A Remarkable Wedding And Church Visitor Tale
A lengthy write up describes a wedding reception with a yellow and white decorated table. The bride and groom recall school days. The article notes the bride’s education at Iowa and Chicago, her work in art education, and a long-standing faculty role. It recounts church visitors, souvenir demand, and global guests visiting the church, including Dr. Pitts of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnen
Rigin
Noti
Milas Helen
University of Iowa
Delta
Dela Delta
the University, of Chicago
University School
Ing
Northeastern Iowa Power and Light keeps lights on during coal shortage
Despite coal scare, Northeastern Iowa Power and Light Co preserves service across towns. The company secured water power early and maintains light, heat, and power for patrons. Millers keep service normal, praised for foresight in securing water power amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa Power and Light Co
Rio Grande Wheat Sample Offered by Welbel Mill Company
Winter wheat from Rio Grande described as thoroughly acclimated with a 64 lb test. Advertises availability at the bank or Welbel Mill. Mentions home grown stock and several acres noted, with promising results and a nondescript business appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Welbel Mill Company
Tell Him Now Praise While He Lives
A poem urges readers to praise and encourage a man while he is alive, noting that tombstones cannot read or respond. It emphasizes the value of sincere support from friends over fame or money, and urges immediate encouragement rather than waiting until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
Ilfe
Sti
Sheriff Finds Little Still Near Cresco Domicile
The story recounts a sheriff and deputy locating a small liquor still at the Stil home near Cresco after a tip. A baby was recently born at the domicile, and locals spread word about the family keeping a tiny still. The sheriff was shown the Still, Jr. and purchased elgara, per the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
John
Still
elgara—Dacorah
Home Coming Picnic at Illyria Recalled in Community Event
The annual Illyria home coming picnic drew a large crowd on Friday with morning speeches from F. Q Brown of Hipworth Seminary and Martin Bosth of Wallingford. Local races and games followed, a supper was served, and Beth’s Gel play entertained the crowd. Lights by Grimm & Behup bach and music by the Bilkeder Band complemented the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Patyininatt
Myris
Hag Spons
Mogt Excellegt Addréag Ware
F. Q Brown
Hipworth
Martin Bosth
Wallingford
Ilytia Bravkin
Niyria
Beth
Ita
Grimm
Behupbach
Bilkeder
Shaffer
Man Educated To Loaf Quote By Shaw At Detroit Club
Former governor Leslie M. Shaw criticizes modern education in a Detroit Army and Navy club address. He laments youth taught to seek ease, urges work and service as the basis of progress, citing his father’s remark on happiness from contribution to need. Fayette County Leader reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Thie
Army and Navy Club
Detroit
Shaw
Fayette Co. Leader
Oldest Civil War veteran claim from New Market area
Obert, a Civil War veteran from New Market, claims to be the oldest veteran in Towa state. Alex Duncan, aged 97, enlisted in August 1862 for three years, fought in several battles, and spent ten months in prison. He still lives on his homestead in Taylor County, taken from the government in 1845, and he and his wife celebrated their seventy third wedding anniversary in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Towa
Alex Duncan
Taylor County
Donnan Incorporation Vote Nears Victory in Fayette County
Donnan residents approved incorporation with 91 to 1 in a near unanimous vote last Saturday. Officers election is set for September 2, with plans for a church and possibly a bank building soon after. Deputy U. S. Marshal shot himself at the Berry Hotel Wednesday, left hip injury treated at Clark Hospital. Europe relief mentioned alongside a Palb's bread slogan.
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Donnan
Fayette County
Gehoot
Berry Hotel
Clark Hospital
Marquette
Europe
Palb
Iowa State Tax Levy Reduced to 0.11 Mills for 1922
State executive council at the state house fixed the tax levy for state purposes at 0.11 mills for 1922, down from 8.75 mills in 1921. The change stems from a reduced livestock assessment and a railroad tax adjustment, with county assessors’ equalization and timing noting taxes will be collected in 1923.
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State Executive Council
State House
Iowa
Courta
Town Sees Federal Road Aid Rise in Dunn Plan
Iowa State Highway Commission notes the Dunn bill raises federal road aid to 85.8 million for 1922 a 50 million per year cap would bring town shares around 1.4 million. The conference bill sets 1923 at 85 million and 1924 at 75 million. The plan, drafted with state highway officials association input, also boosts per mile limits to 16600 for 1923 and 32000 thereafter.
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Congression
Towa
State Highway Officiala’ S Association
Iowa State Highway Commission
Independent Citizenship for Married Women Bill Debate
The Nation's House debate focuses on H R 12022 introduced by Rep John L Cable of Ohio to grant citizenship to women regardless of alien husbands. The issue, covered in the Eicho, presents extracts and data for readers studying independent citizenship for married women and related current topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
House of Representatives
John L. Cable
Ohio
United States
Eicho Liberal
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Speakers
Baptist church notes list Sunday August 27 services at 10 am and 11 am with Sunday school at 8 pm. Also mentions Wednesday August 30 a talk by Rev. Jacob Speicher of Swatow China afternoon and evening. A guest preacher from their conference is expected Sunday September 2.
