Olden Time Law Suit About Harvest Not Paid For
A Fayette county tale recalls Frank Rosier on a farm near West Union and Milo McGlathery as defense in a late November case over an unpaid plow. Witnesses testify about harvesting progress as a November snow storm sways judgment for the plaintiff.
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Milo McGlathery
Fayette County
Thiga
Frank Rosier
West Union
Judge Hawking
Milo
Hance
Coxts
Frank
Opera House for Elgin Planned by Local Businessmen
Arrangements are nearly complete for a new 100 by 650 foot opera house in Elgin to serve as a show house drive and lecture hall. A stock company of leading town merchants plans to raise funds with shares issued to investors. Since the old theatre closed, Elgin has lacked a public venue for dances concerts and lectures, prompting demand for this cultural addition.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Elgin Social Notes From West Union and Nearby
A long list of Elgin area residents and visitors with departures and arrivals. George Helier visits West Union on business while Mrs Dershaw stays with her daughter. Many others travel to Cedar Rapids Manchester Burlington and Minneapolis for work school or relatives. The piece notes moving away for future residence and local commerce activity including a request for subscription wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Helier
West Union
L. B. Dershaw
Ainsworth
Gus Gunderson
Clermont
Glen Kinney
Texas
Lena Stoshy
Postville
Elgin
Rosa Fulk
Ley
Charley Smith
Cedar Rapids
Friz Lehman
Court House
Bsiness
Elgin Opera House Proposal Urges Community Investment
A local appeal argues Elgin residents should back the proposed opera house by investing in the Elgin Opera House Company. Citing past halls yielding ten percent returns on $2,000, the piece frames the project as vital to civic virtue and social standing, urging endorsement even from nonbuyers.
Sheriff’s Sale in Fayette County Iowa on Parcel in West Union
A special execution from Fayette County District Court directs Guaranty Savings and Loan Association against Marvin Walrath and Margaretta Walrath for 1001.05 principal plus 50 attorney fees and 11.90 costs. The lot set includes Becker and Kaney subdivisions in Brush Creek Arlington. The sale is set for December 2 1808 at 1 PM in front of the West Union Court House. Sheriff A G Hooninag and Deputy A R Toomas sign. Miscellaneous verse and questions follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Guaranty Savings and Loan Association
Marvin Walrath
Margaretta Walrath
Becker ‘and Kaney
Brush Creek
Arlington
Court House
West Union
A. G. Hooninag
Said
Sheriff Sale Notice of Fayette County Iowa 1898
Sheriff Hopkines announces for Miranda Ober the November 10 1898 order to levy on all of Black Threes in Auburn village Fayette County Iowa. The sale takes place December 24 1898 at West Union at 3 o clock PM by sheriff R Trosras.
Lehman Brackin Wedding at Brackin Home
At one o clock yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs John Brackin the marriage of Fred F E Lehman to Mina Edna Lovien Brackin was secured A full account is promised next week as the couple receive best wishes and extended congratulations for a long and happy life with the hero’s wines referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Preleip
H. Malwitz
Elgin
Mesurvey
Cerro Gordo County
Thorlow Duan
California
John Bauman
Chicago
Hayk
Gentlemanu
Hack
Bigin
John Brackin
Fred FE. Lehman
Mina Edna Lovien Brackin
Public Auction at Hunsberger Farm December 2 1898
Auctioneer E. W. Markham advertises a public sale on the Hunsberger farm near Ftpin Clermont road for Friday December 2 1898 at 1 PM. Lot includes cows heifers steers calves shoats a gelding hay and farming gear with terms cash under 5 and on time for larger notes at 6 percent. Also various nonsensical ad snippets about fashion and goods from Capper & Sipifers mixed in.
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Hunsberger Farm
Ftpin
Clermont Road
E. W. Markham
Hunaberger & Sti HL
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