Gold dollar coin plan and probate court action
The piece describes a 60,000 gold dollars commemorating the St. Louis fair with 200,000 more authorized, to be sold at eight dollars each to collectors, and certificates with numbers for the first two hundred coins. It also notes a Glasgow editor's quip about a sport and a Milwaukee probate court case over the Segelke Manufacturing Co. estate and a missing body, with life-insurance concerns. Nearby items mention a photographer seeking wood for studio needs and a peculiar anecdote about manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Louis
la Crosse
C. F. B Segelke
Segelke Manufacturing Company
Brownsville
Elf
Sagelke
Atsa
Oelwein Local Tidbits and Fire News
Oelwein plans to buy a safe for valuable papers while Waterloo and Cedar Falls Rapid Transit, carriers consider a Sumner to West Union route. West Union's AO Wilson vies for state senate. Postville suffers a Jan fire gutting a building housing Nora Riley milliner FJ Allen tailor and Harrington family. R Wood resigns from Towa Telephone. to join auto business with Theo von Rolfe. D Rourke to replace Wood at Towa Telephones Co.
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Argo
Waterloo & Cedar.Falls Rapid Transit Co
Sumner
Holkeye
West Union
Postville
Nora Riley
F. J. Allen
D. E. Harrington
R. Wood
Towa Telephone Company
Towa
Theo, von Rolfe
In Autunes
D. Rourke
New
Mr. Wood
Towa Telephons Co
OFFICERS ELECT FOR VARIOUS LODGES
Names of officers for multiple lodges listed with positions, including trustees, treasurers, secretaries and guardians. Also notes a city council meeting in Elgin January 19 1908 debating two Page chemical engines purchase and voting on the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarny Blue Lopar
ELS
Ndsel
Co Harrington
S Ww
Becker
O Lehman
Treas
OT Schmid
Seay
Ed Hanson
Moehlethaler
J O Schmid
Gus Thoma
John N Conner
Tylarey Aug Benson
C F Becker
N Sahori
Trustees
Voyage Memoir Across Europe and the Atlantic
Letter recounts a long journey from Ohio to Baltimore with misgivings about French travel conditions. The author details stops in Philadelphia and two other cities, a steamship voyage where 800 Austrians and 16 Jews were sent home, a fatal fall from the second engine, and dismal French rail travel. Arrival in Havre, Paris, then onward to Thasel and a note promising the next letter from Joux C. Croara.
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Higgs
Basun
Aleate
Chiguito
Ohio
Baltimore
Aind
Troy Battie
New, York
LaTuiain
Toeadaywa
Dagnes
Castle
Garden
Bgainthone
Galayiga
Boanieb
Austria
Raia
Havre
Frateo
Paris
Grant
Lnst
France
Schtagrlund
Thasel
Joux C. Croara
Tow talks and town notes from Winnesheik county
Winnesheik county court house bonds sold to the National Bank of Decorah at a premium of 850 dollars. Lansing to issue 10000 dollars in bonds to fund a water works system. Forest City hotel sold for 12000 dollars to a wrecker for demolition. Town savings banks report 5500000 dollars in deposits between September 15 and December 8, 2002. The decline blamed on farmers investing elsewhere. Inmates from nearby counties to be cared for at Independence. Mt. Pleasant asylum and Cherokes ward overcrowded. Thirty five Iowa counties use free text books, five years ago none. Marshalltown forms a 50000 dollar artificial ice plant to open by May 1, largest in state. A Center township resident gave nine children 100 dollars Christmas gifts. An eight year old Ossian girl broke her leg after catching a bob and being thrown under it. Charles Bwalt, 23, died after a valve he helped position in Great Western shops slipped and pinned him. died at Pattigon hospital the same evening.
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Charles Bwalt
Negie
Great Western
Oslwain
Be Way
Pattigon Hospital
Whara
Alrdy
Story of the Forty-ninth in Book Form
The Waukon Democrat reports the Forty-ninth Regiment history by Captain J. Whipple is completed and to be issued in book form. It will be bound in fing paper with a designed cover, featuring 116 mostly half-tone photographs from regiment views. Price is $1, orders go to J. I. Whipple in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Democrat
Forty-ninth
Lows
J. &. Whipple
Frank M. “Aradon
J. H. Allan
George &. Knapp
Whipple, Vinton
Weather Flag System Explained by Agriculture Department
The white flag signals clear weather with stationary temperature. A full blue flag means rain or snow with stationary temperature. A blue flag with white pennant indicates rain or snow with warmer temps. White with pennant top signals fair and warmer, pennant bottom fair and colder. Blue with pennant top means rain or snow and warmer, pennant bottom rain or snow and colder. White and blue with pennant top predicts rain or snow and warmer. pennant bottom indicates rain or snow and older. Flags will be displayed on a post office building with rural carriers exhibiting them daily. Official guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
A Lucky Accident After Northbound Freight Wrecks Bridges
Last Saturday afternoon a northbound freight car derailed near Brainard when a stock bar felled a rail and the engine crossed three bridges before the crew realized the issue. The wreck halted two miles from the incident, with most ties and track damaged yet no serious injuries reported.
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Brainard
Yoemen Lodge Hosts Open Meeting With Food And Music
Last Thursday evening the Yoemen held an open gathering in their lodge room with friends. Music and games kept guests entertained until eleven. Deputy Elijah, guest of honor, sat center with a bowl of milk and Jobonie cake causing merriment. Refreshments followed and attendees left praising the evening.
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Elijah
Lola
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National Bank of Decorah
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Mt. Pleasant
Cherokes
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Story of
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Regan
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