Long Journey Files Missing Overcoat Incident
A fragmentary account describes a party including a man, wife, and son traveling toward California when the husband realized a coat was lost during the second day. He telephoned Audubon to send the garment by express. A misstep by Barry Arnold led police to intercept and follow the party toward the Atlantic coast, with distant references to a bracile adoption and travel hardships.
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Amd
California
Auilobon
Ruswell
Audobon-hoit
Barry ‘Arnold
The Luchsing Family Funeral and Reflections on Fatherhood
The article recalls a large Luchsing family mourning multiple losses within a year and references a sermon about parental influence. It argues juvenile delinquency stems from neglect and emphasizes the father’s role in guiding boys toward becoming good men, citing examples of respect, responsibility, and moral codes beyond material wealth.
Marriage Notice from Local Presbyterian Church
Mine Tong and Baumgartner near Igin along with Abe Balter of Hawkeye were married at the Presbyterian Church on the first Thursday afternoon. Rev B J Wykle performed the ring ceremony. The couple will reside on a farm near the bride’s parents in Wayne County. The community, well known to many, sends best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. The Echo extends congratulations.
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Baumgartner
Abe Balter
Hawkeye
Presbyterian
Shipped Two Carlond Hogs From Highland Township
A fragment indicates a farmer from Highland township shipped two carlond of Poland China hogs on Monday. The note mentions Misses and Kin assisting, with unclear details about the shipper and time. The language is garbled but centers on livestock shipment and local agricultural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole, Bengan
Highland Township
Eikader
Notice on owed funds and imminent action
A notice states counts owed to the firm Grimm. & Behapbach must be paid by cash or note before a date in 1993. It requests attention from immidions and mentions Yap, Behapbsch, and related parties.
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Ot. Grimm
Annual Masquet Ball at Elginopers House
The annual masquerade ball will be held at the Elginopers house on Wednesday evening January 24. Dexter's BSerenaders will provide music. Cash prizes for best costume and best comic costume. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children plus tax. Supper at Evans Cafe. This will be the year’s grandest event and you are invited.
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Elginopers House
Dexter's Bserenaders
Pest Lady's
Costasio
Gant
Eivans
Corn trade note from Welbel MU Company
A dated trade notice offers 700 per barrel shelled corn and 75 share hand picked milling corn. Respondents are urged to bring a bag or load in exchange for Figure and Feed. Welbel MU Company.
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St Ap
Bashel
Avon
Welbel Mu! Company
Farmer touts drent skrike for cats in meadow defense
A farmer claims dren of skrike for ofvit cats will keep a meadow free of white grube aid cut worms that ravage pasture and require replanting. The animals will also clean up rats and mice in barns, more effectively than eats, and then move to better hunting grounds. Skunks or advit eats rarely disturb poultry, but trapping them incurs cost beyond their value to the farmer.
Buttermilk Sale by Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co Board will sell all buttermilk from its output at its office on Saturday January 27 1623 at 2 pm to the highest responsible bidder for a one year term starting February 1 1983. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. M Luchginger Bee ry
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
M. Luchginger
Bee'y
Broad Bow Sale Planned by L and Wm Neleon
A breeding sale of Poland China hogs is planned for Wednesday February 1923 at the aging barn. Breeders offer fine sows and buyers will find good stock, with promises to pay all. Attend to see strong offerings and note the date for future announcements.
Pioneering Swiss Immigrant Maeierll Passes at 80
Maeierll, born in Berne Switzerland on December 31 182? died January 7 1923 in America at age over eighty. Survived by children Connor Elford Hunsbarger Andy Jess Leng Charles M Andrews Rajson Behorl Mal Kohler and others. Interment in the Baptist cemetery. The obituary recalls her hardships and role in founding local settlement.
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Ae Ilation Meaierll
Berne
Switserland
America
Andrew Hunaberger
Rag
Hunsberger
Andy Hunsberger
Jess Blackmore
Leng: Hunster
Charles Hunsberger
Mes
M. Jndrews
Ralstonson
Frank Caper
Rimer Behorl
Mal Kohler
Bigin
Finance report of Ladies Cemetery Association January 2922 to 1923
Finance report shows balance on hand 340.37 with disbursements totaling 672.78 including Reed dues 20.75 and sales 234.36. Trust fund 400.00 and time deposits 150.00 plus Liberty Bonds 200.00. Auditors Mrs. H. T. Kandson and Mrs. DeSart sign the report.
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Ladies‘ Cemetery Association
Reed
H. T. Kanduon
Aud
F. ‘DeSart
Philatheas WM Elect Officers at Monday Meeting
The Philatheas Class of the M E Church will meet Monday evening at Miss Mae Harrington's home with Mrs Bertha Mealey and Miss Grace Bowen as hosts. An every member is urged to attend as officers will be elected and other important business discussed. Bring needed work for the social hour.
