Benson building progresses as steel arrives in town
Mr and Mrs August Benson left Saturday for Cedar Rapids and La alle Illinois to visit Milatives. Louis J Kramer of Elkader plans a second meat market at Ossina. Structural steel for the Benson building has arrived and contractor Butler and crew began work today. The project will be rushed to complete the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Benson
Cedar Rapids
Laalle
Ilinois
Milatives
Louis J. Kramer
Elkader
Ossina
Benson
Butler
Elgin News Highlights Local Visits and Farm Markets
Dr. John H. Bower visits with Mrs Fenidle and her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Goetz. Farm notes mention good pasture for horses and shipment of fat cattle to Chicago. Local residents visit relatives from Rock Valley to Cedar Rapids. Shipments of grain and horse feeds advertised by Weibel Bros Mill. Community events include quilting bees and club meetings at St German Baptist and Kensington groups. West Union Calmar baseball game draws local fans. city notices promote farm bargains and college courses at Valdez College Decorah Iowa. Weather notes and regional transport updates accompany the wide range of local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bower
Fenidle
Dan Goetz
Arnold Bauman
Schori
Chicago
White Diamond
Wetber Bros. Mill
Meuhienthaler and Miller
Rock Valley
Ben Weibel
Guttenberg
Frey
Georgia Mac Schori
Minneapolis
George Lehman
Son Verne
Weibel Bros. Mill
Ladies’Missionary Society of the
German Baptist Church
Fred Reusser
Home Economics Department
Iowa State College
Anna H. Schlette
Bonney’s Ferry
Idaho
Elgin
Ben Weiber
Gem Theatre
Pauline
the Gem
Ray DeSart
Henry Frieden
T. W. Dean
Kensington Club
Charles Akers
Ward Brabham
Franklin Street
Mary
Ribberta Harding
Keystone
John Falk
Walther
J. T. Anderson
Hilliard
Postville
Manchester
West Union
Elgin Land Company
Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
Emma Paterson
Gilson House
Schricker
Lutra
Grace Bowen
Beulah Bartholomew
Oelwein
Oelwein Gas Company
St.John
Minnesota
Great Western
Rock Island
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Hirty
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison
John Fale
Eastman
Kodak
the City Drug Store
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Prop
Fred Gehring
Maude Fitzgerald
M. G. Webb
Waukon
George Holzer
Will Gehring
Yellow River
Fayette County
State Board of Optometry
Oo. W. Heiserman
Fisk
H. T. Knudtson
Willys Knight
Flying Dutchman
Emerson Standard Mower
Milwaukee Grain
Fection and
Clark
Jewel
E. H. Conner
Lowa
Union
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