Local social notes and house report from Elgin area
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs. Bryant this afternoon. Mrs. Rudy Moser and her mother have been sick but are now able to be up about the house. Little Merlin Feller has been sick but is improved while staying with his grandmother, Mrs. Patterson. Frank Hobson now in Oklahoma City ad department of the Evening Times. County Superintendent Belknap calls Fayette county school officers meeting in Donnan on February second. A Clermont big deal may move Schaefer Bros store to former local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss MacKellar
Merlin Feller
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Elver Patterson
Gnaden Autten
Ohio
Frank Hobson
West Union Argo
Oklahoma City
Evening Times
Belknap
Fayette County
Donnan
Clermont
Schaefer Bros
Sudden Death in Highland Township Claims Mrs Kerr
A sudden death occurs in Highland township Clayton county as Mrs Robert Kerr falls in a cellar while reaching for cabbage. Neighbor Mrs Peterman aids but cannot revive her. Mrs Kerr, 48, leaves husband and four children. Funeral at Ilyria church Friday at 2:00 with interment in cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Clayton County
Robert Kerr
Mrs. Peterman
Masons and O E S Hold Banquet and Entertainment
Last evening the Masons and astern Stars hosted a banquet in the Masonic hall with invitations issued earlier. A long table served three courses to forty four guests each seating, followed by magic lantern slides and a poem read by Miss Schori. The event included phonograph records by Mr. Burianek and general social time, though an orchestra and piano were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Astern
Masonic Hall
Dr. Hadsel
Chicago tunnel crib fire kills dozens of workers
A deadly blaze swept through a flimsy crib housing tunnel workers one and a half miles from shore. About 120 men, mainly employees of George W. Jackson Inc, were inside when the fire broke out. 47 bodies were recovered and mangled beyond identification, with many others presumed drowned in the water. The cause and responsibility remain undetermined. Kurt Hausterger sold his Vig team to Jing Pinel last week for 830g, a notable draft team sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jackson (Inc
Kurt Hausterger
Jing Pinel
Thies Ptine
School Report for Blei Elgin Public School January 15 108
Monthly report shows Hugo School attendance figures with 636 average daily attendance across Graemala Amelia Brrbin teacher. Primary and Intermediate and Primary departments list days taught days attendance and names of pupils neither absent nor tardy. Names include Sova Cunningham Baumgartner Harrington Kireberg Phillips Sova Wander Halverson Harrington Yenny etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blei Elgin
Hugo
Twses
Eether Sova
Clare Cunninghan
Benj, Baumgartner
Mira Harrington
Dinah Kireberg
Leuta Phillips
Sara Sova
Edward Wander
J. A. Wroncams
Prin
Merle Klingman
Charles Breanley
Hadith Worley
Leonard Weymiller
Clariou West
Herbert Palb
Pliner Frieden
Theodore Nicklius
George Falb
Jusuny Yenny
Louis Klingmin
Georgie Schori
Amelia Brrbin
Harold Greenley
Gladys King
Glen Schori
Blanche Tomkins
Otto Draewel
Savaun Kimball
Gordon Mosby
Elmer Tomkins
Frieda Yenny
Julia
Bessie Boyle
Irvin Draewel
Hazel Gehring
Myrtle Kimball
Walter Kohler
Florence Lehman
Opal Schori
Minerva Weibel
Trimmer Band Pledge Drives Moral Appeal in Des Moines
A notice urges Mush Tenthalter Bros. debtors to settle by February 1909 or face collection. Samuel Saucerman of Des Moines funds a boy pledge to abstain from tobacco and alcohol, offering a dollar at year end and daily payments for three years. Also mentions weather in Portland and list of local names and businesses connected to a new issue in the Bello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Samuel Saucerman
Des Moines
Saucerma
Raise in county livestock values agreed at West Union meeting
County auditors and assessors met in West Union last Friday to adjust livestock valuations from last year. Colts one year old rise to 436, two year olds to 52, horses and mules left to assessors, heifers one year old 12, two years 16, cows 24, steers updates across ages, hogs 4 per hundred weight. Real estate assessments to stay near two years ago figures. Two assessors absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scallan
West Union
Vacant Lands Information and Local Notices From Washington
Government land locations by counties described for Homestead and Desert laws with Texas state lands irrigation and reclamation work details. Also notes on Mike Halen murder case at Velwein and travel of Mr and Mrs Bert Kimball to Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tub Narionan
Trinity
Washington, D.C
Mike Halen
George Bennett
Velwein
West Union
Fellows
Halen
Triad
Mrs
Bert Kimball
Burr Oak
Mr. Kimball
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs. Bryant
Robert Peters
Gus Boyer
Fred Miller
Elgin
London
J. J. Phillips
R. W. Phillips
Volga
T. A. Wheland
Lillie Goetz
Frank Sova
Lowa
Chicago
Mary
Lena Halverson
Mildred Harrington
Melchair Yenny
Earl Jaquette
Gustav Hackmann
Tarl Kiple
Hullah Schricker
Georgia Stoehr
Charles Capper
Nellie Kiple
Fred Hanvon
Alma
Willie Gehring
Lizzie Lyons
Minniz Barrn
Mushtenthaler Bros
Freep Mugituentiangrita
CL. G. Graham
Portland
Oregon
Tivarl
Plolstunsonu
Fd. Capper
Lela & Son
Weibel Bros
Citizens' State Bank
G. W. Kinney
T. Reo Suiiver
Yours Truly
Fred R. Berg
U. S
H. T. Knudtson
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