Postville Narrowly Bests Elgin in Tough High School Clash
Wednesday night the Elgin high school team traveled to Postville but fell 16 to 8. Key players Greenley Stoshr Hanson Earnhardt Dean and others represented our school and performed well despite the loss. Greenley sprained an ankle and retired in the second half after a spirited, crowd-pleasing contest praised as one of Postville’s best basketball nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin
J. B. Williams
Postville
Chas Greenley
Otto Stoshr
Fred Hanson
Harold Earnhardt
Donald Dean
Ivava
Chan
Greenley
Elgin Boys
Mon
James McLeay
Castalia
Winneshiek County
Welch
German Baptist Church Today Observes Watch Night 1914
The German Baptist Church invites all to attend a watch night service to give thanks for 1914 blessings. At 11:00 coffee and refreshments, testimonies, and a closing prayer for guidance. Next Sunday services include Sunday school, sermons, communion, luncheon, and evening no service. Rev. Otto BE. R. Hansen of Chicago will preach both sermons. Rev. EB. W. Wedel also from Chicago has accepted the church call to begin March 8th.
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Jehovah
Otto BE. R. Hansen
Chicago
EB. W. Wedel
Our Church
Insurance Agents Advertising in Davenport IA
C S Kniel insurance agent with German American Capital and Merchants and Bankers Security, Davenport Iowa. Also Iowa Mutual Tornado, Des Moines and Aetna Insurance Hartford Conn. If you need insurance or have expirations I would be pleased to write you U S Karen agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital and Merchants and Bankers’ Security
Davenport
Iowa
Aetna Ing. Co
Hartford
Conn
Iowa Mutual Tornado Ins
Des Moines
U. S
Karen
Higin
Iuwa
Short Horn Bull for Sale at Klingman Farm
Full blooded Short Horn bull in good condition. Price is right for quick sale. View at the C. M. Klingman farm east of Elgin, north of Wiles, near Kumneman and Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Klingman Farm
Elgin
Kumneman & Strauch
Farmers to form cooperative shipping group in Elgin
O P Crarr announces a meeting for all farmers at Elgin Saving Bank on Saturday afternoon January 9, 1915 at 2:00 p.m. for organizing a farmers cooperative shipping association. The notice urges interested growers to attend and participate in the formation effort.
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Elgin Saving Bank
Farmers’ Co-Operative Shipping Association
O. P. Crarr
For Sale and Local Hog Ranch Highlight
For sale Mary Stahl property in west Elginia with contact for purchase. Gottloib Dennler, a respected hog raiser, marketed sixty pigs in late April to early June averaging 273 pounds each. The strong showing boosts his reputation in pork production.
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Mary Stahl
West Elginia
Mars
Jennie Harringr
Gottloib Dennler
D=nnler
Obituary of Frederick Wegmillay of Win, Iowa
Frederick Wegmillay, born December 15, 1840 in Canton Berna Switzerland, died December 24 1914 after a short illness from hardening of the arteries. He married Elizabeth Duby April 20 1878 and had seven children. The family, all present at a private funeral at his daughter Mra L A Grimes home, was buried in Elgin Iowa with German language services led by John Miller and pastor W L Cannon.
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Frederick Wegmillay
Canton Berna
Switzerland
Lousia
Klingman
Elgin
John C
Euima I. Grimes
West Union
Pauline J
George W
Winnipeg
Canada
Charley F
Leonard T
Minot
North Dakota
Mra. L. A. Grimes
W. L
Elgin Business Changes From New Year Beginnings
C L Freiburghhaus sells half interest in his furniture business to Fred Muehenthaler with invoicing delayed due to both men being sick. They plan a formal partnership once able. Also M J Russow sold his tools and garage business to Frank Howard with possession given immediately and Russow to assist until March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
C. L. Freiburghaus
Fred Muehlenthaler
Freiburghaus
Mr.Muehlenthaler
M. J. Russow
Frank Howard
Mr. Russow
West Union Notes and Holiday Visitors
Mrs. A. G. Rennison and two children visited from Elgin, Miss Ruth McIree came from Eagle Grove for Christmas, Miss Minnie Fennell of Chicago stayed with J. J. Fennell's family and W. V. Fennell at Wadena. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kohler moved to town near their old home, with Mrs. Kohler visiting Waterloo for Christmas with son Carl. Bell ringing marked the new year as 1915 began. Also noted is a Waterloo dry ruling from a supreme court decision affecting petition names.
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A. G. Rennison
Elgin
Ruth McIiree
Eagle Grove
Minnie Fennell
Chicago
J. J. Fennell
W. V
Wadena
Chas. Kohler
Town
Henry Wumber
Mrs. Kohler
Waterloo
Carl
Flickner
Supreme Court
Ryan
Hig
Liver Trouble Ad Vice and Local Notices
A fragmented collection notes liver complaints and mental distress linked to liver sluggishness. It references Dr King New Life Pills for digestion and blood purification, a salve for a pile condition, a farm price cut notice, and a farm description plus local business offers including oysters and a real estate agency in Fayette county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Aneklen
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Savings Bank
T the Elgin Savings Elgin
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
T. J. Capper
Oliver Typewriter
Max. Thoma
Lowe
T. N. Carothers
General Farm Sales
German Baptist Church
C. S. Kniel
Opera House
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
Pres. C
F. Becker
Cashier
Lowa
Star Cafe
S. J. Greenley
Maple View Farm
Fayette County
Evan Lane
S.J. Gueeniey's
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