Benson’s Western Trip Reports Big Year of Grain and Sightseeing
Westbound traveler Benson visits Newport Washington Spokane Wenatchee Seattle Vancouver and Victoria and tours Canadian Rockies grain belts and fruit orchards. He notes abundant crops in Canada and rising corn and stock as he returns to Elgin on August 13 bringing greetings from former Elgin residents met along the journey.
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Benson
Towa
Elgin
Newport
Wash
FE. M. Smith
Blanche
Mand
Thos
Petticord
Elgin ‘Peezile
Spokane
Taich
Fiee
Wenatchee
Seaver
Balawin
Seattle
Schanke
German Baptist Church
Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Canada
N. Dakota
Minnesota
Beacon
Elgin Ball Team Travels to Clermont for Sunday Game
Elgin heads to Clermont next Sunday to face the Clermont team in a fast home players clash. An eager delegation from Elgin will attend to watch the contest. Also noted is pricing for fuel with Standard Gasoline listed at 200 per gallon and Motor Spirits at 180 per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Two Bad Storms Hit Town With Destructive Winds and Floods
Descriptions show combined damage from wind and lightning across the area. Barns and silos blown down, houses struck by lightning, outbuildings burned, and livestock killed. Bridges washed out as creeks rose, with many injuries and property losses reported.
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Andrew
Chris Wilson
West Union
Milton Duff
Parker Place
Lima
Chapman Bros
Illyria
G.E. Reidel
Clarence Brause
Ben Frieden
Adolph Baumgartner
Sam Yount
Turkle Olson
Mrs. Geo. Meyer
Atte
Butikofer Bros
Frederick Bros
E. E. Gehring
Will Wing
Wilbur Patterson
Here
Wadena
Accidents Mar Elkader Trip Injuries Reported
Frank Boyle and companions escaped serious harm after their auto overturned in heavy rain while descending a hill near Elkader. Boyle sustained a bad leg bruise. others escaped with minor injuries. Car damage included bent rods and a ditch mishap for Charley Boyle. Earn Holzer, Will Miller, and Thos Groth also incurred scrapes or falls from handlebars and motorcycle skids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boyle
Elkader
Frank
Mr. Boyle
Charley Boyle
Chas Monnahan
Earn Holzer
Wm. Miller
Will
Fayette County Fair at Weat Union Iowa
The Fayette County Fair in Weat Union Iowa runs August 25. Big events include baseball games Hawkeye vs West Union Clermont vs Weat Union Sumner vs West Union with a 1:00 pm start. Free vaudeville shows, horse racing daily, Italian concert band daily, and a night fair on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Admission 16 cents. Entries close Tuesday noon. Family tickets on sale. EH A McIuren, Secretary.
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Fayette County
Weat Union
Iowa
Hawkeye
West Union
Clermont
Sumner
Pomo
McIuren
Maynard Edges Elgin In Storm-Shortened Baseball Clash
Maynard and Elgin opened a game with strong hitting before a Sunday storm halted play after two innings. Maynard led 8 to 7 when action stopped, with Elgin’s first three batters all reaching safely in the second inning. Kohler and Kuster were credited with Elgin battery duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Elgin
Mage
Maynard Boys
Kohler
Kuster
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The
Elgin’ Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby, Cashier
C. L. Freiburghaus
Lowa
Max Thoma
Groth
Schori
Ae Citizens’ State Bank
Fayette County Fair
Kaloo & Dron
R. Berg & CO
JE "Hen
EIOWA
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