Local town notes mix commerce upgrades and social events
A rough ledger of town activities reports Wroceriés al Avays brand invoices at J. Ms Deay's, Melcher Leitchsinger improvising on his farm near the city, and plans for a new West Union telephones system. Socials include a ball raising funds, a May 11 dance, and Odd Fellows marking their 85th anniversary with a formal program and grand spread. Roy Desart, a Mason City mail clerk, visited family while on vacation. The Town Official Register for 1904 arrives from Secretary of State Martin with a governor Didike portrait and biography in the frontispiece.
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Wroceriés al Avays
J. Ms Deay’s
Melcher Leitchsinger
West Union
Toether
Ogers. Telephone Co
Fred Falk
Mrs. Lyons
Center Street
Ecuo
Martin
Didke
Local notes from Elgin and surrounding areas a lively mix
Reports from Berg Finestine at Finke's Drug Store, Mrs. Albright and family, and Frank Kohler visiting from West Union. Local moves include new hires, a tobacco packing venture by Joe Burianek, and a proposed Elgin shipping point. Debates, personalities, trades, farm news, and a barn fire near Clermont fill a bustling page.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Scott
Berg Laundry and Stores Listed Amid Village Notices
A jumble of notices reports Berg laundry drop off at 400 bu best goods at Finke’s drug store and shoe shop openings. The Green family released after scarlet fever illness. Mrs Bush plans to live with daughter Mrs Shffer and husband northwest of the city. Infant death mourned by Johnson family. Paul A Domann editor of the Iowa Angerger reportedly attempted suicide Tuesday night. wound not yet fatal. El-Ka lir Temple meeting attendees boast of misdeeds while denying hospital ties. Dog poisoner strikes again with Sill Shaffer’s Frisco harmed. state law penalties noted. Dance May 14 with Gates Harp Orchestra. West Union youths visit Weg miller home over Sunday. A. D. Bartholomew farm sale to Byron Allen, training possession noted. Berg’s new summer suits praised. Bartholomew trip to Somers, Montana to visit daughter. German Baptist church to observe Septiem Sunday with communion soon. M E chaveles preach Christ our Refuge. prayer and Bible study at Bo ma Matthew. Attendance urged for religious services.
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Berg
Finke's
Eigin Roller Mil
Green
Bush
A. W. Shhffer
Kniel & Rubyer
Paul A. Domann
Iowa Angeiger
Arevaluer
C. Lehman
Gus Holzer
Nick Schori
August Benson
Independence
El-Kalir Temple
Lin
Sill Shaffer
Frisco
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Kniel
Rubyor
J. M. Doan
J. M. Doan’s
West Elgin
Shaffer
Holzer
the Fair Store
Sec
Dewey
4. M. Albright
Frank Kohler
E. Hunsberger
Max
Ceday Rapids
A. M. Wheeler
Minneaplis
C. J
J. J. Harrington
Bakeman
Neueuewander
Clarksville
H.G. Kephart
Bertha Weibel
Burianek & Brepanek
Ecxo
Olaf Berg
Albert Gehring
W. B. Thornburgh
Charter Oak
West Union Schools
Abslrine Hyave
Ug Q
Yorme
Upper Iowa University
Carlton College
Fayette
Philippine Islands
F. Lee
BR. P. Roberts
F. H. Scobey
Upper Iowa
A. L. Davis
Davenport
Rock Island
Islma
Davis
Joe Burianek
Wisconsin
United States
Elgin
Chicago
Joe
Ter Mill
Finke
L.T. Grout
Capper
Kneil & Rubiger
Gates’ Harp Orchestra
Sanm
B Baldwin
Union
Harry Harlsell
Cedar Rapids
Hassel
Lohman
Winnie Schmid
Spen
Decorah
A. Swack
Ossian
Mrs. Ashling
A. M. Weibel
Freemont
Nebraska
Theodore Frey
Buck Creek
CG. M. Wilson
Highland
Elkader Argus
Bockton
Henry Nyhus
Hankengon
Paint Creek Township
Nyhus
Benedict Johnson
Waterville
Waukon
Men of
Oak
Monéré
H. T. Knuntson
Ebgin
Iowa
Masury
Onte
Buy Now
Lehman
Wi Hi Mae Chines
Nicholas Johnson
Gates
Miller -Home
A. D. Bartholomew
Byron Allen
Somers
Montana
German Baptist Church
Beptiem Suny
M. E. Chavels
Matthew
Ayer
Dulia Dowell
Newark
Bane Towel Sian
Boor
Pilla
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