Directory of Officials and Local Institutions
Directory lists representatives in congress district judges and a town mayor, with names such as Jon Gon Haugen, L. E. Fellows, Hobson, J. H. Trewin, and others. It also names school administrators, trustees, and church leaders across Epistolary organizations, including Mev Pett pastor at Episcopal Church and Rev. Jeunisohn at United Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jon Gon. Haugen
Northwold
L. E. Fellows
Alanakoa
Hobson
Tayuttes
Srote
J. H. Trewin
Lansing
I. Ee
Mattoon Revoriler
L. Ainsworth
L. Ainsworth Assensor—W. H. Finke Treasurer—N. Schori Oy "Pustees—C. Lehman
K. G. Stdvict
T. Lgappers P
Nicklaus
O. Théo. Sthinidos
Knudtson
Marshall—doln
Seey John Lehinat
Treas Dirlottre
T. J. Capper
C. L. Freiburgaia
C.F. Becket
Stoelir
Etrodist Episcopal, Mev
Pett
Ehch
Din
I. U Nited Brethren
Jeunisoh
Aurman Baptist
R. d. Mach
Ir Yuster
Buhidays
Young
Offbeat Ledger Lines Show Nonsensical Names
A fragmented OCR snippet lists odd officer roles and misspelled titles including L B Mattoon and BW Schorl along with a broker entry. The unreadable text suggests a disrupted record of officers or administrators with unclear positions and garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.B. Mattoon
Spreaident
BW Schorl
Vion Phesipayt
S.r Yeieneeeeee Acastner
195 Acre Farm and Timber Property for Sale
For sale 195 acres with 30 acres under cultivation and 40 acres chosen for saw timber in oak maple and basswood. Land covers second growth timber, scat tered trees and bluegrass pasture with springs and streams. Fenced and suitable for pasture. Sell entire property or timber with or without land, or divide timber to buyer. 66 miles west of Elgin Iowa. Address by inquiry to And Bennett West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Northeast Iowa Rumors and incidents from last week
A chaotic week recounts a family gunfire dispute ending with a bullet injuring the father as the elder brother intervened. Other items cite a void legislative amendment in Iowa, a shooting accident near Postville, a strange tale of three frogs in a stomach, and a riotous wedding celebration near Waukon with gunfire and arrests.
Obscene letter case and county race notes in Iowa papers
Six month jail term issued to Chas. Dale of Shell Rock for sending an obscene letter to a woman, with Judge Shiras warning of harsher penalties on future offenses. Contested Clayto n county recorder race results show John Hill leading by three votes amid Democratic and Republican challenges. Meticulous local notices describe a Paris township death shooting case and family turmoil involving Arne Hide, his son Lewis, and the implicated daughter in Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dale
Shell Rock
Dubuque
Shiras
United States Court
Dale
Ilo
Shirs
Vadys Shiras
Wales
Clayton County
John H. Halls
J. Beadow
Hull
J. Beddow
A. Chap
Bia
John Hu Iil
Sheerin
Said
Wothebr
Jdohn H. Mill
Aid
Paris
Lewis
Ride
Wid
Arne Wide
Melaglia
Arne Hide
Morkuvetad& Hagen and
Cresco
Typhoid Claims Two Sisters in Short Span
The report notes two sisters living between Westgate and Qelwein died of typhoid fever within a fortnight. Other items mention Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. Werdle, local officials, a horse sale in Fitchburg, and various small-town incidents including a prison break attempted at the county jail and a clerk’s injury in a freight accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Qelwein
Peter Hooper
Nick Werdle
West Union Court Fight and Local Misfortune Looms
The Argo notes Mrs Sarah Clark plans to sue the City of West Union for 2000 over injuries from a sidewalk fall at the corner south of U Booharehs last March 28. The town wrestles with personal injury cases as Mrs Cook previously secured over 2000 for a sidewalk accident. Nearby, Herman Smith’s meat market in Fairbank faced ruin when a fire destroyed his home and belongings, with about 600 in loss and 200 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Clark
Goning
Tery
West Union
U. Booharehs
Clark
Union
Cook
Herman Smith
Fairbank
Oran Township
Fayette County
Petition Push For Saloon Permits In Gelwein
Local officials hope to issue saloon permits after a petition with about 700 potential signers is filed with the county supervisors. The board will consider it in January and the city council may grant permits by mid January or early February, allowing saloons to open under the new law. The report notes high support and organized efforts led by water board members to collect signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Titus
Iowa
Journal of the House
Bigelow
Tonia
Detroit City
Minn
Godtor
Gelwein
Lagat
Anpervisnes
Williams Willie’s Political Aspirations and Rumors
A fragment from West Union Cinette quotes Capt. Win Tatts rahe and hints at Willie Larrabee’s hopes for legislative selection. The piece argues the Larrabee family influence makes the claim plausible, noting Cole of Cadet Rapite Republican and Larrabee’s strong public- office credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Cinette
Win
Tatts Rahe
Black Hilla
Vetar Rapide Republican
Rumere
Bunatoy
Larrabee
Larrabée’s
Cole
Rapite Republican
Wm. Larrabes
Harrabee
Larrabees
William Larrabee Jk
Bhig
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Opera House
Citizens
Bank
Bleintown
Laiva
Dirholia
B. Mattoon
Ben, Sehoti
August Benson
O. A. Olson
David Jacobin
United States
Bennay
Weat Union
Fothergile
OWA News
Aman
Hida Wag
Postville
W. ©. Dresser
Leonard
Welbur
Nat
Chivartie
Waukon
Democrat
Jawa
Chivarre
Olarante Evang
Dhaplain
Windge Wild
T. Beigd
Ane Leit
Cain
H. P. Hancock
Alice
Allerton
Mr. Fuller
Fitchburg
Mass
Osage
Walt Butter
Northwestern Life and Savings Company
Des Moines
Towa
Wlaconsiy
J. Souis
Chicago Great Western Road
Dalwein
Ingley
Bylvester Underwood
Clerwont
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Argo
West Unico
Payedne Coun
West Union Sand Agathy
Groveriea
Rivrantes
Tyre
L. Thoma
Insanty
Henry Selvadier
Hawkeye
Velock
Beroud
Ovat
Henry Schwadey
Winneshiek County Agricultural Society
Allamakee County Agricultural Society
A. D. Altschil
Eleader State Bank
Elkader
Atty. G. Schulte
Williams Willie
Santa Claus
Fair Store
Iiwa
Union Belole
Emma Abbott
Max Rappauf
Meu An
R.d. Stobhry
H. Finke
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