Campbell Sworn On Board Of Supervisors At Strawberry Point
H D Campbell of Strawberry Point was sworn in Thursday forenoon as a member of the board of supervisors, elected last election. He succeeds E C Jennings of Garher who did not seek re election in 1928. This marks the only personnel change in courthouse officials. Also notes barber shops cutting haircuts to 25 cents, Beaver shop and Lake shop adopting the price amid a recent reduction from 50 cents.
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H. D. Campbell
Strawberry Point
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Campbell
E. C. Jennings
Garher
Court House
Elkader Register
Beaver
Majestic Cafe
Lake
Independence Bulletin Journal
Local Post Office Entry Noted in Fayette County Records
The notice indicates a government or postal classification in Elgin Fayette County listing the item as second class mail matter under applicable laws. It preserves official wording while signaling administrative handling for the addressed mailing.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Laws
Think One Week or Suffer 30 Years in Business
A 1988 column on business mindset notes causes beyond control mostly resemble horseradish. It stresses action under conditions, luck versus effort, and the risk of customers switching to brighter options. The piece cautions that smart, energetic rivals can outpace slower operators in a harsh market.
Safety in the Schools Promotes Accident Prevention
The article argues that integrating safety into school curricula reduces child mortality and builds lifelong understanding of accident prevention. It cites a fifty percent drop in fatalities where safety is taught and notes twenty thousand U.S. children die annually from accidents, urging nationwide adoption.
Mrs Barbara Stromme. longtime Clayton County resident dies
Mrs Barbara Stromme of Boardman township Clayton County Iowa died at home December 27 1929 after a long illness from old age and heart trouble She was 84 born May 22 1845 in Romedaten Norway Married Inver J Stromme in 1867 they settled near Waterville then in Clayton County Six children survive Martin Le Roy Kansas Samuel Rogers Arkansas Ida M Jones Chicago Three children and husband preceded her in death Funeral December 29 at Norway Lutheran Church interment at the church cemetery Reverend Strandford officiated She remained faithful to her Christ and endured illness Patiently The firemen had a cold ride Monday night to Rothlis farm in heavy cold gear for the call.
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Barbara Stromme
Boardmaan Township
Clayton County
Iowa
Barbara Snare Throvig
Romedaten
Norway
Inver J. Stromme
Waterville
Martin
le Roy, Kans
Samuel
Rogers, Ark
Ida M. Jones
Chicago
Stromme
Norway Lutheran Church
Buria
Strandford
Christ Jesus
Brief Smiles From a Fragmented Column
The piece presents a collage of quirky exchanges and captions from various sources. Snippets reference a spurt model, a watch that stopped during engagement talk, a ninety-foot monoplane, a Lindberghs mention, and a pawnshop quip about time being money, all captured in a jittery, humor-tinged montage.
Blanket That Will Keep Soldier Dry Advances
The army announces a new blanket with twice the warmth of existing blankets and long lasting waterproofing. Tests show it resists penetration for 60 hours while remaining soft when tightly roiled. The blanket can be produced at home from worsted yarns.
Ancient Waffle Iron From 125 Years Old Found
Terena Koester of Pomeroy preserves a 125-year-old waffle iron from her great grandmother Aunt Annie Roush. The two wrought iron pieces are riveted with handles and a towel guide, forming a hinged mold that opens and closes like tongs to bake a cake about the size of a man’s hand. Each side features ornamental figures for a decorative finish and the iron weighs about 20 pounds.
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Terena’ Koester
Pomeroy
Annie” Roush
Line Takes 17 000 Lives In Building Railways
The article notes 17 000 laborers died building a railway to French equatorial Africa from disease privation and exposure with only 57 miles of single track laid, averaging many lives per 2009 miles. It recalls a bygone theater memory from Boston Globe style commentary.
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French Equatorial Africa
Gift ideas amid heartbreak from a cynical muse
A witty exchange weighs practical gift options for a fiancée. The Cynic suggests a keepsake like a stickpin or cigarette case that can be useful if the relationship ends and she returns the gift. The tone blends playful irony with real world utility.
Elgin Street Extends Gravel Route From Tracks to Corner
Partial OCR fragment notes Elgin's farthest stretch now gravelled from C J P tracks to Holzer corner with work marked complete along the route.
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E ‘Elgin
Holzer
West Union Guests Attend DeSarthoma Sunday
Mrs. John Feller of Ellender and Mr and Mrs Jack Wood hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Muckley and Misa Ric of West Union at a DeSarthoma Sunday gathering with H. W. Palb.
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Jack Wood
Paul Muckley
Misa Ric
West Union
DeSarthoma Sunday
John Feller
Ellender
Thoraday
H. W. Palb
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Barins
Elgin Savings Bank
Fayette
Total
Samuel Mosby
G. J. Mosby
Jashier
Hattie McKellar
J. D. Shaffer
Fred Reichert
Rexall Store
Rexall
Stoehr Drug CO
Elgin, Iowa
Spe
Cial
THE
Elgin Echo
National Eritorialism
Rothlis Farm
Mr. Henpeque
Clarice
Lindbergh
Ap Pure
Lce
Cinetonati Enquirer
Bobby
Tome
Prutomoblie
Boaton Globe
Riad
Adi
Nave
West Elgin
Home Builders
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