Elgin School Notes Preview Big January Exams
Miss Meak is absent due to measles. High school semester exams set for January 29 and 30. Alice Keenan of Sheldon joined the Junior class and is staying with Mrs. Nicklaus. The Cilorios and Shararistas will present a program Friday afternoon. Evans Test Thursday and home with score 23 to 6 shows Waucoma victory. Saturday school runs 8 20 to 2 30. parents urged to send children. Girls and boys basketball head to Clermont Friday January 25 for a fast, expected lively game. Elgin crowd hoped to attend.
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Alice. Keenan
Sheldon
Nicklaus
Cilorios
Shararistas
Svenpoody
Evanus
Waucoma
Clermont
Elgin
Lime Kiln School January 1918 Report
Lime Kiln school monthly report ends January 13 1918 shows enrollment attendance and recitations. Names of those never absent or tardy include Mabie Dummermuth Milton Miller Clive Helms Wilma Schaer John Schaer and Fred Schaer Floyd Dummermuth Clifford Helms. Food pledge card signers include Marie Martie Pred John Wilma Schaer Clifford Holme and Jennie E Anderson among others.
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Mabie’ Dummermuth
Milton Miller
Clive Helms
Wilma Schaer
John
Fred Schaer
Floyd Dummermuth
Clifford Helms
Marles
Marguerite Erhardt
Walter
Mabie
Melbert John
Selma
Alfred Baacler
Marie Martie
Pred
Clifford Holme
Jennie E. Anderson
Tencher
Cured at a Cost of 24 Cents
Mrs. Robert Jamison of Mattoon recalls eight years ago suffering indigestion constipation headaches dizziness and a heavy feeling in the stomach. After using Chamberlain's Tablets she reports being cured and feeling like a different person.
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Mattoon
Robert Jamison
Pines
Elgin Echo Appeals for Subscriptions 1918 Dues
Fragmentary plea from Elgin Echo urging readers to pay back dues and complete subscriptions for 1918. The note asks readers to bring or send payments promptly to support ongoing business operations.
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Elgin Echo
Red Cross Notes from Elgin Several Local Events
The Red Cross will meet next Wednesday afternoon January 30 at the Elgin Savings Bank work room. A $10 donation is acknowledged from Supervisor J W Miller. Clermont ladies visited to learn surgical work. Eta Lehman and R W Muehtenthaler assisted. Red Cross Chapter has 348 members and aims to enroll more in Elgin. Ball yarn donations welcome to knit more socks. Recent shipments to Red Cross HQ include 30 sweaters and 1960 surgical dressings among others. A Red Cross Tea hosted by Besse Halstenson and Martha Reusser raised funds for the general Red Cross fund through ten cent contributions. More such events are hoped for in Elgin.
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Red Cross
Elgin Savings Bank
J. W. Miller
Clermont
Eta. Lehman
R. W. Muehtenthaler
High Red Cross
Elgin
Besse Halstenson
Martha Reusser
Red Cross General Fund
Registration of Aliens to take place in Elgin
The notice directs all German subjects in the United States to register February 4 to 9 at the Elgin post office. Registrants must submit four 3x3 photos, fill three forms, and appear before the registration officer to swear, sign, and have fingerprints taken. Those unable to write must mark, then place a thumb print. A second appearance within ten to fifteen days yields a registration card.
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Germany
United States
Elgin
Capper
Khiser
Department of Justice
Iit
Naval Service
Kaiser Speech Shapes War Nickname The Huns
A July 27 1900 Kaiser speech to troops in China links German actions to the name Huns urging no mercy and a lasting Kultur by deeds to deter Chinese scrutiny and create a feared German image.
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China
Altilla
National Thrift Day Proclaimed In Elgin Town
Mayor A M Weibel proclaims January 24 to February 3 as a thrift and savings campaign to support War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Citizens urged to start saving to aid fighting men and the nation. Ta J Groth, Clerk, attests. End with a moral line about minding our own business.
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America
A. M. Weibel
Elgin
Attest
Ta J, Groth
Fragmentary political speech references and unrest
A garbled fragment describes political attraction, mobs, and a store disruption. It mentions Maurige and Goldaman, noting disputes over prices and attempted actions fed by ambition. The text hints at a reunion and ongoing tensions affecting work and purchase conditions.
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Dot
Maurige
Goldaman
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Gas Gunderson
President
Samuel Mosby
Meak
Jime Kiln School
Red
Piva Pick’ Wasser
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Vaistenson
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