Probate to Open for Francis K Robbing Will
Iowa Fayette County district court notices the probable will of Francis K Robbing, dated December 27, 1909, for hearing January 24, 1910, in West Union. J. W. Winston, clerk, announces probate proceedings and admission of the instrument as last will and testament.
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State OF
Iowa
Fayette County
Francis K. ‘Robbing
Said County
District Court
West Union
J. W. Winston
Timber land auction near town in 1910
The Rothlisberger timber land, twenty acres two miles from Strawbery Point, will be sold at public auction on Saturday January 8 1910 at 2:00 PM in front of H T Knudtsan’s implement store. R OTHLISBERGER. R W Schug bought two Stamp properties this week in south Strawbery Point with one occupied by Fred Schug and the other vacated by J H Wymer. Schug to move into the Wymer house.
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H. T. Knudtsan
R. W. Schug
Hold Your Tongue and Gossip Costs a Village
A quip on spreading rumors cites Billy Sunday and warns that false gossip harms both speaker and target. It rails at female gossips and notes how rumors travel via telegraph, telephone, and mouth. An ad offers Rhode Island Red cockerels and contrasts clothing costs over time with everyday bartering.
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Billy
Memorial notices of Mrs Dimond and Mrs Patterson
Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Benjamin Dimond in Smith Center on a Friday and the burial at Germantown school house cemetery on the 84th birth anniversary. Born Mary Jane Forbes in Crawfordsville Indiana in 1825 she married in 1849 and lived in Iowa before moving to Smith County Kansas. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Joseph Patterson at her Brainard farm on Christmas Eve 1909 with funeral at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Benjamin Dimond
Milo Dimond
Smith Center
Germantown
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Mary Jane Forbes
Fayette County
Iowa
Smith County
Earth
M. E. Church
Wesleyan Church
Kensington
Kau
Brainard
Joseph Patterson
Oklahoma
New Year Thanks From Elgin Merchants
To Elgin merchants we express thanks for the past year and loyal support. We wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. John Falk Gottlob Denaler and Sam Hofer of Rock Valley purchased Mrs Hofer’s farm in Elkader after a week’s trip there.
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John Falk
Gottloib Denaler
Sam Hofer
Rock Valley
Elkader
Echo Patrons Reflect On Year End and 1910 Hopes
The message thanks readers for weekly echoes, cites growing circulation, and asks for continued support in 1910. It expresses gratitude to friends, news contributors, and business backers, notes past mistakes but overall effort, and extends wishes for a happy prosperous new year.
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Echo
Aper
Ecu
Christmas Programs at Local Churches Delight Gathered Audiences
Christmas evenings at the German Baptist and Methodist churches drew large crowds with musical and literary programs. Gift laden trees lit by candles cheered attendees as volunteers and performers earned praise. A Young People Society recital, visiting Ernst Topp, and local social news follow, including a planned $100,000 government post office bill and various visits and family events.
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Young People’s Society of the
German Baptist Church
Red Seal Ginghame arrival and sale note
The notice invites inspection of new Red Seal Ginghame fabrics by C. 8. Houstanson. An Edgewood butcher pledges to trade for hides as meat prices rise. H. McMillan is drawn for 1910 grand jury and J. K. Boleyn serves as trial juror for January term. English sparrows scarce after snow and cold.
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Houstanson
Edgewood
H. McMillan
J. K. Boleyn
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Cashier
Sam
Rhode Island
W. Rupyer
Mrs
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Josef
Burianek & Son
Echo Patrons
Ernst Topp
Waterloo
Henry Topp
Citizens’ State Bank
Tti
Earn Schori
C. J. Harington
I. L. Harrington
Gus
Max Thoma
Oelwein
Haugen
Congress
Celia Kaponis
Becorah
Ellen Slebiska
Calmer
Mrs. Hutchinson
Miss Slebiska
Miss Kaponis
Frank Kimball
Myrtle
Mrs. White
Decorah
Webster
Fayette
M. E. Sunday School
Anne Baldwin
Anna Benson
Mae Benson
Alma Berfer
W. H. ‘Finke
Chris Christensen
River Falls
Minn
Christensen
Florence Conner
Happy New Year
F. R. Berg
C. S. Holstenson
Igin
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