War Calamity and Local Notices Mixed in Elkader News
Fragmentary items cover wartime mood jokes about the Missouri mule and German signals. Local ads note draying services and dry wood for sale. Capper & Sons and L. J. Kramer’s Alberto appear among travel notes and social updates. Married folks change Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Taneh
Capper & Sons
Albert Johnson
L. J. Kramer
Alberto
Wadena
Elkader
Our Republic
Cupid
Village Notes and Events Mixed with Local Notices
Local column recaps visits, injuries, business updates, and community happenings from Elgin and surrounding towns. Mrs. Akers called to Cedar Rapids, Wilfred Tatterson seeking Beho news, dental care ads, potato prices in Volga City, and a range of small town updates on accidents, real estate, farming changes, and school sports wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Akers
Cedar Rapids
Falk
Wilfred Tatterson
Ilyria
Leroy
Colorado
Beho
Hutchinson
Elgin
Detrote
Tio Ovlwein Cooking Club
Red Cross
Oelwein
Japan
Westsate Herald
House of Cong
Bex
Fred Gehring
John Fitch
Citizens’ State Bank
Baumgartner
Cae College
D. S. Mann
Sling
Mr. Minn
Kansas
Brn Schori
L. J. Groth
Doc Taldwin
St. Louis
Dubuque
Monona
Camidian Wie
Dominion Raibyry
B. M. Benson
Highland Township
Melvin ml Leotard
Philadelphia
Luann
Oregon
Eye glasses that fit lens grinding plant offers same day services
An advertisement proclaims a complete lens grinding plant and scientific eye testing. It promises same day service for all complicated lenses and invites readers to send their broken glasses to be repaired or replaced. It highlights rarity outside large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecker
Mrederiek
Wultyne Hospi
Elgin
Argo-Gazette
West Union
Martin Luther
Wittenberg Church
Prapps Pennsylvania
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoehr's Drug Store
Towa
Aluminum
Berlin
Kettle
W. J. Kohler
Iowa
Hawkeye
Heise
Albert Jamison
Alberta
John Jenson
Fianniby
Johnieon Hiss
H. Eagbretson
Decorah Building & Loan Association
Fayette County
State Board of Optometry
O. W. Heiserman
Reliable Jeweler
Nyal’s
Laxacold
Nyal
City Drug Store
R. W. Muehlenthaler, Prop
Lehman & Hanson
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