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Philathea Clase
M_ EL
Mae Harrington
Bertha Mealey
Grace Bowen
Hosteas
Harnesses Oiled and Repaired at Right Price
Extracted line reads a vendor touting harness oiling or repair service near a building west of a furniture store. The fragment includes exclamations about life with a woman and a quoted line about bearing life without bar, suggesting a chaotic or ad-like historical snippet.
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Bnock Holm
Debunking Living Wage Theory Sparks Economic Debate
A Burlington Saturday Evening Post excerpt argues against the Living Wage concept, asserting that one must produce to have. it critiques the idea that society can sustain all workers without corresponding output, calling the theory alluring to the unemployed and unproductive while warning of privation for nonproducers.
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Burlington
Saturday ‘Evening Post
Elgin Study Club Hosts Guest Night and Protests Patty Arbuckle Films
The Elgin Womans Study Club welcomed guests at Mrs. C. J. Halstengen home with music and an art gallery contest. Members pledged to join state and national federations in protesting Patty Arbuckle film showings and offered help to the Corn Show organizers next week. The event ended with a luncheon and a late goodnight.
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Elgin Womans
C. 3. Halstengen
Clifo
Mies Crowe
Milas Kuiel
Cceceyseee Hedlgron
Inkon
Pata
Mra
C. F. Evans
Rophesy
Helderson
Mins Louise Schori
Busines
National Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Patty Arbuckle
High Commandy Club
Notice of Inventory Closure and New Opening
Our place of business will be closed the last three days of this month for Inventory. Mal Kohler will open for business February 1st. We ask those knowing themselves indebted to the firm to call or settle before January 27th. Halstensen.
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Mal Kohler
Local School Activities Highlight Week of January Events
Mrs Beredt and Mise Mecklenburg visited the Primary Room Friday afternoon as Third and Fourth grades build pané table models of Main Street. Third graders show 90 percent mastery of multiplication tables. project focus ties to Reading, Language, Number Work and Handwork. Mize and F Evans visited the High School. program on Washington’s birthday planned for February 22. Arends to take Declam at Randalla contest January 19, county contest January 26 at Maynard. Semester examinations scheduled Thursday and Friday this week. Mlgin High School Junior Class hosted Grimm home party Friday with bob sled ride and homemade ice cream. Lyceum entertainment by Mae Shumway Enderly delivered an instructive program on foreign women’s history.
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Washington
Mlgin High School
Grimm
Anos Grimm
Bob
Endehnty Program Delights Elgin High at Opera House
Lyceum entertainer Miss Emerly opened with a poem recital and barp music, followed by a bright second half on bridal customs and European wedding traditions. Mids Qaderly shifted costumes rapidly behind a screen as the lights flashed, while the performer recited poems and sang to illustrate her subject. The audience, though small, was very appreciative of the rare merit on stage.
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Migs
Snderly
Lyceum
Opera Home
Elgin High School
Opera House
Oled
Abe
Mise Emerly
Betruit
Mids Qaderly
Copper Hatchery Opens Incubator Installation at Becker Building
The Copper Hatchery, a 1921-founded firm with 4,000 chick capacity, moved large incubators to the Becker Building on the first floor to expand. Under Chas. Capper, the venture has grown from 15,000 last year to 60,000 this year with the slogan Watch Us Grow signaling strong expansion.
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Becker
Chas
Capper
Convern
Blake's Committee Appointments Boost Rep Blake
Representative Blake fared well when money committees were appointed Tuesday. He was made chairman of Public Utilities and sits on Ways and Means Railroad Insurance Municipal Corporations Board of Control Police Regulations and Printing. These assignments will keep him busy during this legislative session.
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Blake
Board of Control
Benson visits Bikader residents this past week
A. Benson of Bikader spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Anderson, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.
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A. Benson
Bikader
Beard
J. T. Anderson
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Dinols
Émily
Sistét
Baptist Church
PA Lauer
Elgin Cemetery
Pelther
Wileen Evans
Girle
Achool
Broad Bow Sale
F. W. Hughes
City Drug Store
Moise
Philip Moser
Louise Kobler
Philatheas WM
Altocks Holdeya
Elgin Savings Bank
Que Gunderson
J.D. Shaffer
Aug. Bensob
Fred Reichert
Bamus Mosby
Fred 3. Hanson Gist
Eleanor Schneider
de Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fret Kohler
Haw
Loulea Kohler
Ida Thoma
Tille Hanson
Myrtle Muehilenthaler
Treas
Rosa Muehlethaler
Anos DeSart
Cella Greenley
Lille Schor
Loutae Kohler
Halstensen
Choo Ho
Mae Shumway
Wountites Jana
Endehty
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