Changes at Court House Install New Fayette County Officials
The Fayette county court changes include John Winston of Fayette as county clerk with C. V. Oliver of the game city as deputy. Retiring clerk W. Walrath and deputy Mrs. Art Bailey leave with best wishes after long service. Winston, Oliver, Win, Peek, and Joe Scallan are praised. Jack Dwyer succeeds B. K. Montgomery on the board of supervisors. R. G. Anderson named new county attorney, and B. W. Clements retires after long service. office arrangements at the West Union post office noted. TRUTH WELL TOLD, editorial reflects on kindness and sunshine amid life’s battles. Flour House renovates to be rodent-proof for Tay atte county. An exchange mentions a country doctor ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winstor
Fayette
C. V. Oliver
Game City
W. Walrath
Art Baily
Winston
Oliver
Win
Peek
Joe Scallan
Fayette County
Jack Dwyer
B. K.‘Montgomery
Board of Supervisors
Montgomery
R. G. Anderson
Oelwein
W. Dykens
West Union Post Office
B. W. Clements
Attourney
Walrath
Tyg Board of Supervisors
Gmbothily
Town council minutes and growth of secret orders report
Regular town council meeting led by Mayor Gunderson approved minutes and bills including lighting, rent, lumber, and street labor. Second reading on sidewalk ordinance from Schori corner to cemetery. Board of health bills settled for quarantined Green family care. Separate article notes dramatic ten year growth of secret orders in the United States with Modern Woodmen of America and Odd Fellows leading gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imugry
Gunderson
Schmid
Lehman
Capper
Patterson
Schori
Weibel
Allqower
Frank Bakeman
C. Lehman
J. ©. Cooley
BBC
Hughes
Avallk
LOS Hollister, Lumber Co
Weibel and Gehring
Albert Schori
Board of Health
Gus Staehr
E. Green
Gus Gunpuigon
W. Kuster
United States
Woodman of America
Order
Odd Fellows
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Royal Arcanum
The
Woodmen of the World
Order of Foresters
Yeomen
Five men debt fix ends with Dutchman receipt
A Dutchman gathers five men who owed three dollars total one dollar each. He pools their dollar with his own, gives back each man a dollar with receipts, and cancels the five dollar debt. The tale ends with the Dutchman declaring it a bully fix as the men recover their money. plus notices about unclaimed letters and local cries for regulation of fish, fires, and county reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Irish Club
Wankon Democrat
Pat Hunter
Lawler
Clinton
Savanna
Sabula
Oldest Iowa voter claim sparks debate inDecorah area
The Decorah Republican notes W. B. Sherman of St Ansgar claims to be Iowa’s oldest voter, voting since 1832 for Andrew Jackson, edging out Samuel J Chaplin of Dubuque who has long claimed the honor. The item reflects early election memory and regional pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sherman
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Andrew Jackson
Samuel J. Chaplin
Dubuque
Decorah
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John Howard, Jr
Jno, Howard
C. H. Geister
Julia Mestad
Hans Kuistr
Capran
FISH
W. B. Clements
Cse Seeeee
Rene Isaid
Justice Court
Reform School
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Carmaents
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Yoursel
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Tenjima
J. H. Ket- Hleson
Tonsun & Kettlegay
Town
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HS. Tonson,Clermont
Lowa
Dr. King
Mra Wiggs
Onura House
Misa Grace Greenly
Delwain
Predvigk Becker
Canid Wolf
Keno
Richard Strauch
Chadwick
Ill
I. W. Hughes
Ste Iinois
Opera Henge
Carpenter's Harp
Frank Knowles
Colorada Springs
Col
Rudolph
Ava
Xouth
Carpenter
Orudestya
Gui A. Stoshr
Waterloo
Citizens’ State Bank
Harrington
Freddie Hanson
Mra. Ed. Hangon
B. R. Frisbie
Bert
Pacific
Harry Shepard
Catalina Island
Argo
Thera
State Board of Pharmacy
Chicago
Haugen
Interstate Commerea Commission
United States Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Geo. P. Seabey
Independence
Seobey
Tuy- Jette
Will
Arthur Nelinsshwandory
Hattdalin
George
Délwoih
Edwin Henley
Vinton
Mary Acings
West Union Business Mey
Tid J. W. Dywer
Thos, Loftus
Westgate
Paper Trust
Beef Trust
Sam
Mes
T. C. Barclay
Poldon
Aed
Oalwein
Scott
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