Elgin adopts lighting ordinance for town streets
The town council of Elgin Fayette County Iowa approves Ordinance No. 127 to light streets and alleys with electric power for ten years. Miller & Sons to supply and install tungsten and other lights at designated locations. Costs capped and paid from lighting rents, with council power to adjust light types and numbers. Ordinance becomes effective after approval and contract conditions fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klin Fe County
Iowa
Q. & Sons
Aeay C., Miller & Song
Arid
Miller & Sons
Miller & Song
Elgin
Spower
aHee Shull
Cath
C, Miller & Songyahali
Fayette
C. Miler
Iloen
Dona
AG. Miller
Castalia
Astonishing Apple Crop Figures Through 1908
A grower reports 13 years of apple yield by year: 1896 69,070,000 barrels. 1897 41,536,000. 1898 38,570,000. 1899 87,560,000. 1900 47,980,000. 1901 25,970,000. 1902 47,625,000. 1903 45,000,000. 1904 48,800,000. 1905 22,500,000. 1906 88,000,000. 1907 29,000,000. 1908 23,000,000. The year’s crop is below last year, implying no overstocking but potential future shortages. Neglected orchards and need to combat pests are noted for marketers.
School House Burns at German Bottom District No 8
A rural school in Clayton county District No 8 near Henry Schneider and Edward Grimm homes burned to the ground Wednesday morning. Teacher Mr Hill from Elkader had just left the boarding place when flames were spotted. Rescuers arrived but rafters had fallen. origin of the fire is unknown. The structure stood about eighteen years as a sizable rural school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Henry Schneider
Edward Grimm
Hill
Elkader
Gottloib Dennler
Perhaps Fatally Burned In Toddlers Household Accident
A two year old boy fell into a pan of hot water used for domestic tasks in German Bottom. He sustained fearful burns and may not survive as caretakers strive to ease his pain. The report also notes the Illyria item is omitted due to deep snow.
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John ‘Frederick
German Bottom
Students miss days amid snow and illness at Lehigh
Lehigh school reports several absences due to illness and a snow blockade on the railroad. Notables include Theodore Nicklaus absent for eye inflammation, Allen and Charlie Haberger away Wednesday, and Robert Hare missing days this week. Ernest Bauder 108, a freshman in engineering at Iowa State College, visited the High School Wednesday. The Athenian Society will present a program Friday January 7 featuring songs, recitations, prophecies, and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisha ‘Baldwin
Lehigh
Thabella ‘Biter
Mies Etter
Walter Draewel
Theodore
Nicklaus
Milfred’ Adsley
Sidikness
Robert Hare
Robert
Randalia
Ernest Bauder
Iowa State College
Ames
Theodore Nicklaus
Allen
Charlie Haberger
Preparing Corn For Hogs In The Iowa Corn Belt
The Iowa Experiment Station studied various corn feeding methods for hogs during 1907 and 1908 to determine cost effectiveness. Experiments tested feeding corn in ear shelled ground dry and ground with cob. Bulletin No. 106 publishes results and guidance for hog feeders. Copies from Director C F Curtiss at Ames Station, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Towa
Iowa
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Elgin Council Votes on Bills and Lighting Contract
Elgin Iowa council met January 8 1910 in regular session with Mayor Hadset presiding. Bills were approved for printing bank rent sundries labor lamp tending salaries and miscellaneous costs. C Miller and Sons accepted as lighting contractor under ordinance 127 for town electricity. Meeting adjourned after routine motions and crossing safety note at Franklin and Diamond streets.
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Elgin
Miller & Sona
Elain
Miller & Sons
Hapsen
Iowa
Hadset
Benson
Capper
Patterson
Thomas Knudtson
Thoma
Knudteon
W. Hughes
Citizens State Bank
Thoma, Bros Sundries
John Conner
Benson Wood
T. J. Capper
M. G.webb
John Falk
Hugh Patterson
Miller and Son
Elgin Fayette County
C. Miller and Sons
C.miller & Sons
Franklin
Diamond Streets
O Md
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Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Fayetta County
Lowa
Fayett@ounty
Athenian Society
Blessia
Myrtle, Halstenson
Nellie Mottoon
Claré Cunningham
Harold Stoehr
Lavena Miller
Alfred Cook
Hazel Peeper
Mildred Harring
Pearl Greenley
Earl Jaquette
Hulda Schricker
Harry Nicklaus
Nellie Bohanan
Joe Burianek
Gustav Hackman
Earl Kipte
Sheldon Boyle Esany
Alma Gehring
Mabel Ackley Sonz
Nde School
Fred. R. Berg
Clothier
Chef
Kaufman A Bron
Chicago
Council Proceedings
Berg
Nirs
Si. Holstenson
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