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Local items mix in preholiday notes and ads in Fayette area
A patchwork of notes from West Union to Elkader covers visits, hospitality, and family events. mentions include Rudy Phfister in West Union, Halver Knudigen in Chicago, Miss Trypha Lewis from West Union, and John Falk buying the old city jail for a chicken house. Ads: Muettenthaler Bros crushed oyster shells, C E Grim warp at 23 cents, Fur coats 10 percent off, and local shop features. Also reports on eggs, postal boxes rules, rail speed, and regional social happenings, plus a funeral and a large Indian appropriation note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falb
Rudy Phfister
West Union
Halver Knudigen
Chicago
Trypha Lewis
Muettenthaler Bros
Rudolph Yanni
Postville
Kate Berg
Rogera
Davenport
John Falk
San Francisco
Y. J. Captur
Ambrose Moats
Scotch Grove
David Moate
Ambrose
Moats
William Gruver
A. J. Gruver
Gruver
Fayette County