Elgin Area Social Roundup Mixes Travel and Visits
A stream of brief notices tracks a busy period in Elgin and nearby towns with movement among residents. Fersegel, Easter wag, Roy Kirschl, and many others are listed visiting relatives, attending graduations, or stopping in at friends’ homes in West Union, Elgin, Guttenberg, Clermont, Fayette, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Easter Wag
Feyalle
Roy, Kirschl
West Union
T. R. Slam
Elgin
Frank Walton
McCoy Ware
Arington
Lew Chrlat
Dubuque
Souigy Holzer
Guttenberg
Joe Alnaworth
Weat Union
Myrtle Crane
Brainard
Rlgin
Walter Randall
Mts. Lyons
John Desart
Alicia
Clermont
T. Z. Capper
Greentey
May Pringie
H. G. Eastman
Pedar Rapids Gazette
Leslie Cooley
Sadie Patterson
Kienda
Clayton County
Inez
Ed Burlingham
Colwin
L. B. Mattoon
Gus
L. Sichr
McGregor
Mattoon
Lewis Stohr
Prairie du Chien
Nelle
Mary Strekland
Maynard
Ada Jaquette
Evantur
Nick Smith
F. M. Smith
Howard, Ottis
Joe Edison Earle
Chittootlie
Albright
Greenley
Elio
Grout van Ab Clermont
Raging Cedar Rapids Races Four Day Meet
Shoes sale advertisement promotes Capper and Shaffer fine shoes then shifts to Cedar Rapids Race Meeting poster. Four trotting pacing and running races daily June 24 25 26 27 with a strong entry field and rail excursion rates. Public invited to attend this major Iowa event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nakhl School Life Shows Early Arabic Education in Oman
In Nakhl five schools teach reading writing Arabic grammar and the Koran with rudimentary arithmetic. Boys and girls attend together, aided by wooden Koran stands and learning boards. Wealthier boys study at home. literacy rates exceed regional norms due to memory and mullah-led instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nakhi
Geographical Journal
Mullah
Nakbi
Oman
Nadir Shah
Mountain Lions Aid Utah Stockmen Against Wild Horses
Mountain lions in southern Utah are helping stockmen reduce wild horse herds by feeding on young colts. The animals prefer colts to lambs and calves, with over fifty colts reportedly lost this season on the Boulder Thousand Lakes and Fish Lake ranges. Lions, not hunted much and with easy access to food, have grown in numbers and may threaten livestock as wild horse populations decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Boulder
Thousand Lakes
Fish Lake
Mons
Joke on the Jokers Tricks at West Manayunk Barber Shop
Al Rudolph staged a prank in a West Manayunk barber shop tied to a local gang rumor. Patrons laughed as Rudolph’s fake deviled crabs containing shredded rubber shoes sparked a chaotic scramble among bystanders including Special Officer Harry Haggerty and others. The Philadelphia Record notes the scene with vivid, unnamed profanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manayunk
al Rudolph
West Manayunk
Philadelphia Record
David Wallace
Harry Haggerty
Lyle
Teddy Watchorn
Rudolph
Joker
Beggara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glearance
the Fair Store
ED Kbingman
Benson
Elgin, Iowa
Fayatte County
Capper & Shaffer, General Merchants
TJHE
ECHO
North
Englar Lowa
Arthur V. Shaffer
Bayargg
Cieseraeceneses
Grimm, Elgin
Person Fersegel
Nora Cain
Cleremont
John Degart
Etuta
Mary Cox
Weat Ubion
Mary Wander
Grace Forbes
W. B. Clementes
Leo Palda
Kenmare
N. D
Rena Schmid
Fayette Tuesisy
Prenan
Mra
Mrs. Lyons
Tilda Berger
Hazelton
John Yearous
Arlington
Fred Ernat
Nettle Berger
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Edward Mucklethater
W. HH. Finkw
Lester, Joe
F. L. Ainsworth
Test Union
Julia Bush
Mionasota
Liltie Qawald
Ida Rothinhberger
Mr. Start
Orgton
Chas Fulda
Etkeder
J. H. Williams
Irlunda
Pennsylvania
Ben Echorl
Kaudtson
Fayette
Upper Jews University
Rive
R. Hack
Flandaau
Myrtle Bryant
Bryant
Rudolph Muehlenthater
Rock Valley
Omaha
J. B. Kirsch
Cedar Rapide
Sleventh
Y. FC. U
Town Conference
United. Brothern Church
John Strootman
Capper & Shaffer
Nakhl
General Merchants
Pitkin
Itkin
Hest
Storhr
Kigin
Gamar
Uae
Anz
Weibel & Gehring
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