Public Forum on Railways Investments Urges Candor and Justice
Vin C E Schaff and C B E Schaff defend railroad bonds as vital to American life. They challenge myths of rail magnates, noting 95 percent of $20 billion in securities are held by over two million investors and by life and fire insurers, banks, and trusts. They warn that questioning railroad soundness harms millions of policyholders and depositors, urging prudent, balanced action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin. C. E. Schaff
Wilson
C. Be, Schaff
M. K. & T. Railway Company
Roads Investments
Republic of
Oura
Seed swindlers prey on Minnesota farmers near French Lake
In French Lake Minnesota a promoter sold five dollar per pound seed claimed as a wonderful forage plant. A banker checked the seed at the state lab in St Paul and found it to be common pearl millet worth eight to ten cents per pound. The man was arrested and told to leave the state. Arlington News notes Hatslengen bought T Knudtson lot on Main Street behind his store.
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French Lake
Minnesota
St. Paul
Yi Yowa
Arlington News
Awful Weather Forecast From Foster For February 19
Weather expert Foster warns of a sweeping mid February storm across the continent with heavy snow sleet and wind. Rail blockades and cattle sheltering advised as the system could last several days though forecasts sometimes fail.
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Foster
Chamberlains Tablets for Constipation Sold Here
Pleasant to take and agreeable in effect, these Chamberlains Tablets are recommended for constipation. Sold by fr. W. Muehlenthaler.
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Fr. W. Muehlenthaler
Mrs Konler Dead After Long Life of Community Service
Mrs Mirabeth Kohler nee Butikofer of Elgin dies February 1 1916 at age 70 after moving from Canton Bern to America in 1864. Survived by eleven children Gus Hoyer Frank Huneberger F B Kohler Wm Kohler Bertha Kiple Roy Kimball Ina Albert Kohler W D Kiple Chas Kohler Frank Kohler. brother John Butikofer. 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at home with Rev Wedel of German Baptist church. burial in Elgin cemetery.
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Mirabeth Kohler Nec Butikofer
Canton Bern
Switzerland
America
Clayton County
Jacob Kohler
Fayette County
Elgin
Gus Hoyer
Frank Huneberger
Wm. Kohler
Bertha Kiple
Roy Kimball
Ina
Albert Kohler
W. D. Kiple
Eaglegrove
Iowa
Chas Kohler
Remsen
Frank Kohler
West Union
John Butikofer
Wedel
German Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Kohler
Woman Injured After Fall En Route to Church
Mrs C. Kalel, 8, broke a bone in her wrist in a Sunday morning fall while crossing from the L. H. Oswald home to church. She attended services, then reported severe pain. A physician treated the injury and she is improving as expected.
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Mra. C
Kalel
L. H. Oswald
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Ohio User
The article extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio. She says it has aided her family for twenty years and never failed to cure a cough. Sold by R W Muehlenthaler.
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Amanda Gierhart
Waynesfield
Ohio
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Notice to Contract and Advertisements Prelude
Notice to contract acreage for Sweet Corn with Elgin Canning Co for the 1916 season urges early commitments. Campaign notes cite M W Gilbertson’s 10080 inches of display space across 42 North Dakota papers to prove newspaper advertising efficacy. Also mentions a minister dinner scene, hard cider ruling, curious anecdotes on corn labor time, a masquerade tease for Volga, and Volga City smallpox cases.
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Elgin Canning Co
North Dakota
M. W. Gilbertson
N. D
Gilbertson
Grace
Laura
Little Sister
Supreme Court
Volga
Bye Getting Scarce Color of Paper We Use
The article notes city daily papers have yellow tinged pages due to dye shortages. Colored printing stock for shopwork is becoming scarcer, risking unavailability. Current colors are dim, suggesting printers cut costs, though the issue is not cheaper ink but lower quality stock driving up costs.
Severe Cold Quickly Cured by Chamberlain’s Remedy
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri describes a severe December cold that nearly kept him bedridden. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was fully restored within a few days. He endorses it as one of the best medicines. For sale by R W Muehenthaler.
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O. J. Metcalf
Weatherby
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Penny Supper Postponed By M FE Ladies Aid Society
The supper for Division Number Three of the M FE Ladies Aid Society, set for Friday in the church dining room, is postponed to next Friday due to a shortage in the homes of three Indies on the commuter. New tables will be ready by then. Arn Sehori and wife were in West Union Tuesday.
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M. FE. Ladies' Aid Society
Church
Indies
Citizens' State Bank Exhibits Burrows Book Keeping Machine
The Citizens' State Bank has added a Burrows Book Keeping Machine that automatically adds and subtracts to balance accounts. A public demonstration is scheduled for Saturday February 12 at the bank with an expert on hand to explain the method and operation.
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Citizens’ State Bank
A. Burrows
Burrowe
Box Social at Oak Grove School House
A box social will be held at the Oak Grove school house on Saturday evening February 6. Ladies are asked to bring a gentleman's white handkerchief and a plain shoe box with lunch for two. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Oak Grove School House
Auction Postponed For Funeral Of Mrs Kohler
Rule postponed due to Mrs Kohler funeral. Auction sale moved to Saturday instead of Friday as advertised. Berg and Kohler. HT Knudtson visited West Union Monday as a business visitor.
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Knudtson
West Union
Opening of New Saint Pauls Church With Sunrise Service
St Pauls Church outlines upcoming events with Sunday school at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m on February 6. A sunrise service celebrates the new building with 35 attendees braving icy walks and a sermon on Common Sense and Heartfelt Religion.
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Ladies* Aid Society
James
John
Sawing outfit set at Palk's again this year
Notice states the sawing outfit will be at Palk's, same location as last year, with further participation details available by calling H T Knudtson's office.
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Palk's
H.T. Knudtson
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Hatslengen
T. Knudtson
Burroughs
Brams
the ' Citizens’ State Bank
Earn Schori
CC. F. Becker
Arn Sehori
Wift
Berg & Kohler
ST. Paul's Church
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