Elgin Canning Company to Build New Factory
The first run of the season advances with both sides in operation today. Caps are stamped with an ampersand as the company trademark. Manager R.O. Woodard and staff welcome visitors while work proceeds. A new three story plant with private railroad trackage will replace the aging building and be ready for next year’s packing. Strawberry Point fair dates announced for Sept 5-7.
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Frank Seaver
West Union
Weighmasters Office
Corum
L. L. Kiple
Tofisld
Heck
John Falk
R.O. Woodard
Woodard
Miss Weaver
Dean
Elgin
Elgin Canning Company
M E Church Notes and Conference Updates
The Methodist service this Sunday at 8 p m features a special musical number by church girls and a sermon themed on Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ Four more services remain before the annual conference closing Sept 20 at Waterloo Maquoketa High plans a normal department with state aid The Chicago aviation field tragedy precedes Elgin track races amid fatal practices and ongoing excitement
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Al'ag
Waterloo
California Bunco Game and Upper Iowa Dam Plan
The Times Republican comments on Iowa emigrants aiding California wealth via a Bunco scheme and notes a Chinaman earning $300 there before returning home. It then reports the Upper Iowa Power Co contracting a second dam on the Upper Iowa river, duplicating the first, to be named Upper Dam with the prior one termed Lower Dam.
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California
Iowa
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Upper Iowa Power Co
Upper
Iowa River
Auto thief取 West Union after circus visit
Had Auto Robbed. Hanes Yack Elmer Trumbald Misses Irena and Grace Boyer Mabel Holzer visited West Union by auto for a circus. Thieves left coat and shawl in car and stole overcoats three scarfs two veils a plush robe and a white sweater. Detectives informed. searches in Decorah and West Union underway.
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Hanes Yack
Elmer Trumbald
Irena
Grace Boyer
Mabel Holzer
West Union
Decorah
Yack
Fayette County Fair Set for September 5 to 8
Secretary McIlven from Fayette County Fair announces a stronger event this year in West Union from September 5 through 8. The fair is billed as one of the state’s best, with superior exhibits, racing, vaudeville, and attractions from the east. Readers are urged to attend and share any complaints if not the best ever.
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Mclliven
Fayette County
West Union
Annual Picnic At Fayette County Auto Association
Fayette County Automobile Association holds its annual picnic on August 31 at the college campus in Fayette Iowa. Auto owners and drivers are invited with guests. Dinner at noon with free coffee. After dinner music short addresses and a general good time. A big automobile parade at 3 30. All cars in Fayette Co. are urged to attend and join the parade. Come and have a good time.
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Fayette County Automobile Association
Fayette
Iowa
Fayette Co
Farm For Sale 60 Acres South Of Elgin
Old age sale by LC offers 60 acre farm 24 miles south of Elgin with 38 under plow, mostly new breaking, plus pasture woodland and good buildings with running water. No windmill or engine. If unsold, will rent on shares. Come and see the crop. Joun Carrst.
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May
Elgin
Joun Carrst
For Sale or Trade Near Town Farm 1964 Acres
On account of sickness in the family will sell my farm of 1964 acres near town or will trade for small farm. For particulars address Hans E. Greriten. Mrs. Harry Hadsel met with a painful accident Tuesday afternoon as her foot slipped from the auto and her thumbs were badly injured. Prof. and Mrs. Fred Hadsel left Albion, Michigan to visit Mrs. Hadsel's parents. Mrs. Mary Skarshaug and Frances visiting Decorah. Medical society seeks county hospital appropriation. Amelia Moser and Margaret Lehman return from Strawberry Point and Arlington. Towans tip Frank Gotch will defeat Hack in Labor Day match. bets favor Humbolt. Alfred Holzer and Chris Lehman go to Des Moines for the state fair. Rock Island railroad had three wrecks last week. no injuries. Dr Nowalk of Chicago patents a paint to render paper impervious and foresees paper cans replacing tin in canning.
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Mae Hong
Wellman
Iowa
A. J. Sanders
Strawberry Point
Hans E. Greriten
Harry Hadsel
Hadsel
The
Medical Society
Jackson County
Amelia Moser
Margaret Lehman
Arlington
Towans
Frank Gotch
Hack
Towa
Humbolt
Alfred Holzer
Chris Lehman
Des Moines
Rock Island
Chicago
Nowalk
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
M. E. Church Notes
Maquoketa
Thoma Bros
Citizens’ State Bank
C. F. Becker
Ben‘Schori, Pres
T. J. Capper
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