Change in local business as George Hotker to buy cigar factory
George Hotker to purchase remaining interest in the local cigar factory from Joseph Burianek & Son. Holzer and Julius Freiburg join Citizens' State Bank crew for cement work on a new addition. Contractor Butler pushing finish, Aug Benson reports a fine LaCrosse fishing trip. C S Halarenson's Main Street car accident ends with no injuries. WeisEl Bros advertise tankage for hogs oil meal flour and feed.
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George Hotker
Joseph Burianek & Son
George
Holzer
Julius Freiburgis
Citizens’ State Bank
Butler
Aug Benson
LaCrosse
Wis
Main Street
C. S. Halarenson
Hfford Hunsberger
Weisel Bros
Gypsy gang punished after roaming theft in Iowa town
A town and county pursued a roving group described as the toughest gypsy squads to raid homes and steal purses. Robert Lehman lost two dollars to a purse snatch, and Rosa Kobler also reported thefts. Marshal Falk and a party pursued them across towns, arresting three in Elkader. They faced a fine and costs around twenty dollars and were dismissed with a warning to vanish. The chase covered about seventy miles by auto, leaving questions about the gypsies and their worn outfits.
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Robert Lehman
Rosa-Kobler
C. Theo Schmid
Hikader
Iowa
Farm For Sale Near Elgin With 60 Acres
On account of age I offer my farm 24 miles south of Elgin for sale. It has 60 acres with 38 under plow mostly newly broken, plus pasture and woodland. Good buildings and running water. No windmill or engine. If not sold I will rent on shares. Come and see the crop. John Carist. Miss Lena Halverson visiting guardian in Northfield Minnesota.
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Elgin
John Carist
CORN BELT BUSINESS COLLEGE Pioneers no-pledge tuition plan
The article contrasts six or twelve month prepay schemes in business colleges with CORN BELT BUSINESS COLLEGE in Oelwein offering pay-as-you-go tuition. Students need no contract or fixed attendance length. leaving does not forfeit unearned tuition, argued as essential to keep business principles in education.
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Corn Belt Business College of
Oelwein
Fayette County Fair Baseball Lineup and Local News
Baseball at the Fayette County Fair features Wednesday matchups Decorah against U S A Strawberry Point and Friday games Clermont versus Hawkeye with top local players. The article notes a 1:00 PM start and mentions star battery Reisseler and Schneur from Monona. Also reported are E Q Enos's stroke and county home care, plus HT Knudtson securing a bank building heating and plumbing contract and six large jobs ahead.
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Fayette County Fair
Decorah
Strawberry Point
Clermont
Hawkeye
Reisseler and Schneur
Monona
Hawkeye Boys
HT. Knudtson
Bank
Be New
H. T
Factory Notes from Elgin Mill on Canning Boom
Pete Milley cut his finger daily while canning corn and Beryle Boleyn was sick for a couple of days. The factory reports a large corn pack, with fields yielding more than expected. A minor boxing incident occurred among warehouse workers with no knockout. Machinery runs smoothly and new practices return after five years. Many strangers visit to watch canning, as 148 tons of corn were received Monday. Jake Schricker suffered a back stitch and lumbago, using a cone to move about. The plant runs on, and villagers bring corn in good shape. West Union friend B Q Woodard has learned carpentry. Dick is expected to win local gail driving contests.
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Beryle Boleyn
Jake Schricker
B. QO. Woodard
Elgin
West Union
Farm for sale or trade near town after sickness
On account of illness a 16 acre farm near town is offered for sale or trade for a malt farm. For details contact Hans E. Gaerner.
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Hans E. Gaerner
Bank advice from Elgin Iowa urging deposits
Take good advice from those older than yourself with regard to your bank account. The nearest thing to perpetual motion is not here. For a business man to create confidence, be identified with a responsible bank. Bring your deposits here and realize the strength of our advice. Elgin Iowa.
Bauder to Return to Ames School Duties Tomorrow
Earn Bauder will return to his school duties in Ames tomorrow after vacation at home. Mrs. Fred Muehlenthaler departs for St. Paul Monday to visit relatives and attend the state fair. A Chicago woman testified on the stand, stating she has been unmarried four times. Chas Pringle visited Clermont and Mrs. Bryant before returning to Everett Washington. State institutions awarded coal contracts totaling 96962 tons with prices lower than last year, steam coal 35 cents cheaper per ton and lump coal cheaper by 10 to 20 cents. Twelve companies won awards. In Indianapolis a league vows not to give or accept Christmas presents outside one’s household, urging sane Christmas practices.
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Earn Bauder
Ames
Fred Muehlenthaler
St. Paul, Minn
Chas, Pringle
Clermont
Board of Control
Indianapolis
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Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Thoma Bros Elgin
Lena Halverson
Northfield
Minn
Business College Methods
Business College
Fayette Co. Fair
E. Q. Enos
Hotel Dewey
Mr. Enos
Pete Milley
Chas. Stevens Co
Victor Ladies’ Taloring Co
Chicago
Chas, Holzerins
F. W. Hughes
Elgin, Iowa
Oliver Business College
New Picture
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