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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1909

Page

5

Real Estate Transfers Week Ending June 18 1900

Transfers from W J Rogera abstract include Elta Mauna to Finncocke and Mary Huiston th1 across several tracts with railway right of way noted. Other entries show Lockard interests, Steggall to Franklin Steggall, Dwyer to Elizabeth Gallagher, Stavenson to Susan Biz, Spear to Harvey Smith, and multiple allotments in West Union and Arlington. Also listed are donations, payments, and numerous pairings of owners and their properties with values noted such as 60 and 8800 dollars and 1800 totals.

W. J Hlf Steggall Joh Franklin Stegpall A. W. Dwyer Elizabeth Gallagher T. Stavenson Susan Biz Harvey Smith JK. Lake Arlington News AY EL. Whitney Lake Carroll Weat Union Rome Oelwein Nove Chris Lehman Wmls Lesa Fortudata Rev. Wells West Union

Marriage of James O Probert and Mina Heiden at Wadena

James O Probert cashier of Wadena Savings Bank and Mina Bertha Heiden of Wadena were married last week. The couple plans a July residence and a Dubuque trip before settling. Probert is described as a capable businessman and Heiden as a leading merchant’s daughter. General congratulations are noted from friends and family.

James Probert Wadena Mina Bertha Heidén Dubuque Fatérlog Wadena Savings Bank Ainue Ite A. W. Heiden

Methodist Episcopal Church Invites Elgin to Service and School

Pastor Teague invites Elgin residents to attend Thursday Evening Prayer Service and Sunday School at 11 00 am with Epworth League and Junior groups. Preaching service at the usual Sunday hour promises a message and community celebration as Higin plans significant preparations.

Elgin Epworth League Teague

Tax and property assessments spark county levy debate

The document discusses changes in county tax structures, noting state and local levies, with emphasis on increases for horses and cattle valuations in Clermont, Oelwein, and Wadena townships. It cites real estate and personal property valuations totaling 25,330,408 and mentions an 8,000,000 increase due to board action.

Bilthata Urfatlan parcelWihidsor Ireinont Bethel Perceantii Atibu Pentan Tfield Dover Pleasant Valley Clermont Oelwein Horees Wadena Vaixe

New Methodist pastor delivers fine sermon last Sunday

The new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church delivered a fine sermon last Sunday morning, marking a strong start to his tenure and drawing a warm response from congregants.

Methodist Episcopal Church

Mouth Breathing Warns of Facial Change, Doctor Claims

Dr J. Case of Battle Creek warns mouth breathing harms health and appearance. He cites dry mouth, foul breath, hoarseness, headaches, loss of appetite, and facial changes. He urges school programs to teach dangers and suggests checking causes in children to enable cure.

Case Battle Creek Idh

Free Elgin Concert to Open Frontier Event

On June 30 Elgin residents will enjoy a one hour noon concert and an evening showing by 15 solo musicians under Prof. C. G. M. Daven. Part of John F. Brew’s On the Frontier. Tickets 25 cents with coffee sandwiches tea cream cake served by Ladies Aid Society. June 26 event at Charley Sacker venue.

Elgin Oso M. Daven John F. Brews Ladies' Aid Society Charley Sacker

Proposals for Erection of Pleasant Valley School House

Notice to bidders for the erection of a school house in sub district No. 2 Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County Iowa. Proposals due at the undersigned office one mile south of Elgin by 1 pm July 1 1909. Plans and specs available. Board may reject all bids. BLOHR LYCHSINGHR Elgin Iowa June 1 1903 Seo

Pleasant Valley Fayette Iowa Elgin Blohr-Lychsinghr Seo

Sale of Schoolhouse at Public Auction in Elgin Iowa

The Board of Directors of Pleasant Township Fayette County offers the old Bracitin schoolhouse in District No 2 for sale to the highest responsible bidder. Auction set for July 1 1909 at 3 pm in the Town Council Room Elgin Iowa. Board may reject any or all bids. June 1900 Lucustwenr Becy Elgin Town.

Pleasant Vallay Fayette Bracitin Elgin Iowa Mztour Lucustwenr Elgin Town Becy

Lois Kathryn Shaffer’s Death in Alma Nebraska 1909

Lois Kathryn Shaffer was born in Elgin Iowa on August 14, 1804 and died in Alma Nebraska on June 10, 1909 at five o’clock in the morning from croup and ingu ig illness after a brief ¢ day duration. The funeral was held Sunday at home with lodge and church participation and she was buried fully dressed with her dolllda in hand, amid flowers, in a solemn Saturday night tone.

Elgin Iowa Alma Nebraska Junig Tora Hiers

Equo offers combined Chicago Record-Herald and Econo at $3.50

The Equo announces a one year joint subscription deal for Chicago Record-Herald and Econo at $3.50, cheaper than subscribing to the Record-Herald alone. The offer applies to Fayette and Clayton counties excluding several towns and specific areas.

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Automobile Accident Wounds James Wetherbee Jr

West Union reports a serious car crash near Wancoma injuring James Wetherbee Jr and Edmund of West Union. The vehicle left the road and dropped eight feet into water, with Wetherbee sustaining a broken backbone. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as residents gathered for local events.

James Wetherbee, Jr Ieeph Edmund West Uni Auto Wetherbee Wancoma

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Elgin. Savings: Bank Gus ,Gunderson Sident Mel Mosby Cashier David Weil Kate N. Morton Johm Holison Ain Benry W. H. Schoonmaker J. Dwyer Schanck James M. Lisher Nellis A. Matt W. B. Schoonmaiser Loté Kint & Boyack Mary.a. Folsom G. W. Walters Calkin’s Arlington August Geshrke Nellie McKenna James A.'Smith Clara Gillette John H. Melar Florence Schmelzer William Getrigh Vina' Perkins John Wegner Mattie Burrasik Ora Goodspeed Glenne. Woodson Clavis- Halverson Mary 8 Olson Rosana Vlao Higin H.P. Hancock Union Opera House Hancock Fayette Mataree Postville Vn Elgin Cornet Band Frasier Roy Vicion Porter Berg Lois Kathryn Shaffer Will ‘Chasge Ronniaa Nee Te Dayshiok Ieaed En The Jim Wetherbee A. W. Callander Georgia Broehr Cedar Hapatori Nelle Lewis Abby Ergor Gunder Bunday Kaiel & Kuybyer
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