Elgin paper notes social visits and obituaries
The column lists local residents visiting relatives in Wisconsin Missouri and Minnesota and reports the death of Mrs. Alla Bohringer with funeral details. It notes travels by Max Rafful and the E H L Hadsel family at Spirit Lake plus a university extension report on Latin taught in Iowa high schools. Also covers local alumni events and community notices.
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Schunke
Winnepes
Minn
Winnie Schmid
Missouri
Bailey
Ethel Albright
Chillicothe
Georgee White
West Union
John Christ
Max Rafful
McGregor
Max
Carrie Miehfenthaler
Esther Frautchie
Amelia Fretbutshaus
Thos Sterri
Rev. Hack
Decorah
EH. S. Hadsel
Spirit Lake
Weel
Harry
Fred
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elgin Lotul
Elgin Land Company
Iowa
University of Iowa
Tows
Waibal Mill Company
Carl Jean
Iname
State Institution
Glenwood
Sibley
Arthur Bowden
Winthrop
Chaputauqua
Love and manners in a quirky caption tale
A whimsical historic caption fragment notes how a man in love neglects others while a loving girl remains friendly to all. The lines name Boor Rebard Ty's and Admannele as curious, stylistic references within the brief text.
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Boor Rebard Ty
Admannele
Water Works Contract Bids Reported by Council
Sealed bids for the town water works were opened on Friday evening with Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co of Des Moines offering 310,000 and C J Roland Co of Adel offering 823,900 to cover all costs including well, building, and equipment. Des Moines was slated to take bonds as payment. Engineer Tourtellet’s submitted plans were under revision to fit bid constraints and ensure municipal funding remains intact.
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Glemnantt Sess
Oh Tient
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
Des Moines
C. J. Roland Co
Adel
Thase Pelees
Canteach
Clermont
Tourtellet
Tgin
Bam
Wales
Ode to My Auto and Hard Times
A fragmented reminiscence laments past purchases and present debt. The speaker recalls buying a car, spending freely, and facing poverty while describing worn parts and illness costs. The tone mixes humor and rueful nostalgia as the narrator hopes for better days and contemplates buying another vehicle if finances allow.
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Aulo Links
Mary Jester Allen Leads Women Voter Effort in Des Moines
Mary Jester Allen travels to Des Moines to organize women eligible to vote for the upcoming presidential election. Interest centers on her relation to the late William F. Cady known as Buffalo Bull. Schools of instruction on citizenship are featured. Over seventy friends and relatives attend a shower for Miss Josephine Watterud at the A. B. Hoag home. Dr. and Mrs. Cleworth spend week at Aurora where daughter Mary graduates from Jenaines Seminary. Chautauqua week bargains at Betyg & Kohler advised with a moral parable about Lot’s wife.
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Mreblenthiler Las
Red
St. Paul
Minnesota
Muehlenthaer
Fred
Wen
Talon
Walter Ramsey
Yate
Secretary of State
Clarence Voshell
Volga
Geo. Voshell
Arlington
Miss Lyons
Dunham Grove
Miss Otley
Fayette
Rothisberger
Lemars
America
F. J. Moore
Delwe
Hernet
Efe
Pairidnls
Weibel Mill Company
Mra
Fred Koller
Mes
Doh Smith
Ma. Smith
Miss Anderson
Bauday
Mr. Smith
Henry Smith
Wort Union
Perea Cashman
Alma Huntley
F. M. Bell
Bobby
Bonnie
Wauseca
Bell
Chautauqua
Tierett Sanders
Indiana
Lew Hunsberger
Wadena News
Bull
Waseva
John Christ Home
Ida Olson
Clermont
Mary Bkasshoughowe
Mary Jester Allen
Des Moines
Cleworth
Aurora
Illinois
Mary
Jenaines Seminary
Oclwein
Betyg & Kohler
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Alla Bohringer
Binkes’ Prairie
Bloomington
Wiss
Joséphy Bohringer
Tow
Mar
Pr C. P
Roland
Willis
Frank
Batis
Ranaty
Sulatsa
Dycin
Brathars
Hebert
Tual
la Bohringer
Beanineon
Vind Pras Bohhringer
Bagley
Ema
FD. Paivteldy
Tans Beach
California
Chas
Rae Gudaay
Graliy Neorn
Congregational
D. W. Phillips
H.C. Chambers
Bloomintgen
Slater
George
John Stoehr
Elgin
Elgin Opera House
Roy Desart
Mason City
Norman EB
Lewis
Elston
South Dakota
Frank Bell
Waseeu
Kathi Wilson
Washington, D. C
Harvey Lane
West Tiston
Elmer Ho
Florence Kaltler Covel
Bulavo
Gorda Mosby
Harry Kei Rending
Marie Paln Plank Sala
Florenes Berg
Otto Stocher
Jee
F Mildred Harrington
Mage
Monro
Ind Hooge
Sore Dine
Vorie Kadt Devel
Optidons
Uy Davies Bag
Home Economics Department
Town State College
Barmer
Fes
Flote
Wis Ross Ore
Methodist Chutel
Homer Stint
Onuthi
Sowa
Ghaworth
Oelwein
Veter
Ethan Ted
Bummier Gaetette
Thal James
Jowa
Rame
Ulere
Walstead
Tnading Atores
Cedar Rapids
Jamaica
Rock Tsiand Arsenal
War Department
Kirk W. Kingsley
Win Home
Strawberry Point
Syracuse
New York
Barnaby
H. C
Harry T. Starnea
Natura
Trent
Seti Hel Wien
Partie
Petaweem
Jayne
Alanner
Moenyy Fayette Ca
Ted Firenah
Sey
Cbild
Upper
Gamte
Proxoni
C A. Helmeghe
Modern Language Department
State Normal School of Colorado
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Hiss
Mas Briggs
Fayette County
A. V. Shaffer
Alma
Nebraska
Edward Grimm
Rose
Paris
Switzerland
Lehman
Christ Bros
Fred Kohler
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United States
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Ale
Thomas Murray
Folar Murray
Montes County
Maviay
Monyo County
Woodville
Hs Kliad
Rainbow Division
Mfenel
Bamuinghem
Alahatun
Poche
Sebot
Andy
Pogy
Bedet
Annes
Nantes
Saluttvema
Suioel Aphatel
Birmingham
Abel Bort
John Caen
Elahiy Ive
Lem
Gwenky Feek
Puble Hater
Lewes
Honda
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