West Union News Clips and Local Ventures
Fragmented notes report Oelwe in population claims, a fire department auditorium plan, a Payette man in Ringling Bros side show, and West Union growth with new electric shop, railroad loss, tornado references, and liquor application reviews. Names include Oliver, Gardner, Jamison, Tamizon, and Wa thoma place mentions alongside state bar meeting and local exchanges.
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Oelvein
Larrabed
Europe
Clibigs
West Union
Oelwein
Shop
Frank Clark
Payatto
Ringling Bros
Thos, Green
Post
Qrednj
Denver
Turbulent Rural News From Iowa 1880s Listings
A fragmented clipping from NORTON COUNTY Iowa area items reports assorted incidents. Summaries include a harvest forecast near Elkader with wheat yields, a tri-city firemen tournament at Decorah, a large gift from England, a fatal fall from a truck hose at Chickasaw county, and a Philippines action involving Fred Gocke’s son Albert. Also notes are theft arrests in Decora and various accidents, with road and bridge remarks and local fairs planned.
Narrow escape and suicides mark July incidents in small towns
Gaiser of Dikader narrowly escaped a train at Biella when crossing an allroad track on July 18 as his wagon was struck and set ablaze. In Tid tout, Thomas Brydges, longtime Strother house clerk, killed himself at a hotel with a pistol. A Cresco youth, 16, shot himself in the leg after a playful rifle discharge from his older brother during a woodchuck hunting outing.
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Gotwelh
Wahtoma
Wea
O. H. Talmadge
T! J. Woinenbory
Lin I
Stiigis
Wm, Lidrra
Hig H
Khukht
J. R. Gardner
Hiwkeye
New York City
Niaway
Paris
Geo. W. Tamizon
Oelwein
GW. Smith Timber
Bentsioos
Smith
Jamison
Chicago Greas Western
Southy
St. Paul Werd
Oalwbin
J. W. Ainsworth
West Tintes
Northwest
Newport
Wash
Warren
Charley
Tiltiidge
West Aliton
Washington
Chicago
Llano
Texas
C. Darvell
Mjury
O.F. Darnill
G. D. Dyranti
Hawkeye Bencon
Carl Kluth
Ida Kindred
Sherif Chyshten
Decora
Dan Walker
Vig John , Swaith
Block
G. Gaiser
Dikader
Wnendod
Biella
Mr. Gaiser
Thos. Brydges
Strother House
Cresco
bin Heidi
Tommy
John Prestemaen
Alltmaken
Woodchutks
Hig
Clermont Fire Destroys Two Stores and Adjacent Buildings
A Sunday morning blaze in Clermont destroyed Hang and Rowland's general merchandise store and an adjoining Bake and Market building. Fire gutted both structures with only papers saved from Baker’s cafe. insurance coverage listed includes 11,600 for Hang and Rowland and 1,100 for Baker. The cause remains unknown as the interior of Haug and Rowland’s store burned before detection. Local residents offered little protection and Friday’s political sniping followed, reflecting tensions in Fayette County.
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Clermont Hed
Olstouk
Chai. Werk
Pipers
Baker's
Hang & Rowland
Hang, & Rowland
Baker’s
Brook
Wack
Haug & Rowland’s
West Union Town Quiet After Political Ring Pressure
Residents claim the anti Green Abrams faction in West Union faced pressure from local bosses and state sources as the town’s political scene cooled. The county seat remains controlled by a powerful group, with open dissent silenced and the town praised as a model, while outsiders see a compliant community.
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West Union
West
Ft. Eee Wirst
Elgin Ball Game Exhibition Draws Town Crowd
An Elgin community ball game drew a large, orderly crowd on a sunny day. The Elgin Domino Band performed well, and the event featured high scoring plays though no one became upset. Next Sunday the Sail boys are expected to visit Kigih for another matchup.
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Wight
Elgin
Elgin Domino Band
Hove
Sail
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Benson -Bro's
Buck
Rangers
Ines
ERIES
Capiet & Shaffer
Duit LD Payetne
Waucoma Sentinel
Omy
Tunsiby
Oelwein Atrerta
Hobson
I. B
Ainsworth
W. 5
Town City
State Bar Associatlord
Arlington Agricultural Society
Oslivein
Iowa
Ingtt
Regoyt
Tod Targa
Clermont Ie
Ontmeal
Alive
Ansland
Preldog Houst
Watch
Doblks
Catton
Ig Glin
Sumner
Weat Union
Rev. Abrams
Nortedastery
Eugene Bhoihist
Festina
Waukon
Ossinn
Lamonte
Factson County
Elknder
Trawevor
Tri City
Decbrak
Decorah
Waukow
Fort Indepéndante
Boston
Clarence Brock
the: Journal
England
Barbara Bochtél
Sihsing
Milai Large Tattler
Kitehanaior Dt
Mbk Ming Hrookhansen
Trent Street
Ind
Siintkeb
Chickasaw County
John Ellis
Iide
Algona
Indapendona
Hou
Kate Portihan
Decoball
Pepts
Mig. J. Ditnéan
New York
Hamburg
Germany
John Logs
Dubuque
Noyds McGregor
Albert Gocke
Fred Gocke
Philippines
Thin U8 Infantry
Fort Sneliitz
Minn
Yau
Clermont
Tom Green
Fayette County
Republican Congressional
Tits County
Fdbbicians
Personilly
Citizens
Bank
Digin Toya
Guegral
Uditsi
L. B. Mattoon
Pithermmy'r
von Mekermene
Be Mattoon
den Seoth
Bo Mattoon
Ben
Spihori
August Benson
A. Olfons
David Dheabin
Individu de
United Sbiths
Atchileye
Add ‘Salse
United States
Omren
Natite
Yauke
Freiburghaus
Ohria Moser
Joan Toyer
Moser & Hoffer Well Drilling Ay
Moser & Hofer
Congress
G. N. Haugen
Northwood Distro
L. E. Fellows
Alimakee
Latistig
al' Rainer
AY Fife
Jouh
Lohman
Beckat
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Jonnison
Geman Baptist
R. J. Hack
Bundy
Thalns
Freiwht
Sanday
Grubh
Grubh, Agent. Fraight Trains Shown Dyove
Tekola
Duo
G. Fanon
Center Street
John Ghrist
Paria
Atlieu
Sal
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