Charley W. Fritz advertises farm for sale near Elgin
Sale details report 88 acres well improved six miles south of Elgin and a few acres of timber. Owner retired and wishes to sell. Terms include small cash payment with installments at 6 1/2 percent. Anterast. lgin Land Co. Also notes a piano contract issue with Schmoller Mueller Piano Co. Omaha and updates on local fundraising and events. Canned goods prices rise in state institutions. One Way Cow Testing Pays shows Iowa dairy gains and increased land values.
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Elgin
File Springs
Lgin Land Co
Iowa
Schmoller, & Mueller ‘Piano Co
Omaha
Nebraska
Advi
Agricultural, Extension Department
Fair visit and local construction updates noted
The letter mentions a trip to the fair and a factory whistle about to blow. It reports Mr and Mrs George N Schori and children returning home from Ringstead Monday evening. John Falks men haul long I beams through town for a bridge near Fred Haani farm. Injunctions filed against four near beer resorts in Fayette county with hearings Friday before Judge Hobson. The Mississippi river level has fallen to routine seasonal depth after a spring high.
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George N. Schori
Ringstead
John Falk
Fred Haani
Fayette County
Oelwein
West Union
Car leaps from bank in near serious accident
Dr R P Berry and two companions Miss Pearl Theobald and Viola Grunderland were in a car two miles from Calmar when a rut trapped wheels and Miss Theobald pressed the accelerator. The vehicle leaped off an embankment struck a culvert and rolled over landing bottom side up. All injured lightly. Berry sprained ankle. They were taken to West Union for care.
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R. P. Berry
Taveady
Pearl Theobald
Viola Grunderland
Dr. Berry
Calmar
Miss Theobold
Hamis
Berry
Argo- Gazette
Flood Losses Hit Six Iowa Counties in June Storm
A service bulletin notes the June 1 storm cost Winneshiek Allamakee Floyd Fayette Chickasaw and Clayton counties 255000 with losses by county. Winneshiek 30000 Clayton 40000 Floyd 40000 Allamakee 75000 Fayette 50000 Chickasaw 20000. Bridges lost include 27 in Winneshiek and 17 in Clayton. River floods affected Volga Turkey Wapsipini¢on and Yellow rivers. North McGregor railroad damage estimated at 600000 and 29 days before trains ran. Bridges were mainly wood and iron, depleting the annual bridge fund.
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Winneshiek
Allamaakee
Floyd
Fayette
Chickasaw
Allamakee
Floyd County
Mississippi River
Fayetta
Clayton Counties
Volga
Turkey
Wapsipdini¢on
Yellow Rivers
North McGregor
McGregor-Blkaderine
Supper Friday Night by Ladies Aid Society NM church
The Ladies Aid Society of the NM church will hold a supper Friday evening August 18 starting at five oclock. Prices are 15 and 25 cents. Menu includes pork loaf mashed potatoes gravy noodles corn on cob and more with coffee jelly pumpkin pie and bread and butter.
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the Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Lehman Injured in Minneapolis Engine Crash
Henry Lehman former Elgin boy now in Minneapolis suffered a serious crash after being struck by an engine Saturday evening. He was taken home then to hospital where an operation was performed. prognosis was grim with no real hope of recovery. News later confirmed his death with funeral planned in Minneapolis and relatives traveling to attend. His mother, Mrs. Lehman, is now totally blind.
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Henry Lehman
Elgin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Round House
The
Echo
Henry
Mrs. Lehman
Iowa
Towa
Charley Hayder
John Farb
Jackson County
Belgium
H. T. Knudtson
Waterloo
Wm. Vinton Jr
Clermont
Anniversary Picnic Honors 76th Birthday Milestone
On Sunday August 13 J. P. Miller Br. celebrated his 76th birthday with a family gathering at the old homestead, now the Jacob home. Children present included J. W. Jacob Pred George Frank Meltcr Luchsinger J. J. Duracher, Henry absent sick. There were 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. The afternoon featured conversation and farewell wishes for many happy returns.
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J. PF. Miller Br
Henry
Grandpa Miller
Fayette County Fair promises grand exhibits and midway thrills
The Fayette County Fair is highlighted as a major event next week with free attractions, exhibits, night show and fireworks. Local coverage notes ball games featuring Wayoma, West Union, and New Hampton, plus community notices about plumbing, law on drinking cups, weeds, and upcoming events.
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Fayette County
Atata
Waycoma
West Union
New Hampton
Fayette County Fair
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Eavelgas
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Charley W. Fritz Raya
Congregational Church Society
Maquoketa
Alex Bead
Harper
Kansas
Peoria
Besch
Harrys Shropshire
Florsheims
Max Thoma
Lehman
H. Yock
Luther Shaffer
W. R. Blake
Clermon c Enterprise
Yoyde Hidinger
John Falb
Platville
Wisconsin
Sam Erickson
Clara
Myrtle
Marion Township
Elkader
Frank Rounds
Elkader Democrat
Trugteas
Postvilla
Brothers of Clermont Lodge
Postville
Opera House
Enterprise
Rudy Pfister
Lavina
Montana
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Earn Schori
F. Becker
Eastman
Iit
Kodak
the City Drug Store
R. W. Muehlenthaler
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