Kenyon Elected Senator on dramatic Iowa ballot
Des Moines reports William S. Kenyon won the United States Senate seat on the sixty seventh ballot in the Iowa Legislature to succeed the late Jonathan P. Dolliver. The vote shifted amid tumult in the legislative hall as Kenyon supporters celebrated with tossed books and papers. The final tally showed 85 for Kenyon, 19 for Deemer, and 51 for Claude K. Porter. The piece also notes seed oats shipment from Canada and dates this afternoon in Vinton Iowa.
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Des Moines
William S. Kenyon
United States
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Kenyon
Legislative Hall
Wickersham
Chapman
Cedar County
van Camp
Adair
Horace E. Deemer
Supreme Court
Deemer
Claude K.:.porter
Elgin Canning Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Elgin Canning Company held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday with officers re-elected: Benj Schori president Chris Miller vice president Miss Pluma Weaver secretary C. F. Becker treasurer R. C. Woodard manager. Adjournment deferred further business. Muehlenthaler Halvorson unveiled a new soda fountain praised as one of the nicest in the area with mirrored background and nickel fixtures signaling local progress.
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Elgin Canning Company
Benj
Muehlenthaler & Halverson
Iowa
Elgin
Death of Mrs Schweitzer in Elgin area remembered
Obituary notices memorialize Mrs Christ Schweitzer who died Monday at the family home near town after illness since Friday. Born Elizabeth Keller in 1841 in Stettlen Switzerland, she married Chris Schweitzer in 1875 and had four children. Funeral services were held at the German Baptist church with Rev Drae wel, burial in Elgin cemetery. The family extends thanks for flowers and aid. Also noted are Lena Frieden born 1883 in Clayton County who died April 1911 in Independence asylum at 27 years, and Nick Bucher of Manterville Minnesota who died after a paralytic stroke with funeral held Wednesday.
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Christ. Schweitzer
Elizabeth Keller
Stettlen
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Elgin Cemetery
Lena Frieden
Clayton Co
Oklahoma
Elgin
Arnold Bauman
Lena
Independence Asylum
German Baptist Church
Drasne
Nick Bucher
Manterville
Minn
In Memoriam for Mrs G J Hanni and Family
Memorial notice honoring Mrs. G J Hanni who died April 1 1910. Text laments loss, notes her entry into the light, and promises reunion in Heaven with lines referencing sorrowful farewells and heavenly joy. Includes names G J Hanni and family members Josie JaQuerte John Wells Cag.
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Jordan
Wight
Josie
G. J. Hawn
John Wells
Cag. JaQuerte
Card Of Thanks For Dora Brasiam Family
The Brasiam family thanks friends for kindness during the illness death and burial of daughter Dora. Gratitude for acts and words is extended and will be remembered by Wm Brasiam and family.
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Dora
Brasiam
Easter Services at M. E. B. Church Sunday Evening
Easter services will be held at the M. E. B. Church Sunday evening at 7 30 with Rev. Graham as preacher on The Easter Awakening. A song service accompanies the evening worship. All other services remain at the usual hour and the public is invited.
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Graham
Easter Sunday Services at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church lists Easter events including 9:45 Sunday school, 11:00 sermon with baptism from 12:00 to 2:00, followed by a 2:00 to 3:15 Bible day program and an 8:00 to 9:15 Young Peoples Society program. All are invited to attend the day’s activities.
Auction Sale of Elgin Buildings at Public Auction
The Citizens' State Bank offers three buildings on lot six block one original Town of Elgin Iowa at 11 oclock a m Saturday April 15 1911 for public auction. Buildings to be removed from the lot within 80 days from date of sale.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin
Iowa
Butter Prices Fall Sharply Warn Producers and Laborers
Melcher Luchsinger of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. relays a New York firm's letter noting a large butter price drop. Receipts and quotations show a demoralized market caused by high production and weak demand, though cheaper butter could aid urban day laborers in reacquainting with real butter.
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Melcher Luchsinger
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Croate & Snydar
New York
Mad dog病例 prompts township health action in Brainard
The Brainard township board of health acted after a mad dog incident reported Saturday April 1. The clerk notified the state veterinarian Paul O. Koto of Forest City on Monday April 3, and farmers were told to muzzle dogs. Hazlett assistant state veterinarian surveyed the area and found dog teeth marks on two cows owned by Mr. Brown, with rabies possible but not yet evident. further developments will await.
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Brainyrd
Board -of Health
Paul O. Koto
Forest City
Hazlett
Oelwein
Brainard
Rail accident delays Cedar Rapids passenger train
The noon passenger train leaving Cedar Rapids was reported out of West Union and derailed near Brainard when a part of the engine tender broke causing rails to spread. The express, mail car and coaches left the track for about 200 feet but no serious injuries occurred. Wrecker crew repaired the track and the train resumed to Cedar Rapids about a day late.
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Cedar Rapids
West Union
Brainard
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Canada
Vinton
Elgin Ia
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Frinden
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Thoma Bros
G. J. Hanni
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Mad Dog
Brown
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Town
H. T. Knudtson’s
C. Lehman & Sons
C. S. Halstenson
Elgin, Ia
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