Clermont franchise election to decide lighting and highway plan
The Fayatte Co Union notes an August 2 vote on approving a Clermont franchise to install electric lighting and a night and day service along the public highway. The plan would run within a year and aims to bring Millers into the town, with the selection notice appearing in a separate Union column. Ten thousand new silos are rising in Town this year signaling rising dairy value and farm modernization as Iowa farmers invest in better dairy cattle and storage.
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Clermiont
Clermont
Rouute
Fayatte Co. Union
Iowa
Unclear History Fades in North Dakota Visit Fragment
A mangled OCR fragment mentions Rhizibeth Halverson and a Kil? North Dakota place, with references to parents and a Mrs Shambaugh Velwein. It hints at guests visiting last week but provides no coherent event, date, or locations. The text is too fragmented to confirm details or outcomes.
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Rhizibeth Halverson
Hare
Inot, North Dakota
Iowa farms worth more than others combined, report says
A local claim states Iowa farms exceed the value of farms across many states and regions combined. The note mentions Leslie Mattoon and Max Thoma with several Mattoon family members traveling to Waterloo in a car this afternoon. The party plans to return tomorrow morning while the women stay for visits, and the ad hints at Waton clothing with a prompt to investigate a Challenge Sale.
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Leslie Mattoon
Max Thoma
Nellie Mattoon
Leota Phillips
Pearl Greenley
Waterloo
Mattoon
Waton
Alligators Arrive at Okoboji Farm By Badgrotts
At Okoboji near Iowa Great Lakes the Badgrotts of Sioux City introduce six six foot alligators from the gulf. A larger shipment is expected bringing about twenty, including a famed 200 year old monster named Old Joe. The Badgrotts plan a Hyralharve festival and a bottling works for Egralbaré mineral water, plus a new club hotel and cottages to boost the lakeside resort.
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Iowa Great Lakes
Gulf
Pavthion
Old Joe
Sioux City
Wéat Okoboji
Egralbarvé Club
Fourth Quarterly Conference to Meet at Elgin M E Church
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of Clermont charge will convene at the M E Church in Elgin on Saturday Aug 8 at 2:00 p m with Dr Billingpie District Superintendent presiding. Dr Billing will preach at Illyria church and Clermont on Sunday Aug 3 at 10 am. Sunday School at 11 am. L A S meets with Mrs Mary Skarshoug Thursday afternoon. No paper on The Value of Home Economics to the Average Woman.
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Clermont Charge
M. E
Elgin
Mary Skarshoug
Train to West Union Delays and Local News
West Union Chautauqua management holds northbound train until 10 80 o clock Wednesday Aug 7 to allow Bryan lecture and a 4 o clock ball game with Fayette. Station Agent Worley resigns after five years of service citing health and workload concerns. Thos Knudtson visits home as daughter Thelma recovers from Cedar Rapids operation. Mrs Groas and grandson depart for Maynard. Harry Hadnall’s vacation cut short for Chicago assignment. Gus Boyer and J Phillips kill rattlesnake in Phillips woods south of town.
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West Union Chautauqua
Heny Wm. J. Bryan
West Union
Fayette
Bryan
Worley
R. I
Thos Kuudtson
Thelma
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Phillips Woods
Citizens' State Bank advert Elgin Iowa offers 4 percent deposits
The notice promotes Citizens' State Bank of Elgin Iowa as a reliable financial institution offering liberal interest on deposits. It urges customers to transfer funds between banks with audio possession and highlights their reliability and a 4 percent time deposit rate.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin
Iowa
For Sale Items and Livestock Including Broodmares and Chickens
For sale two brood mares with colt by their sire and a yearling colt, plus lumber wagon with box and double harness with fly net. About 25 full blooded brown leghorn chickens and four roosters. For details call Jorn Bigler.
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Anid
Alao Lumber
Jorn'bigler
Notice on Gas and Oil Delivery to Customers
A terse notice claims responsibility for handling hawlkey gis online and oil deliveries to all customers purchasing a bar ral. It asserts beginning gas and oil services and warns against mistakes in delivery.
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Tiblia
Glenidagy Pecon Cottage Seeks Quick Sale
A terse property note describes lot 44 by 120 with a 74 room cottage and a fine well offered for sale at a low price. The ad implies a fast sale requiring little money to buy.
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Pr. R
Farm Ad Promises 88 Acre Parcel Near Elgin
An ad offers an 88 acre farm near Elgin for sale with improved tin? features. The seller claims strong value in this section and invites readers to read all the new ads by F. R. Gere.
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Elgin
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