Knudtson Wins Commission Suit Over McGregor Hotel
A jury ruled in favor of Knudtson & Holm awarding them a $300 commission and shifting costs to J. H. McLaughlin in a suit over the sale of the McGregor hotel property. Elkader Register-Argus reports the verdict followed earlier statements by Knudtson that the jury was seated last week. The piece ends with a note on naval costs and a reflective comparison to progress.
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Knudtson
J. H. McLaughlin
Lal
McGregor Hotel
McLaughlin
W. J. Ainsworth
D. D. Murphy
Knudtson & Holm
Birth of a Nation shown in period drama photo play
The film adapts Thomas Dixon’s novel The Clansman with a budget near 500000 and vast production scope. It recreates Petersburg Lincoln’s assassination Ford’s Theatre and Sherman’s march, using 200000 feet of film. two hundred thousand frames condensed to twelve thousand. It plays in Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with large crowds praising the show.
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Thomas Dixson
Robert H. Lee
Petersburg
Ford
Lincoln
Sherman
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
H.T. Knudtson
Opera
Mrs George Wander Rites Mark Pioneer Woman’s Life
Frances Light born June 15 1940 at Indianapolis died January 11 1916 at seventy five days old or rather the text shows genealogical dates. The obituary narrates her parents Jacob and Mary Light moving to Clayton county as pioneers, her marriage to George Wander Feb 12 1868, and her role as a mother of ten children and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral held Thursday at M E B Church Clermont with Rev J H Graham officiating. Interment Clermont Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended in numbers.
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Frances Light
Jacob
Mary Magdaline Light
Indianapolis
Indiana
Clayton County
Hfe
George Wander
Wander
M. EB
Clermont
J. H. Graham
Alden Pinney Named Manager of Scott County Democrat
From the Scott County Democrat, former Elgin boy Alden Pinney will become manager as G W Dudley passes ownership. Pinney, longtime Echo printer's trade alumnus, joins as overall publisher in the current transition and pledges to serve patrons with experience. Read the Echo ads.
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Scott County
Elgin
Echo
Democrat
G. W. Dudley
Alden Pinney
the Democrat
A New Departure for High School Business Education
The High School Everybody's College will adapt grammar and high school programs to give students practical business insight. Schools in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other cities adopt courses that emphasize the employer viewpoint. Businesses cooperate, allowing students to practice work in stores while studying, and working youths to attend school while employed. The requirement remains a grammar or high school graduate ready to earn a salary from the first week.
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Public Schoola
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
St Pauls Church Notes Sunday service moves to City Hall
On Sunday January 23 the last service will be held in the City Hall. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. and the regular worship at 7:30 p.m. The sermon title is Fundamental Wisdom from Prov 1 6. Visitors welcome in the new building. Lighting installed. Kiple and crew finish work with pride. The board of trustees met enthusiastically in the new building Monday night.
For Sales Seasoned White Oak Posts Inquire of Fred Rothlisberger
Classified note seeks buyers for seasoned white oak posts and directs inquiries to Fred Rothlisberger. Limited details read as a terse midcentury tradesman notice. Purchase intent and contact only, no pricing shown.
Sure Thing In Elgin Brings New Residents And Local Ads
I B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York extols Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and notes they are the best he has used. R W Muehlen thaler carries the product locally. Myron Burnside and family occupy the H B Gilson house. Junk moves from West Union, joins Elgin community, serving as our liveryman.
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I. B. Wixon
Farmers Mills
N. Y
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Myron Burnside
H. B. Gilson
Junk
West Union
Stahl
Burnside
Elgin
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The
Figin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Sellers
C.L. Freiburghaus & Co
Elgin, Iowa
Towa
Mrs
State Bank
Burroughs
Schori
St. Paul’s Church
Fred Rothlisberger
Max Thoma
Berg & Kohler
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