Seeding Busy Town Listings and Social Visits
Local residents report farmers deeply engaged in seeding while visits knit together families. Names appear including Myria Items, Tilla Peters, Patterson, Ghas Doty, Ina Kobler, Jerome Yearous, Geo Davis, Roy Kimball, Clara Muehlenthaler, Matilda Conner, Ellen Hune berger, and others with West Union and Elkader ties. A box shoe gift event at S H Foxwell home, sciatic rheumatism updates for Elmer Medberry, and health notes accompany daily social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Patterson
Ghas Doty
Ina Kobler
Jerome Yearous
Terael Shaffer
Geo. Davis
Roy Kimball
Geo. Halverson
Elkader
H. B. Kerr
Patch Prairie News Dance Attendance and Local Visits
W E Morse called at the A R Crain home Tuesday. Bernice Badger spent Sunday with Anna Crain, Lizzie and Allie Meyer were West Union visitors Saturday. Myg Frisbie and Mrs Meyer were at West Union on Friday. Ernest Meyer visited the parental home at Elgin Friday. Ernest Frisbie and family visited Sunday at the E Meyer home. Fred Wegmiller is assisting Fred Crowe with work this week. Crowe was a Oelwein business visitor between trips Saturday. Henry Bartlet assists Ernest Crain with farm work this week. John Miller and Clarence Tripp were at Brainard on business Tuesday. Some folks attended the dance at Brainard Saturday night. Mrs Crowe spent Saturday and Sunday at her daughter Mrs Wrants Bowers home at West Union. Harvey Hills and son Richard, Olaf Houg, L Appleman and J Lockwood were callers at the E Meyer home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morse
A. R. Crain
Bernice Badger
Anna Crain
Lizzie
Allie Meyer
West Union
Myg Frisbie
Mrs Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Elgin
Ernest Frisbie
E. Meyer
Fred Wegmiller
Fred Crowe
Oelwein
Traita
Henry Bartlet
Ernest Crain
John Miller
Clarence Tripp
Brainard
Wrants Bowers
Harvey Hills
Richard
Olaf Houg
L. Appleman
J. Lockwood
Ben Conner Visits Elgin As Clermont News Report
Ben Conner traveled to Elgin on Monday, with Clifton Enterprise coverage noting the appearance and local interest in his visit to Clermont News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Ben Conner
Elgin
Elgin and area residents listed in local notes
Local notices show Henry Grossman, Miss Mabel Koudson, Mrs. A McKinley, and others in Elgin on various days. Also entries mention Mrs. Anna Rogers and Misa Ruth White in Higin, and contractor Butler from Elgin hired to finish the opera house. Electric Bitters promoted as a grip remedy with claims of health restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Koudson
Elgin Tuesaday
A. McKinley
Elgin
Anna M. Koudson
Anna Rogers
Misa Ruth White
Higin
Fred Grimes
Dean
Butler
Opera House
Elkader News Briefs from Elkader Papers
Mrs. Wm A Walther and baby visited relatives in Elgin last week Miss Ina Kohler of Fayette county visits her aunt Mrs Wm A Walther The Meisner barn in Highland township was struck by lightning and burned with its contents Insured in Garnaville company John Falk of Elgin injured in auto accident and faces a long recovery An invitation from Herbert Percy Hames to his Diaconate ordination at All Saints Cathedral Spokane April 21 1912 The school supper in the village raised nearly 850 and showcased a strong practical program Supt Robert Rienow urged to run for State Superintendent of Schools and appears poised for a large vote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Wm. A. Walther
Baby
Elgin
Ina Kohler
Fayette County
Frank Meisner
Highland Township
Garnaville Company
John Falk
Herbert Percy Hames
All Saints Cathedral
Spokane
Wash
Robert Rienow
Iowa
Puts End To Bad Habit Blues With New Life Pills
An old time medical ad claims sluggish liver causes blues and bilious poison. Dr. King’s New Life Pills are advertised to expel it and improve stomach liver and kidneys. Available for 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. 1 King
City
Local notes from West Union county seat
Mrs F R Berg and daughter WMorence and Helen Nicklaus of Elgin were bere yesterday. Mr and Mrs C B Hughes were at Fayette Friday evening, he acting as judge in a debate of US students. Maud Schmuhl, restored from wounds from a St Bernard, enters Glenwood state school. J W Dwyer and family attend reception at Mike Dwyer home in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Berg
Wmorence
Helen Nicklaus
Elgin
C. B. Hughes
Fayette
U. S
M. W. Grimes
Maud Schmuhl
Chicago
St. Bernard
Glenwood
J. W. Dwyer
Oelwein
Mike Dwyer
Family moves and local remedies headline regional note
Their daughter nee Aliie Dwyer married Monday at Fairfax to Mr. McCarthy of Spencer Nob. Mrs Anna M Gilson and father in law O L Gilson and her sister Mrs Ella Welch leave today for Winfield Kan where Mrs Gilson built a house and will live near her son Prof Frank Gilson. T F Richards and family will move from Alyria township soon after buying Mrs Gilsons house. W B Holzolaw of Clarendon Tex recalls a brother cured by Dr Kings New Discovery after a dreadful cough. It’s quick safe reliable and guaranteed. price 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottle free at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliie Dwyer
Fairfax
McCarthy
Spencer, Nob
Anna M. Gilson
O. L. Gilson
Ella Welch
Winfield
Kan
W. B. Holsolaw
Clarendon
Tex
Dr. King
Stora
Pleasant Point Social: Residents Missing and Visiting
Oscar Kimball and Mrs. Henry Overbeck are listed as indisposed while several residents, including Tim Thomann at Henry Hoelzer and Beulah Hough at Thomann's, spent Sunday with friends and relatives. Mike Monnahan and John Wilson family updates note health and visits, with a fishing trip by local youths ending in a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kimball
Aick
Henry Overbeck
Tim Thomann
Henry Hoelzer
Mise Beulah Hough
Victor Bodeen
Elkader
Beth Monaghan
Henry Feller
John Mattocks
John Wilson
Mike Monnahan
Oscar Hunsberger
Eddie
John ‘Wilson
Clyde King
Clara
Gertie Griesinger
Nellie
Alta Hofer
Walter Pritchard
Freddie Griesinger
Vernie Overbroak
Pleasant Point
Cheery Valley Neighbors Visit Across Homes
Anna Hofer guests at Jake Dennler home while Anna Dennler visits Sam Hofer. Multiple locals including Bert Thoman, Lizzie Puitér, Jacob Kurth, Mary Sutter, Bertha Dennler, Lena Pulfer, Rosa Grimm, Harry Palmer, Jake Butikofer and others are noted visiting or assisting at family houses during the week. Several illnesses and caregiving mentions appear among neighbors and relatives.
