Light hail and town notes from Elkader area
A light hail storm Tuesday evening is noted along with multiple local updates. Residents mentioned include Will Wenger afflicted with mumps and Chris Wenger, who is credited with a new buggy, among many social visits and cemetery maintenance at Leo. Memorial exercises at Elkader were attended by locals, with attendance affected by weather. An obituary is promised for next week. James B. Mershon of Newark praises Dr King’s New Discovery for lung issues after a long struggle with hemorrhages and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wenger
Chris Wenger
Fred’ Wenger
Oelwein
Chris Holm
Churaday
Leo
Harry
Wenger
E. Kimball
Richard Probert
John Mattocks
Hans
Winkler
Eltkader
Fred Reichert
Elkader
Ethel Shaffer
Lydia Kerr
Mabel Medberry
Elgin
Illyria
Rosina Rothlisberger
Chas Rothlisberger
Local Notes From West Union On Various Visits
West Union reports include Henry Hewig's Elgin business trip last Friday night. Alta Loomis returns home from visiting at the Cap per home near Vinton. Roy Ackley travels to Iowa City to see his hospitalized daughter. Hattie Brause leaves West Union for home near Elgin after sewing work. Leta DeSart and family of Mendota Illinois begin an extended visit with relatives. Roy Tupper returns home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hewig
Elgin
Alta Loomis
J. A. Capper
Vinton
Roy Ackley
Iowa City
Hattie Brause
West Union
Leta DeSart and
Mendota
Ill
Roy Tupper
Charming Women and Health Promises in Local Notice
Local notices recount visitors and travels of Miss Clara Howard and Imogene Howard from Oelwein, Emma Grimes hosting, and the Whitmores returning from Los Angeles. Dr and Mrs Feige plan moves to northwest Iowa then South Dakota. an ad promotes Elect Bitter types for health, beauty, and nerves, with 50-cent price at The City Drug Store.
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Tris Aay
Anamoan
Hugh
Andrew
Misers Clara
Imogene Howard
Oelwein
Emma Grimes
F. ¥. Whitmore
Los Angeles
H.W. Feige
Cheery Valley Socials Mixed With Neighbor Visits
Sam Hofer shows rapid improvement while Ellen Hanson spent Saturday with Ida Baumgartner. Lena Pulver visited the Walcher home, and Jacob Gehrings entertained Sunday evening. Multiple visits and gatherings occur around Elgin Eskader Fayette and West Union with many locals named including the Baums, Dennlers, Meyers, and Hansons.
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Sam Hofer
Ellen Hanson
Ida Baumgartner
Lena Pulver
Walcher
Jacob Gehrings
Will
Elgin
Tom
Hanson
Wife
Eskader
Ben Hofer
Jake Dennier
Albert Meyer
Fayette
Adolph
Ida
Lydia Dennler
Adolph Baumgartner
Louisa Dennler
Jake Dennler
Adolph Hanson
Ernest , Meyer
West Union
Celia ,Meyer
Gollmar Brothers Circus At Postville June 14
Gollmar Brothers circus will exhibit at Postville on Wednesday June 14 with trained animals and sea lions. Also notes Bucklen's Amica Salve sold at The City Drug Store for wounds burns boils and skin conditions. Wealthy Americans plan to spend about 20 million on the coronation of King George IV. A Chicago man claims to make cigars from alfalfa.
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Gollmar Brothers Circus
Postville
Tiis
Gollmar Brothers
Clermont News Notes on Local Visitors and Visits
Clermont Newa reports county seat visitors Mrs and Mrs Geo Walder in town Tuesday Chancy Hills spent Sunday at his home. Miss Hanna Paulson visited Higin Monday Miss Helen Pederson returned to Elgin yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Pringle plan to visit Renwick Ind. Rev and Mrs Graham to stay in Larrabee cottage summer. Rev Bursetite and Dr McKinley noted in Lawler district conference coverage.
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Thos Kerri
Elgin
David Moats
Andrew’ Yearous
Will Klingman
Elkader
Alfred Wenger
John Schneider
C. Wenger
Elia Foxwell
Volga
Fred Kohler
Cathrine Yearous
Mya’. B. Kerr
Emma McMullen
Teed
Arlington
Enterprise
Geo. Walder
Chancy Hills Apent
Lote Oleon
Decorah
Hanna Paulson
Higin
Carl Becker
Brick City
Helen Pederson
Misa Bertona
Anderson
Mike Sullivan Tan
C. G. Haug
E. Wickham
Estherville
John Capps
Clarence (Traver
Digin
Robert Pringle
Renwick
Rev
Graham
Larrabee Cottage
Joe Paulson
Portville
Jule Paulson
W. BR. Blake
Burdette
Manchester
Work Will Begin After You Take Dr King Pills
The ad promises quick health benefits from Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims relief from constipation and indigestion, restored appetite, and renewed strength. The product is marketed as regulating stomach, liver and bowels with energy to the whole system. It urges readers to try them at the City Drug Store for 8e.
