Ninety Years Old Celebrated With Family Dinner
David Moats marked his 90th birthday as four generations gathered for a dinner with his wife. Relatives Abe Moats Ambros Kerr Charley Rothlisberger and Joseph Butler attended along with many friends. He remains vigorous though his eyesight is poor. W. Kinney notes accounts due by January 1 1909.
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David Moats
Abe Moats
Volga City
Ambros
Scotch Grove
Mrs. Kerr
Charley Rothlisberger
Illyria
Joseph Butler
Our City
Moats
Ecno
New Rings Watches and Clocks Debut at Cauu Stormer Jeweler
Cauu Stormer, the jeweler, announces a broad invitation to view the latest stock of new rings watches and clocks along with redesigned patterns and varied designs. The note emphasizes seeing the goods and acquainting customers with the facts about the merchandise.
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Stormer
As Others See It Editor Hikes Echo Sub price
Dick Hughes, publisher of the Echo at Elgin Iowa, raises annual subscription from one dollar to one fifty after the first of the year. He notes current paper and material costs are high and prices may not meet returns. Mt Carroll Mirror reports.
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Dick Hughes
The
Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Mt Carroll
Mirror
Trespass Notice on Land at Knie and Rubyer's
Landowner Joan Bauman forbids all parties from trespassing with gun dog or ferret. Any violations will be dealt with by law. Outings a nice new lot at Knie and Rubyer's.
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Joan Bauman
Knie & Rubyer's
Funeral Notice for Mrs Sarah Patterson at Illyria Church
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah A Patterson who died Monday evening at six will be held Thursday December 3 at 2:00 pm from the Illyria church. Relatives gather at noon at her city home and the cortege proceeds to the church for services. Burial will be in the Elgin cemetery and she died of pneumonia. She was known as a loving mother and Christian neighbor with pioneer hospitality. Funeral services were held from the German Baptist church and she was laid to rest in Elgin cemetery.
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Sarah A. Patterson
Ilyria
Illyria
Clayton County
German Baptist Church
Draswel
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks For Our Beloved Mother's Passing
We thank friends for kindness during the last illness and death. Grateful for all done for her and us, special thanks to the choir for music and friends for flowers. Letters undelivered remain at Elgin post office and will go to Dead Letter if unclaimed by Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fevarr
Elgin
Thos
Hillfoil
David Hipple
C. R. Minor
Earl Parrish
Ray Senger
Hans Kntser
Notice to settle accounts at Muehlenthaler Bros
All book accounts due the firm of Muehlenthaler Bros must be settled at once Call at Muehlen thaler & Halverson's drug store and settle immediately MUEHLENTHALER BROS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlenthaler Bros
Muehlenthaler & Halverson
For Sale Cheap Sewing Machine by T. J. Capper
EcHo patrons are reminded the paper price rises to $1.50 yearly after January 1, 1909. Pay before the date at old rate $1.00 to receive credit. News items note a well attended Saturday dance with Bill's orchestra, state board demand for $474,768 extra funds, the Devil play at the opera house, Frank Webb visiting from Shell Rock, and Murry Kiple in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EcHo
Opera House
Bill
State Board of Control
Nest
James Cormican Jr
Frank Webb
Fitzgerald Photo Studio
Shellrock
Maud Fitzgerald
Murry Kiple
West Union
Obituary for Elizabeth Rothlisberger and relatives in Iowa
Elizabeth Rothlisberger born August 18 1830 in Langnan Switzerland died November 24 1908 at Illyria. Widow since 1887 mother of eleven with three predeceased, survive many including Alice Elgin Joan Syria Simon Remsen Louisa Ft. Collins Paulena Gary Fred Rosanna Ida. long-time German Evangelical church member. services in Illyria conducted by Rev Gallagher DuBuque. Interment Illyria Cemetery. Also obituary notes Magdalena Schide Feller born March 5 1887 died November 25 1908 in Iowa at age 70 with numerous siblings and children Henry Volga Chas Bunting Farmereburg Herman Hadrich Salt Lake Cooley Turkey River Pred Schide George Osborne John Henry Charles Illyria. Mrs Feller immigrated with parents to Clayton County then married Schide, later John Feller with eight children. Funeral attended by most children except two near Osborn Elkader Salt Lake City. Mr Feller died September 30 1908. Mrs Feller spent most of her life in Iowa.
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Elizabeth Neuenswander
Langnan
Kern Co
Switzerland
Illyria
Simon Rothlishberger
America
Monroe Co
Ohio
Clayton Co
Iowa
Yayelle Co
Gallagher
Dubuque
Ilyrin
Magdalena Scho
Schide Feller
Henry
Benysen
Anna Schultz
Charles City
Louisa Kitcher
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn.; Mra. Marie Beer, of Elkader; and Mra
Mary Johnson
Decorah
Nicholas Schori
Elgin
Henry Voss
Volga
Mra
Chas, Bunting
Farmereburg
Herman Bunting
Elkader
John Hadrich
Salt Lake City
Utah
Leslie Cooley
Turkey River
Pred Schide
George
Osborne
John
Charles
Feller
School Notes and Holiday Program Recap
John and Clara Burrow joined the Intermediate Dept on Monday. Miss Ruth Grimes visited the High School. Bert Peterson has missed days due to illness. Mrs Draewel and Mrs Schreiner called in the primary room. Miss Lyons spent Thanksgiving at Dunham's Grove. Former students Claude Fothergill Susie Capper Selma Weibel Anna Benson attended Friday. There will be school Saturday December 5. An excellent Intermediate program was presented with many attendees including Mesdames Bauman Nicklaus West Stoehr Knultson Kobler Fath Draewel Schricker King Finke Becker Halstenson Skarshoug Greenley F. Greenley Klingman Keiser Freiburghaus Fitzgerald Yenney Schori Whorley Frank Knight and Chapman. Misses Falk Hoelzer Lehman Bauman Mueh lenthaler Capper Benson Weibel and Mr Arnold Bauman.
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John and
Clara Burrow
Ruth Grimes
West Union
Bert Peterson
Claude Fothergill
Susie Capper
Selma Weibel
Anna Benson
Miuch
Mesdames Bauman
Nicklaus
West
Stoehr
Knultson
Kobler
Fath
Draewel
Schricker
King
Finke
Becker
Halstenson
Skarshoug
Greenley
F. Greenley
Klingman
Keiser
Freiburghaus
Fitzgerald
Yenney
Shoes for every family size at Finke's Drug Store
T. J. Capper advertises a large selection of shoes for men, women, boys, girls, and babies offering fit and good service. Visit Finke's Drug Store for Souvenir postcards of Elgin and more.
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T. J. Capper
Elgin
Finke's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sal Mosby
W. Kinney
News of Newness
Tresspass Notice
C. S. Holstenson
Berg’s
Miss Lyons
Dunhan’s Grove
Doilies
Thoma. Bros
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