Local Social Notes From Friday Through Sunday Evening
Gehring and others were entertained at the Fred Schnider home Sunday evening. Adolph and Fred Baumgartner visited the Henry Frieden home Sunday. John Butikofer Jr. and family visited Ben Frieden's home Sunday evening. George Frederich and Will Schupbach painted the Adolph Baumgartner house. Bertha Frieden and Rosa Grimm spent an evening at the Fred Frederich home. Lena Pulfer helped her sister with house work last year. Marie, John Grimm, and Robert Sam Yost were home Sunday evening. Mrs. Jake Dennler is seriously ill with milk leg under Dr. Fothergill’s care. Several families were entertained at Mrs. Chris Meyer’s home Sunday. Ben Hofer family, Fred Denniter, Hanson, Joe Lant guests at Jake Dennier. Will Schubach and Georgia Frederich rode to Iowa City to visit Walter Butikofer, recovering from an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehring
Fred Schnider
Adolph
Fred Baumgartner
Henry Frieden
John Butikofer Jr
Little
Ben Frieden
George Frederich
Will Schupbach
Adolph Baumgartner
Bertha Frieden
Rosa Grimm
Fred Frederich
Lena Pulfer
John Smith
Marie
John Grimm
Robert Gehring
Sam Yost
Jake Dennler
Fothergill
Tom Hangon
Will Chase
Albert Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Chris Meyer
Ben Hofer
Fred Denniter
Tom ,Hanson
Joe Lant
Jake Dennier
Public Auction of Furnishings at Hotel Dewey in Elgin
A public auction sale on Saturday May 4 at 2 pm in front of Hotel Dewey offers private furniture including a Bush & Gerritsen piano, a 1911 Model T Ford, rugs, stoves, a Singer sewing machine, dining set, chests, rockers and more. Cash sales under $10, over that amount can be paid with approved security at 7 percent interest. settlement before removal. Auctioneer F. R. Bere. Prop Mrs J. C. Miller. Also, brief local notices on dairy buttermilk benefits and a massive Boise Canyon dam project, Henry Topp home site, and Mrs. Hans Keiser’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hotel Dewey
Bush & Gerte
Singer
Trams
Sam
F. R. Bere
J. C. Miller Prop
Department of Agriculture
United States
Boise Canyon
Idaho
Boise
Henry Topp
Topp
Henry
Hans Keiser
Abolish or Regulate The Liquor Trade Debate
The reformer’s push to abolish rather than regulate the liquor traffic is challenged as fallacious. The core struggle is whether communities can choose saloon presence by ballot, as mass sentiment and the people behind the saloon shape its fate. Iowa would be better with ballots replacing petitions to express true sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bopp Announces Return to Office and Loan Service
Bopp returns from a six week Florida vacation and advertises ready availability for local loans up to 1000 on farm chattel and larger on other chattel properties with rates from 6 percent. He offers land and town property listings, free advertising, abstracts and title examination, and promises no charges unless a sale or service is performed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myria
Tilla Peters
Thos Kerr
Clara Muehlenthaler
Matilda Conner
Ellen Huneberger
Highland School
Mesdames
Aug. Schmidt
Oliver Turmbul
Fritz
Richards
R. H. Peters
Wenger
Alfred Wenger
Edith Richards
Leonard Humphry
Chas. Chapman
Lizzie Pulfer
Elmer Medberry
John Kreuger
Jacob
Jerome
Mae Fritz
S. H. Foxwell
Hadsel
Prairie du Chien
Patch Prairie News
Clermont News
Henry Grossman
Tonjum
Thiel River Falls
Minn
Carlin
Agnes Minehan
Marguerite Sullivan
E. R. Collins
Fairmont
N. D
Fred Bigler
Nellie Sheehy
Ruth Anderson
Cheery Valley News
Anna Hofer
Anna Dennler
Sam Hofer
Bert Thoman
Bonnie Dennler
Lizzie Puitér
Jacob’ Kurth
Gottlieb Dennler
Mary Sutter
Bertha Dennler
Fred Deanler
Gottlieb
Elizabeth Burki
Rudolph Pulfer
Ida Frieden
Fred Frieden
Adling Lehman
A. LL Butihofer
Charles Odegard Aas
Jake Christen
Jake Deuler
Lena Frieden
Dy. Hadgel
Ida and
Ester Frieden
George Frederick
John and
Ernest Pulfer
Tsaac
Jake and
Lawrence
Will Schubach
Georgia Frederich
Iowa City
Walter Butikofer
American Steel & Wire Co
Fred G. Gehring
John
Falb
Louisa Schroeder
Postville
Bopp
Florida
Rockies
Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Worley
H. S. Hadsel
M.D
Citizens’ State Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!