Probate of Will in Fayette County District Court
Notice is given that on January 23, 1917, the District Court of Fayette County will hear proof and admission of the instrument purporting to be the last will of Maria Rein War, deceased, for probate in West Union Iowa. Dated December 7, 1916. John T. Riley, Clerk. By L Fisk.
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Fayette County
Maria Rein- War
District Court
West Union
Iowa
John T. Riley
Clark
L, L, Fisk
Vinton
A. M. Weibel
Buttermilk Sale Bid By Wigin Farm Dairy Company
The Wigin Farm Dairy Company will auction its entire buttermilk output for one year from February 1, 1917 to January 31, 1918. The sale occurs Friday January 12 1917 at 2 oclock P M, to the highest responsible bidder. Directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. March Luchsinger, Secy.
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Fock P. m
Wigin Farmak L Iry Company
Maichr
Weibel Bros Smith Gets Life Sentence
Frank Smith shot and killed his cousin Alice Gerlach in Unionville last May ending a family feud. Judge Cornell sentenced him to life imprisonment and hinted at murder in the first degree with possible death. the Gerlach boys will be sent to the Davenport orphan's home during the coming week.
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Davenport
Leap year chance slips away tonight for girls
Leap year has passed and another four years will come before a similar chance. Lehman and Hanson note the Star Fence just received and invite inquiries about it.
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Lehman & Hanson
Grandmother Barbara Luchsinger Dies at 85 in Elgin
Barbara Luchsinger born July 6 1831 in Schwanden Canton Glarus Switzerland died December 26 1916 at her son Melchr Luchsinger's home Elgin age eighty five years five months twenty one days survived by husband John Peter deceased fifteen years earlier five children sixteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren funeral in German Baptist church conducted by Rev Wedel interment in Elgin cemetery card of thanks from the Bannart Maurer and Luchsinger families
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Barbara. Luchsinger
Schwanden
Canton Glarus
Switzerland
Melchr Luchsinger
John Peter Luchsinger
J. J. Bannaft
Anoka
Minnesota
Fred Maurer
Forestburg
South Dakota
Methr Luchsinger
Elgin
Melchr
Luchsinger
German Baptist Church
Wedel
Eigin
Barbara Luchsinger
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings January 2 1917
Elgin council met in regular session chaired by Mayor Weibel. Roll call by Weibel and councillors Harrington Phillips and Schori. Minutes approved. Bills read and allowed including road fund transfer. payments to Max Thoma C J Harrington Weibel Bros Miller & Sons McMillan Strauch Bauman Engebretscu Stahl. Council adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Harrington
Phillips
Schori
Max Thoma
Start The New Year Right With Staff of Life Bread
Weibel Bros Mill offers Staff of Life bread made from Seal of Minnesota Clear Quill Bakers Premium or Crystal Patent flour for real satisfaction as the New Year begins.
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Life
Seal of Minnesota
Weibel Bros, Mill
Des Moines Death Bopp Brother Arranges Funeral
Charles W. Hoppe died last night at 11 30 at Hill's retreat in Des Moines after weeks of decline from high pressure life. He is survived by brothers Will Bopp of Minneapolis and John G Bopp of Hawkeye, with funeral plans to be set in Hawkeye. He was 48 and once led the Bopp Bros bank and Ford Co sales, leaving a large estate. His wife died in a 1922 auto crash near West Union. The late man also held posts as bank president and Ford agent with notable automobile order records.
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Charles W. Bopp
DY. Hill
Des Moines
Will
Bopp
Minneapolis
John G. Bopp
Hawleya
Hawkeye
West Union
Oelwein
Mr. Bopp
Safes
Bopp Bros.’ Bank
First National Bank
Ford Motor Co
Col
J. W. Bopp
M. N. Bopp
Clear Lake
L. BH. Bopp
Greenwood
Wis
William Billmeyer
Auburn Township
J. C. Hughes
Roseberry, Thlatho
Argo-Gozetta
Real estate list forthcoming from Elgin Land Company
The Elgin Land Company announces a revised 1917 real estate list headed to the printer Parcs. Listings include WILL Y. Kerr 160 acres, Hans BE. Grether 186 acres, Brackin Bros 40 acres, C. R. Ferguson 81 acres, A. F. Huff 110 acres, with more to follow. Buyers urged to list before January 15 to be included in the March push.
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Ustuu
Will Y. Kerr
Hans BE. Grether
Brackin Bros
C. R. Ferguson
A. F. Huff
Lst
Elgin Land Company
A. M. Weibel
A. H. Weibel
New Year Sermon Prompt at St. Pauls Church
St Pauls Church notes call for a New Year sermon and urge regular attendance. Aimed at drawing men and boys to Sunday School. Board of trustees meeting set for Saturday January 6 at 7 20 PM at Albert Schori residence.
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A.m. Sunday School
Board of Trustees
Albert Schori
Cleworth
Fifty Thousand Veterans Pass Away in Year Report
Commissioner Saltzgaber of the pension bureau shows more than 60,000 Civil War veterans left the rolls, pensions totaling $159,156,000 went to 709,720 people, foreshadowing continued losses. Also note Fannie Ward stars in Marriage of Kitty next Wednesday night.
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Saltzgaber
Pension Bureau
Fannie Ward
Kitty
Prices Then and Now Highlight Civil War Era Trends
Glover & Co of Dubuque shares 1867 and 1864 price entries from D. B. Pease of Richland Center Wisconsin. The notes contrast high wartime costs with postwar highs, showing items like flour sugar tea and clothing at sharply different levels while farm markets remained favorable today. Also mentions Hilda Strauch visiting relatives before a trip to New Hampton and Minneapolis.
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H. B. Glover & Co
Dubuque
Talen
D. B. Pease
Richland Center
Wis
Merchant
Pease
Cscs Eevee
Hilda Strauch
F. W. Hughes
New Hampton
Minneapolis
Oranges Advertised, Hogs Overlooked in Iowa Comparison
A column contrasts large orange production in the southwest and southeast with Iowa’s hogs and eggs, noting California and Florida advertise widely while Iowa spends little. It argues a trainload of livestock is worth more than oranges, and likens perceptions to the appeal of an orange blossom.
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United States
California
Florida
Iowa
Soldiers' Monument plans set for Elgin cemetery
A meeting at Elgin Savings Bank formed a committee to select the design and oversee erecting the Soldiers' Monument in Elgin cemetery. The 1917 appropriation was approved. monument expected ready by September 1. Committee members: Gus Gunderson, C J Harrington, Albert Schori, A B Chapman, James Bouts. Benjamin Baumgartner named assistant cashier starting February 1 while continuing his college courses. Geom Theatre advances a new picture machine hoped ready for Saturday night.show
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Elgin Cemetery
Elgin Savings Bank
Board of Supervisors
Gunderson
Gus Gunderson
C.J. Harrington
Albert Schori
A. B. Chapman
James Bouts
Citizens’ State Bank
Iman
Tashier
Benjamin Baumgartner
Buchmeurtner
Geom Theatre
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the Elgin . Savings Bank
Samuel Moshy
Weibel Bros
Nora Springs
Clifford Moody
A, S
J. J. Bannart
M. Luchsinger
Council Proceedings
Charles W. Hoppe
ST. Paul's Church
The
Eva Schori
L. J. Groth
Eva BS
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