West Union: a thriving county seat with growth and amenities
West Union is portrayed as a booming political, religious, and social hub with a $70 million county economy, top schools, water and sewer systems, parks, shade trees, and strong civic life. The city hosts two major newspapers, large fairs, Chautauqua events, lectures, a soldiers reunion, a hospital, and a central network of roads, garages, and real estate services. A local agent offers farm and house buying, renting, selling, abstracts, and financing.
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West Union
Isne
Linden Park
Court House
Our City
Pike Roads
Union
Local News From Gunder and Vicinity
Mrs. M Nair spent a few days this week with relatives at Postville. Mrs. Henry Erickson hosted the Young Ladies Society on Wednesday. Myrtla Olson moved to Clermont for new work. Nora Erickson bought a piano at Monona. Marion Literary Society met with Mr. and Mrs. H Ops. Nellie Christianson visited Wagner township. Albert Stelnerson of Clermont visited the Stelmerson and H Erickson homes. The Marion Literary Society and basket sociable will be at the Gunder school house Saturday evening, January 20. Henry T Olson and Miss Claraspie wed in Clermont Thursday evening, January 11. they will live nearby. Jelena Olson’s surprise birthday party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Olson and attended by many friends. she received money and tokens of esteem.
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M. Nair
Postville
Henry Erickson
Young Ladies’ Society
Myrtla Olson
Clermont
Nora Erickson
Monona
Marion Literary Society
H. Ops
Nellie Christianson
Wagner Township
Albert Stelnerson
Stelmerson
H. Erickson
Marlon Literary Society
Gunder Avhool House
Henry T. Olson
Claraspie
Clarmont
Jelena Olson
Edwin Olson
Jelena
Vistin
Franklin
Valdez
Rigin
Clermont High School
Gine
Elgin Opera House
Tr. Chambers
Bethel Presbyterian
Cranthers
Argo-Gazette
Ruskin
Communio Farmers
Elgin
Farmersburg
N. W. Evans
Biltein
Fayette County
Board of Supervisors
Jalena Olsen
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Richard Kimpson
Staples
C. S
Rensington Club
Dermont
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Catarrh
The ad claims catarrh can be cured at all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to mucous surfaces, claimed to destroy the disease's foundation and bolster the patient’s constitution. Proclaiming confidence, the makers offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from Toledo address.
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Hall
Chenhy & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Births, weddings, deaths, and local notices in Illyria column
The Illyria column reports Sun day visits by Harry Gilson and family and other residents. A wedding occurred at Vikader on Tuesday, and Mrs. Leonard Humphrey died Friday near Luana with a funeral at West Union. The Ilyria Orchestra performance was postponed indefinitely and Shaffer purchased property near Elgin. A note of local social visits and a veterinary student’s return closes the item.
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Harry Gilson
J. D. Shaffer
C. J. Slingman
Lou Grover
Nor Fudge Mee
Dan Cumoine
Elgin Opera
Joe Stansbury
Noel Holm
Vikader
Jase
Ray
Tova Chapman
Libbie
Carroll Klingman
G. KE
Bledberry
Will Wenger
Chicago Veterinary College
Ilyria Orchestra
Roy Burnside
J. Berger
Dr. Hadsel
F. W. Hughes
Elgin
Shaffers
Leonard Humphrey
Luana
West Union
Presbyterian Church
West Union Cemetery
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsement and Robbery Report
A Hamilton County Republican News publisher lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in a testimonial cited after a general discussion with a company representative. Meanwhile, five men planned to talk over a car yard theft, using floor holes and sacks to steal bushels of wheat inOlttunch railway yards, with several sacks recovered.
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Chamberlain
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Earl C.ross
Hamilton County Republican News
Syracuse
Kan
Stoehr
Phey
Jennie Reed
Adda Niche
Elgin
Innstall
Rebekah Lodge
Colwelh Towan
HO Busha
County Assessors Raise Personal Property Values
Frugal farmers face higher personal property levies while real estate stays set. Listings show yearling and two year livestock values up sharply, hog and sheep rates rise, and cattle pricing moves to a single base. Local election and social notes follow with community events and church leadership changes.
Weibel's Junege Estate Close Out Near Elgin
The Nicklaus 240 acre farm two and a half miles south of Elgin offers rich soil, timber, water, and about 160 acres cultivated with 40 acres restable for plow. Heirs slash price to 90 dollars per acre with easy terms. Several other Elgin area farms and properties listed for quick sale with favorable terms, including 160 acres near Illyria church and a 100 acre Ero Holzer farm.
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Junege
Nicklaus
Elgin
Will
Kerr Farim
Illyria Church
Elkader-Wear Union Road
Ero Holzer
Mike Monnahan
Bracker Estate
Clermont View
Zosseres
Clermont
Sool
Clover Dale
George Metzger
Fayette County
Elien Barnhouse
West Union
Montana
Ferguson
T. J. Capper & Sons
Axel @ Berg
Christ Farms
Elgin-West Union Road
Fritz Domke
Sloan
Mt. Git
Wadena
Turkey River
Berger
A. F. Hoff
Ole K. Olson
Not an I but a we in the Lord’s Prayer
An analysis notes the Lord's Prayer as a social call for brotherhood, with its main petitions: daily bread forgiveness temptation and deliverance. It emphasizes collective concern over the individual, urging readers to reflect on shared welfare as neighbors. A sale listing follows: Traffic in Souja at the Gem next Tuesday evening priced 10 and 20 cents.
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Souja
The
Gem
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United States Mail
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Schori
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
A.M. Aanes
A. Butler
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Butler
C. O. Fothergill
M. D. JeanEerro
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Dewey Hotel
Gunder and Vicinity
Illyria
Weibel’s
Reichart
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Wilson Faasa
Sutra
H. Weibel
A. M. Weibel
Elgin, Iowa
Matt Klingman
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I. H. Conigisky
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Jakwitz
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Oelwein Register
H. KE. Bucklin
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