California Move Sparks New Home Plans and Social Notes
Sophia Hervreicn writes from California praising the valley life near Los Angeles and Long Beach, detailing land purchases, new neighbors, and rising development. She expects a larger house to host friends, notes boulevards, electric cars, and weather, and wishes a prosperous New Year while expressing faith and renewed purpose. Also recounted is Clermont sleighing misadventure and a dairy production prophecy for Iowa plus M B A lodge officers installation with a hotel reception.
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Sophia Hertrich
California
The
Register
Argus
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Buld
Old Home Range
Whittier
van Meza
Freiburghaus Krueger Wedding at Parents Home
Friday evening January twenty six the home of Mr and Mrs L Mealburghaus witnessed the marriage of Hila Rose Freiburghaus to William Krueger Rev JG Dra wel officiating for the German Baptist church. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family and a few close friends after which a wedding supper was served. The couple, popular locals, plan to film on a place near Clarmont and will be at home after February 1. May they live long and prosper.
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Mra
L. Mealburghaus
Hila Rose
William Krueger
JG. Dra- Wel
German Baptist Church
Clarmont
Wrestling Match at Opera House Brown vs Little
Wrestlers Carl Brown of Waterloo Iowa and John Little of Rudolph Wisconsin meet at the opera house on Saturday evening February 3 for a judged bout Brown is undefeated in his weight class and a crowd favorite Little is a strong Wisconsin contender Admission ringside 75 cents See two skilled men trade holds and push for victory
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Opera House
Carl Brown
Waterloo
Iowa
John Little
Rudolph
Wis
Mit
Brown
Little
Wisconsin
Dairy Train Stop Set for Elgin February 19
The dairy special train will stop at Elgin at 3 50 p m on February 19, with West Union arrivals not until 7 30 p m. It will pause long enough to give all an opportunity to learn information and be on hand.
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Elgin
P. Mo Ip Ig
West Union
Sale of 60 acre farm near Elgin with pasture and springs
For sale a 60 acre farm two miles south of Elgin offering about 40 acres under plow and the rest as good pasture with several springs and a good set of small buildings. An affordable small-farm bargain. For particulars write or call A M Ween.
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Elgin
A.M. Ween
For Sale Four Lots With Five Room House And Barn
Four lots with a five room house electric lighted cellar well cistern and a barn measuring 28 by 28 with a buggy shed and hen house. For particulars call on or address Al Fred B Tacons.
Willow Wood For Sale And Political Notes
Willow Wood For Sale offers a pale wood and large loads at 2.50 delivered to town by Wimen Bros. The story of Jacob, the first hired man, is recounted with seven year terms and a harsh exchange. Amid campaign chatter many candidates push platforms as parties prepare for primary laws thinning party focus. Hans Grether traveled to Minneapolis for treatment and returned with his wife. Health updates include Dr. Handsel at St. Luke’s hospital recovering from blood poisoning. C B Hughes, a West Union attorney and mayor, seeks county attorney. Dr. Hutchinson moves his dental practice to rooms above the Citizens' State Bank.
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Jacob
Neo
Hans Grether
Minneapolis -Minn
H.S. Handsel
St. Guk's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Hughes
Oue
West Union
Clint
Grand School Notes Report Siege and Sickness at Orchard
Gordon Mosby is involved in a siege with the group. Marearot Yerney lands out this AWOGK due to illness. The Green Mice gave a good program Friday afternoon. March Tomming was absent from school because of sickness. The semester exams occur Thursday and Friday this week. Harold Greenly spent Thursday and Friday of last week at Fairbanks. Chas Greenly visited with Del whin friends from Saturday until Monday noon. Mildred Harrington and Lena Halverson are back after a siege of mimps. Greenly, Jaquette, Lehman, Milly and Williams visited the High school Friday afternoon. Sophomores and Freshmen of Clermont High with Miss Smith and Miss Turner were in High last Friday night. The Foxes gave a fine program in the Grammar Room last Friday. Each member was present and prepared. Glen Schori sprained his wrist while skiing. Dr Berry attends to the injury. The eighth grade will have final exams in history and physiology this week, substituting Civics for history and reading for physiology.
