Jefferson County Prohibitionists Meet In Fayette County
A Prohibitionists convention in Fayette County scheduled for August 18 1803 at 1 o'clock p m in West Union Court House to nominate county officers and delegates for the state convention. Expected speakers include Marion Dunbaiti president of the state 0. T. U. and M E Williams, with picnic dinner provided. Also Democratic state and county conventions planned for Des Moines on September 8 1902 to nominate statewide officers and establish representation, with delegates by county and vote totals.
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Fayette County
West Union
Court House
Wednnesday
Wnefaber
Board Supervisors
Mra
Marion Dunbaiti
T. U
Testriets
Fayette
M. E. Williams
Woodring
Town
Des Moines
Towa
Anl
Supreme Court
Powelhot
Allamaked
Qerto Gordo
Hitkosaw Iy .S
Splice and rope services offered to farmers in Elgin Iowa
Farmer oriented ad offers wire cables hay ropes and other rope splicing at fair prices with the splice matching the original size. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Calls directed to Geo Kiple along the Elgin and West Union road in Elgin Iowa. Also promotes quick shine at Star Barber Shop for waiting customers.
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Geo
Kiple’s
Elgin and
West Union Road
Gunvst Vanann
Elgin
Iowa
Regd Steahr's Pharmacy Ad And Opera House Notice
Reading notices highlight a Regd Steahr's Pharmacy advertisement and an opera house listing. J. W. Bopp releases a new advertisement. Mrs. FM Smith makes an announcement, inviting readers to note upcoming items this week.
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Steahr
Opera House
J. W. Bopp
FM. Smith
Harvest Home Picnic Date Changes In Fayette County
Fayette County Institute prepares for lectures by Supt Barrett J P Huggett Mrs F Stite W C T Ui and Prof W Crane with a Harvest Home picnic moved to August 28 due to other events. A windmill fall injured George Wander, while a gasoline arc lamp exploded at the Q P cafe causing panic and burns to several patrons.
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Fayette County Institute
Supt. Barrett
J.P. Huggett
pHa Stite
W. Crane
Fayette
Hawkeye
Pleasant Ridge Community News and Local Notes
Local letters and social notes from Pleasant Ridge report visits, illnesses, and upcoming events. Mrs. Frad Lehman is at her parents' home sick, Maud Heixerman plans a Taxa visit, and Mrs. Vinton hosts the ladies aid. Harvesting advances, blackberries appear in markets, and a Rural Mail Route report lists July mail pieces and daily averages.
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Illytia
Rockdashel
Waticoma
Frad Lehman
Maud Heixerman
Young Peoples
John Johnson
John Koblei
Illyria
Ma‘ams
West Union
Swort
Ladies Aid Society
William Vinton
Gladiators and High School duel in scoreless exhibition
A Sunday baseball day saw the Colts, led by Chris Gregory, clash with High School in a fast, error free game. High School, in their first match of the season, held the visitors to a low score as Ole Larson and the infield managed solid defense and timely hits. Aphorisms mix with old-time chatter as the paper highlights the fun and effort from both sides.
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Sundsy
Chrid Gregereon
Ole Larson
Letter from Wm Bennett of Bristol Vermont
Wm Bennett writes from Bristol Vermont dated July 28 1002 describing a wet cool summer. He notes corn backward though hay and small grain and fruit crops good despite late freeze. Frost risk and heavy rainfall hurt haying and some corn drowned in wet ground. mentions high water damage and sends best regards to Fayette county friends.
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Wm. Benatt
Bristol
Varmont
Fayette
Jontn
Butaton
Varnory
Dunner
Snake tale from Kentucky ends with slain copperhead
In Columbus Kentucky Mrs Walter Gayle recalls a garden encounter with a double colored snake grabbing a copperhead four feet long as it swallowed part of it. The bold tale, ridiculed by some, unfolds with playful biblical and classical sports imagery and reports Volga City beating Elgin at home and a local contest next Tuesday at Spahr Park as Volga fields a strong team.
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Columbus
Walter Gayle
Erfie Holaworth
Volga City
Elgin
Spahr's Park
Volga
Waukon Youths Noted For War Pension Losses And Local Accidents
Two Waukon youths faced pension losses from wartime disabilities tied to the Spoufall War. A skeleton found on an island near McGregor was identified as Indian in origin due to a string used to bind the skull. A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line sale transfers to the Harriman syndicate is described amid broad postal route changes and cost rise. A Highland woman found a snake in her kitchen, later another in the barn feed box. Local mower accidents injure Digits Muland and H T Anderson, with long-term cripple risk. A four-year-old boy, son of Will Dickman, nearly dies after a field accident, head buried in soft ground. An unknown ex-charge urges public telephony patience and respect for central operators during busy calls.
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Will Dickman
Garnaville
Council Proceedings and Local Trade Announcements
Regular city council meeting called to order by Mayor Shaffer with roll call of five councilmen. Bills approved, new councilman appointed to fill vacancy, meeting adjourned. local store ad invites trades and hosiery buyers.
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Engin
Iowa
Ava
Shaffer
Knudtaon
Capper
Lohman
Muehlenthaler
Bolkaap
Ceee
J.C. Cooley Cluubing Ylows
Iivestiasy
Lelman
Gramp West High
Copper
Shait O Abe Chas
Ininyis
Knudtson
Albert Schori
Wil Craver
Geo. E. Sellars
C. Fn Suareen
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bin Loven
Bas Prroiden
Rene Oabhter
Piteoron
Moudt H. Groth
Ben Syhori
Anguat ‘Bennon
D. A. Olaon
David Jacobia
Transactan
United States
Buyea Ahd
Europe
Vanks
Business Faba
Max Raffaul
Dapper & Shatter
Kniel & Mubyer
A. Boleyn
Harnens
A. Hi Sith
Ben
Chri Lahman
Gus Gradeison
Weibal
Gehring
FaYette Pqunty Tiadits
Diettiat Court
Hobson
George Wander
Clermont Road
Berry
Pleasant Ridge
Mrs. Slyter
Willie Miller
Clermont
John Brachin
G. LH. Kipte
Harry Stanton
Siakle
Tred Lehman
la Porte City
Higin
Gus Brauser
Mrs. Brauser
Elkeder
Sourh
Elgin Sistersseces
Belle
Trith
W. N. Bennett
Devil
Tris
Twa
Waukon
Dij
McGregor
Gitolea
Chicago, Milwaukee & Bt. Paul
Harriman Syndicate
Idiva
Robert
Highland
Itis Deora Publig Opinion
Muland
H. ‘Tt. Andereon
Helio Girl
Central
Central Office
Mus. F. of
Surry
Snapps
McLaughitn
A. H. Smith
Fe, A, Wiegand, Mer
Bepot
Lows
Jayne & Keve Bros
M. Leaatiz
Mgt
Clérmont
C. Miller, Jr. Clermont
Rudy Sutter
Agon
Malrer
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