Local Notes on Travel and Public Affairs
Henrietta Topp returned from Sumner after a week visiting relatives. Extreme heat disrupted base fishing as Walton's disciples refused to take the scorching needed to land fish. A special Congress session cuts Chautauqua profits for Clark and LaFollette. Philander P. Caxton resigns as commissioner of education and teaches at the University of Tennessee while Elmer E. Brown’s successor transition unfolds.
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Henrietta Topp
Sumner
Walton
Congress
Clark and LaFollette
Philander P. Caxton
Elmer E. Brown
University of Tennessee
Harvest Queen flour price and local notes in Postville
Postville town items include John Anderson as a passenger on Tuesday and Wien Bros Grace Tomking visiting from Oelwein. The fruit crop in northern Indiana and southern Michigan is described as the largest in years, with Flossie Capper returning from relatives in Dike and Dumont. Mrs Ben Frank and daughter visited relatives in West Union, and Harry Gilson and N H Bakeman are on mail route and vacation respectively. A barn on the Donlan farm was struck by lightning last week, burning with contents lost. Fred Kolier’s new Ford car, bought through Kohler and Yuck, is popular. Weather notes report a mostly missed rain shower. The Commercial Club discussed road oiling and adjourned to next Monday, urging attendance to hear the report. Local reporters mention oil street inquiries and a Cedar Rapids Republican praise for Miss Benson. The poem reflects longing for past maidens and fashion. Governor Tener notes Pennsylvania road macadamization costs and potential statewide impact. a two-mill road tax could fund progress with shared state and local maintenance.
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Troma Bros
John Anderson
Postville
Harvest Queen
Wien’ Bros
Grace Tomking
Oelwein
Howe
Indiana
Michigan
Commercial Club
Badsel
Dr. Harsel
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Benson
St. Luke's Hospital
Billie Burke
Street a daily quest and town notes mix of views
Milo Reed and wife visit from Charles City at Lucas Hsu's. Mrs. Moats improves health. Rubyor brothers travel to Rice Lake Wisconsin for fishing. Interstate Commerce Commission orders probe of express firms. rates drop after decision. Dr Bower, local vet, reports busy hours. Geo and Geo Schori plan cement block factory near the depot. C Moser wired and prepared. Community urged to buy town lots toward homeownership. financial tips offered on rent, mortgages, and self-improvement.
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Milo Reed
Charles City
Lucas Hsu
David Moats
Lovi
T. Rubyor
W. W. Rabyor Lefe
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
W. W. Rubyor
Badger
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express
United States
Bower
Geo
Geo. N. Schori
C. Moser
Posta
Seti
Hlyria Community Notes Of Social Visits and Illnesses
Hlyria residents report family visits and gatherings at multiple homes including near Volga and Elgin. Mumps illness affects Ida Wenger. several families host and travel for duties, farming threshing crews active. Robert Peters recovers from a mower incident. social programs draw sizable attendance with modest proceeds.
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Muehlenthaler
Halverson Elgin, Iowa
C. J. Harrington
Iowa
Buick
C. G. Monnahan
Flossie Capper
Dike and Dumont
Ben Frank
Little Daughter
West Union
Harry Gilson
Donlan Farm
Elkader Road
Here
Fred Kolier
Fred
Ford
Wits
Kohler & Yuck
R. Berg & CO
Low A
Pao
Srauvhay
Baral Clarence Becker
Asbayhogy
Chas
Chiupmain
Julia Boyle
John Wilson
Edith Richards
CU TV
Fred Wenger
Oetwein
Havel Suhaffer
Whitford
Volga
Kerr
Johm
Ida Wenger
Fayette
Lavind Miller
Thomas Kerr
Juin Kobler
Herbert Hood
R. H. Peters
Leonard Humphrey
Fred Rothlisberger
Jewel Junction
Will Pollock
Mary Broouch
Independence
Esther Kendrick
Ed Gehring
Colorado
Rock Island
Eile In
S. Worley
Towa
Bee Frank Guernary
Fred Muehlenthater
Fayetty
C. L. Freiburehaus
Rosa Muehlenthaler
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