Fayette County Notes Clip Drawn From All Papers
Clipped items from Fayette County papers report Payette hosting an institute starting February 8 for two weeks. Bank of Westgate moves to a new building. Arlingtong prepares for July Fourth. tax data lists G B Phillips as top Fayette taxpayer and high 1900 taxes. Miss Kidvedgs resigns Fayette public school post. Leia Walker to replace. Public notices discuss tax ferrets, land loan offices planned in West Union. Diphtheria quarantines in Elgin and Fayette deaths prompt reorganizations. Rev Frank Day resigns to rejoin Salvation Army. Asher Cross injures wrist loading a shotgun. Smallpox scare subsides. Clermont cases drop. Freeman Bloodgood eyed for Fayette school superintendent post. Carnegie gift of 39,000 discussed for a Fayette County library building. Fayette County Fair to offer 60 prize for best pulling teams with entry fee of 10. Aged Matriarch Hips Valder dies in Newburg Minnesota.
West Union Debate Over County Fair Ownership and Fundraising
The West Union paper notes a proposal by the Frag otte County Agricultural Society to sell 800 to 850 Life Membership Certificates at ten dollars each to erase the society debt of about £0 and fund new and renovated buildings. Critics say West Union benefits most, with outsiders paying higher fees for stalls and services, while the fair remains under local control and burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Papera
Fragotte County Agricultural Society
West Union
Tordonate
Weat Union
Ubt
Atty Weare Jongar
Fayette County
Elgin Town Boosts Welfare and Industries
Last week the Oelwein Journal praised Elgin for hustling for welfare, noting factories and recent improvements. The piece highlights detrified and talkable stole quality as part of the town’s effort to advance local prosperity.
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Oelwain Journal
Elgin
Ephriam and William Attorneys at Law Rise from Humble Start
A digressive tale traces Ephriam, a poor farmer with a wife and child, who vows to become a lawyer. He works mornings and nights, funds schooling by selling his store half, and later joins a partner, rising to prominence. His wife’s fortitude is praised as essential to the family’s ascent. The piece also notes a Decorah division service launch by the BCR & N, detailing train schedules and stops at Cadat Ripida and nearby points.
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Eph
Billy
Bal
Atute
Vilage
Fulke
Hettle
Gome
Chnl
Epl
Ephrim Gud
Hoa Guunry
Hig
Alncs
Bagit
Ephriahi
Sun
Dnd
Anout Allan
Little Billy
Ephriam & William
Bia
Decorah
West Union Gazette to Expando
Report says editor Talmadge of the West Union Gazette plans a major upgrade including a new business block at West Union and a modern newspaper plant. His tenure as postmaster and town official is cited as proof of his local influence and ambition to bring prosperity.
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West Union Gazette
Talmadge
West Unio Gaaetts
West Tuioh
Menty
Sir Tilmadge
Lnat
West Onion
Soma
My. Talanga
West Union
Lamont Leader Reports Elgin Move by Bell Ahirt Firm
Lamont Leader notes Bell Ahirt company shifted from West Onion to Elgin. The reason remains unclear, but the move is portrayed as driven by Elgin citizens’ enterprise, reflecting local town development and economic activity.
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Ginatwealk
Lamont
Bell Ahirt
West Onion
Elgin
Stoehr Grocery Stock Sale Transfer to Kiel and Kubyer
A local grocery business changes hands as Stoehr’s stock and operations are taken over by Kiel and Kubyer. The move, effective Monday, places Kiel and Kubyer to run the store with assurances of continuing service and full inventory. Customers are warned the new owners plan to enhance deliveries and expand offerings while maintaining established staffing.
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Brophy
Chis
Kael
Sidiney Kubyar
Kield& Kibyor
Oedit
Knell & Kihbyar
Uniti
Hive
Rhiple
Tuney
Kiel & Kubyer
Evetn
Evaryaorn
Were School Boys Together and the Irony of Fate
The article reflects on circumstantial influence in shaping a career criminal and cites Ed Sennbury’s commentary. It recalls George Holsu, once a Lansing youth and now a thief in Vandernie, captured in Chicago and sentenced to years in the state penitentiary at Chester after pleading guilty to sealing a quantity of ska. The piece notes Pinkerton involvement and ironies from twenty-five years ago when schoolboys dreamed differently, set against present fates.
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Carrico
Ficle Forturn
Ed Sfnbary
George Holsu
Vanatdernhie
Ponowa
Chicago
Quluay
Chester
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Panett Cout
Payette
Bank of Westgate
Arlinngtong
Awatem
G.B Phillips
Oelwein
W. Chaffin
Fayette
Ino
Congregational Church Society
Kidvedgs
Leia Walker
Board of Supervisors
Morton Binka
Calw ‘Ain
Hag
Deed Dwyer
Westgate
Hot Springs
Ark
Canury
Dwyer
Deed Haster
Naws
Montana
Frani Mountain
Aplin
Oud Fellows Lodge
Frank Day
Tel Wein Baptist Vhiureh
Day
Salvation Army
Unui
Dc Cule
Asher Cross
Willsone Sparrows
Asher
West Union “Gazette
Clermont
Johnson and & H
Pringle Humes
Pringle
Freeman H. Bloodgood
Oace
fle-Wijtblog School
Diuta
Supt
Burrate
Casy Payette County
Fayatta
Carnegie
Inwin
Fayette County Fair
Aix
Duke
Hips Valder
Mather
C.A. Valder
Valder Buylages
College and Normal School
Devorat
Minnesota
Newburg
Minn
Hoayas
Earth
Oelwein Journal ON Elgin
Haug & Rowtamne
Yeodar Nrica
Procerless
Ce Haug & Rowland
L. Gudmundson
Mer
Iowa
Stoehr Grocery Sqlo
Opera House
Carpenter’s Orchestra
Capper & Shaffer's, General Merchants
Capper & Shaffer
Depot
Eigin
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