Letter From William Bennett From New Haven June 6 1900
A dated letter from William Bennett reports good prospects for crops in New Haven and notes forest worms have not yet appeared. Mills in New Haven struggle to find workers for a doubled box factory capacity while Elmer Bennett travels to Maine for leisure. He hopes to visit Elgin soon and send greetings to old friends, signing off as Elgin's True Friend. Abijah Conner dies at Pleasant Valley township age forty one. funeral held at Illyria church with burial at Highland Cemetery. Conner was born in Fayette County Iowa in 1860, survived by his wife Levita Pinney and five children.
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WM. Bennett
New Havey Niu
Bouo Eortor
New Haven
Elmar Hennett
Maine
Elgin
Fate
Bensure
Pleasant Valley Township
Abijah Conner
Illyria
Abijah Gglinet
Benjiman
Mirza
Connerall
Pleasant Valley
Fayette County
Levitan Pinney
Thourn Huttarl
Coliner Waa
Obituary Notice and Jail Report From Old Gazette
A loving father and husband Abijah Conner is remembered with thanks to friends and neighbors for support after his death. The West Union Gazette reports Jap Lowert was jailed in Wadena on liquor law charges, fined fifty dollars on four counts, and remained in jail on default of bail.
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The
West Union Gazette
Wadena
Hind
Squire Berkey
Warran
Last Day Entertainment at District No 2 school
Friday June 28 in Ilyn township hosts a community event with a barnyard entertainment and basket supper. Manet Suarter, teacher, invites all for a pleasant evening and good time at the school house, with promises of cordial hospitality and local participation.
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Elgin Oper House
Elgin High School
Elgin
Tha Clays
Ethel Pearl Albright
Juanita
Ehrlich
Luther A. Hazlet
Leslie J Cooley
Barald I. Berger
Leslie P Graham
Norman E. Lewis
Gomel
Ilyn& Township
Manet Suarter
Elgin visitations and church notes overshadow week
L g udmundson and tality Jett Eialh Monday evening in Wisconsin as they visit friends and relatives. Rev Sehinke, formerly of Elgin, plans to attend services Friday with former parishioners. Mrs Lehman’s illness events are recounted, with family members traveling from Macomb to Elgin and back to Macomb.
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G. A. Stoehy
Union
Mia
John Johnson
Hihlund
St. Ome
Fred Muchtethaler
Fooper
Fred
Sam J. Greenley
Finaly
West Union
Wid
Elgin
Marshalltown
L.gudmundson
Tality Jett Eialh
Wisconsin
Andraw Paulson
Clermont
Mr. Gudmundson
Matager
Hing & Rowlindts
Sway
Sehinke
Wirjvep Manth
Behitnke
Gertan Baptist Church
Thuradi
Lehmin
Elgin Homie
Messie Edward Joviter
L. Stocker
Peter Odengeller
Tt. Johnson
Macomb
Gelwel
Mrs. Lehman
Lesli¢d
Maco
Mra.enfin
Lesliy
Local ads and notices from Elgin area markets and events
Oddball local items describe hats and caps at Enndigon and Halverson, cheap woolen goods at Haug & Rowland, and photo potential with Cook in the Berger Gallery. Mentions of opening of a baseball section June 17, Clermont’s new material, and a May June rail fare sale with round trips from Cedar Rapids region via Jno G Former AGP TA.
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Pper & Shaffernre
Berger
Eigin
Reinecktda
Offemont
Flurthont
Promisa
Alkaper
Clermont
Oelwein Mey
Wee
Binding Twine Prices Rise Cited By Farmer Ad
Gus Chindersoh warns farmers that binding twine prices are expected to rise before harvest. He urges buyers to purchase now while prices are advancing and warns that tampered supply could push costs higher.
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Gus Chindersoh
Jist Teppivada
Phatayine Trust
Aire
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KR Gar Lobad
Iowa
Moerata
Knudtson & Hanson Machinery and Vehicle Dealers
O .Inc
KE Ely
Wazi Oy
Feet
Elgin Roller
Light of Elgin
Graham
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Proprietors
Union Belle
Emma Abbott
Rai
Max Raffauf
Rid
Stoehr
W. H. Finke
Europe
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Lloyd
Nouvay
France
Switzerland
Gérmhahy
England
Ireland
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Africa
Austrgiia
Ghina
Russia
Ldpe Insurance
Marchi
Yankee Boy
RHV
Perry
Chtyragtet
Shap Bhot
Sophia
Nellie Stoehr
Lintigg, A. Hamer Lister
Coolay
Huldé Hofer, Sophit Christ Baas
L. Berger
Orchestra
Lusitin Ri
Soriia J, Christ
A. H. Pearving
Paris
Benson
Naples
Elcin
Lester Ainsworth
Atoffice
Notfes
Egigah Conner
Neighor
Thanee
Bunciman Conner
Abitah Conner and Familiy
Last Day Entertainment
Highland Church
Elias Bandon
Fritz Wanger
Mitthy Hanni
Bengon Carling
Wangeri
Ty Wallis
Wivkling
Tntters
Haug & Row
Kuswer
Denkist Extractig
Ming
Erbwa
Salle Znelida Gunyatteed
Sebohd
Hodder
Center St
Frogger
C.d. Wentsor
Tama City
Iona
Schort
Luther Shiffer
Chictgo
Schori Yards
Chicago
Jonnie Benson
Elpin
Cedar Rapid
Bovery Land Company
Rm, Watson
Jon
Castilla
Es Cooley
Finke
Ditbutjae
Froh. Sitarday
Fither
Walt Doutt
Duliyde
Robert Ivhna
Cedar Rapie
Enndigon & Halverson
Hibme
Haug & Rowland i Elgin
Biinday
Aioe Gothring
Charley Hunsterger
T., Capper
John Shifter
Sam
Olties Houbiis
Ita
Gimndareon & Knudlson
L, H, Lemke
M. B.y
Boys & Schluph
Bios
Fothergill
M. D
Paystoran
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
Gol West Union
Albright & Lehman
Department 14
Tava Ddors
Banik Elgin
Town
B. Schori & CO
Lowas
Pax Raffaly
Genter Stroet
John Christ
New
Sara
Paney
Ota
Marki Elgin
Wee Eteeeel Ag
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