George Kiple Dead in Madison County Family Pioneer Dies
George Washington Kiple born January 1 1831 in Pennsville Pa. died January 9 1911 at 10 80 p m in West Union Fayette County. He moved across several states, married Margaret Hidinger in 1859, had twenty children and forty two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the West Union Methodist Church with interment in the West Union cemetery.
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George Washington Kiple
Pennaville
Tie
Iowa
Fayette
van Dorn
Magon City
John E
Chicago
Annetta West
Letter From Franc DeSart In Sonoma City 1911
Franc DeSart writes from Sonoma City California January 4 1911 enclosing one dollar fifty cents for Echo newspaper noting value received. He mentions not hunting since arriving west briefly shot two jackrabbits on his farm and explains license costs before one year residency. He describes warm days frosty nights good winter weather oats sprouting and green fields and sends best regards to Elgin friends.
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Sonoma City
Calif
Hughes
EcHo
Franc Desart
Elgin
Statement Clarifies Dewey Assistance in Bauman Case
Frep R. Berc states that R. Dewey was not hired to aid in the Bauman case. He notes Dewey volunteered his services gratis to Mr. Bauman, and leaves the purpose to his friends' judgment.
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R. ¥. Dewey
Bauman
Dewey
Frep R. Berc
Buttermilk Sale at Creamery by Farmers’ Dairy Co
On January 18, 1911 at 2 00 p m the creamery will sell the buttermilk from the year long output from February 1 1911 to February 1 1912 at open sale to the highest bid. The board of directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids Excin Farmers Dairy Co
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Board of Directors
Excin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Tailored Suits Offered by T. J. Cappar
Men are invited to visit for a custom line of made to measure suits guaranteed to fit. T. J. Cappar presents a selection promising quality tailoring and a precise fit.
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T. J. Cappar
School Notes From the Primary Ledger
Multiple students miss days due to sickness including Harold Greenley Bredia Boyle Otto Bauman Ruth Conner and others. Pink eye prevalent with calls for cleanliness and thoracic acid solution. Alfred Cook intends entering State College at Ames this month. Lola Kiple attends funeral in West Union and several pupils return after illness.
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Bannan
Cldkshee Conner
Harold Greenley
Bredia Boyle
Gordon Mosby
Alfred Cook
State College
Ames
Doiald Dean
Otto
Bauman
Ruth Conner
Lola Kiple
West Union
Freida Freiburghaus
Johanie Schneider
Millard Muhelenthaler
Elmer Yenney
Freddie Pinney
Hazel Russel
Florence King
Alma Dean
Edward Schmid
Bargains in Kansas Land for January Excurion
The Great Western Land Co offers a January 17 excursion to Holcomb Kansas with $15 per acre dense land. Cedar Rapids round trip fare is $23.50 with free meals and berths. Carl Hackmann, representative, Elgin IA, gardens city KS.
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Holcomb
Kan
Kansas
Cedar Rapids
Moe
Great Western Land Co
Garden City
Carl Hackmann
Apecial
Elgin
Iowa
For Sale John Bauman Farm West of Elgin
The John Bauman farm, four miles west of Elgin, Fayette County, is described as one of the best farms with excellent improvements. For particulars, inquire of B. E. Sumner at Allison Hotel, Cedar Rapids.
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John Bauman
Elgin
Fayette County
B. E. Sumner
Allison Hotel
Cedar Rapids
The New Coffee Maker Adverts Forever Coffee
A vintage style ad touts a coffee maker that supposedly lasts forever and makes pure coffee with no grounds in the cup. It claims no rags sacks or strainers are needed and warns against spout choking, noting a price of 25 venta at STOER'S.
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Stoer's
Sewing machine ad and Iowa manufacturing note
An advertising note urges women to compare sewing machines before purchase with TJ Capper in Iowa promoting good stock machines and a guarantee. It also contains a column asserting Iowa’s leadership in agriculture but neglect of manufacturing, urging promotion of local industrial centers to process farm products.
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T.j.capper
Iowa
Iows
West Union Social News Briefs and Moves
West Union notices list Cole Conner leaving Saturday for Mason City for work. Elgin visitors Clara Holstenson Myrtle Holstenson and Bessie Holstenson came Thursday. H L Adams and R C Woodard visited Cedar Rapids Friday. Noah Falk returned from West Bend. Hazel McMillan of Elgin visited with Mrs. E. M. Sanborn. Lamee Peck and Laura Thomas plan to travel to Los Angeles for a winter stay. Grace Knox started as cashier at Magner’s, replacing Mattie Stearns who may move to California. Senator H L Adams left for Des Moines to join the senate. Typhoid epidemic in Des Moines alters family plans. William Pesk returned from Mt. Vernon to hand office to Simpson. Pesk leaving hotel business, may work on road oil sales and move back to Oelwein. Th. von Rolf and sons visited Magner home, head to Omaha, then plan June move to Los Angeles. Rolf to leave Northwestern Life post. F R Berg sent a neat notice to the office.
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H.L. Adamas
R. C. Woodard
Cedar Rapids
Noah Falk
West Bend
Hazel McMillan of
Elgin
E. M. Sanborn
Lamee Peck
Laura Thomas
Los Angeles
Milton Marecuge
Indiana
West Union
Grace Knox
Magner
Mattie Stearns
California
Franklin Gilson
Winfield
Kansas
Anna Gilson
D. W. Clements
J. Clements
Cadar Rapids
Hill
Independence
H. L. Adams
Des Moines
Senate
Wm. Pesk
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Simpson
Peek
Oelwein
Th.von Rolf
W. 4. Magner
Omaha
Rolf
Northwestern Life
Elgin Sells Interest in Clothing Store to Kohler
Elgin informs the public that he has sold an interest in his clothing store to Melbert Kohler, who has been his employee for seven years. The new firm will be known as R. Berg & Co.
Public Auction Of Farm Stock and Equipment Near Clermont
The undersigned will hold a public sale on Tuesday January 17 1911 at 10:00 am 14 miles south of Clermont church and 8 miles northeast of Elgin offering 2 acres of horses 113 years old 1 18 years old 6 head of cattle 16 milch cows 5 to be fresh soon and 1 giving milk grain and hay 160 bushels corn 100 bushels oats seed corn 6 tons timothy hay and corn fodder machinery list includes bob sled wagon two seated buggy buckeye feeder osborne mower hay rake avary corn planter 80 rods wire 2 corn cultivators 2 section steel plow disk set of double harness set of single harness DeLaval cream separator 500 lbs capacity potatoes molasses cook and heating stoves household goods and other items too numerous to mention brod bows free lunch and hot coffee at noon. Terms cash for sums 10 and under over that amount one year with approved security at 6 percent interest from sale date settlement before removal. THos Lien Clerk Jens Jensen Prop.
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Clermont Church
Elgin
HoRsuSs
Osborne
Avery Corn
Bere
Lien
Jens Jensen
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Two From Death
A Fayetteville North Carolina resident testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery cured both sisters of frightful coughs amid severe bronchial illness. The letter promotes trial bottles free with a 50 cent and one dollar price, guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
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Uary
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus. Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
Mr. Farmer
J. Harrington
J Capper
C. &. Halatenson
George Kiple
Kansas Land
Citizens
Citizens’ State Bank
C.F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Cole Conner
Mason City
Clara
Myrtle
Bessie Holstenson
Elgin Thureddy
F. R. Berg
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