Flood memories and community notices from a West Virginia trip
Max Thoma and wife arrived home after an extended wedding trip delayed by high water in New Martinsville West Virginia where they visited relatives. They recount flooded streets, bread deliveries, a butcher selling from a rooftop, boats ferried people past trolley wires, and widespread property loss though no lives lost. They traveled via Pittsburgh to reach home and received congratulations from friends. The piece also lists O E S meeting plans for April 16 and 28 including refreshments and instructors from Waukon.
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Max Thoma
Newmartinsville
West Virginia
Mr. Thoma
O.E. S
R. W. Muehlenthaler
J. H. Williams
Susie Capper
Miss Stilwell
Waukon
Albert Schori
W. ‘Hughes
Timber Land For Sale By Elgin Land Agency
The Elgin Land Agency offers two timber parcels for sale a 10 acre tract and a 5 acre tract. Both are described as good and available at reasonable prices. Interested buyers are invited to visit Exc Laxo Agency for details and purchase.
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Elgin Land Agency
Exc Laxo Agency
Seeding Trime Is Here in Canadian Fields
Readers are urged to begin seeding time with focus on goat and grain crops. The message highlights field readiness and timely planting for optimal yields across Canadian farms.
Blacksmith Hengy Tope Promotes Spring Preparations
The M. B. church organizes a new choir to appear on the platform next Sunday morning. Mrs. Frank Hoydpeacer of Route 1, Iowa, invites locals to attend and support the church event.
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M. B. Church
Frank Hoydpeacer
Route 1
Iowa
Was Buried Here: Alisha R. Carpenter of Iowa and Oklahoma
Alisha R. Carpenter, born January 15 1833 in Ellenburg New York, lived in Clinton and Fayette counties Iowa, taught school, ran a drug business in Auburn Iowa, milled in Elgin, served as County Treasurer 1882 84, and held bank and fraternal posts. He died April 1 1913 in Okmulgee Oklahoma at eighty. Buried beside his wife in Elgin Iowa.
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Alisha R. Carpenter
Ellenburg
Clinton County
New York
West Union
Auburn
Iowa
Elgin
Town
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Iowan
Ancient Order of United Workingmen
Payette County
Rock Rapids
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Anne Dowse
Edith May
Europe
Roy D
Elgin Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Elgin business leaders formed a committee to raise funds for a Fourth of July celebration. They have about $400 secured. A citizens meeting will be at the opera house on Friday evening, April 11, at 8:00 to finalize plans for the town’s largest celebration yet.
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Opera House
Elgin
Depot Hotel Opens With Welcoming Prospects
Frank Boyle announces the Depot Hotel is open and well patronized, promising the public minimal delays and always the best meals. He invites all to visit for good service and courteous treatment with outside-the-hours short order lunches.
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Frank Boyle
Depot Hotel
Boyle
Mr. Boyle
Elkader Social Notes Highlight Visits And Local Fire Alarm
Alma and Vina Uecker visited with parents and friends over Sunday. D D Murphy returned from Des Moines business trip. Mrs J D Layton and children visited relatives in Farmersburg. Otto Friend joined family in Clayton visit. M J Robbing and son Lester visited Jerome Robbins in Highland. Mr Robbins paid a brief call. Geo J Leath and son Lawrence visited relatives in Dubuque. Supt Robt E Rienen arrived from Independence for Conrad Wilke wedding and spring visit. Elkader fire department responded to a small blaze at Hempel's store. For painting and paper hanging call on Gitson.
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Elkader
Alma
Vina Uecker
Atty. D. D
Murphy
Des Moines
J. D. Layton
Farmersburg
Otto Friend
Clayton
M. J. Robbing
Lester
Mendon Township
Jerome Robbins
Highland
Robbins
Mgr
Geo. J. Leath
Lawrence
Dubuque
Robt
E. Rienen
Independence
Conrad-Wilke
Hempel
Saving money pays off in the Citizen's State Bank
Buried or hidden savings waste potential gains. Open an account and let your money earn interest. You work hard for your funds. make them work harder for you by saving.
Sunday Dinner Spotlight at Hotel Dewey in Elgin
Elgin residents are invited to Hotel Dewey as it features Sunday dinners and suppers. The advertisement emphasizes a specialty in Sunday meals and extends a cordial invitation to the public to dine there.
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Elgin
Hotel Dewey
Local notices of Ossian residents and guests
Ed Rogers and his brother Tim have returned home to Ossian. Earnest Sterns of West Union assists Johnnie Wilson with spring work. Harry Trude and Fred Griesinger spent Saturday night with Verne Overbeck. Lew Marti and Frank Lyons and families were Sunday guests at the Georges Overbeck home.
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Tim
Ossian
Earnest Sterns
West Union
Johnnie Wilson
Harry Trude
Fred Griesinger
Verne Overbeck
Lew Marti
Frank Lyons
Georges Overbeck
For Sale 73 Acres with House and Barn
Property listing for 73 acres includes six good rooms, a plowable field, a house, and a wind turbine barn. Contact Otska and REINHART for details.
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Otska & Reinhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
C. L. Freiburghaus
Towa
Life Insurangs
Glover
Eastern Star Bulletin
Timber Land
Gitson
Miss Bowen
Geofgie Gilson
Freddie Topp
Reuben Grier
Brainard
Frances Starshaug
Ellen Olson
Gladys‘King
Louie Hanson
Myre, Rennigan
Frank
Frances Pinney
Hulda Boyle
Myrtle Haistenson
Clara
Oscar Frieden
G. A. Stohr
Anlstenson
Neuenawander
Wise Society
Pleasant Point
Gladys Feller
Florence Hadrick
Beth Monnahan
Johnnie Wilsons
Pritchard
T. Thomanna
Myre
John O'Neil
Mike Monnahan
Wm. Pritchard
Ward Brabhams
Albert Dummermuth
Thestudson
John Bureh
Uslwein
Brother Isaac
Peter Thomann
Citizens’ State Bank
Rogers
C. S. Halstenson
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