Bank Statement of Elgin Savings Bank 1916
Statement of the Elgin Savings Bank of the condition of the Etzin Pastpant Bank at Eigin in Fayette County as of January 6 1916. Assets include gold and silver coin vault cash drafts and books and other assets total 131210.38. Liabilities show capital stock deposits surplus and profits resulting in total liabilities 163133.41. Signed by President Gus Gunderson and Cashier Samuel Mosby before Notary Q Borum.
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Etzin Pastpant Bank
Ranizad
Eigin
Eepatte
National Bank
Banugy Mossy
Guy Gundersen
Fayette County
Please Pay Up Subscriptions Now Urged
Our subscribers in arrears are urged to settle promptly. Payments have been slow and the total sum owed is substantial. We need ready cash immediately and those owing us will confer a great favor by calling as soon as possible.
Best Recommendation For Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed
Mrs Amanda Glerhart of Waynesfield Ohio reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy has worked in her family for twenty years and never failed to cure a cough or cold. For sale by W Muehlenthater.
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Amanda Glerhart
Waynesfield
Ohio
2. W. Muehlenthater
Elgin Band plans western tale show with wrestling match
The Elgin Concert Band stages Among the Mines in California at the opera house Saturday evening February 12. Charles Grady directs a cast of 14 and Chas Greenley of Elgin wrestles Charles Pake of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Prizes donated by local merchants will be given away during the play.
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Elgin
California
Opera House
Charles Grady
Chas Greenley
Charles Pake
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Soa
Gee
Weibel Bros
Graham
Elgin City Council Proceedings February 7 1916
Elgin Iowa February 7 1916 council met with all members present Minutes of last meeting read and approved Bills allowed by vote of Gehring Harrington Phillips Schhori and Weibel Behorl Co Miller & Sons R L DeBart labor Harrington Miller adjourned Clerk J H Williams
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Elgin
Iowa
Gehring
Harrington, Phillips, Schhori
Weibel
Behorl & Co
BBBC
Miller & Sons
R. L. DeBart
Labor
Ll. Harrington
Ale
F.C. Millers
J. H. Williams
Card of Thanks for Jacoub Kohler’s Family
The children publicly thank neighbors and friends who willingly assisted with our mother Mrs. Jacoub Kohler during her illness and those who lent services to help with funeral arrangements.
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Jacoub Kohler
Married in West Union Bride and groom start farming life
Miss Marie L Sutter and Elmer A Blunter were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in West Union. Friends greeted them at the depot with rice as they entered the train. A reception followed at the Frieden home east of town with a large turnout of relatives and friends. The couple plan a brief visit here before moving to Illinois to farm and start their life together.
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Marie L. Sutter
East of Town
Elmer A. Blunter
Roangak, Jr
Hulda Frederick
Dan Sutter
West Union
Presbyterian Parsonage
Blunter
Ben Frieden
Illinois
Sinois
Echo
St Pauls Church Notes February 13 Meetings Planned
The Sunday morning service at 10 o clock will include a study of the religious life of Abraham Lincoln. Sunday school follows at eleven with an invitation for all not currently attending elsewhere. The Ladies Aid Society Lincoln Supper with Peerless Orchestra is Friday evening, and Valentine events are planned for Monday the 14th. Church furniture has arrived, matching interior design.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ladies’ Aid Society
Old Quiken Bucket Play At Illyria Church
A four act home talent play titled The Old Quiken Bucket will be staged in the basement of Illyria church Saturday evening February 19 at 8 o clock. Music by the My ria orchestra. Admission 15 and 95 cents. Cast includes Reuben Hardacre Guy Ernst Tom Hardacre Rex Medberry Martha Hardacre Mabel Medberry Arthur Ames Reynold Strong Mark Hayward Harold Strong Jake Tompkins Alton Medberry Marie Lawrence Ida Nydegger Emily Lawrence Lena Medberry Sapphira Scriggins Fern Kerr Mr G Willikina Aden Medberry Mrs G Willikins Mary Shaffer Ezra Babb Glen Mackellar. Remember the date and time and come.
