Arlington’s Veterans Noted As Oldest In Fayette County
A Long article notes Arlington's aging veterans Verne Antwein, 52, and Leo Sachtell, who returned from duty and enlisted at 15, later serving in 85th and 80th artillery units. Also recalled is Mrs Peter Johnson of Decorah who died after a stroke, with services held at United Lutheran Church. The piece includes war casualty statistics from Meuse-Argonne and a geography note on New Zealand birds, including the Moa’s extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Fayette County
Verne Antwein
Rainbow
Leo Sachtell
States
Camp Mill
85Th Field Artillery
80Th Feld Artillery
New Zealand
Roc
Sinbad the Sailor
Hapagornis
John Johnson Property Elgin West offers prime land and home
Modern home on about 4 acres with good soil and level land near Highland Store. Also listing Henry Wilson Farm east of Elgin with 180 acres, 2 miles from town, electric lighting, timber pasture, trade options. Adjacent Mrs Olson lots 100 by 100 feet with barn well and cement walk, immediate disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
West Elgin
Atlandy
Highland
Henry Wilson
Elgin
Elgin-Gander Road
Ashe Olson
Main Street
Rattlesnake Attack Sends Man Tumbling From Cliff
Beardmore, a hired man on Regan Bros farm near Waukon, was bit by a large rattlesnake while driving cattle. The snake’s fangs grabbed his pant leg and he ran fifteen rods with the reptile attached. He leaped down a cliff to escape as Regan aided in killing the envenomed creature with twelve rattles.
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Battler
Hol Beardmore
Regan Bros
Waukon
Mr. Beardmore
Bosslea
Mr. Ragen
Rathbuns Held in Spirit Lake for Transporting Whiskey
W C Rathbun and his son Fred of Ida Grove, tied to a young rapist, were arrested in Spirit Lake for transporting liquor across the line. Authorities seized 132 quarts of whiskey. The elder Rathbun was fined nearly 400 dollars a year ago for a similar offense, with liquor confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbuns
W. C. Rathbun
Fred
Ida Grove
Spirit Lake
Rathbun
Warning on Iowa food law bans sale of bad eggs
The Iowa Pure Food Law defines adulterated foods as any diseased or putrid substances and prohibits selling or offering for sale bad or heated eggs. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars. Dealers must candle eggs. merchants may refuse purchases from farmers not candling. The department urges strict compliance to protect public safety amid high food prices.
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Iowa
Death of Mrs Benedict Kohler in West Union area
Mrs Benedict Kohler 81 former West Union resident died Tuesday morning at the home of CG W Stirk southeast of the city after illness since Saturday. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. from Tlyria church with procession leaving Stirk home at 2 p.m. She was widowed twelve years and survived by six daughters and one son. Daughters: Mrs John Rathlisborgee Ulyrig, Mrs Ida Johnson Del Welh, Mrs W Stirk, Mrs W H Carter, Mrs Samson Humphry Palo Alto Calif, Mrs Weil Boyer Austin Minn. Son: George B Keller Sabetha Kan.
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Peter Johnson
Hudson
Wis
Decorah
Johnson
Ramaina
Mary Ann Schori
Canton Berne
Switzerland
Decoraty
Eigin
Oscar Bauder
Andrew Johnson
Stoughton
Albert Johnson
Black Earth
E.R. John
Crosby, Minn
N. Schori
T. W. Doon
Elgin
Hichendorf
Waukon
Beers
Robi. Schmidt
Elkader
Benedict Kohler
West Union
CG. W. Stirk
Tlyria
Ehurch
Stirk
Ison
John Rathlisborgee
Ulyrig
Ida Johnson
Delwelh
W. Stirk
W. H. Carter
Samson Humphry
Palo Alto
Calif
Weil Boyer
Austin, Minn
George B. Keller
Sabetha
Kan
Argo-Guzatte
Three Insane Cases Reported In Independence County
Sheriff Wright Deputy Shert¢ Winston and D M Vermilya visited Independence to take a Clermont man to the state hospital. It was the third insane case from the county that week, with many others from surrounding counties also sent to the Independence hospital due to unusually hot weather. Argo-Gazette.
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Wright
Shert¢ Winston
D. M. Vermilya
Independence
Clermont
State Hospital
Independence Hospital
Argo-Gazette
Multimillionaire Goddark Buys Morgans in Boston Deal
Boston based John R. Goddark the United States dye magnate buys his wife a team of Morgan horses for 1200 dollars and covers all costs for James Lysneys and his Nashua son to transport them to Boston. He plans delivery of a second team with blue ribbons after the state fair.
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John R. Goddark
Boston
Masa
King Dye
United States
James Lysneys
Nashua
Mr. Goddark
Pure Bred Breeders to Form County Directory and Pavilion
Fayette County Pure Bred Breeders Association met at the Farm Bureau office to decide on a county directory and locate a stock pavilion for pure bred sales. A committee was named to survey towns in the county for incentives and accommodations. report by August 1, and officers were authorized to issue the directory immediately. Clyde H. Combs was tasked to compile a list of members desiring ads to publish the directory in time for the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Pure Bred Breeder's Association
Farm Bureau
Fayette
D. F. Bloomfield
West Union
C. Blake
Osiwein
Ray Rowland
Ligins
W. C. Humphry
Fayatte
A. Hanson
Oelwein
Jim Probert
Wadena
Clyde HH
Combs
St Paul Sunday School Notes Seeks Backing for New Superintendent
Attendance fell to 62 last Sunday from 100 due to good weather and poor roads. F R Berg resigned as superintendent after eight weeks, Mrs Sam l Mosby becomes new superintendent. Plan for future outings after dinner to boost interest and support.
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F. R. Berg
Sam’l Mosby
Tragic Farm Fire Claims Six Fabers in Iowa Blaze
Six of seven children of Mr and Mrs Matt Faber died in a house fire on the Maber farm four miles north of Bode in Kossuth County. The fire started unknown and the parents escaped with the youngest infant. Despite efforts, rescuers could not save the others.
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Matt Faber
Maber
Kossuth
Bode
Forte
Notice to merchants of purchase approval by township trustees
All merchants are notified they must not furnish merchandise to the poor without prior approval from the township trustees. Goods supplied without approval are at the merchant's risk. Board of Township Trustees.
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Board of Township Trustees
Garden plots and crops at state reformatory farm
A garden project at the Au amosa state reformatory plans 100 acres under cultivation by prisoners. Total 49,300 Serog are on the farm with 400 planted in corn, 600 in small grain, 100 in potatoes, 100 in garden, 30 in cane and 20 in beans. The rest is clover and alfalfa.
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Auamosa
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Berglad
Washington
Meuse-Argonne
Germany
Leonard P
Russia
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Italy
Turkey
Serbia
Montenegro
Belgium
Bulgaria
Greece
America
Meuse-Ar -Zonne
Regular
National Guard
Clayton County
Lawrence Barnis
Elkader-West Union Road
Hougsted
Wanlon Town
Berger Business Building
Main Business Street
Julia Berger
Ole Matthys
Elgin Land Company
A. M. Weibel
Citizens’ State Bank
Mrs
St. Paul Sunday School Notes
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