Oak Grove News Social Rounds and Visits
Farmers busy with haying as Hull Brabham assists Earn helter. Frank Boyle and family visited William Brabham. Thomas Howard's party spent Thursday at Enos Howards. Edith Conner stayed with Rob Wilson. Eveline Schori and Marie Boyle visited Ern Holzer. Thomas Howard and Fremont Ogle families at Robert Wilsons. Ern Holzers dance well attended. Mrs. Sam Boleyn’s sister from Independence visiting. Georgie Howard with her parents Learn. Locals traveled to Wadena for celebrations. Chris Lehman visiting John Mellenswander near Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Brabham
Earnhelter
Frank Boyle
William Brabham
Thomas Howard
Enos Howards
Ezra Howard
John Howard
Edith Conner
Rob Wilson
Eveline Schori
Marie Boyle
Ern Holzer
Sam Boleyn
Independence
Georgie Howard
Learn
Wadena
Resolutions Congratulate Elgin School Secretary Finke
The Independent School District of Elgin Iowa resolves to thank Mr W H Finke for over twenty five years as secretary and to publish the resolution in the Elgin Echo. John Boyle sustains a hand injury when a barn accident occurs as a horse hoof strikes his hand. Dr Badsel attends and sets the fracture. recovery expected. Hans Keiser sells three high grade pianos in the past week. Minnie Earle spends vacation in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District of
Elgin
Finke
Elgin Echo
John Boyle
Charles
Republicans And Democrats Hold County Conventions At West Union
West Union hosted both county conventions last Saturday with factions nominating and confirming primary picks. Republican delegates to the state convention were named and Walter Beall named chairman of the Republican committee. Democrats also ratified primary nominations and listed their state delegates, while Oelwein delegates were empowered to select a judge candidate with Eugene O Connor named by Republicans and Jay Cooke by Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Dolliver
Cummins
G. N. Haugen
W. C. Denniston
Walter Beall
Jas. Reisner
Martin Fels
C. Webster
D. W. Stevenson
Henry Laurer
Chris Miller
J.C. Oolberg
A. E. Irvine
E. A. McIlree
J. R. Holmes
T. K. White
George Lickies
A. J. Anders
T. J. Capper
J. W. Dwyer
F. G. Sorg
Deaky
Oelwein
Republicians
Eugene O'Conner
Jay Cooke
Death of Chief Justice Fuller in Maine
Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller, aged 77, died suddenly of heart failure Monday morning at his summer home in Sorrento Maine near Bar Harbor. Funeral held in Sorrento chapel. body to be taken to Chicago for interment. Survived by five daughters. Dispatches note potential successor Governor Hughes of New York as next chief justice. A Kinney family note from Alexandria Minnesota reports birth of a daughter.
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Melville Weston Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Sorrento
Maine
Bar Harbor
Cleveland
Chicago
Taft
Hughes
New York
Johnson Wins World Heavyweight Title in Reno
In Reno Nevada on July 4 Jack Johnson defeated James Jefferies in a 15 round fight to become world heavyweight champion. Johnson dominated from start to finish, knocking Jefferies down three times in the final round as seconds intervened to prevent a knockout. The bout drew massive betting and receipts with Johnson earning about 120 thousand dollars versus Jefferies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Reno
Nevada
James Jefferies
Jeffries
Proposal for Erection of School House in Marion Township
Notice details bids for a schoolhouse in Sub-District No. 8, Marion Township, Clayton County Iowa. Proposals due by 10 o clock July 9 1910 at the bidder's residence where plans and specs may be seen. Contract to lowest responsible bidder. The Board may reject any or all bids. Elgin Iowa June 20 1910 A S Houa Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Clayton
Iowa
Elgin
Houa
Obituary for Christein Meyer of Lang nar Swiss born 1859
