Mrs Eddy Dies at 90 Found Saint John Church Leader
The Rev Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science and author of Science and Health died of pneumonia at 10 45 p m Saturday night at her Chestnut Hill Massachusetts home She had been ill several days with a cold and no physician attended her Funeral reports indicate about one million church members exist today her death brings sorrow to followers nationwide
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christ an,Science
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Congress in Session with Record of Vacancies
The final session of the 61st Congress opened Monday at noon and adjourned soon after. Vacant seats appeared in both Senate and House due to deaths including McEnry Louisiana Dolliver Town Daniel Virginia and Clay Georgia in the Senate and Titrell Massachusetts Gilmore Louisiana and Foulkrod Pennsylvania in the House. Several vacancies arise from political reappointment as well as retirements as Foss Tener and Reynolds Pennsylvania move to governorship roles and lieutenant governorship respectively.
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House
McEnry
Louisiana
Dolliver
Town
Daniel
Virginia
Clay
Georgia
Congress
Titrell
Magenachusetts
Gilmore
Foulkrod
Pennsylvania
Foss
Massachusetts
Tener
Reynolds
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co Stockholders Meet
Stockholders of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co held their annual meeting Saturday December 3 1910 at the opera house. Auditing committee reports show business over 76900 against 65000 previous year and 63000 in 1908. Main figures: pounds of cream received 100083 butterfat pa butter manufactured 3790 butter sold to patrons 8520 local shipments 72097. Recepts for subtermulic 1056 72 receipts for shorehandis 627 supplies on hand paid to patrons 96407262 freight and carting 5862 20 cream separator 3000 00 buttermake helper 1210 62 butter boxes etc 4148 47 other renmil 1887 27 net price per pound 1 7 average price paid sugar to cream 1 8. Election results: President Fred Reichert Vice President S Haug Treasurer Jacob Gehring Secretary M Luchsinger Directors C J Harrington and W C Swith. Notes long service and high confidence in officers. Prospects for expanding territory seen as promising.
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Eigin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Opera House
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Barnes
Amott
Fred Reichert
S. Haug
Jacob Gehring
M. Luchsinger
C. J. Harrington
W. C. Swith
Notice To Settle Debts At Silver Leaf Lodge 1910
Notice to all individuals indebted by book account to settle promptly. John Fas requests prompt attention. Regular communication of Silver Leaf Lodge No. 518 A F & A M on December 18 1910. A good attendance is desired.
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John Fas
Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Big Land Deal Near City Moves to Kansas Farm
John Bannan Carl Hékman and their fathers closed a large land sale last week selling 2364 acres near the city at 126 dollars per acre and an adjoining 196 acre Hackman farm at a sizable price to Mr Wiley of Garden City Kansas. The buyers plan to relocate with their families to Lakin Kansas in the irrigated district to farm alfalfa and other crops. The sellers expect to depart before spring after settling moving details, and Elgin friends wish them prosperity.
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John Bannan
Carl Hékman
Mr. Wiley
Garden City
Kansas
Lakin
Hackman
Fayette County
Bauman
Elgin
Contest Haugen Election At New Hampshire Meeting
A meeting of prominent district Democrats last week decided to contest Rep. Gilbert Haugen’s 4th district seat. They cited close results and alleged irregularities, noting District 4 uses businesslike election boards where ballots wrongfully counted or discarded could affect Haugen or Murphy. Despite concerns, Haugen appears to hold a majority and may retain the seat.
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New Hampton
Gilbert N. Haugen
Congresa
Arieve
Murphy
Haugen
Local notices and business updates in Mason City area
Sewing machine vendor hires out front line deal with good stock and strong work claim. T. J. Captar M. E. Comstock shifts from congressman's private secretary to Franke Land & Investment Co. in Mason City for business reasons. Haugen's successor not yet named. Deputy treasurer W. W. Wright named by Harry G. Blunt. County recorder Geo. M. Simpson assisted by Bert Hall. Mrs. White of Decorah improves in health. Priscillas hosted by Mrs. George Schort. Christmas approaching.
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M. E. Comstock
Congressman Haugen
Franke Land & Investment Co
Mason City
Comstock
Haugen
Mr. Comstock
Harry G. Blunt
W. W. Wright
Blunt
Geo. M. Simpson
Bert Hall
W. M. Peek
White
Decorah
Frank Kimball
George Schort
School Notes Highlights of attendance and events
Emily Anderson visited the school on Tuesday and Otto Stoehr joined the eighth grade. Blanche Tomkins and George Falk were absent due to sickness and pink eye, while Dewey Jaquette was away with a cold. Several pupils home with pink eye have returned, and visitors are welcome anytime. Miss Earle and Lavina Miller attended events in Fayette, with various local debates and programs noted for December 1910 and upcoming performances.
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Emily Anderson
Blanche Tomkins
George Falk
Earl Dummermuth
Otto Stoehr
Dewey Jaquette
Miss Earle
Fayette
Lavina Miller
Ruth Nicklaug 'Lc
Verle Eniel
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