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Tomming
Harold Greenly
Fairbanks
Chas Greenly
Delwhin
Mildred Harrington
Lena Halverson
Meadaimes Holatenson
Greenly
Jaquette
Lehman
Milly
Williams
Glen Schori
Berry
Oak Grove News Social Gossip and Visits
Mrs Mary Ernst visits the Ridge Leonard Wegmiller spends Saturday with Ed Boyles Ed Boyle and wife visit Enos Howards home Enos Howard and wife spend Friday night at Thomas Howards Beulah Bartholomew visits Marie Boyle Beulah Bennett week with Benetts near Elkader Friends of Mrs Thomas Howard note improvement Guests at Heary Holzer home include OU P Craft Ern Holzer W C Smith and wives Mary Dennler celebrates seventh birthday About 75 guests at Bennett supper for son Earl and wife Roy Vaught and wife of West Union attend Ira Bennett reception Bennett marries Matilda Helms in West Union.
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Leonard Wegmiller
Ed Boyles
Ed Boyle
Enos Howard
Thomas Howard
Beulah Bartholomew
Marie Boyle
Karl Bennett
Mary Dennler
la Bennett
Earl
Roy Vaught
West Union
Ira Bennett Hote
Vaught
Obrecht Stock Co at the Opera House with Ladlie’s Band
At the Opera House in February the Obrecht Stock Company of 14 performers plus Ladlie’s Band and Orchestra present new plays feature vaudeville and music. The Obrecht family is recalled from last July and a big season opening dance on February 10 with Cyr Pare’s Five Piece Orchestra. The Lonesome Pine play appears February 29 with plans to please all attendees and prize drawings.
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Obrecht Stock Co
Ladlie
Obrecht
Vanite‘ville
Obrechts
Lonesome Pine
Merch
Notice: Pipe tongs missing from J Harnington
J Harnington requests the return of his pipe tongs and asks the party holding them to return them promptly. No dates or locations provided.
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GC. J. Harnington
For County Superintendent
J A Williams, principal of the public school, is urged by wide county support to run for County Superintendent of Schools. He is described as highly capable and seasoned in education. An official announcement is expected next week, likely placing him on the Republican primary ticket with strong local backing.
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J. A. Williams
Williams
Death notice and community brief from the era
Died Robert Lavern Wenger born August 7 1011 died January 23 2912 aged 6 months 2 weeks 2 days laid to rest in Elgin Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS thanks for flowers and kindness during illness and death of our little one Alfred Winger and wife express gratitude. There is money in ostriches Los Angeles ostrich farm sold for 1250000 contains 1000 birds profits paid in five years. Ostrich feathers remain luxury and plumes often artificial. Miss Selma Weibel hosted Woman's Study Club. Next meeting at Mrs Bauder with sleigh ride for Indies. The Swedish king says bill to grant voting rights to all women. Big Mask Ball on February 10.
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Robert Lavern Wenger
Elgin Cemetery
Los Angeles
Selma Weibel
BE. Bauder
Town
Indies
Mr. Bauder
The First Step To Independence in Spending
The piece urges careful spending and saving through bank deposits. It promotes Citizens' State Bank inviting salaried workers and housekeepers to start accounts with as little as one dollar. It notes 4 percent on time deposits and credits the discipline a checking system brings to tracking finances.
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Citizens’ State Bank
New Jersey Statistician Reassesses Alcohol Deaths
J Roney compiles census figures showing only 0.35 percent of 1909 deaths in the registration area due to alcoholism. He argues the nation is tempering as mild beverages rise, despite more ardent spirits being shipped to dry districts. He cites infant deaths from improper feeding and impure milk as a related concern. I G Stohr visited Cedar Rapids Wednesday.
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J. Roney
New Jersey
United States
Mr. Roney
Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Roney
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Sophia Hervreicn
Nikader
Fred Muehtenthaler
Clermont
Muehlenthaler
Willie Hanni
Towa
M. B.A
Hurl Greenley
Warren Harrington
Delbert Bakeman
Sec Treas
Boyle
Sam’Greenley
Nelson Conner
Hotel Dewey
Freiburghaus-Krueger
Wimen Bros
Gordon Mosby
Marearot Yerney
Clermont High School
Miss Smith
Miss Turner
Foxes
Oak Grove News
Mrs
Mary Ernst
Bennett
Matilda Helms
Alfred Winger
Vikstag
I. G. Stohr
Minneapolis
C. S. Halstenson
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