Clermont Beats Elgin in Little Eight League Showdown
Clermont defeated Elgin 7 to 3 as six new recruits join the high school squad. Higin used both pitchers Gehring and Topp while a young player contributed, and Postville at Elgin is set for next Sunday with expected returning players. West Union, Volga City, Hawkeye, and other results listed with upcoming games.
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Clermont
Elgin
Tocal
Lesst
Higin
Gehring
Topp
Walka
Bricktown
John Berndt
Eiple
Kiple
Blingman
West Union
Weatgate
Volga City
Postville
Hawkeye
Arlington
Winneshiek County Fair Dispute unsettles plans
The Winneshiek County Fair Association faces a split over whether the fair will occur this year. Secretary B J Curtin asserts a bigger and better fair, backing it with four half page ads in the Decorah Journal, while the board claims there will be no fair. The court is expected to resolve who governs the association.
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Winneshiek County Fair
Iowa Highway Commission 1823 crash record released
The Iowa Highway Commission reports 9,032 automobile accidents in 1823 with 10,822 injuries and 363 deaths. Among fatalities 66 were grade crossing victims and the rest from other causes. Most accidents occurred in August October November and December, with 223 linked to intoxicated driving.
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Iowa Highways Commission
M. B. Church Notes and Local News Update
The M. B. Church schedules Sunday services with morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, Epworth League at 7 46, and Evening service at 8. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoons and prayer meetings occur Thursday evenings. Home Chautauqua dates are July 22 to 24. Calvin Coolidge Sr., 18 year old son of the President, died at Walter Reed Hospital after a tennis injury and ensuing blood poisoning, after a six day illness. The piece ends with a note praising healthy land and people.
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Baptist Church
Sumner
Y.P. U
Echo
Brainand
West Union
J. Heinrich
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
India
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Calvin Coolidge Sr
Calvin Coolidge
Walter Reid Hospital
Washington
Install Officers for Elgin Lodge No.200 T O O F
Elgin Lodge No 200 T O O F installed its officers for the coming term on Tuesday evening. Names listed include D G Dean N G Walter Rothlisberger V G Lew Grover Warden Frank Greenley Cond I L Harrington Chaplain Ray DeSart Secretary KL T Knudtson Treasurer Hans Winkler R B N G Elias Benson L B N G Lao Schori R B V G John Smith L B V G Chas Gruver R 3 9 HK T Kendtson L 3 8 John Anderson I G Jud Conner C G.
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Elgin Lodge No
D. G
V. G. John Smith
V. G. Chas. Gruver
HK. T. Kendtson
John Anderson
I. G. Jud Conner
C. G
Jubilant welding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Muclenthajee
A June 21 celebration honored Mr and Mrs Fred Muclenthajee on their 20th wedding anniversary at 659 East Geranium. Prizes were won by several guests. music by Mr and Mrs R Cross and Miss Lena Halverson, with a luncheon served later amid a gathering including locals from St Olaf Iowa and Forest Lake.
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Fred Muclenthajee
East Geranium
L. Woldt
Halverson
Simon
Engquist
R. Cross
Lena Halverson
Robert Stranglin
Minneapolis
E. Wold
B. J. Halverson
Forest Lake
Ed Gulsvig
Thomas Mitchell
G. Engquist
W. Woldt
A. Z. Quesnel
Doris Halverson
M. King
Mis. L. Halveron
Cornell
A. Gulsvig
St. Olaf
Iowa
St. Paul East Side
Statement of Conditions of Elgin Savings Bank 1924
The Elgin Savings Bank reports assets including loans and discounts, bonds, and a building with total resources around 18 million dollars. Liabilities show capital stock of 30 thousand, surplus 16 thousand, undivided profits, and substantial deposits, with debenture bonds outstanding and a certified public attestation dated July 7, 1924.
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Elgin Savings 1
Towa
Eljhe
Deavette
Bileiness
Cisevatereres
Suseeneveaenae
Iereeens
Pune
Cse
Cse Gecusenereeenen
Citizens State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
A. D
Foyendrakts Pics
Ceretaaee Ae
Sererieteet
Scsevsevees
Ord
Seebsaqyee
Agriculture Will Rise With Dedicated Rural Pursuit
Dean C. F. Curtiss of the division of agriculture at Iowa State College says a young person choosing farming can match any industry in reward. He emphasizes soil as a lasting asset and foresees renewed prosperity and vast opportunities through organized scientific agriculture despite current adverse conditions.