Christein Meyer born March 13 1859 in Lang nar Switzerland died June 20 1910 at home near Elgin aged 51 years 3 months 20 days married September 24 1881 to Rose Yost seven children Rose Frieden Mary Dan Bellis Lizzie Will Chase Will Albert John Anna survive with eleven grandchildren Funeral services were held Sunday at Apostolic church conducted by Revs Schupbach and Gehring and burial followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christein Meyer
Langnar
Switzerland
Elgin
Rose Yost
Rose
Jake Frieden
Weat Union
Mary
Mra
Dan Bellis
Postville
Lizzie
Will Chase
Fayette
Will
Maynard
Albert
John
Anna
Meyer
Apostolic Church
Card of Thanks for Curis Miver and Family
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and death of our husband and father and to all who shared sympathy by word or deed. Mrs. Curis Miver and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curis Miver
Extension Granted on Educational Contest Checks
Contest winners asked for more time on purchase checks and Baldwin Piano Company approved a one week extension. Hans Keiser invites recipients to visit and discuss starting a piano purchase with a "Big beginning" offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Piano Company
Hans Keiser
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Illness Report
At 10:00 a.m. a Divine Service with the subject Atonement, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, and 7:15 p.m. Epworth League. Everyone is invited. Harold Stohr is afflicted with the mumps, and some Ackley children also have them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Harold Stohr
Ackley
Real Estate Transfers and Marriages in Iowa Towns 1910
Reported transfers from the Abstract Office of W J Rogers for week ending July 1 1910 include Hahn to Harropp in undaw and nw ne and ne bw LLB T eee eee. Heiserman to Dewey—wi acraetsawee 18. Finch to Beale d ne ne 86-96-9. Bennett to Ban netta and 24 a nw cor ne 86 28-94-7. Werdel to land nw nw 21-91-9. Wade to Erhardt lot nw nw 16-04-8 West Union. Boy Lew Sturgis two lots Oelwein. Merten Trustee to Mary Cupps blocks 65 and 56 Clermont. Dewey two lots Clermont. Baldwin to Monnahan one lot Oelwein. Green to Wright two lots West Union. Sturgis to Hockings one lot Oelwein. Johnson to Lauck two lots Maynard. Eller to Field one lot Oelwein. Payne to Frost 10 ft blk 4 Maynard and other land 20 8 lots Oelwein. Anders to Ro one lot Oelwein. Whittenbaugh and Klingman one lot Wadena. Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples. L W Humphry West Union severely hurt in a runaway near here and will be laid up all summer with two fractures of left leg. Visitors Benson from Cedar Rapids and Ray DeSart visiting. Dan Goetz visiting Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
J. H. Hahn
John Harropp
William Heiserman
R. F. Dewey
Acraetsawee
J. D. Finch
John Beale
Mary Bennett
John D. Bannetta Sene
Corne
Henry Werdel
Dorothea Wade
Daniel Erhardt
Weat Union
Ora Snsers
W. A
Lew
Sturgis
Oelwein
S. W. Merten
Mary Cupps Bllis
Clermont
R. F.dewey
J. &. Baldwin
CQ. Monnahan
Thos. L. Green
Catherine Wright
West Union
Lew C. Sturgis
A. L. Hockings
C. J. Johnson
John Lauck
Maynard
Cscs
Geo
J. R. Ro
John Whittenbaugh
A. Klingman
Wadena
Henry Rauson
Sophia Larsen
J. C. Moore
Mary Yearous
Jerome Yearous
Libbie Hunsberger
William Harms
Lida Rulifson
Harold Russell
Martha Borchera
William Hayes
Florence Pierce
William Suively
Mauds
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Gus Gunderson
Sam’s Mosby
Cashier
Oak Grove News
Fremont Ogle
Robert Wilsons
Chris Lehman
John Mellenswander
Randalia
Fuller
Glen Kinney
Alexandria
Minnesota
Mrs. Kinney
Marion Steinhilber
Strawberry Point
Hoag and
Nicklaus
Baldwin
Hans
Keiser
Lowa
Johnson
John A. Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Ney
H. T. Knudtson
Sam
Schiefelhein
Waverly
Mia
Berger
Schiefelbeing
Bremer
Kohler Park
Chris Moser
Mr. Moser
Mrs. Rudy Lehman
Frederick Stoel
Greely
Citizens’ State Bank OF
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. W. Humphry
Near Here
Benson
Cedar Rapids
Ray Benson
Ray DeSart
Omaha
Neb
Dan Goetz
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