West Union touted as county center with thriving economy
An advertising sketch praises West Union as the political religious and social hub of a seventy five million dollar county. It highlights top schools parks churches and hospitals plus a strong newspaper scene and major fairs and chautauqua. The piece invites readers to buy rent or sell farms houses or abstracts and to seek lending services from the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
West Union
Our City
Pike Roads
Illyria Wems residents recall many local changes
Residents report neighbors relocating to farms near Volga and Elgin, while the Illyria community hosts a Colonial Dinner raising 26 dollars. Mary Shaffer and J D Shaffer families leave for new homes as long-time friends gather for farewells. many transfers and visits mark the week in Elkader region.
Clermont Items Last Week Highlights and Local Visitors
West Union visitors, births, and weekend stops recur with many names such as Shipton, Blake, Olson, Dibble, and Burrow. The piece notes local errands, arrivals, a masquerade ball in Elgin, a Wm. Burrow wedding trip, a midget basketball game score 45 to 5, and a Chamberlains Cough Remedy testimonial from Pana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Blake
West Union
Wm. Sheehy
Chicago
Marie Hoffman
Marguerite White
Elgin
G. E. Dibble
F. F. Ferguson
Ella Olson
Frances Gruver
Donnan
Clermont
OCUEERY VALLEY SOCIAL NOTES HINT AT SUNDAY VISITS
Mary Reinhart caller at Fred Dennlers Sunday. Jacob Kurth family visited Mrs L Christer Sunday. Philmon Larson spent Saturday with Theodore Hanson. Frank Christen caller at Oscar Baumgartner home. Tom Hanson hosts Ben Hofer home visit. Josie and Leslie Baumgartner visited Tom Hanson Sunday. Lizzie Scholen visiting Will and John Lantz home. Walding Wettleson and Ellen Hanson spent Monday at BH Lands guard home. Wettleson spent a few days last week with friend Ellen Hanger. Mrs Martin Hanson and daughter Alice spent Sunday at Will Lantz home. Clamence Meyer returned home Monday after visit.
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Mary Reinhart
Fred Dennlers
Jacob Kurth
Ellen Hanson
Lands' Guard
Walding Wettleson
Ellen Hanger
Martin Hanson
Alice
Will Lantz
Clamence Meyer
Harl Bennett
Ira Bennett
Mary Dennler
Elgin
Ern Holzer
Jack Shaffer
Frank
Ray Welsh
Ed Boyle
Thelma Harper
Marie Boyle
Wadena
Genevieve Cox
Sheldon Boyle
Artie Holzer
Laurence Brause
Holzer
Bert Allen
Tommy Howard
Enos Howard
Albert Dennler
Noble
Will Dennis
Missouri
Guy Reed
Col. Mounce
West Union
Thos
Howard
Eddie Conner
Grandparents visit Oscar Baumgartner and relatives
Mr and Mrs Tom Hanson Tom E Hanson and Theodore Nesteby were business callers at Oscar Baumgartner's home Monday. Mrs Adolph Baumgartner and Oscar left Saturday for Rock Valley for a week's visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hanson
Tom E. Hanson
Theodore Nesteby
Oscar Baumgartner
Adolph Baumgartner
Sor Oscar
Rock Valley
Trionda
Constipation remedies and local social notes in brief
Health tips cite cheese tea and milk as constipate ors while fruits graham bread aid bowels. Chapter Laine tablets advised after supper for severe constipations. Local society items list visits by Mrs Dennler Mrs Holzer and many others plus a move of Col Mounce and Sheldon Boyle.
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Chapterlain
Stoeler
School Notes and Saturday Events at Local School
Shakearis band to play Saturday night. Charlo Society to present a play on March 10. Herbert Pinney absent due to sickness. Gladys Helms missed Wednesday for West Union trip. Reno Blanchard sat for Eighth Grade County Exam last Thursday and Friday. Frieda Yenney went to Pastville Wednesday as a bridesmaid. Seventh and Eighth grades await a vacant evening for spelling contest. Examinations postponed to next week because of Shakeariste Play. Rev. Cleworth attended school and chapel. Georgie May Schort attended a wedding in LaPorta city. High School cantata in Hastings this afternoon at the opera house with church choirs assisting.
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Shakearis
Charlo Society
Herbert Pinney
Gladys Helms
Sone
West Union
Reno Blanchard
Frieda Yenney
Pastville
Bride
Everling
Cleworth
Mesdames Mosby
Patterson
M. Hunsberger
Alma Gehring
Georgia May Schort
LaPorta City
Verne Lehman
Chamberlains Tablets for stomach liver and bowels
Local ad notes Chamberlains Tablets target stomach liver and bowel disorders with claims of relief for heartburn indigestion and constipation. Pharmacy sale details accompany the item. Community notices include junk collecting by Mr Schuman of West Union and reports of local land deals and a farm disposal near Clermont. Also mentions unclaimed keys at the office and visitors Ray Jacobin and his wife at John Johnsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoshr's
Mr. Schuman
West Union
Chris Holm
John Junk
B. Matthys
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Clermont
Ray Jacobin
John Johnson
Bank condition and local notices from Elgin Iowa
Financial details of Citizens State Bank Fayette County Iowa with assets and deposits listed. Also livestock and dairy cattle sale notices from Ed Bauder and Haistenson plus a wood sawing outfit for sale by Carl Dummermuth in Elgin Iowa.
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Citizens' State Bank
Insus of
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
Bao shaAp
COE
Tees Eee
Carl Dummermuth
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J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
California
Golden California
Golden State Limited
United States Mail
Colorado
Salt Lake
A. Akers
Schori Bros
Waraboussa
Dapot
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens’ State Bank
D. Fothergill
D. Fouzerre
Walls
Rasiducce
Cour Yawsy Hotel
J. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Fuamination
Cedar Rapids, In
Illyrla W'Ems
Jimmis Halhes
Ray Shaffer
Hert Chapman
Gon Harlow
Elkader
John Berger
Volga
Guy Moore
Ghas Kimball
R. Probert
Lou Grover
Olga Benson
J. D. Shaffer
Mary Shaffer
Ruth Rothisberger
Jakie Yearous
Illyria
Rov. Roberts
Mary
George Davis
Tilyria
Digin
J W. Hughes
Benson
Center Street
Lewis
Joseph Shipton
Leila Smith
Postville
Blake
Jim Powers
Maryita
Alma Olson
Gunder
J. Brorby
Wm. Burrow
Belmond
Mary Mackerman
Osalan
Ole Olson
John Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
L. 8
Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
Stochr
Ocueery Valley
Elgin Opera House
The
J. Willard Bayley Stock Co
Rexall Store
Oak Grove
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Ts. J. Groth
Namad
Exian Benson
Ld. Greve
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L. J. Grora Thia
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Fayette County
B. M. Bennow
A. Georg
Poland
China
Forrow
Bauder
Haistenson
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