Souvenir School edition features half tones and praise
May 50 issue of The Oelwein Independent highlights a souvenir school edition with extensive half tone artwork. The piece notes publishers’ effort, mentions a June 7 ice cream social at Schneider school Dist No 4 Clayton Co, and lists visitors including Mlle R W Muedlenthaler and wife with companions. It cites a Iowa Supreme Court ruling on brakemen’s liability after a love note torpedo incident near a Rock Island line, and advertises discounted slightly used lumber from Scuon & Easter Lumber Co. Webster City authorities purchase eight drags for streets and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Independent
Schneider
Elkader
Pees
E. J. Halverson
Wm. Milter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Johnson County
Rock Island
Us, Scuon & Easter Lumber Co
Webster City
Arlington farmer dies from horse kick accident
Andrew Smith a farmer near Arlington was killed when kicked by a horse he was carrying. The town notes weekly social events include a band social on Friday June 13 and an ice cream social. Community updates mention local residents, marriages, school staff changes, car purchases, and farmer market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
Arlington
Ladies Cemetery Association
Earn Schori
Berger
Julia Berger
Elgin Auto Repair Ad Promises Repairs
An Elgin business offers auto repair services with a bold promise of guaranteed work and a willingness to handle all kinds of automobile repairs. The ad appeals to customers with a trial and assurance of quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Auto Repair Shop
Hinson Heads to Blanchamis ville Norway Gathers Kin
Hinson left for Blanchamis ville Wisconsin on Wednesday morning to join a gathering of countrymen from his Norwegian region. Tom anticipates a big time with the oil-country boys. H Knudtson sold two five passenger cars last week to Andrew Thorson and Julius Olson, whose owners will derive pleasure from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunsel Carmichael
A. EB. Swain
Carmichael
Elgin
Waucoma Sentinel
Kaiser
Universal Peace
Loussa Bucher
Wall
South Dakota
Caroline
Emil
Rock Valley
Will Lehman
Verle Kniel
Baltagiver
Kulm
North Dakota
Anamosa
G. H. Perry
Perry
Decorah
Fred Gebring
Kensington Club
J. A. Bower
Capren
Chas Monnahan
Besse Bowen
Ben Stahl
Mason City
Pauline Wagnler
Halstenson
Christ & Bailey
Leslie Cooley
Earl
Turkey River Junction
Les
U. S
Tra Bennett
Yack & Falk
Bennett
H.T. Knudtson
Waterloo
H. T
Albert Hedon
Jake Dennler
Germany
Messrs Dennler
Haden
Gua Gunderson
Falk & Yack
Gundeson
Iowa
David Moats
Volga
Josepl Butler
Moats
Iva Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Wisconsin
Hinson
Blanchamisville
Wis
Norway
Tom
Overland
Andrew Thorson
Julius Olson
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Muehlenthaler & Halverson, Propi
Fred G. Gehring
Fred Tatro
West Union
John LeSart
Gro, Wilson
Earnest Topp
Racine, Wis
Mitchell Automobile Shops
Sexall
Columbus Wagons
Fuller & Johnson and Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Arrington
Elgin, Iowa
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