Obituary of Esther L. Heck Wilson from Elgin
Esther L Heck born Elgin July 80 1887 died June 24 1918 at home aged 25 She married George Wilson September 28 1910 and had son Harala She leaves her mother sister Mrs Emma Whitstein brother Tofield Heck half sister Mrs Lena Youney and half brothers Fred Grimm and Ernest Grimm Funeral at German Baptist church and Elgin cemetery Card of thanks from Gro Wilson Mrs Hack Torrenp Heo Mrs Emma Waoetstsin
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Esther L. Heck
Elgin
Seana
George’ Wilson
Harala
Emma Whitstein
Welman
Tofield Heck
Lena Youney
Manterville
Minn
Fred Grimm
Victoria
Texas
Ernest Grimm
Near
Clermont
Gro. Wilson
Hack Torrenp
Emma Waoetstsin
Engineers Celebrate End of Hilo Railroad Project
Back from Hawaii Mrs John Kohler hosts brother William Beer and family. Engineer Beer recently returned from Hawaii where for four years he helped construct a new road for Hilo Railroad ending at Paauilo. The Hilo Tribune lauds the feat of engineering and notes notable departures near project completion Chief Engineer Kruegel and Beers among others will disperse as new tasks arise.
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John Kohler
William Beer
Engineer Beer
Hawaii
Hilo Railroad Company
Paauilo
Hilo Tribune
Hilo
Notice of dissolution and transfer of firm to Adam Boleyn
Notice is hereby given that the firm known as Boleyn & Wing has dissolved by mutual consent and will be conducted henceforth by Adam Boleyn. All parties indebted to the firm are urged to call at the store and settle. Apama Bouery Wa Wine.
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Boleyn & Wing
Adam Boleyn
Apama Bouery Wa Wine
Notice to Contractors for Clermont Bank Building
Plans and specifications are on site at Clermont Iowa for the construction of a bank building Proposals will be received until noon July 15 1913 at the office of C Miller & Sons Farmines Savings Bank Clermont Iowa Here is an Indian proverb that tells a whole lot The Indian scalps his enemies the white man akins his own friends
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Clermont
Iowa
C. Miller & Sons
Farmines Savings Bank
Reminiscent Mood Letter On Elgin High School Alumni
Alden Pinney writes of Elgin High School graduates from 1905 and earlier, noting how few responded to the roll call and tracing where classmates ended up across the United States. He recalls teachers, class sizes, and memory of happier school days, expressing nostalgia for old EHS and urging readers to cherish those times.
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Alden Pinney
Vhet
Pchool
Red
Elgin
United States
Fannie Schmidt
Bailey
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Benton
Grace Forbes
Susie Capper
Flora Boyer
Bertoa Weibel
Hulda Schori
Mary H
Anna Muehlenthaler
Grace ‘Fownip
Baptist Church
Reuben
Back
Fred Heide
Higin
Blanche Smith
West Union
Grace Maheffy
J. H. Willams
Prof. Williams
Cam Graham
Mary Foxwell
Lula Lehman
Elgin July Fourth Celebrations Preview Details
Came to Elgin. Tomorrow July 4th marks the town’s grand celebration with free attractions, street fairs, goal prizes, two balcon ascensions, an automobile parade, and a patriotic address by Atty. W. J. Aina worth of West Union. A baseball game at Kobler's park is planned, with evening events at the opera house. D. Larish and his steam riding gallery will appear, plus Mrs Larish and visitors from Morrigan, Ill. Former Elgin residents are in town for the holiday.
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Elgin
Opera House
Atty. W. J. Ainaworth
West Union
D. Larish
Drowning at Clermont Claims Miss Marian Hendershott
The Clermont drowning tragedy occurred Friday evening at Rocky Dell as Miss Marian Hendershott, visiting from Lavine Montana with her cousins Beulah Ruth Frances and Russel Grover, entered deep water during an outing. Despite swift rescue attempts by Russel who could swim, Marian sank and died. Beulah nearly drowned but was saved by swift action. Services were held at the B C Gruver home with Rev. McVettie officiating and interment in Clermont Protestant Cemetery.
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Miss Marian
Hendershott
Beulah
Ruth
Frances
Russel Grover
Rocky Dell
Russel
Marianna
Herman Lubke
Miss Beulah Graver
Tha Reacue
Miss Hendershott
Lavine
Montana
B. C. Gruver
T. H. Hendershott
Rev. McVettie
Decorah
Clermont Protestant Cemetery
K. K. Warth
Auto Parade Sets July Fourth in Elgin
Elgin Fourth of July committee adds a decorated automobile parade to the day’s attractions. Car owners from town and nearby are invited to enter, dress up their vehicles, and line up for judging with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for first and second place.
Pleasant Valley School Township meeting and local notices
The annual meeting of Pleasant Valley School Township reported the new education law, rural teacher salary set at 360, and year length to be certificate based. Elected officers include Fred A Light president and M Lucheitger secretary with a roster of ten directors and local names. Also advertised for sale a 73 acre farm with 65 under plow, a six room house, wind mill and well, fenced, fair barn, price 8000, call Onson and Reinearn.
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Onson & Reinearn
Pleasant Valley
Fred A. Light
M. Lucheitger
H. F. ‘Ahipton
Dutaid
Fred Light
Gus Brause
J. B. Miller
Geo Tripp
John O. Larson
Curis Dennler
H. H. Follett
Frank Huosberger
Wm Kobis
Judson Conner
TELLING THE TELLER To Take Care Of Your Money
An advertisement extols putting money in the bank for security and nightly rest. It claims saving grows through daily additions and praises its banking methods as favored by business men.
Pleasant Point social roundups and visits noted
Pleasant Point residents report astring of Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives including Beth Monnahan at Elgin, Mr and Mrs Craft at John Craft home, and Henry Hoelzern. Local gatherings include an ice cream social at Fred Rothlisberger’s and camping by Leo and Glen Schori. Andrew Hunsberger of Wisconsin visits family here. plan for July 4 events in Elgin.
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J. P. Craft
Fern
John Craft
John Howard and
Sone
Frank Crooks
Beth
John Monnahan
Johnnie Wilson
Clyde King
Will
Jenac Monnahan
Mike Monnahan
Nellie
Alta Thoman
Will Howard
Fred Rothlisbergers
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
LaCrosse and Palmer Hammocks
C. L. Freiburghaus
Porus
Max Thoma
Lowa
Pleasant Point
Beth Monnahan
Clarence Baldwin
Walter Pritchard
Wwm. Pritchard
T. Thoman
Jake Griesinger
O. P. Craft
Charley
Henry Hoelzern
Leo
Glen Schori
Hunsberger Place
Andrew Hunsberger
Wisconsin
Christina Hunsberger
Ralph Harding
Keyatons
Mia
Akers
Vas
Hamilton Brown
C. S. Halstenson
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