West Union News Roundup From County Seat Papers
J H Sheehan of Clermont was a business visitor in West Union. W B Clements returned from Weedum Wisconsin. Ruth Nickland resumed in Elgin after visiting Margarite Fisher. Old telephone building moving work began this week. C B Hughes Donald and Flora returned from Turkey River Junction where they enjoyed an outing. Ernest Topp filed a Crabb Gas Engine factory petition. he brings years in Waterloo and Racine machine shops. Milwaukee will replace motorcar service next week with a steam train. motor inadequate for expected business.
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W. B. Clements
Weedum
Wis
David
Ruth Nickland
Elgin
Margarite Fisher
C. B. Hughes
Donald
Flora
Turkey River Junction
Ernest Topp
Crabb
Waterloo
Racine
Our Sentiments Too Billy Sunday and South Bend
A critique quotes Independence Reporter deploring Billy Sunday’s $10 000 windfall for saving souls in South Bend Indiana. It contrasts faith leaders’ calls for donations to church needs with the public’s willingness to fund Sundays touring and lavish appeals, labeling the world as funny and noting the traveling evangelist’s coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy ‘Sunday
South Bend
Ind
Independence Reporter
Theone
Billy Sunday
Ian
Evangeliat
Methodist Church News Fourth Quarterly Conference on Aug 16
The fourth Quarterly Conference for the Clernuont charge convenes Saturday at 2:00 p m in the Methodist Church with Dr Albert M Billingsley presiding. Billingsley will preach at Illyria Sunday afternoon and regular church services plus Sunday school occur next Sunday morning. A Labor Day Sunday Service for working men is planned. Also notes Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a universal pain remedy at 2 cents at The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clernuont Charge Vonvenes
Albert M
Billingsley
Illyria
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Hay and Straw Baling and Local News Tidbits
Hay and straw baling offered by Tam now in shape to bale hay and sal straw for anyone desiring. Details available from HargineronElgin Iowa. A clash between government and state over seining in Iowa waters may lead to arrests of officials. a permit near McGregor Sabula sparked disputes over using small fish for hatcheries. Lane Berger property includes post office building and home, nicely located. Mrs Jov Berour reported strained again yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargineron
Elgin
Towa
Iowa
McGregor
Sabula
Henshaw
Lane
Berger
Jovi Berour
Noah and the flies jingle by Walt Mason
The verse lampoons human guilt in a fable of Noah’s ark and two flies. It muses on collective responsibility for pestilent habits, urging timely action to curb vice before it spreads. The poem blends humor with a warning about neglect and the rise of unwanted problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Noah
Shem
Japhet
Italian Band to Highlight Fayette County Fair at West Union
The Fayette County Fair at West Union runs August 26 to 29 featuring an Italian Concert Band from Chicago. Free attractions will abound and the management promises another big time, with three fast baseball games slated for Tuesday through Friday, plus special train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Weat Union
Chicago
Elgin Town Approves 1913 Tax Levy Resolution
Town council of Elgin adopts a tax levy for 1913 in four mill General Municipal four mills Lighting five mills Road five mills Health one mill. Motion carried by councilmen Dean Patterson Schori Thomas and Weibel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Dean
Patterson
Schori
Thomas and
Weibel
German Baptist Church Seeks Parishioners and Visitors
Elias Benson returned from a western trip and visited Rev. Wm BCHunke who has led the church here for 13 years. He and his family sent greetings to Elgin friends. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m sermon and 9:00 p m sermon prayer meeting each Thursday evening. You are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Benson
Seattle
Wm. Bchunke
Baptist Church
Elgin
Warns Against Bad Eggs From State Dairy Official
State dairy and food commissioner W B Barney warns inspectors to watch for bad eggs as complaints flood the pure food office over mid summer eggs. He plans prosecutions where evidence of law infringement is found to stamp out selling of uncandled eggs and unsafe fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Pure Food Office
Barney
Auctioneer assigns gate handoff and Harvest Home picnic notice
Notice instructs handing gate duties to Mr. Mel Kobler at the clothing store while away and notes the Harvest Home picnic will be held in Fayette on August 21 with an auctioneer signed advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kobler
Frep R. Bera
Fayette
Ballgame at Kohler's Park Sunday
Sunday ballgame at Kohler's Park is noted amid a page of local notices. The item references Esther Reusser visiting the Wesley Miller home and other brief community updates, detailing travel, sales, travel plans, a theater offer, factory plans, and a burglary at Waucoma post office with about 125 dollars stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler's Park
Esther Reusser
Wesley Miller
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J. H. Sheehan
Clermont
The
Milwaukee
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
C. L. Freiburghaus
Max Thoma, Elgin
Methodist Church News
German Baptist Church
Agate Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Bera & Co
Bia
Veedum
Chris
Geo Baldwin
C. Moore
J. W. Knight
Norm Hopkins
Q.enos
J.T. Chapman
Mr., Carmichael
James Boots
Aman
Mr. Benson
Clermont Opera House
Tiny Leone
Pat Kane
Ligin Canning
Nels B. Ask
New York
Norway
Aaks
America
Mra. Ic
Waucoma
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
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