Obituary of Nicolas Martin Rockhassel 1857–1913
Nicolas Martin Rockhassel born November 7 1857 in Doehlan Bavaria died February 26 1913 at his home near Elgin after years of illness from an enlarged liver He immigrated to the United States in 1878 settled near Sumner Iowa joined Evangelical Church and married Anna Elisabeth Tomas October 1 1868 They had two sons one died at age 14 Alfred survived with his widow and friends Interment was at the Evangelical Church cemetery near Sumner The Frieden family visited Elkader and the bereaved family resides near Elgin An early shipment of Spring Suits and Pants was unpacked at Bere Co's.
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Nicolas Martin Rockhassel
Doehlan
Bavaria
Elgin
Sumner
Iowa
Evangelical Church
Anna
Elisabeth Tomas
Baptist Church
Alfred
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Ecuo
Bere & Co's
Wilsons Inaugural Speech and Iowa Roads View
The EcHo presents President Wilsons inaugural address and discusses how his policy may affect readers across faiths. Mrs Gehring of Syria township suffers a serious cow related accident injuring her hip and ligaments in a barn incident. The Iowa legislature is urged to pursue realistic dirt road improvements within current possibilities.
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The
EcHo
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Ecro
Gehring
Syria Township
Iowa
Elgin Pair Weds in West Union Ceremony
Mr Max Thoma and Miss Ida M Schori were united at 10 15 in the Methodist parsonage West Union with Dr and Mrs W Kuster and Mr and Mrs Karn Schori present. The couple plan a Chicago visit then West Virginia and will return to Elgin to make it their home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Schort, is a bank assistant and popular Elgin resident. The groom, a progressive young businessman and town council member, is praised for fair dealing and public spirit. The EcHo offers hearty congratulations.
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Max Thoma
Ida M. Schori
W. Kuster
Karn Schori
West Union
van Buren
Kuster
Miss Schori
Thoma
Cedar Rapids
Citizens’ State Bank
All Elgin
Mr. Thoma
Elgin
EcHo
Farm For Sale Near Elgin Iowa Exposition Area 250 Acres
Farm for sale owned by T. H. Olson executor of St Olaf Iowa. The Fred Reinhart place sits 6 miles east of Elgin and 3 miles south of Gander comprising 250 acres. Buildings described as all in fair condition. For particulars, contact or write.
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Fred Reinhart
Elgin
Gander
T. H. Olson
St. Olaf
Iowa
Gasoline Prices and Local News From Cedar Rapids Republican
Gas stations advertise White Lily gasoline at 27 cents, Crescent at 23 cents, and Star at 20 cents per gallon. The editorial notes Iowa has 99 counties and discusses a proposed split of Kossuth into two, naming the new county Larrabee with Swea City as seat. Marie Halverson dies in Forest City from appendicitis. funeral in Clermont Friday at 10. Bring in worn shoes for spring service. Berg & Co announces new hats.
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Crescent
Star
C. S. Halstenson
Cedar Rapids
Kossuth
Larrabee
Swea City
Marie Halverson
Forest City
Clermont
Big Catch by Larson and Worth on Upper Mississippi
Adolph Larson of McGregor and Fred Worth of Worth's Landing landed the largest single haul of buffalo fish ever seen on the Upper Mississippi. About 11,000 fish weighed roughly 77,000 pounds after losses, with 75,300 pounds sold for 6300 dollars to Elwell, 8 cents per pound, the rest paid to helpers. The catch, shipped live to New York for Jewish holiday markets, was stored and hauled for four days from Prairie du Chien.
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Adolph Larson
McGregor
Fred
Worth
Upper
Mississippi
Larson
Mr. Elwell
Prairie du Chien
New York
Wisconsin
Johnsonport
Waukon Junction
Tve
A Lesson In Prudence Promotes Bank Savings
The warning notes earnings will not last forever and urges readers to save now. It advises opening an account at Citizens' State Bank where money earns 4 percent on time deposits, framing the bank as a reliable ally when earnings dwindle.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Citizens' State Bank Elgin Iowa Repair Work Update
W E Howard is performing repairs and remodeling on his property in the west part of town. M W Kiple and Carl Jaquette are currently on the job. Russet, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Groth, is very ill with bronchial pneumonia.
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W. E. Howard
M. W. Kiple
Carl Jaquette
Russet
J. Groth
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Thoma Schori
Happ
Berg & Co
Ladies' Cemetery Association
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Hulda Lehman
Leonard Rohrer
Madison
South Dakota
Alfred Wenger
Berg
Ern Bolzer
al Patterson
Turlock
California
R.W. Muehlenthaler
Helen Nelson
Decorah
Mary Mononahan
George Davis
Morris
C. L. Freiburghaus
Lowa
S. Halstenson
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