Marriage of E Siena Blatge and Groom on Farm
The ceremony featured bridesmaids Lydia Kerr and Amy Richards in pink and white. Walter Rothisberger served as best man as the couple received many pretty presents. After the ceremony guests enjoyed a dinner and a pleasant, sociable afternoon. The bride, widely liked as a teacher, and the energetic groom plan to establish a home on the farm recently purchased by the groom's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siena Blatge
Lydia Kerr
Amy Richards
Wm. Kerr
Walter Rothisberger
Caucus of Pleasant Valley Republicans to Meet on April 14 1908
The Republicans of Pleasant Valley township hold a caucus at Halver Knudtson's implement office on Saturday April 14 1908 at 8 p m to select eight delegates to the County Convention at West Union April 28 1906 and conduct other business as needed per committee order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Valley Township
Halver Knudtson
Weat Union
Italians Are Greatest Farmers and Other Odds and Ends
A mosaic of odd figures and notes cites Sweden's top export frenber at 27.5 million, 3000 marriages daily worldwide, Bronce duels about 4000 yearly, and Italy as foremost farming nation with Hungary and Austria next. It notes Italian emigration, US farming rates, a turkey river scene, a pile remedy ad, a box office guarantee, and a quip about George Washington and a professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Italy
Onairo Taate
Hungary
Austria
United States
Stoehr
Gifford—Hearing & Co
George Washington
Bargain Prices On Riding Plows By Gunderson And Monnahan
For thirty days Gunderson and Monnahan offer low prices on riding plows including Deere 16 inch Sulkey Plow at 28.00 and high lift and gang plows ranging to 60.00. Rock Island and Grand Detour listed as locations in the sale. Hurry though as supplies will not last long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson & Monnahan
Deere
Rock Island
Deere Gang
Millinery Opening And Social At Masonic Hall
Digin and vicinity invited to millinery opening on Friday April 18 featuring the finest grades. All Stars and families invited to Masonic ball social next Wednesday evening April 18 from 6 to 11. Boneyn & Wine announce high cash price for sale items. John Falk cut finger badly while sharpening a sausage machine knife. wound to the bone. Buck- Jen's Arnica Salve praised for past piles cure, 250 at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digin
Buck- Jen
Napier
Muehlenthaler Bros
All-Stara
John Falk
Zion A Scripture Oratorio Cantata Rendered by Local Choir
A performance of Zion a Scripture Oratorio Cantata presented by the Choir of the German Baptist Church with assistance from other local talent and a children’s choir at the German Baptist Church in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
German Baptist Church
Elgin
Easter Music Program at Zion Church 1906
Easter Sunday program lists 22 numbers from Welcome Song to The Lord is Risen with solos duets and choruses, featuring child and adult choirs and an admission silver collection for the choir fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Holy Mountains
City of Rest
Lord
Israel
County Declamatory Contest Sparks Local Dispute
A Fayette county declamatory contest fueled protests as towns claim dues of judges’ decisions were misrepresented. The article lists the top contestants and notes local civic meetings, sales, and social events with updates on residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Francis Dorman
Bertha Smith
Hawkeye
F. A. Rogers
Clermont
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Berg's Clothing Store
TSS Oerse
Every Rod OF America
Val Sur
Gehring
Iowa
Turkey River
Devil's Island
Eastern Stars
Boneyn & Wine
Miss Emata Halverson
Part
Clark
Waucoma
Burr Barnes
Maynard
Maye Schaefer
Oelwein
Woman's Study Club
Miss Forbes
Donald G. Mitchell
Walt Whitman
Leeson
J. D. Shaffer
Shaffer
Llyrian
A.J. Patterson
Baracineiah
Www
Patters
Frank Boyle
Dakota
Old Bennett Place
J. I. Phillips
B. G. Steakr
Gifford—Hearing Company
Halstenson
Fred Miller
West Bend
Chicago
J. F. Miller Jr
Miller Farm
J. F
Hawley
Minn
H. Knudtson
T. Knudtson
Thos
H. T. Knudtson
Carrie Lehman
Twisp
Washington
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Paul Stephen
Prairie ‘du Chien
Paul
Freeport
Til
the Gifford ~Haering Co
Opera House
Osage News
Osage
Fayette County
J. L. Scallon
Fayette County Union
Kaurar
Webster
Citize Bank
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