Died Jobal Garrison Seger Doan of Cresco
Jobal Garrison Seger Doan born December 12, 1831 in Ontario near Niagara Falls died April 2, 1908 at his son’s Hopkinton home, Cresco resident since early days, survived by wife Mary Alice Blakesley and children Walter E. Harriet Magdalena Frank and Fred, with siblings Mary Ann, Sarah Catharine, Malvina, and many friends. Funeral held April 6 at 2 p.m. in Cresco, burial Oak Lawn. Odd Fellows member.
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Jobal Garrison Seger Doan
Matthew M
Magdelena, Seger Doan
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Berrien County
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette County
Mary Alice Blakesley
Cresco
Walter E
Harriet Magdalena
L G. Weld
Frank L
Fred M
Mary Ann
Henry Hewson
Kansas
Sarah Catharine
Adam Trussell
Malvina Marion
Levi Earle
Walter E. Dean
Hopkinton
Hinman
Oak Lawn
Odd Fellows
Dean
Market Street
Adam Fussel
Elm Street
Elma
Mr. Doan
Fussel
San Bernardino
Cal
P. N. Dwelle
Arlington
C. H. Garnsey
Winnebago City
Minn
T. W. Doan
Notice to Elgin residents on poultry and street cleanup
Public notice from Mayor H. S. Hapsmn requires poultry confined to home premises from April 15 to November 1 and annual removal of manure rubbish and offal from streets and alleys by May 1 1908. Owners must enforce compliance. town officials will monitor. Also clothing sale and local lodge announcements follow.
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Elgin
Hapsmn
Correction on Elgin Canning Co officers
A correction notes that Miss Pluma Weaver was re elected secretary and R O Woodard remains as manager, reversing last week’s stated result. The note reflects typical printing errors that can enter newspaper columns.
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Elgin Canning Co
R. O. Woodard
West Union
Pluma Weaver
R.O. Woodard
M. E. Church Notes Indicates Schedule Changes
Notes outline changes to church services for the week with Epworth League and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 80. Rev Gallagher to preach Sunday evening due to third Quarterly at Clermont. Sunday School at 11 00. Junior League at 2 30. Third Quarterly Conference at Clermont Saturday 1 30. Elgin Canning Co seeks planting contracts for sweet corn acreage.
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Epworth League and Prayer
Clermont
Gallagher
Cermont
The
Elgin Canning Co
Easter Birthday Luncheon for Miss Jennie Hansen
Easter Sunday marked Miss Jennie Hansen’s first Easter birthday with a planned luncheon in her honor. Mrs. Taylor Carpenter and Mrs. Frank B. Woodman hosted ten guests at Miss Benson’s, decor featuring a nest with a pink hyacinth and Easter eggs, six courses served, Easter baskets and ribbons as souvenirs, and a chafing dish gifted to Miss Benson.
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Jennie Hansen
Taylor Carpenter
Frank B. Woodman
Miss Benson
Nora Nelson
Maude Baxter
Mabel Rugh
Clara Ferguson
Anna Quigley
Carrie Wenig
Mayme Buchanan
Mae Fuller
Celia Lehmann
Cedar Rapids Rep
Easter Program Draws 500 At German Baptist Church
A Sunday Easter program at the German Baptist Church and Methodist Sunday school drew about 500 people, filling the building beyond capacity. The event featured songs readings by children and adults, with strong orchestra support, and praise for all participants and organizer Hang Keiser. The program listed Welcome Song Hail the Risen King responsive readings prayers and multiple class recitations and musical numbers ending with benediction.
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Methodist Sunday School
Keiser
Risen Christ
Enster-tide
Jesus
Draewel
Wee E Hoyer
April Weddings and Local Notices in Elgin Echo
In April 1908 notices detail Jaquette Bartels wedding in Waterloo and Ada Ellen Jaquette, Elgin, with postnuptial home in Two Harbors Minnesota. Josephine Bucker’s marriage in Manterville Minnesota to be followed by residence in Two Harbors. Local business notes include Fred R Berg adding clothes racks, Mae Hoag’s Chicago eye procedure, and travels of C Lehman family to attend Josephine Bucher wedding in Manterville. Referees advertise sale of 28 acre stock farm near Elgin and Decorah fire company planning an auditorium project.
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Jaquette
Bartels
Ecuo
Emmet Bartels
Ada Ellen Jaquette
Waterloo
Iowa
Maple Street
Elgin
Oelwein
Josephine Bucker
Manterville
Minn
Two Harbors
Ed Bucher
The
Echo
Ecno
Fred R. Berg
Berg
Shoes Shoes Shoes at Capper’s Store
A sale notice from T. J. Capper urging readers to visit or mail subscriptions to settle a year in arrears, highlighting a large stock of oxford shoes and inviting customers to act promptly.
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Ladyidyen
T. J. Capper
Ecuo
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus. Gunderson
Saw’l Mosby
Cashier
Searl
T. J. Carter
Wadena
N. G
John Herriman
V. G
William Sargent
Coventry
J. A. Wilson
M. E. Church Notes
Halstenson
C. Lehman
B. R. Berg
Florence
Fonfantorville
Josephine Bucher
C. F. Becras
Jfire’ Company of
Decorah
Appoini Ito
Bite
Berg the Clothier
Styes
Thomas Bros
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