John Neuenswander of Elgin Dies After Long Sickness
John Neuenswander, born November 6, 1832 in Canton Bern Switzerland, died August 8 1910 near Fayette after months of illness. He lived in Elgin for thirty years and later farmed near Fayette. Survived by a widow eight children and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral at home near Fayette conducted by Rev Draewel followed by burial in Elgin Cemetery.
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Jonn Navyens
John Neuenswander
Fayette
Canton Bern
Switzerland
America
Ohio
Elgin
Iowa
Nevenswander
Will Neuenswander
Randalia
George Noeuenswander
Castalia
Geo. Lehman
la Porte City
Albert Schori
Arthur
Sioux City
Levi
John Jr
Hazel
Draewel
German Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor shocks nation
The New York mayor, on a ship leaving for Europe for a month's absence, was attacked by James J. Gallagher, a former employee. Three shots were fired, one lodging near his neck and ear. Gaynor was moved to a hospital. his condition is serious but expected to improve.
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Gaynor
New York
James J. Gallagher
Europe
Old Country
Assassian
Gallagher
Grill
Methodist Episcopal Church Weekend Schedule
Next Sunday services at 10:00 a m Sunday School and 4:00 p m Divine Service with Sermon Everyone is invited The largest class last Sunday was Miss Berger and the largest collection was by Mrs Holstenson Prayer meeting is Thursday evening as usual Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs C L Shaffer next Thursday
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Sernon
Berger
Card of Thanks and Obituary Notes
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends for support during sickness death and burial of husband and father Mrs Joan Nevenswa and the children James Burk dies at age seventy eight after three years of cancer at his Brainard home widow and relatives mourn funeral held Wednesday at M E church interment Pleasant Grove cemetery Charles Holzer reports three bass caught yesterday
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Joan Nevenswaander
James Burk
Brainard
Rev
Lilly
M. E
Pleasant Grove
Miss Mae Hoag Delivers Notable Elgin Church Entertainment
The Well man Advance praises Mae Hoag for a Friday night church program in Elgin. She impressed with piano violin and vocal selections by a Ladies Quartette. Her reading spanned humorous to dramatic pieces and drew a receptive audience, with hopes for another appearance.
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Wellman
Mae Hoag
Elgin
Miss Hoag
Isa Reader
Marriage Of Levi Erickson And Hilma Benson At Clermont Parsonage
Levi M. Erickson and Hilma B. Benson wed at Clermont parsonage on August 4. Rev. J. T. Bursett officiated with Mrs. Bursett at the piano and a choirful reading from the first Psalm. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson of Elgin. A luncheon followed the ceremony. The bride, daughter of A. Bengon and spouse to J. Erickson of Elkader, is praised for character. the groom is described as industrious. Friends extend best wishes as they begin their life together.
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Fred Gehring
Chass Monnahan
F. W. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Monnahan’s
Clermont Parsonage
Levi M. Erickson
Hilma B. Benson
J. T. Bursett
A. Bengon
Levi Erickson
Hadsel Reception Honors Oxford Couple at Elgin Home
A large crowd gathered Tuesday at Dr and Mrs H B Hadsel's home for a social evening in honor of Prof Fred Hadsel and his wife of Oxford Ohio. The visitors enjoyed refreshments served by Misses Harle Hoag Kniel and Ruth Nicklaus with punch. Prof Hadsel plans to study at Oxford College England next year after a European tour. They leave Elgin tomorrow morning.
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Hadsel
Fred Hadsel
Oxford
Ohio
Harle Hoag
Kniel
Ruth Nicklaus
Oxford College
England
Italy
Switzerland
Elgin
German Baptist Church Mission Sunday Services
Rev H Schwendener from Detroit Michigan will preach morning and afternoon in German and evening in English The order of services includes 945 am Sunday School 11 am sermon 2 pm sermon 8 pm English services Everyone is invited Mrs Spaby Mrs Ed Hanson and daughter Mary will visit Postville today and stay through Saturday with the Irving Hendershott family
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H. Schwendener
Detroit
Michigan
Spaby
Ed Hanson
Mary
Postville
Irving Hendershott
Immigration totals by origin for the past fiscal year
The past fiscal year brought in 1 041 570 immigrants, 289 784 fewer than the prior year. Italy led with 223 453, Poland 128 348, Canada 47 888 inbound and 29 680 outbound. Non immigrants and US citizens added 156 567 and 243 191 respectively. June inward movement totaled 137 002. Chinese 1 770, Japanese 2 798, England 54 498, Irish 38 382, Jews 84 260, Germans 71 380, Magyars 27 302, Pacific Islanders 61, 4 986 black Africans and 1 872 East Indians. The article notes potential future shifts as southern European immigration rises while German and British intake remains restricted. It predicts Italians may become more influential in twenty five years.
