Fourth of July in Elgin Draws Large, Orderly Crowd
Elgin celebrated Independence Day with a morning parade and concert by the Elgin band, a program at the opera house featuring W. J. Ainsworth, and a ball game won by West Union over Clermont. Prof Ogden staged aerial acts, fireworks impressed spectators, and 119 for the big dance at the opera house. Public spirited local firms lit Center street, while police reported a few drunks and minor counterfeit coins.
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Elgin Band
Opera House
W. J. Ainsworth
West Union
H. S. Hadse
Ainsworth
Clermont
Ogden
Elgin
Alex Peters
Indow
Mart Klingman
Wadena
Ecuon
C. Miller & Sons
Center Street
Bauman's Lane
Automobiles Plentiful as Town Displays Cars
Cars filled the town with vehicles visible across all areas. No serious accidents occurred as a roped off street section drew attention and served as a display area for observers.
Died Nela J Cold County Resident 55
Nela J Cold of the east of town died early July 4 1918 at age 55 Born in Norway she came to the US at age nine with her mother and four sisters Father preceded them The Cold family lived in Wisconsin before moving to Clayton county in 1881 He was a trusted employee of John Halvervyon for years Later he farmed and sought treatment in St Paul Minn Died suddenly after a brief illness Funeral services were held at the local church and burial followed He survived by his wife his mother two sisters two brothers and a host of relatives and friends
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Nela J. Cold
Mr. Cold
Norway
Wisconsin
Clayton County
John Halvervyon
St. Paul, Minn
Cambridge
Wis
Pretty May wedding unites Miss Mabel Hanna and William Hanna
A May 28 ceremony at Millman street home unites Miss Mabel Hanna of Peoria with William Hanna of Clermont Town. The groom works as a sausage maker at Swift Packing Co and is noted as a gifted singer. A large young-people gathering celebrated with a hearty repast before the couple travels to Chicago and the Great Lakes, returning about June 15.
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Peoria
Ill
Gottloib Hanna
Hanna
C and A
Chicago
Great Lakes
Methodist Church News and Sunday Readings
The church will not hold preaching next Sunday while the pastor attends the Rural Life conference at Amos. Miss Chlorix Kiple of Mason City will read at Aid Society and Sunday school at noon. The church invites all to attend despite heat, noting it as the town’s most refreshing place physically and spiritually.
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Rural Life Conference
Amos
Aid Society
Notice to Contractors for Clermont Bank Building
Notice to contractors for Clermont Iowa bank building with plans on file. Proposals will be received until open July 18 1913 at the office of C Miller & Sons Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa.
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Clermont
Iowa
Npen
C. Miller & Sons
Savints Bann
Lows
Girls on Streets at Night Say Parents Hold Key
The Clinton Herald urges parents to question why daughters as young as 14 roam downtown streets after 10 pm and argues police should act to remove them from the streets if guardians fail in duty. It contends wages do not determine this vice and calls for firm action to curb street roaming.
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Clinton Herald
the Herald
Tony
Dubuque
July 14 meeting on Fourth of July celebration affairs
Notice calls all Fourth of July Committees and interested parties to meet in the Council room Monday evening July 14 to settle all celebration business. Those with bills against the celebration committees should hand them to John Falk, treasurer, so matters can be closed at the meeting.
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John Falk
Regular Q E S Meeting Set for July 16 in La Porte City
Next Wednesday evening July 16 the Q E S holds its regular meeting the first since May and likely the last until September Jobe Lehman wife and daughter Bessie have returned home to La Porte City E S Bolstanson from Elkader visited his brother Charlie and family M V Kiple toured Clermont early week reviewing plans for a large bid Thoma reports strong show bookings for the season seeking top notch talent for quality entertainment
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E.S
Telling the Teller To Take Care of Your Money
An old advertisement praises a bank promising security and savings growth. It urges customers to entrust funds for peace of mind, claiming modern methods earn praise from business sectors and encourage daily balance growth.
Bank Ledger and Oath Report from Payette County
A bank ledger notes amounts of bills payable deposits and overdrafts with totals and valuations of real and personal estate. It includes a sworn statement by the bank president and cashier asserting accuracy and ownership of assets. The article ends with a note that dry weather has reduced the berry crop.
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Buyette County
Ban Schierl
B. Beeker
Porto
Te iHsuts
Ban Bottort
Gushlur
Ban Senom
C.F
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Palmer Hammocks
C. L. Freiburghaus
Lowa
Oxfords & Pumps
Max Thoma, Elgin
Methodist Church News
Flint
Atore
Apam Boer
M. V. Kiple
Thoma
Citizens’ State Bank
Altizena
Bo Wi
Ganton
C. S. Halstenson
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