Diamond Jo line sale to syndicate led by J R Mott
Burlington reports a deal near closing transferring the Diamond Jo steamers and associated wharfing rights to a syndicate led by J R Mott, formerly tied to E M Dickey Elevator Co of Dubuque, for about 1.5 million dollars. The fleet will be modernized to run through freight and passenger service between St Louis and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Diamond Jo
J. R. Mott
E. M. Dickey Elevator Company
Dubuque
Dia- RB Mdio
St. Louis
St. Paul
1908 New Year News From Decorah and Nearby
Readable notes report Blanche Smith at home for New Year and visits from Miss Lula Onthout to Miss Ida Schori. Local items mention West Union visitors, Decorah trips, a Wadena hog breeders sale on January 22 1908, and ads for Thomas Bros and other firms. Weather notes and school items mix with health tips and jokes while voices discuss society news and early Roosevelt Lu Yung chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Onthout
Ida Schori
Joe West
West Union
Mrs. Blow
Decorah
Wadena
T ‘A Bros
Winter Greetings and Local School News Reach Neighborhood
The village records a busy period with church revival ending at Christmas, new year Sunday School kicks off, and officers elected for the first six months. Prof. Percy-Hames lectured at Mederville, with Wilbur Clark as assistant. Officials include Supt Rev. Percy-Hames, Asst Supt Mrs. Ed Jennings, Secretary Treas Miss Emma Poore, Organist Miss Ida Sargent. Souvenirs are handed out for New Year. The governor invites the boys who go to call on him. School resumes Monday, lanterns misfired, and some notes withheld until the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Volga
Percy-Hames
Mederville
Wilbur Clark
Ed. Jennings
Emma Poore
Ida Sargent
Elgin Public School Monthly Report December 1907
The Elgin Public School monthly report for the month ending December 20 1907 covers HIGH SCHOOL GRAMMAR INTERMEDIATE and PRIMARY departments. It lists days taught attendance and percentages, enrollments, tardiness, absences, visitors, and names of students neither absent nor tardy or perfect for the term.
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Elgin Public School
Ernest Bauder
Grace Boyer
Esther Sova
Ruth Nicklaus
Robert Earle
Joe Burianek
Benj. Baumgartney
Elva Harrington
Sheldon Boyle
J. H. Willisms
Prin
Rosine Mark
Edward Wander
Sarah Suva
Hazel Peeper
Alain Gehring
Dinah Kirkeberg
Lena Halverson
Pearl Greenley
Mildred Harrington
Harry Nicklaus
Kay‘ Kiple
Otto Stoehr
Louis Becker
Earl Jaquette
Ruth Conner
Gustav Hackmann
Huldah Schricker
Edith Keiser
Lizzie Lyons
Chas Capper
Fred Hanson
Nellie
Lola Kiple
Merle Klingmin
Bessie Holutenson
Gracie Conner
Jelm
Clara
Albert Burrow
Florente Kohler
Grace Trimm
Leonard Wepmiller
Herbert Palh
Herbert Pinney
Thelma Knudteson
Georgia Stoehir
Clarence Becker
Amanita Errer
George and
Marie Falk
Theodore Nicklaus
Louis Klingman
Charlie Gruver
Clarence Conner
Walter Draewel
Mabel Weir
Albert Topp
Milfred Ackley
Walter Kotler
Lavaun Kimball
Vincent Morse
Harvey Weir
Louis Kingman
Marie
George Falk
Anne Baldwin
Pewder
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Plucky Pixies
Lehman & Son
H. T. Knudtson
Evgeny
Towa
Lehyvitt
Mueh Yenthaler Bros
Mueh-renthaler Bros
Christian Science Institution
Christian Science Movement
DeWitt
Muehlenthaler Bros
Blanche Smith
F.K
S. W. Kuster
Caledonia
Minn
Thoma Bros
R. J. Becker Realty Co
Digin Saving Bank
Weibel Bros
Fred Gehring
Fred Hadsel
Harry Risers
Gothere
Bernard Strauch
Hilda
W. Hughes
Champaign
University Ofllinois
Kennedy
Walsh
Volga City
Rsthoola
Honge
Tomather
Solorss Oem Geenen
Boyce
Joyce
Benners—Jones
Jennery
Bin
Ruvecyolt
Wuabington Society
Polly Morton
Paul Morton
Eluce
Roosevelt
Lu Yung
Amos
Inka
Theodore
Victor Hadepesu
This Academy of Medicine
Twa
Phe Subolie
Terry Evento
Biglers
Dr. Tregloon
Ayer
Ayor Co
Lowel
Maus
Texas
R. J. Becker Realty
Euyore Gausfiers
N.E
Iowa
Calmar
G. Shaffer
ELGIN
Bill
Sanitel Chemical Laboratory Company
Stoehr’s
S. C. Bland
Mrewton
Gan
Ani Algo
Oummber
West
Sc i. Gates Cook
Min
Manns Csigns
Copynicuts
C. Qagene
Biwi ‘G. Fucalus Orelal
Scientific American
Jarent Ch
Wallentine
Newadealara
New York
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