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Cie
Dean C. F. Curtiss
Division of Agriculture
Towa State College
Mecca For Nature Lovers School At McGregor Iowa
In McGregor Iowa the American School of Wild Life Protection will run August 3 to 15 with instructors Dr L H Pammel head of botany and Dr C J Draka entomology from Iowa State College. The program covers botany geology and natural history with focus on wildlife. Participants need only a love of nature and should bring opera glasses lunch box camera and hiking clothes. A national park proposal is before Congress for this site noted for its scenic hills along the Mississippi river. The McGregor school is one of only two such institutions in the nation and the first at this town.
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Mecca
L. H. Pammel
C.J Draka
Towa State College
American School of Wild Life Protection
McGregor
Iowa
Ripa
Bonus Plan Sparks Court Fight Over Ex-Servicemen Pay
The new national bonus policy shifts insurance policy forms to veterans but may delay adjusted compensation with no policies or cash before 1925. Congress may amend or repeal the law, while the Anti-Bonus League of New York seeks an injunction to stop Mellon from paying claims, likely leading to Supreme Court review.
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Congress
Anti-Bonus League of New York
Mellon
Supreme Court
Notable July Days and Historical Dates
A collage of July events from American history notes battles, assassinations, independence day, and military campaigns including Gettysburg and Chateau Thierry. It also lists land loans, coal lands, and farm figures for Fayette county with farm counts, area, and average size. It mentions a Democratic Convention radio listen and a Chicago real estate ad.
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Gettysburg
Garfield
Sherman
America
Chateau Thierry
Bull Run
Japan
Lafayette
France
Fayette County
Davis Nominated by Democrats on third ballot
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention chose John W. Davis of West Virginia for the presidency on the third ballot after McAdoo and Smith withdrew. Nominations for the vice presidency began, with many favorites discussed but no clear outcome yet. Also noted are local community updates, weather, and crop damage reports from the Midwest, including army worm destruction across several states.
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United States
John W. Davis
West Virginia
McAdoo
Smith
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Postville Elgin
Rex Stark
Des Moines
Mixa Constancs Aurelius
Harry Nicklaus
M. A. Nicklaus
Mr. Nicklaus
Misa Aurelius
Bors
Sala
George Sauerbry
Oelwein
George Scott
Farm Bureau
W. H. Lapp
Extension Department
Farm Bureau Wool Committee
Agenta
Coffman Bros
Richland Canter
Wisconsin
Consiat
Burry
Eric Tens Ea Buon
Coffman Brothers
Union
Clabt
Wees Een
Weat Union
Oene
Westgate
Reese
Seesa
Winneshirk County Fair
M. B. Church Notes
O. O
Itta
B.P. Spratt
Ockwein
Boston
Cherriss
Falb's
George H. Kipler
Albert
Hd Kohler
W. Kuster
Eigin
Correctionville
Correctionvilla
Busters
Total
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Samuel
Mosby
Baumgartner
Seal
J. D. Shaffer
August Benson
Weiue
State OF
Ernest Schori
B. J. Baumgartner
Manipol
Bhal
Notary Publis
Max Thoma
T. J. Capper
Kentucky
Mississippi
Gulf Port
G. W. Turner
South
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Tohn W. Davis
Falk's
Barg
Bigin Legion
Hans Keiser
Ward Brabham
Wm. Kohls
Tarael Shaffer
Helfer
Dedrick Steffan
Aloorado
Henry Topp
Thos. Mitchell
Clifton Mealey
Frank Ida
Rudy Mower
F. G. Broahr
Milton Miller
Bloomington
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Olin
Chas, Capper
John Falk & Ben
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Thos
Mitchell
Robert Cross
Melchr Yenney
Baby
Huron
South Dakota
George Leuchteinmacher
Will Lyons
Misa~ Our
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Gee
EL Schori
Louis Sloot
Cedar Rapids
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Kniel
Frad Gehring
Fred Knight
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