Marion Township Obituary and Local Anecdotes
Marion Township report notes Jolee Butikofer works for Fred Rg and others buy a riding pony for 86 dollars. Masstilo of Wadena attends John Hartl’s sale. Miss Martha Proderiel marks a celebration and visits. Mrs Lotherman dies July 4 at age 883 years 4 months 26 days. Switzerland born, early Marion settler. Funeral held at Apostolic church Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolee Butikofer
Fred Rg
Ee Therluim
Matte Achupbach
Marnest Fister
Fred Pulfer
Tolin
Masstilo
Wadena
John Hartlg
Martha Proderiel
Fredrick
Lotherman
Marion Township
Lethermoh
Switzerland
Marion
Alghosta
Bald
The
Apostolic Church
Moudiy
Anna Leatherman
Cantonbarn
Mia
Sam Schlupp
Letherman
Andrew Baker
Illyrnia Notes And Local Visits At Volga City
Misa Leota Phillips visits friends near vicinity. Thomas Richards buys two hay lenders. Wenger works for John Schneider in recent days. Mr and Mrs Harry Gilson and Donati visit J. D. Shaffer home. Wilbur Albright family arrives from South America to Volga City. J T Humphrey and sons lose about 700 dollars of horses to lightning without insurance. A grand July 4 picnic at J J Schrack grove features recitations speeches and a ball game score 27 to 8 in favor of the boys with races for horse and foot and for young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Leota Phillips
Thomas
Richards
Wenger
John Schneider
Harry Gilson
Little Donati
J. D. Shaffer
Wilbur Albright
South America
Volga City
J. T Humphrey and Sons
J. J. Schrack Grove
Clermont Items Bring News and Local Happenings
Thanks for good corn weather. Haying and corn plowing progress. Miss Gora Dickingom visits Hawkeye friends. Ladies Working Band at Mrs Pringle's Thursday. Mrs Livbie Pringle visits Elgin. Misses May Pringle and Olive Crinkjaw attend Illyria and Higin meetings. Shipton visits Postville for AI BE church quarterly meeting. Milestone work at Miller Mille brick yards noted. Ice cream and cake served by Ladies Band at Mrs Johnson's sewing rooms next Saturday. Farmers' telephone line being installed, one in Mayors office. Call for unity with Elgin and Decorah to secure potter train service. Evening train to West Union should run through to Decorah. Citizens discuss town nuisances and mail routes. Downward trend reported easing, angelic conditions restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora Dickingom
Hawkeye
Robt. Pringle
Livbie Pringle
Elgin
May Pringle
Olive Crink- Jaw
Illyria
Higin
Joseph Shipton
Postville
AI. BE
Milter Mille
Iiva
Decorah
West Union
Memorial University’s first graduate a Negro at Mason City
The article notes the first graduate from Memorial University at Mason City was a Black student named Leggett. He spoke at Memorial Day and plans to pursue educational work among his race. Other items mention local social news, a layoff, a baby boy born July 4, and a death notice for Anna Leatherman with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taound
Tinney& Biter
Klagon
Brabham
Bratile Capper
Grush
Ford
Roy" Degart
Keithsbung
Boi
Harley
Felis
Tuégday
F. Bohensian
Wadena
Helms
Memorial University
Mason City
Leggett
Splan
A. Ely
Althor
Mr. Ely
Peter Halverson
Elkadar
Turkey
Bacon the Harvard football captain of 1879
Robert Bacon rose to prominence at Harvard as football captain in 1879. Standing over six feet tall with broad shoulders he was known as a premier athlete and later became partner to J. Pierpont Morgan, earning the nickname Handsome Bob Bacon among Cambridge students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Robert Bacon
Harvard
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bob Bacon
Cambridge
Theatres and Earthen Jugs Echo Ancient Sound Rays
An odd antiquarian note recounts Roman theater walls built with earthen jugs to boost resonance. A playful aside questions how likely two Anger prints are to match, while Mr Freiburghaus passes a state examination and awaits certificate and expenses. Gus Gunderson reports a large twine invoice from a sale closing.
Real estate bulletin seeks listings for sale properties
Bulletin No 23 lists property already described in Bulletin No 22 and many more items. Real estate agents and buyers are reached through the bulletin, with free listing and no advertising charges unless a sale is made. Contact West Union Iowa agent W Bopp for listing removal or changes at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bopp
West Union
Iowa
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Allen G. Rennison
Surghon -Elgin
Becker
Telaphone
S. Hansel
Oleg Hoover
Co O Fotbergill, MD
Gomorra
Aurgeon
Poaldlanes
Dewey Hotel
Owa
Rigin
Fred Muehlenthaler
Standard Sewing Mach. Co
Lake ST
Chicago
Ill
Bs’ A. &. Suqaera
Elgin, Iowa
Ard
Shigago
T. Louis
Peoria ST. Joseph
Kansas City and
Colorado
Minneapolis
Jers. Beyond
Tnains
Elgin AG Pollowe
Mail and Express
Sun
M. Allen
Missouri River
Ciifiengo
Pranklin Mills Co
Lockport
Illyrnia
Dubuque
Clermont
O. L. Freburghaus
Atate Board of Hadith
Freiburghaus
Gus Gunderson
State Bank
Hugin Rovwa
BEN &Chorl
Presiden
David Jaqobia
Viogreeswent
Kuudt H. Groth
Ben Schori
August Benson
O. A. Olson
David Jacobia
United States
Europe
Adam Boleyn
Depot
Eoin
Iswa
Ayer
Hoagan
Ipatate
J. O. Ayer OO
Latvall, MM
Bopp
Osborn & Milwaukee
de Laval
Perkins , Wind Mills
Plymouth
H. T. Knudtson
Towa
Lutra Meat
Frank Weigand
East Elgin
Undertaker
Co. L. Freiburghaus
Olias P
Baker
Laura
Healer
F Staples
Jonnie G Parrott
LL Ostrander—Millier Ross George
Brooke
Luis, Woodson Toop Whitson
Mauidy Rem
Union Beloloe
Emma
Abbott
Aug. Holzer
W .H. Finke
Kniel & Rubyor, Stoehr's Pharmacy
Frank. Smith
Hot Springs
Northwestern
Northwestern Line
Deadwood
Lead
Black Hills
Omaha
Nebraska
Moser & Toman Well Drilling
Gir
Moser & Toman
Rigia
W. B.,oremanra
D. W. Crementss
Clements & Clements
Attorneys At Law
Oulee
National Bank
Pure Blood White 5Sburg
Bowe Baty Dtr
Rudy Sutter
Ainsworth & Dykins
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