Oak Grove News Notes and Social Visits
Ed Conner is laid up with a lame ankle as winter memories return to Oak Grove. Emma Bennett spent Monday evening with Harn Holzer, while George Howard and wife visited Mrs Learn. Ward Brabham and wife called on Tom Howard in Elgin. John Wilson and family stayed with John Kohler in Elgin. Mike Monnahan sustains a sore hand, hoped not serious. Rob Bartholomew Jack Shaffer and families visited Enos Howard. Frank Ed Boyle Simon ONeill families called on Mrs. Wm Boyle. Mrs John Howard visited Monday at Frank Crooks then returned Tuesday. Coila Reed hosted a party Saturday night, all report a good time. Farmers hauled out Tuesday to break roads for mail delivery. John Howard Will Howard Fred Schori and families plus Charley Smith visited Hank Holzer Sunday. Tommy Howards entertained a house full Friday night with dancing. The Gleavera Lodge installed Mary Bennett on Friday. C W Smith received a gold watch for two years as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bennett
Harn Holzer
George Howard
John Wilson
John Kohler
Elgin
Mike Monnahan
Rob Bartholomew
Jack Shaffer
Enos Howard
Frank
Ed Boyle
Simon O'Neil
Wm. Boyle
John Howard
Frank Crooks
Coila Reed
Will Howard
Fred Schori
Charley Smith
Hank Holzer
Tommy Howard
Gleavera
Mary Bennett
Lodge
C. W. Smith
Rose Wenger
Litchfield Co
Waterloo
Syria
Elgin Opera House
Charles Fritz
N. G. Gruver
Fay
Cedar Rapids
Frank Seaver
H. McMillan
Hazel
Nancy Jennings
Albert Klingman
Fred Rothlisberger
Ilyria C. E. Society
Mrs. Rothligborger
Jason Batley
Fremont Ogle
R. H. Paters
Fred Reichert
Kikader
Ida Wenger
C. H. Melberry
Highland School
Fred Wenger
Oelwein
O. B.ur
Martin Kingman
Lewis Klingman
Jaxon Bailey
Jake Yearons
West Union
Otto Kreuger
Sanday
John Kreuger
Fred Rothhnberger
Frances Foxwell
Advertised Letters in Elgin Post Office
Unclaimed letters addressed to Gildon Donner Emma Lawin W A Smock Irena Bishop Mrs W P Emery Chester Evison Rosalie Fecht Highland Ia P.C. Holliman C Schjetdahl are to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by January 20 1910. Please say advertised when inquiring. Postmaster Hans Ketser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Gildon Donner
Emma Lawin
W. A. Smock
Irena Bishop
Highland, In
P.C
W. P. Emery
Highland
Chester Evison
Rosalie Fecht Highland
Ee Pus Holliman
Ee . C. Schjetdahl
Highland, Ia
Hans Ketser
Illyria Area News Roundup of Visits and Events
Illyria notes list visits and social events across the community. Residents host relatives and friends, attend dances and church services, and many travel to nearby towns for holidays and duties. Some names include Klingman Medberry Yearous Foxwell and Rothlisberger, with local schools and a theater outing highlighted.
