Tax roll talk hints at higher real estate taxes
An Elgin meeting discussed boosting real estate and personal property taxes with a likely mill rate increase. Assessor attendees included F D Welch for Elgin and Frank Lyon for Pleasant Valley, Ed Borer for Clermont, Henry Kittleson for Clermont Township, Guy Exnat for Slyria, while Wadens corporation assessor was not identified.
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Mgat
Bec Dion
Elgin
Frank Lyon
Pleasant Valley
Ed Borer
Clermont Incorporation
Henry Kittleson
Clermont Township
Guy Exnat
Slyria
Wadens Corporation
Like Animals Describe European Street Children
The Free Press laments homeless youths wandering Europe in large numbers, skittish and without sense of right or wrong. It condemns mismanagement and notes America has not fully witnessed this scourge, referencing Milledgeville.
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Europe
America
Milledgeville
Free Press
Meat curing method with bellies and weights in box
Instructions describe packing mixed meat bellies into a box, top pieces skin side up, fill gaps with jowls, add meat juice, weight down, ensure no water or empty spaces, cure 21 to 25 days for 10 pound bellies, then soak scrub and hang in smoke house.
Chicago Market Costs Proposed to Be Reduced
A letter from Herman Dettmer and others urges cutbacks in Chicago terminal market expenses by 40 percent and 50 percent on certain cattle types. They claim two years of waiting for home adjustments and threaten to withhold support without action. Also included is a resident’s plea to curb handbill litter and a request for town ordinance action against nuisance flyers in Postville.
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Chiegi
Chicago
Herman Dettmer
Clayton Co. A
Stetter
Fayette Go
Clarence, Bidene
Winnethick Co
Postville
Postville Herald
Egin School to reopen Monday after holiday break
Pleasant news for students as the Egin schools will reopen Monday after two weeks and a day closure due to a flu epidemic. Officials hope the illness will have spent its force by then and pupils can resume school work.
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Egin
Worthy Matron Elect Delays Appointed Officers
Worthy Matron elect Mrs. N. W. Evans postponed announcing the elective officers this week due to outstanding preparations. The delay leaves the chapter awaiting the official list of officers and next steps for the installation.
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Ular
N. W. Evans
Bortner Withdraws Contest For Supervisor Seat
George D. Bortner withdrew his contest for the supervisor seat with W. P. Lauer as challenger. The terse note indicated a recount of the election was ongoing and that he would concede in favor of an equivalent result.
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Geo. D. Bortner
W. P. Lauer
Elgin 6 Mile Winner Captures Smiling Contest Prize
Helen Muehlethaler, photographed in Waterloo before Christmas for her mother, receives a post holiday package with six large pictures. A letter reveals she won first prize in a smiling contest sponsored by the studio, making the gift a pleasant surprise from the film.
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Helen Muehlethaler
Waterloo
Misa Muehletheler
Gun Club Holds First Shoot In Elgin This Winter
The Elgin Gun Club conducted its first shoot of the season on Sunday January 1 attracting a six member crowd. Officials say attendance was below expectations but the event proceeded as winter activities continue before the season ends.
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GUN Club
Elgin Gun Club
France and Austria Dispute Large Financial Claims
Fragmentary OCR notes report a dispute over debt payments, mentioning France unable to pay around 19 million dollars to the United States and Austria owing about 10 million. The fragment hints at international financial strain and creditor disputes among nations.
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France
United States
Austria
Savers Offered By Beng’s Clothing Store Sale
Advertises savings on subscriptions by buying a quit of clothes or an overcount at Beng’s Clothing Store during a sale. General merchants offer inducements to save the price of one year’s subscription with a week’s grocery order. Encourages weekly reading to catch offers.
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The
Echo
Beng
Sil
On & Fir
Truck and car collide in Guttenberg county road crash
A pall truck driven by the elder of Guttenberg and a second vehicle driven by Mr. Younker of Clea on U8 collided near Magdway No 60 at 4 the previous Saturday. Both machines were damaged but the drivers escaped uninjured according to the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
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Elder
Guttenberg
Younker
Clea
Daibuque Telegraph-Herald
Recount Confirms Caffery Victory in Howard County
After a recount of votes overseen by Luke Caffery, Democrat candidate Caffery defeats Republican Buresh for Howard County supervisor. Final tally shows Caffery 782 votes to 720, confirming the win by two votes.
