Gasoline street lamp plan discussed at Elgin council
In a special session on August 10 1908 Mayor Hadsel led Elgin Town Council through roll call and a proposition to install gasoline lighting. A resolution authorized the Fire and Light committee to buy up to one lamp and another motion directed the mayor to check Telephone Co status and involve the council if needed.
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Elgin
Hadesel
Hadsel
Burianek
Capper
Knudtson
Patterson
Thoma
P. Lisher
Fire and Light Committee
Huanes
Hapsen
Weibel Bros Modernize Elgin Roller Mills
Weibel Bros install a 40 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine at Elgin Roller Mills and begin building an engine house with a foundation laid for the arrival from Chicago. Aiming to grind grist in a week or ten days, they plan a permanent dam replacement to provide reliable power and the best mill in northeastern Iowa with strong local support.
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Weibel Bros
Elgin
Fairbanks-Morse
Chicago
Weibel
Iowa
Surprised Friends Married In Lime Springs Visit
Frank Capper returned to Elgin with Mrs Capper Nella J Pheifer a Ches ter girl. On August 6 they wed in Lime Springs and then visited Elgin relatives before heading to Westgate and Chester where he works in a store. The couple will start life together after a brief stop in Westgate.
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Frank Capper
Capper
Nella J. Pheifer
Chester
Lime Springs
Elgin
T. J. Capper
Westgate
EoHo
M. E. Church Notes Prayer Meeting and Services
Reminder for Thursday evening prayer meeting and Epworth Leagues business meeting to follow. Regular preaching at 10 o clock Sunday morning with Sunday School at 11 and Epworth League at 7 15 p.m. Junior League at 2 30 p.m. Please remember to attend.
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Epworth Leagues
Epworth
Annual Picnic and Primary Election Notes
The O E L8 will hold its annual picnic in Harringtons grove on Tuesday August 18 with invitations to members and families of the order and Masons. Gov Deenen defeats Richard Yates by about 15000 in Illinois primary. Hopkins leads Foss by about 18000. Also reports on mill wall work at Schmidt Bros Co and local travel and improvements at hig koma.
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Harrington's Grove
Order
Illinois
Deenen
Richard Yates
Govenor
Hopkins
Foss
Oglessy
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stringer
Auditor of State
Executive Council
Sam Boots
Schmidt Bros. & Co
Elkader Reg
Argus
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Chicago
Knudteon
Hig Koma
State Convention Set for September Des Moines Delegates to Nominate Judge
Republican electors of Iowa convene in Des Moines on September 9 1908 at 11 a m to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Charles A Bishop's death and to transact other business. Delegates from counties assemble August 29 to select delegates. representation: one per county plus 200 votes or fraction thereof from 1906 Cummins governor race. Fayette County to have sixteen delegates. total 1184 delegates.
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Lowa
Republican State Central
Towa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Charles.a. Bishop
Republican Central Committee
Albert B. Cumming
Fayette County
Des Moines man starts school of finance for 100 boys
A generous Des Moines resident funds a three year program where each of 100 boys receives 2.50 initial and deposits 1.50 into a bank account as a savings nucleus. Membership requires abstaining from cigarettes drinks and swearing while promoting honesty and thrift with small gifts from the benefactor. The aim is to build savings and character for future independent work.
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Des Moines
Rockford Register
Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers
The Ladies Cemetery Association met with Mrs. Kate Albright and elected officers for the coming year. Pres Mrs C S Holstenson Vice Pres Mrs Adolph Weibel Secretary Mrs N H Bakeman Treasurer Mrs J A Cooley Directors include Mrs Ben Schori Mrs Fred Kohler Mrs E G Stoehr Mrs John Falb Mrs Aug Benson. Also notes on ads and pension postage changes.
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Ladies' Cemetery Association
Kate Albright
C. 8
Holstenson
Adolph, Weibel
N. H. Bakeman
J. A. Cooley
Ben Schori
Fred Kohler
E. G. Stoehr
John Falb
Aug Benson
Four Drowned At Camp Nine In Mississippi River Tragedy
Tuesday of last week at Camp Nine near Gordon's Ferry a disaster occurred on the Mississippi River. Archie McMasters and wife, Bert McMasters and wife, all former Galena residents, with a sister and other Chicago visitors, entered the water for a swim. Only Archie McMasters and Miss Huebner could swim. Bert and his wife drifted beyond depth and cried for help. The others went to aid them, resulting in four deaths and one survivor, with all bodies recovered.
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Gordon's Ferry
Mississippi River
Archie McMasters
Bert McMasters
Galena
Fayette County Sunday School Convention Arrangements
The Fayette County Sunday School Convention details staffing and dates for West Union on October 7 1908 with W M Peek F Y Whitmore Carl Evans Rev Baumgardner J O Elwing Rev L A Swisher Frank Day and J O Elwing named secretary treasurer. The Fayette County association notes leadership changes including Mrs H J Branch resigning as vice president and Mrs J O Elwing taking secretary treasurer duties. Dr John Mackellar and family returned to Chicago after visiting local relatives.
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Fayette County
West Union
W. M. Peek
F. Y. Whitmore
Carl Evans
Baumgardner
J. O. Elwing
L. A. Swisher
Frank
F. W. Wineger
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America
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Council Proceedings
Scarcy
C. S. Holstenson
Elgin, Iowa
M. E. Church Notes
State Convention
Lehman & Son
United States
Hans Keiser
Harry
Misa Agna Falk
Muscatine
German Baptista
Mia
Draewel
Amelia Etter
Lena Baumgartner
Anna Reusser
Cornelia Lehman
Lena Kreuger
Ella Freiburghaus
Edwin Bauman
Sage l
Ikes
Berg’s
S. S
John MacKellar
Thoma Bros
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