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Italy
Poland
Canada
United States
England
Europe
Germany
British
The Theory of Bass Fishing By Harold Hoeg
Harold Hoeg six year old son of Dr. C Hoeg caught a black basa with a five foot bamboo stick ordinary cord for a line and worms for bait He refuses to reveal the catch location claiming a new place He sold the fish for 25 cents and spent it on ice cream cones pop and candy for a fun afternoon.
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Harold Hoeg
Dr. C. Hoeg
Eorab Journal
Elgin ISD invites bids for school janitor work 1910
The Independent School district of Elgin will receive bids for school janitor work for the coming school year on or before August 15, 1910. Contract may be seen at Secretary's office. Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. bamuer Mossy, Sacy.
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Independent
Elgin
Bamuer Mossy
Sacy
Bryan Lecture at West Union Supports Special Train
The C. B. I. P. will run a freight train with added coaches to serve attendees and will delay the return trip until after the lecture.
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Bryan
West Union
Real Estate Transfers Reported From Abstract Office Week Ending Aug 6
Real estate transfers listed include Edward Carragher to RB Nutting of Clermont blocks and lots, west Union to N H Barrett, A R Oslberg to Robert Durfey Lima to Bert Stribley, Henry Stribley 3 lots in Waucoma, R J Young to M M Preston Uelwein, A M Kint to James Kennedy Uelwein, Etta Roberts to Bert Stribley 8 lots in Waucoma, Jennie Swem to A E Swem in Oelwein, Frank B Baker to George Schaller in Oelwein, and Don Ross to John Gallagher in Oelwein. Also listed are R & Howard to Ellen Staples in Oelwein, Don Ross to Gallagher, and various land parcels in Oelwein and surrounding townships with figures shown. Marriage licenses listed: Lou C Berky Jennie M Stevens, Levi M Erickson Hilman Benson, R R Dursley Lizzie Beuhahn.
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W. J. Rogers
Edward Carragher
Nutting
Clermont
West
Union
N. H. Barrett
West Union Cemetery
A. R. Oslberg
Robert R. Durfey
Lota Lima
Bert L. Stribley
Henry Stribley
Waucoma
R. J. Young
M. M. Preston
Uelwein
Abe
A. M. Kint
James Kennedy
Etta Roberts
Bert Te Stribley
Lota Waucoma
Jennie Swem
A. E. Swem
Oelwein
Frank B. Baker
George Schaller
R. & Howard
Ellen
Staples
Don Ross
John J. Gallagher
A.M. Bauser
S. G. Dean
Ross
Harnot
I Wade
Rose Wade
Safe
Writing in packages carries steep new penalties
Government fixes maximum fine at 100 for inserting writing in manila packages. Previously 10 with easy collection by post office. Now offenses go to court. guilty may be fined 10 to 100. Also notes birth: Mr and Mrs Murray Kiple welcomed a son born Wednesday August 10.
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Manila
Post Office
Murray Kiple
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Pee
William D. Evans
Horace E. Deemer
Supreme Court
Deyoe of
Garver
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mabel Holzer
Leslie
Elmer Trumbold
Council Proceedings
Burianek
Dean
Patterson
Thoma
Dean, Patterson
Thomas Gus Boyer
Hunsberger
Grimm
Pleasant Street
Fire and Light Committee
Willliams
H.S. Hapsan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Holzer
Hadsels
Citizens’ State Bank of
C.F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Lou C. Berky
Jennie M. Stevens
Hilman Benson
R. R. Dursley
Lizzie Beuhahn
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