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Elgin News Briefs and Local Notices
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Lehman and daughter Bessie from La Porte City and Amy Richards returning from Fayette. Mrs. Finke hosts Ladies Aid farewell for Mrs. Riche who moves to Pierre. Primary election law basics explained for June 2. Klondike incubator advertised by C. T. S. & Son. Miss Caroline Comateck of Fayette dies in Walla Walla. Funeral plans for Fayette. Funeral of Mrs. Unger held at Elgin Baptist Church. Owing to illness, Woman's Study Club meeting postponed. T. O. QO. F. No 290 installs officers at Bryant Hotel with banquet. John Lehman reported ill. Blanche Smith visits from West Union. School report outlines December 1907 for Elgin Public School.
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Jess Riche
Ladies” Aid Society
Dakota
Chicago Tribune
Fred Bunneke
Bunneke & Son
Maynard
Secretary of State
Election Boards
Carltons
Opera House
Peters
Hawkeye
Jake Schricker
W. Dean
W. G. Elias Benson
W. H. Finke
Treas
Mr. Schricker
Bryant Hotel
Caroline Comateck
Fayette
Walla Walla
Wash
Cumnock School of Oratory
Evanston
Ills