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Illyria
Myria
Reuben Hardacre
Guy Ernst
Tom Hardacre
Rex Medberry
Martha Hardacre
Mabel Medberry
Arthur Ames
Reynold Strong
Mark Hayward
Harold Strong
Jake Tompkins
Alton Medberry
Marie Lawrence
Ida Nydegger
Emily Lawrence
Lena Medberry
Sapphira Scriggins
Fern Kerr
Newspaper Decision Aids Publisher Against Sneaks
In Rock Rapids district court the Ger mania Publishing Co. won a $20 subscription bill against Mr and Mrs Dirk Beying. The judge ruled a newspaper is a household necessity, holding both spouses liable for the family copy. The case signals a potential legal aid for publishers battling sneak subscriptions.
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Rock Rapids
Germania Publishing Co
Dirk Beying
Shenandoah World
Among the Mountains at Elgin Opera House Cast and Synopsis
The play Among the Mountains is listed for Elgin opera house Saturday evening February 12 with a full cast including Mary Martin Mildred Harrington Grace Martin Nella Mattoon Rosé Ruth Georgia Steeler Ned Darlington Chas Pake Joshua Snagegs Perry Medberry Sam Jones Capper Wellington Wiggens Bart Greenley Major Beers Otto Stoehr Mathew Martin Joe Gibbons Charlie Grady Sheriff Albert Topp and other locals. Act I at Martin's Hotel in the Mountains The Oath Act II Cabin Home of the Marting The Murder Act III Parlor of Martin's Hotel The trial Act IV Some ag. Gibbons Freed the piece notes general ads about reading the ads and that offers appear in the newspaper guiding purchases.
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Mary Martin
Mildred Harrington
Grace Martin
Nella Mattoon
Rosé Ruthand
Georgia Steeler
Ned Darlington
Chas
Pake
Joshua Snagegs
Perry Medberry
Sam Jones
Chag, Capper
Wellington Wiggens
Bart Greenley
Major Beers
Otto Stoehr
Mathew Martin
Max Hunsberger
Joe Gibbons
Charlie Grady
Albert Topp
Martin's
Gibbons
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Contracts 1916
Notice to contractors for the Elgin Canning Co invites all suppliers to contract early for sweet corn for the 1916 season. Usual contracting places are Mrs Prank Medberry and her son of Fayette, guests at the Chas Medberry home southeast of town this past week.
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Elgin Canning Co
Mrs
Prank Medberry
Fayette
Chas Medberry
Houth
Severe Cold Quickly Cured by Chamberlain’s Remedy
Weatherby Missouri resident C J Metcalf recounts a severe December cold that left him bedridden. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered within a few days. He endorses the medicine as one of the best and notes where to buy it from R W Muthenthaler.
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C. J. Metcalf
Weatherby, Mo
Chamberlain
R. W. Muchlenthaler
February Sale Persists for Fall and Winter Stack at Prices
Owing to bad weather conditions Berg & Kohler announce continued sale of Fall and Winter Stack at sale prices throughout February. Mae Harrington visited sister Mrs Frank Shippert at her Waucoma home last week, staying with the family and husband.
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Berg & Kohler
Mae Harrington
Frank Shipper c
Waucoma
Plays and visits highlight West Union notices
A string of West Union social items notes A M Weibel and T J Capper visiting on Tuesday. A Waukon hunting party shot ten wolves with bounty and pelts near $50. Mr and Mrs Grimes hosted relatives, while C L Shaffer and wife helped at the Ray Shaffer home as Ray recovers. A home talent show “Among the Mines” with Charles Grady is set for Saturday at the opera house with an upcoming extended notice. Susie Yearoux was taken to a Dubuque hospital for specialist consultation and possible appendicitis surgery. Also praised are Chamberlain’s Tablets for constipation.
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A. M. Weibel
Weat Union
T. J. Capper
Waukon
Robert Grimes
T. W. Coun Lin
West Union
C. L. Shaffer
Ray Shaffer
Ray
Charles Grady
Elxin
Opera House
Grady
Susie Yearoux
Jacob Yearous
Dubuque
H. S. Hadgel
Hadsel
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Bowen & Greenley
Max Thoma
Japan
J. Greenley
J. F. Berndt
Katschkowsky & Meisner
Sun Rays
Cappers Quality Store
Council Proceedings
ST. Paul's
Citizens’ State Bank
Burroughs
Barn Schori
C. F. Becker
Elgin Opera House
Martin's Hotel
the Mountains
Marting
Chas Akers
Fred Miller
Akers
Sane Houndone
Tt. W. Muchlenthaler
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