Will Notice In Probate Case In Reid County Iowa
District Court in Fayette County Iowa hears on January 21 1929 an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Christian Lehman late of Reid County deceased for admission to probate. West Union Iowa December 24 1928 Edgar a Traeger Clerk. H W Falk drove 21 miles to care for a sale and warmed up during a 2 1 2 hour trip. Guy Whitford of Chicago stayed with J D Shaffer then traveled to Wadena and Lime Springs. He is seeking a commission firm affiliation.
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Fayette County
Christian Lehman
Reid County
District Court
West Union
Iowa
Edgar A Traeger
H.W. Falk
Alines
Elgin Iowa Editorial Note Lists Publication Details
Member National Editorial Alan. Published Every Thursday By R. P. STRAUCH Entered in the post office at Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, as second clase mail matter.
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R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
A Worthy Woman Gone to Her Best
A sketch chronicles the life of Nancy M Baldwin Mies born April 5 1852 in Stevenson county Mines died January 10 1929 at age 76 after moving with family across Iowa Elgin and nearby farms She lost sight at 65 yet aided at home until 1924 Funeral held January 13 in Elgin Baptist Church with Rev J J Snyder and Rev Ph Lauer officiating Interment in Elgin Cemetery The verse at end reflects mourning and faith
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Mies
Nancy M. Baldwin
Stevenson County
Mines
Fayette County
Iowa
Elgin
John
James Cooley
Wm. Brabham
George
Florence Baldwin
Baptist Church
J. J. Snyder
Ph. Lauer
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs Baldwin and Family
The Baldwin family extends sincere thanks to those who offered resistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their sister and aunt.
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John Baldwin
Mrs Berte Ostgaard Passes At Elgin Home
Mrs Berte Ostgaard born June 2 1847 in Norway died January 8 1928 at her home three miles east of Elgin aged 81 years seven months six days. She came to the United States in 1874 and married Erick Ostgaard August 22 1878. Survived by Nels Mrs Asbjorn Olson and Mrs Chris Holm five grandchildren and many relatives. Blind for years she endured illness with steadfast patience.
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Berte Ostgaard
Aardal
Valders
Norway
Lars
Anna ‘Kirkeberg
Elgin
Ostgaard
Erick Ostgaard
Nels
Asbjorn Olson
Chris Holm
Fargo
North Dakota
Abn
Ellen Thompson
Clifford
Elmer Holm
Olaf Olson
Cheerful pioneer remembered in Elgin area death notice
A cheerful and contented woman died Tuesday morning January 8 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at her home Friday January 11, with burial four miles east of Elgin, Rev. G Gunsted officiating. Heavy illness in the family and impassable roads prevented Clermont church services despite her long faithful membership. Blessed be her memory.
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Elgin
G. Gunsted
Clermont
Bas
Uncle Sam printer clashes with local printers in 1928 editorial
In the Red Wing Minnesota Republic, November 12 1928, an editorial condemns the Post Office Department for incurring large deficits while competing with local printers in printing envelopes. It cites a $15 million contract and accuses government pricing of harming country publishers, calling for support of the National Editorial Association to end the practice. It notes retail sale operations and advertises International Dairy Feed from Hunsberger & Schori in West Elgin at $36 and $82 per ton.
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Red Wing
Minnesota
Republican
Uncle Sam’s Post Office Department
International Dairy
Hunsberger & Schori
West Elgin
Funeral Absence Ties Reverend To Ottumwa Visit
Rev J J Snyder returned Friday from Ottumwa Iowa after attending the funeral of his sister in law. Fred Kohler remains home with a sprained ankle from recent sawing at a neighbor’s. He expects to stay off his foot at least three weeks per his doctor’s orders.
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J. J. Snyder
Ottumwa
Iowa
Fred Kohler
Ad Read: Tragic Waucoma Crash Claims Farmer’s Life
John H. Cronin, a farmer living northwest of Waucoma, drove his Ford roadster into a C. M. & St. P. passenger train standing at Waucoma, was thrown about thirty feet, landed on his head and shoulders, suffered a fractured skull and died almost instantly.
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John H. Cronin
Waucoma
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