Maquoketa Jury Rules Liquor Shortage Caused Werner Death
The Maquoketa Sentinel cites a Green Island jury verdict stating Gus Werner’s death followed from his liquor addiction and inability to obtain whiskey at Sabula, suggesting water intoxication and sunstroke as the cause. The Sabula Gazette mockingly notes the sarcasm of the claim. Also mentions a Red and Ready gasoline engine offered by the Echo office.
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Maquoketa Sentinel
Gus Werner
Green Island
Werner
Sabula
Sherlock Holmes
Sabula Gazette
Echo Office
Pioneering settler Margaret Jane Peters dies at 78
Margaret Jane Peters wife of Alex Peters died July 22 1915 at the family home southwest of Elgin aged 18 years 7 months and 16 days A Pennsylvania born daughter of J G Candj and Jane Mattocks she and husband observed about sixty years of marriage They raised six children and a nephew Funeral services were held at Syria church with Rev J S Moore presiding Burial followed in nearby cemetery Rier Rierson dies suddenly at 55 a prosperous east of here farmer left wife and four children Funeral services were held at Gunder church with interment in the local cemetery.
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Margaret Jane Peters
Margaret Jane
Alex Peters
Elgin
J. G Candj
Jane Mattocks
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Will Gehring
Fred Ernst
Martin Klingman
Nettie
Wallace
Robert
Syria Church
Moore
Rier Rierson
Here
Mr. Rierson
Gunder
M E Choir to Present Aug 7 Program at Elgin Opera House
The M E choir offers a diverse concert Saturday August 7 at Elgin Opera House starting at 8:00 PM. Proceeds go to church funds and music programs. Featured acts include Peerless Orchestra, Florence Berg, Georgia Stoehr, Merle Klingman, Thelma Kindigan, Florence Kohler, Frances Skarshaug, Lola Kiple, Georgia Mae Sehori, Dorence Berg, Chas Greenley, and Georgia Stoehr with multiple solos duets and quartets listed.
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M. E. Choir
Elgin Opera House
Church Fund
Peerless Orchestra
Bong
Merle Klingman
Turyee Cues
Georgia Mae Schorl
Harry Fitzgerald
Thelma Kindigan
Florence Kohler
Frances Skarshaug
Reading
Seeer
Lola Kiple
Chas
Greenley Bong
Helen Nicklau
Bsey Geee
Eeeey
Dorence Berg
Georgia Mae Sehori
Tose
Brances Skarshaug
Greenley
Frances Skarshaug Reading
Georgia Stoehr
Florence Berg
Bond
Cess
Cise
Tax changes by Fayette county executive council
The Fayette county board of supervisors received notice from the executive council that county taxes have been raised across several real estate and livestock categories. Real estate farm lands up 4 percent. personal property includes one year old Colts up 8 percent, five year old Colts up 9 percent. Stallions up 34 percent. Mules up 4 percent. Cattle in feeding up 13 percent. Heifers one year old up 16 percent. Heifers two years old up 22 percent. Steers one year old up 19 percent. Steers two years old up 17 percent. Steers three years old up 14 percent. Bulls up 43 percent. Swine up 26 percent.
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Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
Executive Council
Tragic steamer Mastland sinks at Chicago river
A pleasure boat named Mastland toppled at the Chicago river dock on Saturday morning, drowning 1200 people including many Western Electric Company workers and their families. The disaster, with numerous Polish and Bohemian employees listed on payrolls, prompts widespread sympathy. Echo promises a full inside-page account.
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Mastland
Chicago
Western Electric Company
The
Echo
Notice to Digin Residents to Cut Weeds
Residents and property owners in Digin are ordered to cut obnoxious weeds on or about their premises between July 16 and August 15. The law requires cutting to the center of the street, and if not done the town will cut the weeds and charge the adjoining property owners. Street Commissioner L. Hartington signs the notice.
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Digin
Iowa
L. Hartington
Call for immediate payment to St Pauls building fund
The article urges all subscribers to the St Pauls church building fund to pay their committed amounts promptly. It asks donors to leave funds at the Citizens' State Bank or hand them to Eling Benson, the treasurer, emphasizing the money is needed and requesting action at once.
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St. Paul's Church
Citizens’ State Bank
Eling Benson
Church
Cold July in 1882 and a Series of Local Happenings
The article notes historic July temperatures in 1882 and 1891, mentions Volga City’s municipal picnic with two bill games among Volga El kader and Strawberry Point, Elgin fruit canning crowds, and a 1 year English course at Valdez College. It also reports Miss Mabel Holzer traveling to Communia with relatives, a postal card about the Eastland disaster, Peter Peterson seeking sanitarium care, and a Midwestern family visit involving the Millers and Mandreau residents.
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Volga City
Volga
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Elgin
Texas
Valdez College
Mabel Holzer
Communia
Mary Neylan Named Deputy United States Clerk for Southern Iowa
Elkader Gifl reports President Wilson appoints Mary Neylan to the Deputy United States Clerk post for the Southern Iowa District with a $2000 annual salary. Neylan long served the Democratic State Committee and was vice-chairman last year before promotion. Mrs Schori plans hardwood floor renovation for her home across two stories.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mary Neylan
United States
Iowa
Miss Neylan
Pagt
Democratic State Committee
Ming _ Neylan
Visiting Cedar Rapids Elder Discusses Town Progress
M R Justice of Cedar Rapids visited his grandson C A Akers and wife. At eighty two he remains spry and praised our clean progressive town during a sight seeing walk. Mrs John Falk and John Junior went to Postville to visit Mr and Mrs Pred Schultz. A benefit musical by the M E choir is set for Saturday evening August 7 at the opera house with 8:30 PM start and 16 and 35 cent admission.
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M. R. Justice
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Akers
Mr. Justice
John Falk
John Junior
Postville
Pred Schultz
M. E. Choir
Opera House
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