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Baptist Church
Jacob Speicher
Swatow
China
Speicher
Old Wheat Flour and Shoe Stock Sale Notice
Good time to lay in Old Wheat Flour with Beal of Minnesota and Clear Quill brands available at Higin Geo H Schori C Kniel H W Falk and Max Thoma stores. You are assured matured flour when calling for these brands. Weibel Mill Company closing out shoe stock with 68 good times to buy. Another shipment of felt import arrived at Wigin Millinery.
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Beal
Minnesota
Higin
Geo
H. Schori & Co
C. Kniel
H. W. Falk
Max Thoma
Weibel Mill Company
Byane
Wigin Millinery
Monument to Soldiers Planned for Highland Cemetery
The Highland cemetery in Tilyria township will receive a $2600 soldiers' monument. The board of supervisors and soldiers' relief commission approved the design, a fourteen foot polished granite statue topped by a life-sized soldier figure. A bronze tablet will bear the eras of Revolutionary Civil and World wars and read A Tribute to Our Nation's Defenders. Mand H Prior of Postville designed and will furnish the monument, already noted for other local memorials.
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Tilyria Gots
Highland Cemetery
Tilyria
Elkader Road
Siow Fies
Board of Supervisors and Soldiers' Relief Commission
Cemtercy
Mand H. Prior
Postville
Prior
West Union
Watcoms
Westgate
Wadena
Dunham Grove
Wigha
Vacation Closes Conference Year at Local Church
The pastor takes a vacation this week and next with no Sunday services. Sunday school and Aid meeting are rescheduled due to the West Union fair. Regular services resume Sunday September 3. The Illyria church plans no services next Sunday, with revival on September 3 and a Sunday school play by Mrs Walter Rothisberger’s class on Friday September 1 at the church.
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West Union
Illyria
Walter Rothisberger
David Saltsgiver Dead After 82 Years Near West Union
David Saltsgiver died at his home on Friday August 18 1922 aged eighty two. He lived seven miles west on the West Union Migin road and had 68 years in Payette county farming. He married Isabelle Webb in 1866 and left four children and many relatives. Funeral services were held at West Union Sunday afternoon with interment in the local cemetery.
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iRev
Edward Lee
United Staten
Roglater
Belgium
France
Canada
China
Beotland Englend
Armenia
Ev‘ary
Texas
Minndeots
Maine
Cal- Horne
Pitts
Brooklyn
David Sakegiver
Here
Union-Migin Road
Carroll County
Ohio
Payette County
Isabelle Webb
West Union
The Canning Factory to Open Next Week
The Canning Factory will start the season early next week after overhaul of machinery and final repairs. Sweet corn yield is excellent and maturing rapidly in the hot weather, signaling a strong pack and hopeful profits with fair prices.
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Tho Canning
Clermont Victory Over Fellows In Hard-Fought Game
Clermont defeated our ball team 7 to 2 on Sunday. The locals started strong with two runs in the second and three in the fourth, while our side pushed across two in the sixth. Witnesses called it a good game despite the lopsided score, noting Clermont bunched hits while our fellows failed to do so. This was the final Clermont-Elgin clash of the year, with two more Little Eight games on the slate and Arlington next on the grounds.
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Clermont
Brick City Fallows
Teague Peaders
Arlington
Clermont-Elgin
Elgin AB R-Hpor Bitter
Piscseservice
Larson
Vcseeesreree
Samo Ab Wee
Cowalb
Scargyeres Shipton
Horan
Death of Dr Mitchell, Iowa Methodist Leader
Dr Mitchell died at Methodist Hospital in Sioux City on August 12 after a stroke. Born in 1832 in Indiana, he came to Chariton in 1852 to work as a preacher, later ordained and began a long Iowa Methodist career. He helped found Simpson College and served as trustee at Cornell College, and was a longtime trustee and president at Morningside College in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Mitchell
Ninty
Methodist
Sioux City
Indiana
Michell
Chariton
Iowa
Cornell College
Morningside College
Elkader Band Delights Citizens With Saturday Concert
The Elkader Band played a diverse set of selections during a scheduled street concert Saturday evening. The Echo, with local citizens, thanks the group for the musical treat and for promoting the Elkader fair on September 5 to 8.
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Elkader Band
The
Echo
Furniture Store Sale Offers Hammocks and Porch Swings
The Furniture Store announces a limited time sale with discounts on hammocks and porch swings. Shoppers can save 1-4 off regular prices storewide during the promotion.
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Thorpcot-McLives
Ruth Morslree
Herbert Thompson
Miami
Aziz
B A. Melfree
Br. Wiykle
Presbyterian Church
Miss Mcllree
Melee
Argo-Gazette
Vale
David Saltsgiver
the Canning Factory
Tierre Eighees
Alpha
Maynard
Hawkeye
Elgin
Pot Ovens Oe
West Union Clermont
Buwkeye We
Alpha Westgate
Dr. Mitchell
Gare Goof
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