Moonlit musings and town notes from Clermont era
Easter Sunday reflections mix with social visits and accidents in Clermont and surrounding towns. Local families including Reichert, Klingman, Peters, and Shaffer share gatherings at homes and churches. a barn fire devastates Thomas Benson’s property. a full-blood hog loss hits Kirpoon Bros.. a marriage between Anna Rolfe and Lester Anderson is announced. Dr. King’s tonic and medical notices appear amid community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kohler
West Union
M.A. Klingman’s
Albert Gehring
Elgin
Kimpson
U Israel Shaffer
Tlyria
Tnt
Abe Mitchell
Wadena
Robert Peters
Albert Schupbach
Ilyria
Kirpoon Bros
Thomas Benson
Mr. Benson
Miss Bellin
Randalia
Chas. Anderson
George, Johnson
Oelwein, Business’ University
Cantaté
Zion
German Baptist Choir
Higin
Ed Carragher
Frank Dorland
Anaconda
Mont
John Aduiely
Bartholomew Creehan
Clermont’s
St. Peter's Church
Father Farrelly
Anna Rolfe
Lester Anderson
Temple
Fayette
Main Street
Anderson
Elgin Theater Visit and Local Notices
Elgin comes alive with social calls as Eunice Miller and Thomas Howard Jr. visit Edd Conner's. George Hendershott and Leater Boleyn call on Monday. Thomas Howard sells farm part to John Baldwin. rain dampens attendance. Local tech upgrades and A. O. O. G. meeting reveal community bustle alongside business notes on egg weight standards and a playful twin birth report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Eunice Miller
Thomas Howard Jr
Edd Conner
Thomas Howard
John
Baldwin
Joen
Coila Reed
Daisy Smith
A. J. Patterson
Ezra Howard
Iroquois
Frank Boyle
Smith
Wadena
Haa
Mra
Bennett
Gas Buyer and family visit West Union events
The piece notes a West Union visit by gas buyers and family on Monday, mentions the Republican State Convention planned for August 1 in Des Moines, and reports local items including Chas Monahan as a visitor at New Hampton and Elgin Canning Company expanding its workforce. It also covers a mayoral marriage, a joke about a newlyweds’ trip, and a local charge of cleaning up Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Des Moines
Chas, Monahan
New Hampton
Elgin
F. F. Schneider
Waterloo
Lizzie W. Booker
Volga City
Fayette County
Mack
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Bligin
Iowa
Genera
Carttal.surplus
Ben Schort
David Jacobia
Beck
DIE
Groth
Ben Beheri
Blvd
Hunann
O. E Olsen
David Jacobig
United States
Reyes and Salle Exchange
Europe
Ourre
Lena Sta
Memphis
Peoria
ST. Joseph
Kansas City
Andba Onaha
Worth Sf
Tunnerpolis
Tre Hayond
Thains
Maltaud Express
Lonah
Local Express
St Freteht
Sun Express
Miaaouri River
Chicago
I. J. Monnehan
Schori& Sons
Deslersin
Witehene
Lowa
L. S. Hutchinson
Postoffice
Towa
S. Hadsel
MY. Elgin
Owa
Es Cc
Evening Post
Ecxo
Winter
Thomas Bents
Ray Shaffer
J. D. Shiaffers
CG. L. Kiingmen
Mise Rosanna
Rothlisberger
Richard
Henry McMillan
Texi
Libbie
Hunsberger
Chiia
Wenger
Fred Reichert
Chas. Frith
Muehlenthaler Bros
Clermont News
Earl Schaffer
Oelwein
Clermont’ ‘Tel
Stoll Old Commercial
Maggie Sheehy
R. B. Stewart
Mike Cavanaugh
Ossian
J. ‘W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
Oak Grove
Frank Crooks
John Howard
Sudvon
Conner
Enos Howard
Oscar Conner
Colonel Mounce
Boyer
Della
Bert Kohler
Jim Boyle
Snubbas
Brea
Kaufman
Berg
Che
Capyrl
George Hendershott
Leater Boleyn
Edd Boyle
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
Stoshi’s Pharmacy
Poore
Cedar Rapids
Ethel
John Falb
Opera House
ED -Klingman
Undertaker
Cc. L
Freiburghaus
Elgin Canning Company
Charley Mounahon
Estherville
J. W. Bopp
Fothergill
Feotzor
Calis
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