Local Notes and Classified Bits From Elgin and Nearby
A collage of small notices and items: a secondhand Overland car inquiry, lost money found in the Elgin Savings Bank lobby on December 20, and a call to owners to contact the bank. Cold weather goods at Capper’s include overshoes gloves mittens wool hose and underwear. Frank Kohler and family visit their relatives in West Union. Real estate inquiry encourages listing a farm. Our agency promotes a new list soon. Roads are reported good for Iowa travel in early January. Attorney F. C. O’Conner of New Hampton named attorney for Iowa’s northern district, a widely respected Democrat with many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper's
Frank Kohler
Mildred
Lavaun
Weat ‘Union
Elizabeth Kohler
Tan Evem Lanp Agency
West Union social notes and marriages in 1914
In West Union, residents attended weddings and family visits during the holiday season. C. B. Hughes and Geo. Simpson traveled to Arlington to attend Geo. Schriver’s funeral. Marriages include Albert D. Thoresen of Northwood and Cora Roberson of Elgin, and Evelyn Burrington of Volga City with Clifford Jennings of Wadena. Also mentions local social events, visits, and promotions, with Dr. King’s New Discovery advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fennel
Mies Génevra
Elgin
Stanton- Conlee
C. B. Hughes
Geo. Simpson
Arlington
Geo. Schriver
Adelaide Edwards
Iowa City
Ruth
McKree
Genevra Fennell
Messerli
Ruth Nicklaus
Dancing Club
Marguerite Fisher
Albert
D. Thoresen
Northwood
North Dakota
Mies Cora Reverson
Iowa
W. H. van Buren
Guy Newcomer
Fayette
Milwaukee
American Association
Evelyn L. Burrington
Volga City
Clifford Jennings
Wadena
M.E. Parsonage
W. E. van Buren
Emma Hancock
Spelling Contest Districts Announced for February 6 1914
The district spelling contests will be held February 6 1914 at multiple towns with conductors listed per district including O W Law Calmar EK W Buelle Randalia and Herbert Swanson Maynard among others. Mesdames Fred Gehring and Chas Kniel visited relatives in West Union Tuesday. Standard Gasoline 20c per gallon, Motor Spirits 18c per gallon. You get them of Cras Monnanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Auburn
Bethél
Windsor
Hawkeye
O. W.law
Calmar
Dover
Clermont
Union
Pleasant Valley
Elgin
OW. Herr
Oelwein
Banks
Center
Westfield
Illyria
Randalia
EK. W. Buelle
Jat Wadena
Belle Thorp Ocker
Fred Gehring
Chas Kniel
West Union
Cras Monnanan
Local Society Note Spree From New Year Visits
Numerous residents and relatives are listed visiting or hosting over New Year’s Day and week, including Mr and Mrs Fritz, Lena Wenger, and John Shaffer family. The annual telephone meeting elected Tred Reichert president, with Shaffer to serve as superintendent replacement for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Medberry
Lena
Wenger
Fritz
John Krouger
Sumner
Mya
Will
Ed Gebting
John Shaffer
Ray
Matt Frey
Chris Wenger
Chas Fritz
Mae
Fred Reichert
Nela
Wilbur
Little Son
Jakie ‘Yearous
Wadena
John
Chas
Walter Rothlisberger
West Union
Oliver Turnbull
Mina
Lima
Jerome Yearous
L. MacKellar
Geo. Gibson
L. Klingman
Jacob Yearous
Mesdames
M. D. Guyer
Guy Moore
Wenger, Jr
Mary Shaffer
Jack
Elgin
Lena Wenger
Ed Gehring
Jay Colgrove
Cedar Rapids
Reichert
Tred’ Reichert
Fred Rothlisberger
Digria
Herve Robbins
J. D. Shaffer
Buttermilk Auction For One Year At Elkcin Dairy
On January 17 1914 at 2 PM the Elkcin Farmers Dairy Company will sell the buttermilk output for February 1 1914 to February 1915 to the highest responsible bidder. The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Elcin Farmers
Darry Company
Masquerade Dance at Clermont Opera House
On Tuesday January 18 2013 a masquerade dance will be held in the Clermont opera house. Carp Enter’s five piece harp orchestra will provide music and cash prizes will be awarded for best and comic costumes. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Carpenter
Trespass Notice Prohibits Hunting on Land
Landowner warns against hunting or trapping on the property and asks trespassers to refrain. Notice addressed to unidentified recipient, with name suggesting Cleve Earhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Earhard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Hess
Ghe
City Drug
Muehlenthaler & Halverson
Grimes
Duroc
Jersey
Golden Model
Crimson Wonder
Defender
Choice
Col. H. 8. Allen
L. A. Grimes
Nowali
Pullman
Fa ‘Ametlass Pamengere
Waively
Peth
Scenic Colorado
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Reck Island
Faasesger Treias
Been Island
Lang
Harad Overland
Inquirer of
Caas Monnaway
Wagon Wheel
Kniel & Rubgers
Elgin Savings Henk
Sum of Money
Aaid Bank
Ching. Owens
Waterloo
Reed
Vance Mehree
Riverside
Repnell
Eskader
John Yennell
TW Dwyer
Weagate
Westgate Savings
E. A. MclIlee
Paul L
Elizabeth G. Imans
New York
Los Angeles
California
J. W. Meyers
Christian Church
Astoria
Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Edison
Tenn
E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Fremont, Harlan, Oran and Jefferson
Maynard
Herbert Swanson
Westgate
Aas
Smithfield
Scott, Aig and Putnam
Arlingtonith
N. J. Moore
Myria
Lew Kohler
West Bend
John, Wilson
Hazel Wilson
Grandpa Wilson
John Wilson
E. Geh*ring
Ellen Hunsberger
Mrs
Jerome
Amy Richards
Kreager
Ralph
Jay Cosgrove
Aug Schmidt
Colgrove
F. Ernst
Alfred Wenger
Chris Wenger Jr
Quy Moore
Lewis Wenger
Jiexel Store
C. L. Freiburghaus
Jsewel
Fred G Gehring
T. N. Carothers
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