Wise men seek gambling license in Elgin parish tale
Odd visitors from the great fraternity arrive in Elgin with a camping outfit and seek a license to run small chance games. They argue town morality and prohibition push people toward gambling while recounting anecdotes from Iowa and Wadena. The piece weaves in Christendom references, local mayor, and a curious tale of marriage in Mexico with candles, a golden chain, and money given to the church.
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Elgin
Mattoon
Hilgin
Galera
Tom
Iowa
Wadena
Wise Town
Cal Young
West Union
Fayette
Clermont
Things That are Different In Mexico 1807 Observation
A distorted 1807 listing notes Mexican customs and social practices. It claims mourning customs, beggars licensed to work, first names used across genders, scarce brooms, straw sweeping, guardian angel beliefs, and monthly altar offerings. It describes stamps on ads, street addresses stated on entry, and open-air laundry tied to bushes.
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Aguas Calientes
Mix
Convention nominates slate for state offices in Des Moines
Those Who Will be Elected at the Free Silver State convention in Des Moines on Wednesday June 27 nominated Fred White for Governor B A Plunmer for Lieut Governor G W Rhinehart for Superintendent L G Kinne for Supreme Judge and B Crana for railroad commissioner.
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Des Moines
Fred White
B. A. Plunmer
G. W. Rhinehart
L.G. Kinne
B. Crana
Bennett Marries Vermont Lady In New Haven Union
The Burlington Free Press reports William Bennett of Elgin Town and Miss Ida Coleman of New Haven were married at the Congregational church in New Haven on June 8. Miss Coleman is well known locally and the couple plan to reside in New Haven. Town friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
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Burlington
Free Press
William Bennett
Elgin
Town
Misa Ida Coleman
New Haven
Congregational
Vermont
Cosmopolitan July 1897 issue notable for records and features
Literary note highlights the exceptional July 1897 Cosmopolitan, with a peak price of five dollars per copy after exclusive editions sold out. It reports on Julian Haye thorne’s India plague famine investigation, a major Omar Khayyam poem rendering, Amelie Rives storytelling return, Wells's War of the Nartians continuation, and other varied content including Becket tales, Peter Newell humor, and scholarly essays.
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Cosmopolitan
Julian Hayethorne
India
Omar Khayyan
Fitzgerald
Amelie Rives
Prinus Troubetzkoy
Robert W. Chambers
Wells
Becket
Peter Newell
Professor Peck
Colubia
Sister of Charity
Reginald de Koven
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
al Seiente
Cairo
Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Birth
Highland and Mrs. Gerome Robbins returned from Dubuque a few days ago. Miss Cora Ernst is able to be about again after illness. Miss Louise Wegmiller returned to Algora last Saturday. Mrs. William Yearous and the babies visit relatives nearby. John and Andrew Yearous and their wives of Arlington spent Sunday at the Yearous home. Ernest Meyers and Miss Lenn Hnoagan spent Sabbath with her sister Mrs. Bertram Clapman. Ella Stanton closed a term of school with a picnic and returned home at Bikar. Postmaster Doty reports becoming grandpa to a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doty of Elkador report Kerr and wife returning from Chicago and a pleasant visit among relatives, with a niece to spend a few weeks outing on the farm.
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Gerome Robbins
Dubuque
Cora
Ernst
Louise Wegmiller
Algora
William Yearous
John
Andrew Yearous
Arlington
Ernest Meyers
Missal Lenn Hnoagan
District listings and church notices in Fayette county directory
An 1897 Fayette county directory lists district representatives, judges, and local officials in West Union including McGregor, Alimaukea, Fayette, and Linzing. It also includes school principals, pastors, and church services across EPHODIST EPISCOVAT, UNITED BRETHREN, ERMAN BAPTIST, with alternate Sunday schedules and Sunday schools. A special execution notice from the District Court of Fayette county levies on L. G. Hanlon et al for $334.68 and sale of property in West Union scheduled for July 1, 1897, at 1 PM.
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Represtiittive
Congress
Ge Gs Gratait
PL Nicklaus
Ry W.o Mower
da Ds Falta
Moarbeah
Wil Sehneider Humlools
Gapep
I. A. Sho Felting
GG Graham
Miss Paxwell
Misa Lada Lehing
Palmary
Ouivers
G Lehman
Boos Doin Lutuan
Jena Dr
Erman Baptist
Rov
District Court
Fayette County
Iowan
Iowa Mutual Building and, Loan Association Ng
L. GC. Hanlon Et al
Wadena
Towa
West Union
Iowa
Trowas
Hooxinas
Said County
Excursion Rates to Iowa Falls for Baptist Assembly
Rail agents advertise excursion fares to Iowa Falls for the Baptist Sunday School Assembly from July 27 to August 10. Special certificate plan and one-way rates available with limited dates and routes to western cities. Additional cheap round trips and detours via Buffalo Encampment, with final limits in late September.
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Iowa Baptist Sunday School Assembly
Lowi Falls
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Iowa Falls
Baptist Assembly
Iowa River
Towa Falls
J. W. Cools
Iown Falls
Manchester
Iowa
Special Train Service for Dagorah Celebration
The B C R N railway runs a special July 5 service for Dagorah. A train leaves Elgin at 7 55 a m and arrives Decorah at 9 80 a m, with a round trip rate LIS. The returning train departs at 10 a m. Contact Callon B R N ggené for details.
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Dagorah
Elgin
Decorah
Callon B. R.& N. Ggené
One Fare Rate for July 4th on R. R. & N. Ry.
Tickets on sale starting July 3rd and valid July 3rd 4th and 5th between all stations on the B. C. R. & N. Ry within a 200 mile distance. Final ticketing on July 6th by ticket agents of B. C. R. & N. Ry for further information.
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Thinute
Culton
Elks Meeting Tickets Sold By Railroad Agents
Agents of the Chicago, Rock Island and Northern Ry will sell round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates for Elks members attending a Minneapolis meeting. Tickets available with liberal time limits. Inquiries at ticket agents or contact J Morton, C. P. & T. A. in Cascade Rapids.
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Elks
Order of Elks
Minneapolis
Joly Ath
Adiress
Fragmented Baldoe ad promises cheap shoes and stock sale
An OCR damaged classified ad touts a large stock of shoes at actual or second cost. It mentions multiple firms and locations in Iowa, offering styles at real bargain prices. unclear customer contact details are provided.
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Exuption Bros
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