Administrator's Public Sale of Halverson Farm
Public auction of the John Halverson farm 4 miles south of Gander and 6 miles northeast of Elgin on December 15, 1004. Sale starts at 9 o'clock. Items include horses, cattle, hay, oats, corn, straw, machinery, buggy, pipes, wood, household goods, and more. Administrator Alton Weighman. Caracas reference noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halverson
Gander
Elgin
Vention
Venezuela
Goides
Porto Rico
Lonor
Caracas
Philadelphia
Sy Alton Weighman
Oleson
A Cure For Croup and a December 1904 Auction
A notice extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup then notes an auction at the Fred Frieden place near Elgin on Friday December 9 1904. The sale lists horses cattle farm implements grain and household items with terms cash for under 10 and credit on larger sums. Auctioneers C M Durhman C J Hatmerer Friedin & Schlup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frieden
Elgin
Har Side
Terus
C. M. Doruann
C.J. Hatmerer
Frieden & Schlup
West Union Notes From the County Seat
John Brrleson of Elgin visited the city on Saturday. Mrs Christing Elmsberger and daughter Lent traveled from Edgin. Willard Mann hunted furs between Osdiun and Clerimont. Court house sewer work arrived and is being installed. Guests from Elgin attended Thanksgiving. J W Winston, clerk elect, visited Fayette to learn court procedures. An ang red steer caused a stir on Vinestreet. The Agricultural Society elected H A Kent president Joe S Smith vice president H P Hancock secretary and W O Wright treasurer. Lights failed Monday due to a belt issue at the power plant. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for nervousness and stomach issues. 50c, guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brrleson
Elgin
Christing
Elmsberger
Lent
Edgin
Willard Mann
Osdiun
Clerimont
Court House
School House
Joli Bauman
C. GL. Freiburghaus
RR. Muehrenthater
Agricultural Society
City Hall
H. A. Kent
Joe 8. Smith
HP. Hancock
W. O W. Wright
J. M. Stafford
Sam Mishlyr
J W. Bopp
Unclaimed Letters At Elgin Post Office
Advertised letters addressed to A N Johnson Highland Town Emerson Foster F A Robinson Hans Keiser Postmaster will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by December 17, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termain
Elgin
A.N. Johnson
Highland
Emerson Foster
F. A. Robinson
Hans Keiser
Potmaster
Scott's Emulsion Ad Promises Fat Babies Relief
An old advertisement extols fat babies as healthier and happier, claiming fat cushions nerves and aids growth. It urges scrawny infants to use Scott's Emulsion, offering a free sample and mentioning the product by Scott Bolume Chemists in Albany Palet Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bolune
Clermont News Highlights Local Visits and Stores
Clermont residents and guests are noted in a long list of social visits, travel to St Louis and Jackson, funeral attendance, store openings, teaching appointments, and upcoming sales. Mentions include Be W. Appleman’s return, John Garvey’s trip, Rev Father Gonner’s assistance, and plans for a large Northern Town store. Also noted are a deceased Willie Sullivan, business changes at Tonjum & Co and a new general store in Paul Elling's building, plus a testimonial for Chamberlain's Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Father Gonner
Oslwein
Futlay
C. H. Garvey
Jim Kettleson
Tanjum & Kettleson
Mr. Sullivan
Cornelius Sullivan
The Useful Bovine Across a Nation of Uses
A mock heroic verse catalogues the cow’s many roles from milk cheese and butter to glue plaster and fodder. It claims horns hair and bones serve daily needs, and even notes bones feed soil while blood refines sugar. The piece ends by noting paper made from cattle products can become fine false teeth.
November Report of Mall Routes
Report for November shows collected route totals including Route 1 684 and Route 3 492. Route 9 records 875 with additional figures 380 and 18040. Data appears garbled but indicates section totals and route identifiers for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalyered
Oid
Notice of Petition in Fayette County Iowa Court
Hardly & Son claim six hundred forty dollars, plus interest and costs, for commissions on sales contracts. J A Cooley is nonresident. attachment is sought. If you do not appear by noon January term in Fayette, Iowa, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Anderson & Anderson, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Fayette County
Tod
A. Cowley
Ofice
District Court
Iowa
Hardy & Don
J. A. Cooley
Les
Weat Union
Ida
Anderson & Anderson
Bitter Fight Warned Over King's New Discovery Claim
A fragment reports T. R. Beal of Beal Minnesota recounts his wife suffering consumption symptoms last fall. After taking Wr. King’s New Discovery, improvement began and four bottles cured her, with a guaranty by druggists. Trial bottles offered at a price.
Fragmentary 19th century notes mix prices and items
Readable fragments show prices, commodities, and notes including telegraphy, shipping, mining, wheat, and local district references. Names and places are mostly obscured, yielding a collage of monetary figures and goods with unclear context.
Farm for Sale Near Elgin Township Iowa (reconstructed)
Property listing announces sale of 200 acres of good land near Elgin Iowa with suitable water and timber, asking 45.00 per acre. Interested buyers directed to write to Miss Carrie Laxman in Twisp Washington Okanogan County for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linita
Elgin
Towa
Pride of Baltie
Mus
Carri Laxman
Twisp
Washington
Okanogan
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Chicopee
Fable Maeg
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K. W. Markham
Lowa
Dorland
Optland
Iauctione
West Union
Ipompe
Henrik Ibsen
London Daily Telegraph
Copenagen
Ilnosa
St. Mary's Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
Morthons
Utuli
Chamberlain
M. F. Compton
Market
Texas
JW. Winston
Fayette
Mr. Oliver
Alura
O' Halloran
Tournal
Goa’nlock
Emulston
Kaufman
the Heutman Garment
Jodie Cood
Fred R. Berg
Clermont News
BE. W. Appleman
St. Louis
John Garvey
Jackson Junotor
Hadsel
Fred Harrington
Mary Priest
Cedar Rapids
Mike Cavan
Ossian
Paddy Horgan
Postville
Wildy Sullivan
Albert
Schaefers
Tonjum & Co
G. Doran
Elkport, Iowa
Maury Toole
Bono
Ned Travis
Nora Capps
Ton Sullivan
South Dakota
Willis Sullivan
Lester Anderson
Alex McKinley
Neille Culotan
Gunderson School
Miss Galohan
Griv
Mr. J
Egleston
Maple Landing
Mastig
Chiego
Freeix
Tod &J. Lonis
Crippie Creek
Randalia
W. Bopp
B.schori&sons Deslersin and Buyers of
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Monnehan
Rhone
Giles
Weet
Union
Lew
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Rician
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