Wild Blizzard Threatens Thousands with Colds and Coughs
A severe winter storm endangers thousands who suffer from colds coughs and chills. Dr Kings New Discovery is recommended to combat grip and throat coughing fits. A L Dunn of Pine Valley Mississippi claims one bottle cured him after weeks ill. For sore lungs hemorrhages coughs colds whooping cough bronchitis asthma the remedy is 50 cents or one dollar guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Miss
Berg advises on front page and German bottom note
German Bottom Berg's advice on front page appears with local notes. Fred Aschlimann listed as ill. Alfred Imbof and Fred Butikofer were in West Union. Elisa Imboff of Eureka sits with friends. Sam Youst and family visited Rudolph Pulver on New Year's Eve while Elise Imhoff and Ana Pulver visited Edward Grimm on New Year's Day. Three year old Marie Frei den died from lung congestion. funeral at Apostolic church. infant son of Fred Nydegger died after scalding incident. funeral at Apostolic Church. Community extends sympathy. Poem and prayer accompany death notices. George Marty from Lamar Missouri arrived to visit with sister Mrs.____.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Aschlimann
Alfred Imbof
Fred Butikofer
West Union
Elisa Imboff
Eureka, Ill
Marie
Fred Freiden
Apostolic Church
John Frederick
Fred Nydegger
Elgin
The
Jesus
George Marty
Lamar
Missouri
West Bend Couple Wed After Elgin Return
A bridesgroom Abe Haboyer of West Bend and Elisa Imhoff wed Monday in West Union after a brief Elgin to Lester message interrupted by news of a sister’s death. They then depart for West Bend to establish their future home amid well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Bannort
Weat Bend
Elgin
Lester
É. E. Matthys
Abe Habboyer
West Bend
Funay
Elisa Imhoff
West Union
Saved At Death's Door by Electric Bitters
Murray W Ayers of Transit Bridge Ni was near death with virulent liver trouble and weight loss. He credits Electric Bitters, a matchless medicine, with restoring his health and the 40 pounds he lost. The product is advertised as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles at The City Drug Store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray W. Ayers
Transit
Bridge Ni
Clermont News Highlights Local Movements and Events
Enoch Bilden visited Elgin while Mrs. Jessie Triem called on in Oelwein at the start of the week. Earl Ruger left for Cedar Rapids to enter business college. A crowd from Clermont attended an Elgin play last Saturday night. Frank Weck of Slayton Minnesota visits Chas Week and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Love returned to Lincoln Nebraska after a pleasant stay in Montank. Martin Stoll sold land near Sand Creek bridge for 350 dollars to P. Hi. Cummings. Winifred Appelman, Mae Sullivan, and J. R. Stack depart for Iowa City to resume college. Catherine Carlin and Marian Hitch wed at St. Peter’s Church with Rev. M. J. Farrelly officiating. Ice harvest begins with poor quality ice due to high river and dirt. The Woodman dance at Pahpukeen hall drew a large crowd though cold weather and drifted roads kept many away. Grand jurors for 1910 include C. M. Kerr, A. G. Becker, Thos. Cavanaugh, Ww. Haas, and BE Wickham. trial jurors listed for January term. A. D. McCall travels to Oelwein for Superior Court jury work in January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Triem
Oelwe
Earl Ruger
Cadar Rapids
Business
Elgin
Pahpukkeen Hall
C. M. Kerr
Clermont
A. G. Becker
Thos, Cavanaugh
Haas
Wickham
A. D. McCall
Oelwein
Superior Court
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles and Skin Ailments
Will A. Marsh of Siler City NC touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and skin troubles. The ad claims relief for boils ulcers fever sores eczema cracked hands and chapped skin. Sold at The City Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Marsh
Siler City
North Carolina
City
West Union Social Notes and Movements
H K Rubyer and family visited his sister in Aredale from Saturday to Monday. Only one daylight mail arrived Wednesday from Turkey River. Milton Marcuse ended a two week visit and returned to Chicago. Mr and Mrs W B Thomas and Miss Thomas and Miss Peck plan to spend next week in California. Mrs H B Hoyt writes she is in Florence Italy for the winter. Ernest Topp returned to work in Chamberlain machine shops Waterloo after holidays. Fred Falk of Lacrosse, former local butcher, was in town Friday. Theo von Rolf property on south Vine street sold this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Rubyer
Aredale
Turkey River
Milton Marcuse
Chicago
W. B. Thomas
Miss Thomas
Miss Peck
California
H. B. Hoyt
F. W. Schneider
Florence
Italy
Eirnest Topp
Chamberlain Machine Shops
Waterloo
W. H. Lower
Fred Falk
LaCrosse
Cty
Ainsworth Buys City Home for Around 4500
