Some More Bargains in County Properties
Advertiser lists many residences with land from 10 to 47 acres and farms 80 to 300 acres, offering easy down payments. Also promoting small loans, abstracts, and insurance with a call to discuss terms.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
4
West Union social notes and town developments
Mrs. Ova Frost Baker and her mother visited Mrs. Anna Woodard in West Union while the Melro ses of Webster City stayed with sister Mrs. Henry Herwig. Chas Bopp is shipping furniture to Des Moines for the winter. Emma Hancock hosted a small gathering with card playing and lunch. H L Adams sold his home to H A Ostrander, acquiring the Ostrander farm of 1154 acres four miles west for 13 000 cash and a $5 000 residence. Several residents attended the Chicago Stock Show, including John Crow and others from Clermont and nearby towns. The column also contains misc notes on local events, theater pieces, and church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Frost Baker
Frost
Maynard
Anna Woodard
W. M. Melrose
Webster City
Henry Herwig
Chas. Bopp
Hawkeye
Des Moines
Emma Hancock
H. L. Adams
H. A. ‘Ostrander
Fred Smale
L. Schmuhl
Charles Kump- Pitgon
John Rafferty
Clermont
Winter Weather Sets In Wadena Area
The Wadena region faces wintry conditions as communities report snow and cold. Wedding bells rang for Max Jacob Yearous and Miss Ethel Voshell at the Voshell home on December 4, with relatives present. Local families and friends, including the Crs and Klingmans, spent time visiting and attending events, while church groups plan a Christmas bazaar and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt Pell
Minneapolis
Minn
Rebecca Curtis
West Union
M.A. Klingman
Harry
Richard Corkery
Lost Nation
Jim Corkery
Presbyterian Church
P. A
Christman
Max. Jacob Yearous
Ethel Voshell
Wadena
Ed Voshell
Shroder
Fails A Foul Plot Advertising Health Pills
An old time advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure to distress caused by bad habits of the liver stomach and bowels. It urges readers to buy from The City Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City Drug Store
Clermont News social notes and local business items
Mrs Alfred Miller entertained teachers and friends at a six o'clock dinner. Misses Helen Appelman and Bessie Cabalan returned to Cedar Falls to resume studies. Father F McKinley returned from Dubuque and left for Elma. Hart Grover and Beulith spent Thanksgiving with local parents. Mr and Mrs F B Erison of Forest City were here for acquaintances and the opera house dedication. Nels Dybhom and son Gust left for Norway to settle there. Dybhom purchased land earlier. A ticket payment dispute near West Union to Elgin is noted. Joseph Butler joined Crow auto agents in town. Will Kobis visited Wisconsin on business. Mrs F G Spahr visited her daughter in Oelwein. No 1 day end straw for sale by Ave Houzer. Mrs C Ruby and sister visited son Wm Kehis. There are 479 packing plants in the US. Dance Saturday night. Christmas coming. 5 below Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Appelman
Bessie Cabalan
Cedar Falls
Father F. McKinley
Dubuque
Elma
Hart Grover
West Branch
Beulith
Cedar Rapids
F. B. Erison
Forest City
Clermont
Nels Dybhom
Gust
Norway
Joseph Butler
Will Kobis
Wisconsin
F. G. Spahr
Oelwein Jover
Irvin Hendershott
WEIBEL BROS CROSSTING BLOCKING AND AUCTION PRICES
Train crews left a crossing blocked near the oil canning factory while switching in the yard. At the Fred E Sebori sale cows brought record prices with auctioneer Fred R Berg selling two cows for 84.00 and 76.50. Dan Brause visited from West Union for the funeral of W H Finke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Canning Factory
Fred E. Sebori
Fred R. Berg
Dan Brause
West Union
W. H. Finke
Town
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