Memorial Day Observance Touches Veterans From Pleasant Valley
Memorial Day in Pleasant Valley township recalls 49 volunteers from the Civil War era. Names and regiments of fallen and living veterans are honored, including 38th Iowa Infantry, 15th New York Engineers, 21st Iowa Infantry, and others. Graves marked in Higia cemetery and a hillside field remember those who did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anderson
America
Myrtle Holgrenton
Nellie Matte
Verk
Marie Freiburghaueld
Es “Quartette
Macon
Georgia
Willis C. Lyon
38Th
Towa Infantry
Eber Pinney
15Th
New York Engineers
Marion Gage
21St
Iowa Infantry
Leake
Mattean
New York Light ‘Artillery
William Cain
Iowa
Fantry
L. T. Grout
Vermont
J. O. Miller
Jerome Lowell
Elgin
Dr. Lowell
J.W. Sylvester
Missouri
Henry Raymond
Minnesota Cavalry
Sulley
Charley Grant
Sra
Andersonville
Hancock’s
James Conner
3Rd
Black River Bridge
Sargeant W. H. Whitng
Hysath ‘Town Infantry
Pleasant Valley Township
Grand Army of the Republic
Higia
Womans Study Club Meets At Hawley Home Saturday
Members are called to convene at Mrs Hawley s residence Saturday at 2 30 PM to hear the topic committee report elect a new president and handle other necessary club business as the War Union meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Study Club
War talk and town notices mix in faded column
Fragmented reminiscences about hardship and clothing shortages blend with brief war updates from Vladivostok and Russian defeats. Local sports notes mention Elgin games and school teams, plus a small advert for rooms above Shaffer barber shop and an inquiry about August Houzner’s rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer Barber Shop
Strayed two red yearling steers in Iowa search prompt
Strayed notice seeks owners for two red yearling steers taken up in Elgin Iowa. Inform Errout Honsurger or John Walthew and family visiting from Seattle Washington. Family reunion plans for Porbes parents and other children returning home by week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errout Honsuerger
John Walthew
Seattle
Washington
L. O. Porbes
Wisit
Obituary notices and state prison figures from a rural paper
Obituary items report the deaths of William Boyle known as Uncle Billy at his farm near West Union and Glea Fenebs near eight miles east, with funeral details and surviving family. Rebecca Craft dies at Brainard aged eighty two, buried Pleasant Grove. multiple family and church mentions appear. A state report notes 241 more insane wards and 932 convicts, with 1,500 workers at institutions and costs of 1,395,770 from funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cllege
Wm. Boyle
Sucy
Imepasager
Billy
West Union
Thin Earth
Boyle
United States
Thia
Fils
New York
Wigegngin
Iowa
Weat Union
William
Cler
Mont
John
Charles
James
Liquid
Mra L
Ole. Penebe
Gle Fenebs
Halver Weakon
Here
Weakons
Marion ‘Church
Decaased
Halver Knudtson
MHS
Rebecca
Rebecca Craft
Pleasant Grove
McCown
Board of Control
Bank Notices and Bankers Listed in Local Ad
Citizens State Bank and Citizens State Bank offices are listed with officers including D. M. Benbow and A. Olson. The notice outlines general banking business, deposits received, check collections, and negotiable instruments. It references correspondence with principal cities in the United States and Europe and mentions deposits paid on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Benbow
Koudt Il
Groth
Ben Dhort
D. A. Olson
David Jicobin
United States
Nid
Buyos
Aga Exchange
Turopa
Tyauks
Businepa
Nan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Childrens
Berg’s Clothing Store
DeLaval Separator
Hl. T. Knudtson
Winchester
Pthem
Yones
Wwe
Britt Tribune
Eea
Vladivostok
Rugasia
Tively
Rojestvensky Gomnt
Japan
Far East
Elgin Grounds
Union
Clermont
Migin
Scott’s
Citizens
Bank
Igi Rovwa
General
State
Enttiaer
Memphis
Eugin, Iowa
Nes
S'Attearonnriee
Pehicown
Allen
Miasouri River
Chicago
Til
Undertaker
Cc. L. Freiburghals
Bell
Dinteles Court
Fayette County
Ocicdher A. D
Hood
Court House
L&w O'Glock
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