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Dr. King
Stora
Elkader Notes Show Local Trips and Commencement Plans
Elkader residents report business trips to La Crosse Minneapolis Chicago and Chicago area. Frequent visits to Postville Northfield Elgin and Prairie du Chien with family and friends. State University of Iowa City commencement June 9 to 14 with McClure delivering the Baccalaureate and Judge Grosscup giving the commencement address. John Bauman forwards Deerfield Echo noting a prospering town and a Commercial club.
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The
State University
Iowa City
James G. K. McClure
McCormick Theological Seminary
Peter Stenger Grosscup
United States
John Bauman
Deerfield
Kansas
Bauman
Center Point notes and local community updates in Central City
A Central City column reports on lost records causing concern for future inquiries, John Grimm’s six-year rheumatism recovery after attending church, Mrs. Reinhart's throat illness and cold, Rev Draewel’s family illnesses, a ministers’ institute trip, a barn-raising at Ed Bauder’s, a new cement walk replacing the Otter creek trestle, Kiple’s crew building F W Hughes home wall on Franklin street, and a farewell plea about leaving old neighbors and friends behind.
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Prévastats
Buttts
John Grimm
Edward
the Apostolic Church
Jake Reinhart
Draewel
Kankakee
Ministers’ Institute
Ed Bauder
Tom Groth
Bauder
Otter Creek
Kiple
F. W. Hughes
Franklin Street
Air Circulation System in a Coal Mine Described
An Atlantic Monthly account explains a coal mine ventilation setup with a powerful fan at the shaft top pushing air through tunnels. Doors and stoppings regulate flow to prevent short circuits, while inspectors monitor gas via safety lamps and measure air volume to ensure cleansing draft persists throughout the mine.
Naughty Thing Lobster Proposal in Fishy Exchange
A comical dialogue features Miss Starfish and two sea creatures. Oyater accepts a lobster nickname while rebuffing a marriage proposal, leading to a playful, nautical banter about love and status under the sea. The short exchange mocks social rituals with oceanic puns.
Ardor of youth in old age sparks a Baltimore marriage
An elderly Baltimore man, ninety six, sought a marriage license for a 55 year old woman. In a rush he was issued a gunner's license by mistake. After realizing the mix up he walked ten miles back, obtained the correct license, then married that very night.
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Baltimore
Wanted Divorce Lawyer to Claim Alimony From He
A Chicago Daily News item reports a woman sought an expert divorce lawyer. She had already obtained a divorce months earlier and wanted a lawyer who could take her alimony from the attorney who secured her divorce.
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Chicago ‘Daily News
Woman Invents Tandem Monoplane and More Patents
Miss Sheila O'Neil, likely the only woman to patent a tandem monoplane, is said to be at work on a splash device for motor cars. She served as a nurse during the Boer War and has earned praise from both king and queens for bravery.
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Sheila O’neil
Dog Named Great Dane Appears in Hamlet Reference
A fragmentary exchange notes a Great Dane dog referenced as a tickler for the awareness of things. The quirky line pairs a named subject with a Shakespearean context, highlighting a humorous contrast between a dog and the famous play.
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Hamlet
Great Dane
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Adolph Bakeman
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Lizzie Pulver
Rudolph Pulver
Fred Nydegger
Abe Haberger
Clermont Newa
Northfield
Mion
Katherine Kramer
Prairie du Chien Sanitarium
Peter Meyer
Calmar
Wm. H. Walther
Trena Boyer
Sidney Powell
Lincoln
Neb
J. ©. Powell
Alma Young
Ray Talley
la Crosse
Ray
Main Street
H.G. Wiley
F. R. Berg
Fredh Alrie
Starfish
Oyater
California
Gholco of
Reches
Paso
Colorado
Rockton
Atlorado
Worley
John Falb
C. O. Fothergill
M.D
Dewey Hotal
H.S. Hadsel, M.D
Schor. Bros
Greenly Bros
Iowa
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