W J Ainsworth secures a beautiful city home as one of the finest in town paying about 4500. E M Phillips named deputy agent for Northwestern Insurance Company for the county north half by General Agent J Garland of Dubuque, taking over Von Rolf territory. Phillips brings experience and is expected to perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ainsworth
E. M. Phillips
Northweatern Insurance Company
J. ©. Garland
Dubuque
von Rolf
Phillips
Making Life Safer Everywhere with New Life Pills
Dr King s New Life Pills claim to ease constipation biliousness and indigestion while aiding liver and kidney health. Sold at City Drug Store with bold assurances and small price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week Ending January 7 1910
Abstract office records show many transfers including Lehman to Greather for lot in Sutter's addition Elgin priced 4375 and Bogart to Dietel 12b 1 McGoons 2nd Hawkeye worth 1100. W. J. Tope to Jacob W. Tope et nd se and ne fri nw and nfri ne with 320 acres excluded, for 14850. Achen to Schmnitt 29-95-9 for 2800. Langreck to Herman Langreck 20a of e 89a and n 4 of se 15-95-9 at 1260. A. Boylan to Will Beier 9 rds of se 1 27 b 2 Moody’s add Wancoma 800. Dwyer to Shaffer e aw 13 & 6 nw 24-94-09 12160. Tope to Peter Trapps 10-95-8 9500. Childs to Mishler 104 rds and 35 rdw se cor 88 cor 8-94-8 1100. Martin et al to Dodge 17 rds and 2 ft n of no cor 1 1b 2 Oelwein add Oelwein 1000. Other entries include numerous transfers in 4-95-9 and 9-95-10 with prices ranging up to 14850 and 5355 and 400. Marriage licenses listed: Marion Hitch and Kathryn Carlin. W Doctor and Jennie Mercer. Harold Walker and Nell Ballman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
John Lehman
Hans Greather Lote
Sutter
John Schlegel
Frank van Bogart
McGoon
EF. V. Bogart
Lydia Dietel
J. B. Knennen
Joseph Berry
Catharine Achen
Jacob Schmnitt
T. Rubyer
Jacob W. Tope
Henry Langreck
Herman Langreck
John Achen
A. A. Boylan
Will Beier_com
Moody's
Coma
John W. Dwyer
George F. & Maude V. Shaffer
Peter Trapps
Siuw
Helen Childs
Samuel C. Mishler
Henry R. Martin
W. J. Dodge
Oelwein
D. B. Allen
B. D. Jewell
Public Auction at Elgin Farm by Arnold Bauman
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Wednesday January 19 at 10:00 AM two miles west and one mile north of Elgin. The sale lists 30 milk cows 5 yearling steers and heifers 12 calves 8 horses many farm implements including a DeLaval separator McCormick gear a binder mower rake and plows plus wagons a sleigh and harness. About 15 tons hay 200 bushels oats corn fodder and straw. Terms: cash on sums 10 and under. over that time with approved security at 7 percent interest. Free lunch and hot coffee at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bauman
Elgin
Osborne
R. F. Dewey
J. W. Miturer
Earnest Grimal
Probate of Will in Fayette County Iowa
In Fayette County Iowa the District Court will hear on January 24 1910 a document purporting to be the last will of Francis K Robbins deceased for proof and admission to probate. Dated West Union December 27 1909. D. W. Winston Clerk. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Adolph Weibel last Thursday and will meet with Mrs Mary Skarshoug this afternoon. Read Berg's advice on front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Fayette County
Francis K. ‘Robbins
Said County
West Union
D. W. Winston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Adolph Weibel
Mary Skarshoug
Berg
Farm acreage listed near Donnan and Pays on sale terms
The notice offers several farms for sale including 136 acres northeast of Donnan with buildings and roads, 160 acres 3 miles southwest of Union with land and timber, 40 acres north of Pays with a good house and stabling, 100 acres cultivated with more to break, 80 acres north of Hawkeye suitable for hay, 25 acres timber and pasture with water. Terms and loan options available, no charges unless a sale. Also seeking listings to add to a new price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatill
Donnan
Nice
R. D
Ale
Hawkeye
Talso
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West ‘Union
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Elsa Foxwell
Earnest Meyer
Near West Union
Hazel McMillian
Pauline Loertecher
Fred Layton
John Probert
George Baldwin
Chan Rothlisberger
Burgay
John Rothlisberger
Ome
Ed Gehring
Bikader
Mrs. Gehring
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Katie Madberry
R. H. Peters
Sam Youst
Rudolph Pulver
Elise Imhoff
Ana Pulver
Edward Grimm
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Enoch Bilden
Frank Weck
Slayton, Minn
Chas
C.C. Miller
Grace
Hofer
Volga City
D. L. Love
Lincoln
Neb
Montank
Martin Stoll
P. Hi. Cummings
Sand Creek Bridge
Winifred Appelman
Mae Sullivan
J. R. Stack
Iowa City
Catherine Carlin
Marian Hitch
St. Peter's Church
M. J. Farrelly
Theo von Rolf
South Vine Street
Marion Hitch
Kathryn Carlin
Jennie Mercer
Harold Walker
Nell Ballman
JW .Bopp
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