleasant Valley Township primary officer nominations June 2 1908
Notice lists offices to be filled including two Justices of the Peace two Constables three Trustees Township Clerk and Assessor. Candidates must file affidavits in the Auditor's office by May 2 1908. Blanks available from Hang Kester or Aug Benson. Party committeemen names will not appear on the ballot. voters must write them in.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Auditor
Pleasant Valley
Kester
Aug Benson
Shoes Shoes Now Is the Page You Will Want
The fragment highlights footwear emphasis with repeated exclamations and a prompt about preferring shoes. It presents no clear event, person, or organization and lacks concrete details beyond the shoe theme.
Wedding at Hawley Home Unites Minniola Hawley and Chas Woellstein
Monday evening a wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hawley performed by Rev. Draewel uniting Miss Minniola Hawley and Mr. Chas H Woellstein. The couple traveled to Decorah Cresco and Henry South Dakota to establish a home, following a romance from Cresco where they first befriended. The bride is praised for refinement and voice, while the groom is noted for good habits and business sense. The Hawley family and many friends send heartfelt congratulations.
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J. J. Hawley
Draewel
Misa Minniola Hawley
Chas
H. Woellstein
Henry
South Dakota
Decorah
Cresco
Hawley
Crescet
Hawleys
Elgin
Miss Hawley
Woekistein
Hono
Woellstein
Musical entertainment at Elgin opera house by Epworth League
Epworth League staged a Friday evening program at the Elgin opera house. Miss Mae Hoag led with assistants in a well executed show featuring orchestra, piano duets, vocal duets, readings, a drill titled Grandmas Time, a violin solo, piano trio and other numbers. The event received praise for high quality entertainment.
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Epworth League
Elgin Opera House
Mae Hoag
League
Elgin
Alma Berger
Emma Halverson
Francis Skarshoug
Louis Klingman
Schori
Haletenson
Ida Schori
Onpee Miss Hawley
Tryphia Lewis
Emma Halyergen
Attention notice to Republicans of Plagsant Valley
A garbled 19th century style notice urges Republicans of Plagsant Valley to wear old shoes and carry a new pair with a credit offer of 25 cents per pair. Names such as CAPPER and Knipe SRunyor appear in noisy text.
Notice to Subscribers on Postoffice Ruling Impact
Under a new postoffice ruling we must cut off subscribers who have not arranged continuance of papers. We have been liberal with credit but must obey the law and limit extensions. A large percent of Econ o subscribers have remitted recently. we urge those who haven’t to respond in coming days.
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Postoffice
Post Office Department
Econo
Obituary for Byron Allen in Fayette County Iowa
Byron Allen born June 7 1845 in Saratoga County New York died April 3 1908 aged 62 years 9 months 26 days Married Helen Josephine Bloss July 4 1872 they moved to Nebraska 1873 returned to New York 1873 and moved to Fayette County Iowa in 1881 Survived by wife two sons Bert and Marshall and daughter Bessie Funeral services held at Myria church April 5 Rev J S Moore. burial in Illyria cemetery
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Byron Allen
Saratoga County
New York
Helen Josephine Bloss
Nebraska
New York State
Fayette County
Iowa
Bert
Marshall
Bessie
Allen
Myria
Moore
Illyria
School Notes And Town Appointments Highlight Local Page
George Falk returns to school as notes discuss enlarging the building while seniors plan orations and high room hosts a program Friday. Absences due to sickness include Dinah Kirkeberg Edith Worley Thelma Knudigan Edna Boleyn and Albert Burrow. Appointments by Mayor Hadsel list Capper Benson Thoma in finance and others across streets, health, and town clerk roles.
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Dinah Kirkeberg
Albert
Henrietta Topp
West Union
Robert Gehring
Edith Worley
Thelma Knudigan
Edna Boleyn
Albert Burrow
L. L. Kiple
Allen Habeger
Frances Skarshaug
Hadsel
Onpinance
T. J. Capper
Aug. Benson
Max Thoma
J. Burianek
H. Patterson
H. T. Knudtson
H. Patter
J. H. Williams
Kinney letter notes spring, strikes, and shop opening
From Minneapolis dated April 4 1908 C K Kinney writes of weekly echoes from home and a money order to Jan 20 1909. He mentions spring weather and a boyish sentiment by Otto Creek Cedar Hollow. He reports painting and decorating trade quiet due to strikes and plans to hire union workers and run an open shop. He sends best wishes to Elaine Echo and old friends. Capper's cloaks sale on April 13.
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UC. K. Kinney
Otto Creek
Cedar Hollow
Elain Echo
C. KE. Kinney
Referees Sale Of Real Estate In Scandinavian Area
Referees offer for sale a 228 acre stock farm four miles from a market six miles from the county seat and three and a half miles from a large Norwegian Lutheran church. Also town property including eight lots with brick building and a three story brick block. Inquiry and details available. Weather notes mention recent rain but improving conditions.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Lstenson's
Chas Holzer
Morse Place
Alfred Holzer
Ege
Lgg
Halstenson
Musical Entertainment
All Republicans of
Plagsant Valley
Srunyor
Berg the
George Falk
Francis Conner
Ed Boyle
Little Daughter
Minneapolis
Capper’s
Sol
China
Brussels
Thoma Bros
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