Funeral and Cattle Trade Notes in Rural Chronicle
A long obituary sketches Matilda Palmer Dreaser Albright, born in Vermont and died near Stanely Iowa, detailing her family and marriage history plus graveside rites at Highland. Separate commentary discusses Chicago packers and stock inspectors over bovine tuberculosis, noting disputes over who bears losses when diseased cattle are condemned after slaughter and the impact on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda ‘Palmer
Hothe
Stanely
Iowa
le Matilda Dreaser
Newark
Vermont
Ohio
Elgin
Richard Albright
Southland
Ulysses Palmer
Mier
Ellen
Palmer
Lida
Mary
Edith
Fayette
Jennie Guyex
Frank Bing
Charles City
Hattie I
Oelwein
Adda Quivey
Los Angeles
Cal
Uivey
Maury Geil
Laura Bishop
Portland
Oregon
Aswest Sunny Disposi
Chicago
The Married Man and the Garden Cycle
A humorous reflection contrasts newlywed husbands with veterans of marriage. It traces a progression from garden chores and cheerful whistles to fretting at breakfast, souring moods, and eventually porch-sitting as wives take over yardwork. The piece playfully notes Cupid's net proving the rule.
Notice on fishing violations and church services notice
Public notice warns that anyone taking fish from Barret sloughs near Elgin will face full penalties and lists enforcement actions. Methodist Episcopal Church invites attendance at June 5 services with Fasco preaching at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Junior League 2:00 p.m. Epworth League 7:15 p.m. prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonyhom Stiiay
Ted
Elgin
Barret
Fasco
Epworth
Peddlers Law Case in Iowa Court and Community Sermon
A Fayette County Iowa court case debated the constitutionality of a new peddlers law affecting mail order houses and foreign traders. The judge ordered the defendant held to the Grand Jury amid a crowd from L. C. A. and local supporters. Later a German Baptist church address by Rev Porter closed 1907 with a sermon praising education linked to Christianity and uplifting youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Williams
Les
R. W
Churchill
John the agHon
Genhard
J. P
Iowa
Weil
Totva
Heysiig
Grand
Fayette Co. Ia
Turo, Sonmro
J. P. Churchill
German Baptist Church
Porter
Isge
Straye Red Tag Describes Bergers’ Son in Photo
A fragment notes a red tag labeled prehead and mentions a good son sharing the Bergers name, with unclear context and missing further details. The readable portion points to a family or portrait caption referencing Straye and Berger, but no concrete event or date is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Council Proceedings in Eat in Iowa June 3 1907
Regular meeting called to order with Patter son Capper Hanson Benson and Boranek present Hugh Patterson named mayor pro tem Bills read and allowed including John Faith Delbert Bakeman J N Conner and Roy DeSart expenses Mason City visit for relatives graduation exercises and alumnae banquet noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Recorder
Patterson
Capper
Hanson Benson
Boranek
Hugh Patterson
Hanson
Bengon
Burianek
John Faith Board and Lodging
Delbert Bakeman
J. A. Williams Express
J. N. Conner
Journ
Elgin product praised by Fayette county firm
RO Woodard forwards a letter from a superior in Bue noting last year’s corn caged under the 72 Gann order with increased amounts. The firm proclaims the Elgin product the best they have bought from Iowa manufacture and believes it the best ever produced in the state. Fayette county should be proud of sending out such a product and should support local manufacturing by patronage and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodard
Gann
Elgin
Iowa
Fayette
German Baptist Church Services And Surprise Visit
German Baptist church will hold Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday School at 9 45 and a children’s day program at 11 00 The evening service is at 4 00 A group of Gus Kreuger friends drove to his country home Wednesday evening and treated him to a pleasant surprise The gathering was enjoyable with fellowship and prayerful reflections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Gus
Kreuger
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William “H.’ Whith
Infantry
L.B. Mattoon
Marion Gage
Eber
Pinney Co
N.Y Kugra
Willis C. Lyon
Instry
Silas Croesman
William Cain
J. A. Sylvester
Milter
Illinois
T.grout
Jerome Lovell
Wisconsin
Henry Raymond
Minnesota
J.C. Cooley
Low
Froi
John Das Ndiay
Highland
Dawson
the Valde
Ss. Holstenson
Elgin, Iowa
Teres
Oaver
Ayer
Berg's Clothing Store
Council Proceedings
J. A. Williams
Roy_DeSart
Mason City
Marshalls
Thoma Bros
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