Adams Announces Candidacy for State Senator
West Union attorney H. L. Adams seeks the State Senate nomination. Former Fayatte County superintendent of schools, Adams is praised by supporters as bright and capable, with strong district ties and a record they say reflects well on public service. The Elkader Register notes Molumby moved 160 acre Highland farm to J. P. Hurley for 8000. Also mentions White Plymouth Rock stock for sale.
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H. L. Adams
Adams
West
Bright
Joint Teachers Meeting Set in Elgin High School
Clayton and Fayette counties plan a joint teachers meeting at Elgin High School Saturday February 29. Superintendent J H Williams will preside. Morning session covers welcome address schoolroom difficulties and discussion. Afternoon topics include why parents do not visit the school supplementary reading arithmetic emphasis and general discussion. Adjourment at 4:00.
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Clayton and Fayette Dounties
Elgin
J. H., Williams
M. Bong
Angelia
A. F. Becker
H. E. Miller
Alma Bakeman
Ft, d
Five Gruver Brothers Set Train Service Record
The Fayette County siblings, five Gruver brothers, hold a record for combined railway service totaling 193 years and ten months as of February 8 1908. W J Gruver 30 years A J Gruver 33 years 7 mo C H Gruver 29 years 1 mo A G Gruver 28 years 8 mo B C Gruver 18 years 6 mo. Their careers span C R I P and B C R N divisions with roles from section boss to roadmaster and station agent. The family marked January 1 1906 a sixtieth wedding anniversary for their parents J A Gruver and spouse, with all brothers present.
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Fayette County
United States
Europe
Gruver
W. J
A. J
West Union
Zulu Valley
Elgin
A. G
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Gruver
A. J. Gruver
W. J. Gruver
C. H. Gruver
A. G. Graver
B.C. Graver
Mio
Walrath Seeks renomination for county supervisor role
Arlington businessman W. H. Walrath announces in a column his bid for renomination and election to the county supervisor office he has effectively held. As current chairman he manages many duties with fairness and diligence, earning broad support and trust from the public.
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W. H. Walrath
Arlington
Board of Supervisors
Residence for Ker ick House in Elgin Iowa Gruber Building
Property listing offers a residence titled Ker ick House in Elgin Iowa, described as the Gruber Building available at a favorable price. Prospective buyers are instructed to submit offers to Boigley in Kansas and bring $400 if desired. A social event is planned Saturday March 7 at the local Opera house with small change and switr.
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Ick House
Elgin
Iowa
Gruber
Boigley
Kansas
County Republican Delegates Chosen At West Union Convention
The county Republican delegate convention met in West Union to appoint sixteen state delegates for Des Moines on March 18. W. Rogers chaired the call, with F. Whitmore presiding, and Rolin Son and Beall secretaries. Delegates from Fayette County include Martin Fels Auburn, Geo. W. Jameson Oelwein, Wim Larrabee Jr Clermont, and others. Resolutions endorsed William Howard Taft for the presidency and directed state delegates to support pro Taft national delegates.
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Republican Party
West Union
Wim. Rogers
Hidinkeye
Des Moines
Fayette County
Martin Fels
Auburn
Geo
W. Jameson Oelwein
Wim, Larrabee Jr
Clermont Isaac Johnson
Dover Charles Webster
Waucoma
Wellman Anlington
Geoole
HL. Adams
F. Y. Whitmore
John R. Bane
Wm. H. Taft
The Masquerade at Elgin Opera House Delights Crowd
A crowded Elgin opera house hosted a masquerade ball with varied costumes and strong attendance. Prizes were awarded by a committee for best ladies and gentlemen character designs and a comic pair. Ticket sales totaled 344, with attendees planning to return next year.
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Elgin Opera House
Carpenter
J. H. Williams
A. M. Weibel
Samuel Moaby
Blanche Nichols
Tryphia Lewis
George Schori
Alf Weipel
Ray DeSart
Karl
Katrine
Opera House
Larrabee Candidate for Reeletion Representative
Clermont resident Ww Larrabee Jr announces candidacy for representative seeking re election. The article praises his qualifications experience and prior term, urging friends to support and vote for him.
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Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
Larrabee
Notice to Farmers Seeks Field Updates and Roadside Changes
The Rigiy Cadging Company announces readiness to coat for the growing season, focusing on sweet corn crops. Some large maples at the Thomas Howard place are being cut down, removing old landmarks along the way.
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Rigiy-Cadging Company
Thos. Howard Place
Caucus Call by Pleasant Valley Democrats to Choose Delegates
The Democrats of Pleasant Valley township meet in caucus at C Theo Sehmid and Sons harness shop at 7 30 P M on Saturday February 29 1908 to select seven delegates for the county convention at West Union March 4 1908 and to handle other business. Committeewoman Miss Hattie Phillips is visiting from Arlington. Mae Benson returned home from Fayette for a weekend. C Moser works on a well at the John Butikofer place in the country. he is an old rt with his line of work and usually gets a good flow of water.
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Longfield
Morehead, Minn
Effort Hunberger
West Union
Pleasant Valley Township
C. Theo Sehmid & Son
Mae Benson
Fayette
C. Moser
John Butikofer
Mr. Moser
Witer
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Castier
Elkader Register and Argus
Molumby
J.P. Hurley
Highland Ino
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
C. $. Holstenson
Railroad Record
Ker
Miss Hattie Phillips
Berg’s
Bergs Clothing Store
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