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Local notes from Elgin and vicinity span births to trials
A sprawling, anecdotal Elgin column mentions dentist Dr Hutchinsen, local residents Lewin and Koudteon, jury reports for West Union, and city events. It notes civic matters such as a picture show petition, school recollections, church activities, a corn show program, and community relations with mentions of hospitals, embodiable tales of weather, and a range of small-town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hutchinsen
Wein
J. F. Shaffer
Migin
Lewin
Monona
IL T. Koudteon
Union
Weyenbergs
Goo
B. Schori
Brackin Bros
Irector
Are
Lew Christ
West Union
Waukon
Opal Schori
J.A. Boleyn
St Regent
Septa Claus
H.D. Yack
Walter Dummermuth
Elmer Schor
Mel Kohler
M. BH
Hi. A. Rebrers
D. C
Fayette County
Elgin
Hans Grother
Florence Lehmen
Mary Babcock Baturdsy Ewning
Ver‘ene Hatley
Fayette
Mount Vernon
Biological Department
Cornell College
Jows
Kates
Sam
Ames
United States
Unite States
St.the Bigin Millinery
Curtis Griggs
Hopkinton
Nest Pola
Gus Boyer
Schneider
Minnie
N. W. Evans
Kenneth
Loulas
Bilkader
Frederickeburg
John Falb
Ladies’ Bridge Club
Batterday
M. Weibel Grove
Bertha Mealey
Gelwein
Ward
Claire ‘Ward
Weibel Mij
Turkey
United
States
Seok
Wealey Methodist Episcopal Church
Hast Dubuque
Ilinois
West ‘Union
J. H. Wiliams
Fairbanks
Blackhawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Cormity
Echo
Clermantly
Legion
Ladies’ Aid Society
Societea
Harry Groth
Oulwein
Jens Halverson
Sidney
Arthur
Chisago City
Minnesota
Halverson
H. S. Groth
Theair
Fall Halverson
Alao