Elgin News Fragments Highlight Local Updates
Mrs. Joseph Butler suffers rheumatism. Mrs. R. Moser improves after a rheumatic spell. E. G. Stoeler begins painting his house due to scarce painters. Miss Edna Knight visits from West Union. Mrs. Fred Tatro comes from West Union to visit DeSart family. Verle Kniel returns from Kulm North Dakota after teaching there and stops in Minneapolis en route home.
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Joseph Butler
Elgin
R. Moser
E. G. Stoeler
Edna Knight
West Union
Fred Tatro
John DeSart
Verle Kniel
Kulm
North Dakota
Mise Verle
Minneapolis
Fatal Auto Accident Near Town Claims John Wenger
A Ford runabout overturned one mile south of town, killing John Wenger instantly and injuring Oscar Kimball. Dr. John Bower reported scene details, with Wenger's skull crushed and brain shows. The crash, likely caused by loss of control, is the first fatal auto accident locally this era. Wenger, born May 21, 1883, was 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenger
Oscar Kimball
Melchr Luchsinger
John Bower
Bower
Melehr Luchsinger
Mr. Bower
Mrs. Bower
Mr. Wenger
John Falk
Schmittle
C. L. Freiburghaus
Illyria
John
Chris Wenger
Elgin Chautauqua Schedule And Ticket Drive
The Elgin Chautauqua runs June 30 to July 5 with twelve programs and one open date. A five day program features music lectures by The Caswells and Rev Thomas P Byrnes, followed by Burleighs with Dr Charles Sheldon, grand concerts, readings, and a Chautauqua-wide ticket sale effort led by local committees. Season tickets cost 1.00 before opening and 1.25 after. children's season tickets are 0.60 before opening and 0.65 after. Albert Chadd urges prompt settlements by July 1. A westward auto party and Ladies' Aid meet this afternoon.
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Elgin
The
Caswells
Thos. P. Byrnes
Burleighs
B. W. Burleigh
Howard Hall Males Quartette
Doughty
Charles TP
Sheldon Pipth
Osceola Pooler Chammian Hudsel
Migs
Amelia Etter
Fred Gehring
T. W. Dean
Akevis
al Schori
S. Dadsel
Samuel Moshy
Bam Schori
W. Hughes
C. W. Nicklaus
John Falk
Earl Greenley
Bam Greenley
Hans Keiser
Ttown
John Falb
Hans Keiser Welbert Kobler
F. W. Hughes H. &. Hadsel
Weibel
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Sudden death mourned. funeral held at Illyria church
The death of Deceased 1 sparked a large funeral at Illyria church on Wednesday afternoon with over five hundred attendees. He was unmarried and survived by his mother Mrs. Chris Wenger, four sisters, ten brothers, and many relatives. The service was led by Reva, Grafton, and Graham, and he was buried beside his father in Illyria cemetery.
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Illyria
Chris Wenger
Henry
McMillan
Guy
Moore
Lena
Mary
Alfred
Lou
Fred
Chris
William
Edward
Harry
Charley
Martin
Walter
Reva
Grafton
Graham
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Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’s Mosby
Cashier
Schori & Kuster, Lumber CO
Studio of Music
Knudtson
Larrabee
Studio Daily
Clermont
Becker
Albert Chadd
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Fayette
Munkle
Chas. Feller
Ray DeSart
Ladies’ Aid Society
Win
Vinton
Citizens State’ Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Elias Benson
F. Becker
Towa
Glover
Glover Working Clothing
HOMA
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