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Walt
Luke Caffery
Buresh
Howard County
Caffery
Short Course Starts January at iG Meeting
iG opens a January and February weekly meeting with attendees including extension staff and plant pathologists. The group plans enrollment growth and notes a 1982 reunion of senior class members with guests from Roy Steele to Ernes tine Holser, enjoying refreshments and a good time despite not all being present.
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Ong
Fay Otter
AL Aseidt
Sberger
Ed Langreck
Hibuel
Artion Schaufenbiettentuel
Alda Staines
Charles Montgomeary
Mard. Gremmels
Floyd Eel
Atal
Samuel 3. Holmes
Senor
Afchool Hald
Hanson
Bettie Kohler
Phyllis Kohler
Elizabeth McMillan
Frieda Miller
George Snyder
Robert Steele
Kathryn Strauch
Paul Zurbriggen
Making Stitches for the Master in Church Work
The piece notes women are the backbone of church efforts, especially in sewing societies and women’s organizations. It contrasts devoted, consecrated members with a few problematic individuals who shift workload onto others.
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Mary
Martha
Jackson
Corn Prices Recalled From 1897 Winter
Rudy Yonker recalls selling and delivering good corn in Rock Valley for 6 12 cents a bushel during the winter of 1897. He sold about 2,000 bushels that season and stayed busy delivering it through the winter months.
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Rudy Yonker
Rocky Valley
Small Town Coming Back Says Attorney
A nationally prominent attorney contends that the small town is returning as residents tire of long drives for shopping. He argues that local stores offer more value and convenience than distant city outlets, noting rising costs and shrinking novelty of urban selections.
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Atoréa
Fraughts Of Sufferers From Low Mood In Elgin Wisconsin
The piece centers on Schricker of Elgin and Larson of Bator Wisconsin, wedding in Galena conducted by Rev. Fasels. It notes Darton as daughter of Mrs Schricker and Elgin High School graduate, with later life, home duties, and farming. It reflects on financial crises, thrift, and the value of character over material loss, urging perseverance and integrity.
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Schrickar
Elgin
Larson
Bator
Wis
Galena
Fasels
Darton
Schricker
John Lari Clérmont
Mrs. Larson
Hadgel Family to Tour Europe
Retired Fred L Hadgel of the Miami University Latin department heads a European tour with wife Lucinda and sons Fred Jr and Ma. They will sail from an eastern port on August 5, study Italian classical sites, then travel through Switzerland France and Germany with a return voyage on the Majestic from Southampton August 23. Lucinda, a Miami University graduate, will study in Grenoble after a month in Tealy.
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Fred L. Hadgel
Fred Jr
Columbus
Italy
Lucinda
Miami University
University of Grenoble
Tealy
Switzerland
France
Germany
England
Majestic
Southampton
Hadasel
Oxford
Upper Iowa
Tax base postponed one day in Fayette county sale
The Fayette county tax sale scheduled for 10 p.m. Monday, January 2, was postponed by treasurer F. G. Lee due to unpreparedness and high tax payments. Deputy Frank Limbeck fell ill, worsening operations as auto registrations were affected.
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Fayette County
F. G. Lee
Tresaurer
Frank Limbeck
Tax sale in Fayette County ends quickly with mostly farm land
Fayette county's tax sale Tuesday morning lasted only a few hours and by noon about 90 percent of delinquent farmland had been sold. Six buyers dominated the bulk of offerings while Oelwein town property and other town real estate saw weak demand with little sold.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
New Year's Dance Fills Elgin Opera House
Elgin's New Year dance drew a full house despite rivals in neighboring towns offering larger revels. The 26 cent per person admission likely spurred attendance amid depression price cuts. Influenza sidelined Mrs Kniel while Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker visited from Newton to see Mrs. Henderson.
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Elgin
Kniel
Fred Decker
Newton
Lana Henderson
Safety Campaign Yields Rewards and Fines Totals
The Motor Club of Iowa paid thirteen rewards of 10 dollars each to informants leading to arrests and convictions of serious traffic violators. Claims for awards increase daily since the program began months ago. Fines totaled 785 dollars.
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The
Motor Club of
Iowa
Elgin Stores Open Monday After New Year Holiday
Towns near Elgin observed New Year on Sunday and opened Monday. Most businesses stayed open with only the Elgin State Bank and the post office closed. Local merchants planned to be on hand to handle early business.
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Elgin State Bank
Masonic Installation at Silverfest Lodge set for Jan 10
Silverfest Lodge No. 518 will install officers next Tuesday evening January 10. Home officers will conduct the installation and it is hoped for broad attendance from lodge members.
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Silverfest Lodge
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Lood
Otte
Bortner
Gay
Schricker—Larson
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