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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1899

Page

2

Oolwein Street Post Clash In Mayor and Minister Row

In Oolwein a dispute over public street control pits Mayor Hough against minister Rev Trem as to who may alter city posts. Trem claims rights clash with city rule after authorizing removal of posts to widen a street, while authorities seek enforcement of laws and equal treatment of alleged violators.

Rey Telem Priem Ren Natice Cyuaduy Liv Teyfrie Oelwein Fayette County

County officers under scrutiny over public welfare

The Hour recounts county affairs without direct charges, inviting readers to judge whether officials have perverted powers for personal gain or acted from public welfare. It cites legal flexibility, examples of abuses, and a Fayette county jail controversy as context while listing local social notices and travel of residents.

Iowa Econo Ora Platt-Croker Ora Quay Fayette County Board of Supervisors Young Thawutye

Fayette County Tax Probe Promised by Towerany

A local letter questions county officers and a proposed tax plan. The writer suggests possible corruption and promises a forthcoming investigation to expose combinations and record evidence for Fayette County taxpayers.

Fayette County Towerany Fayette

Opera House Charter Returns and Groundbreaking Planned

Secretary Stoehr announces the Opera Hone Company charter has returned from Des Moines and the firm will operate as a corporation. Groundbreaking for the new structure is set for May 16 with bids awarded to Joseph Butler Henry Haoelzer John Lehman & Son and August Hoelzer for carpentry masonry lumber and stone respectively. The 40 by 60 foot building will feature a 40 foot ceiling and a large basement. Further details will follow.

Des Moines Stoehr Opera Hone Company Joseph Butler Henry Haoelzer John Lehman & Son August Hoelzer

Joy Lowers Leaves for Springfeld Ill Home

Joy Lowers of Wadonn bids farewell to relatives including Miss Eva Earle of Fayette before departing for Springfield Illinois to establish a new home. Friends note a farewell gathering and him seeing off relatives as Elkader locals report plans and notices.

Joy Lowers Wadonn Waain

Quieting Title Suit in Fayette County Iowa Court

Notice of a quiet title petition filed in Fayette County District Court by Fanny Harford Mary Jape nights William Ridler Josephine Keniston Frederick Ridler and Emma Luciads Teagne against Lydda Prebble Smith Prebble Minerva Cole and others claiming to own the southeast quarter of section 19 township 91 north range 9 west. Defendants with alleged interests are warned to appear by June term to contest. failure means default and judgment.

Tha Snedimir Maury Hawn Phica Nely Aigneres Bear Creek Bear Crack Fayette County Iowa State OF Iowa Es Fayette County Lydda Prebble Smith Prebble Minerva Cole Lovell Essimants Pamed District Court Fanny Harford Mary Jape William ” W. Ridler Josephine Keniston Frederick J. Ridler Emma Luciads Teagne Lovall C. H. P. Roszell Laws Lydda Preu He Smith Probble A. J. Probble Enid Wm. Ridler Mary Ann Ridley Fayetta County Tows West Union A. D Judemons G. WH Puruipa and Ainsworth AlNeworpe Dyxing Attosneye Platotlia

Pioneer Citizen Wm Cannon Dies In Fayette County

Wm Cannon longtime Fayette county resident died at West Union on Saturday April 22 1899 Funeral services were at the Catholic church in West Union conducted by Rev Father Mulligan interment at Clermont Catholic Cemetery Cannon came to Fayette in 1858 and lived on the Clermont and West Union road He was valued for sterling qualities and honor to the community His death leaves another pioneer of Iowa life behind as railroads arrived.

Wm. Cannon Fayette County West Union Father Mulligan Clermont Catholic Cannon Clermont and Iowa

Jersey Cow For Sale At Low Price In Elgin Iowa

A Jersey cow is offered for sale near Elgin Iowa by Peter Lehman at a cheap price. The ad notes delivery soon and provides the address for contact. The surrounding text references a Fayette County Iowa district court filing with party names and a probate style notice, including a May 16 1889 deadline.

Jersey Peter Lehman Elgin Iowa

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