Elgin locals share news and notes from Fayette County
Elgin and West Union residents pass along updates on visits to relatives and friends, farm and business news, local hunting and outings, plus reflections on politics and agriculture. The column lists travelers, upcoming fairs, school openings, and local improvements, with many names and places in Iowa and nearby Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
West
Branch
Elgin
T. J. Carrum
Albert Schori
John Benson
Prairie Dn’ Chien
Wis
Sanitarium
Thos
Loftus
West Union
Mclree
Fayette County
Oelwein Business University
Lt. Cole
Fayette
Bouoman
Jern Holzer
Earl Bennett
C. E. Grimn
Joe Peterman
Mear Arlington
Dave Fox
Berman Peterman
Wadena
Grimn
Wisconsin
Road width reduction plan eyed for Iowa fields
The Dubuque Times notes estimates showing Iowa could gain 200000 acres of usable land if road widths drop from 60 to 40 feet, adding about 4 million dollars yearly in crop value. Proposals shift cost to public authorities for the extra twenty feet to fund road upkeep, with debate over practicality and fence movement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dubuque
Farms for Sale and Houses for Rent Ad
This ad promotes farms for sale and houses for rent in West Union and nearby towns, with options to buy with small down payments. It also offers money to loan at 5 to 8 percent on any security and invites readers to call or write, noting no listing charges unless a sale results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
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Muehlenthaler
Halverson
EACO
Seal of Minnesota
T. J. Capper
J. Harrington
John Kobler
West Bend
Ralph DeSart
Nina
Robert Wilson Jr
Denver
Colorado
Lavina
Montana
William
Mr. Wilson
F. M. Bell
John Christ
John Kohler
Chris Beer
Will Davidson
Elkader
Mr. Davidson
Roanoak
Mr. Beer
Switzerland
Melchr Luchsinger
Fred Muchlenthaler
Joe Ainaworth
R.O. Woodard
Weat Union
Albert Sehori
Newenswander Bone
Randalia
B. Nelson
Miss Vreb
Beloit
Fritz Lohman
LaPorte City
Ella Lohman
Mt. Vernon
Frank Miller
O.T. Schopp
Jimmie Haynes
Pennsylvania
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
C. AL. Shaffer
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society of
Clermont
George Lehman
John Lehman
la Porte
Donnan
Lew Oswald
Center
Clermont Streets
Fred Schneider
Alex Baumgartner
Joseph Schneider
Maine
Granite
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Webster City
Texas
Corning
Marie Fall
Belen ‘Nicklaus
Hikadér
W. E. Heinerman’s
Hawkeye Auto Company
Hawkeye Beacop
Mason City
New York State
Chicago Great Western Railyard Company
Corn Belt
College of
C. O. Fothergill
M. D. Feouzoric
Aurgeon
Gale
Orche Otice
Newey
Ruare
California
Rock Island
North Pacific Coast
Othestern Points
Rock Island Ticket Agent
Toy
Bopp
John
Falb
W. J. Rogers
Rogers & Adams
Schor! Bros
Desley
Non Rovere Us
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Faterierge
Ieee Honanti
Coe Racalve Ipeatil
Ates
Lee Scientific
Tareost
M &P
New York
Omee
Ion
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