Local notices and social updates from Elkader area
Readable items record visits, illnesses, moves, and incidents in Elkader region. Frequent name mentions include Medberry, Krueger, Shaffer, Gehring, Probert, MacKellar, Voss, Rothlisberger, and Kerr among others, with mention of weddings, travels to Milwaukee and Rochester, a lumber bee, oyster supper, and care for a sick baby. Also notes arnica salve and electric bitters advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Medberry
Martha Krueger
West Union
Jack Shaffer
Chas, Doty
Bert Chapman
Louis
Ed Wenger
I. N. Conner
Lawrence MacKellar
Ed Gehring
Carl
Elkader
Oak Grove News Briefes and Local Visits
Oak Grove notes show W C Smith at Ira Bennetts Friday evening. Marie Boyle and Rueben Howard on the sick list. Mins, Win, Brabham visited West 1 Saturday. Hugh Conver at Robert Wilsons Friday. Mary Hulzer visited brothers Henry and Earn last week. Carl and Bessie Bennett of Postville visiting on the Ride. Hull Brabham and Edith Conner event Sunday with Hugh Conners Ed Boyle Geo Wilbon Tom and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
Ira Bennetts
Marie Boyle
Rueben Howard
Mins
Win
Brabham
Hugh Conver
Robert Wilsons
Mary Hulzer
Henry
Earn
Carl
Bessie Bennett
Post‘ville
Hull Brabham
Edith Conner
Hugh Conners
Ed Boyle
Geo Wilbon
Tom
Voumy Howel
Clermont News items and local notices collage
Arthur Shaffer moves household goods to Decorah and local residents undertake visits and job changes. Miss Ethel Lillian Nelson and Mr Earl Shaffer tied their lives in marriage at a Clermont home as Carrie Mathis dies after long illness. A brief note extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for health and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shaffer
Decorah
Wm. Larrabee Sr
McGregor
F. Wille
Chicago
Anuia Larrabee
Iowa City
Henry Follett
Earnham
Alex McKinley
Earl D. Shaffer
Sun-Herald
Lime Spring
L. A. Eastman
Ossian
Elliot L. Aan’s
Ethel Lillian Nelson
West Union Notes Move Through County
Kittle H. Groth visited from Clerant yesterday and Will Humphrey plans to depart Monday for an Oregon ranch. Henry Topp came from Elgin on Tuesday afternoon on business. Supervisor Ganderson from Elgin and H P Hancock to Decorah for legal matters. Roelzer of Elgin traveled on Saturday to take the Milwaukee train to Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle H. Groth
Clerant
Will Humphrey
Oregon
Henry Topp Wen
Elgin
Ganderson
H. P. Hancock
Decorah
Alt Roelzer
Suturcsy
Milwaukee
Osborne
Local notices and travel moves from Iowa to Michigan and beyond
George Wooddard attended a leap year party in Elgin after joining cousin F. Meyers who moves to Grand Haven Michigan. County Attorney Lewis went to Dubuque on legal business this week. L. A. Grimes traveled to a Duroc Jersey hog site near New Hampton. J. W. Dwyer family left Los Angeles on the 24th and expect to arrive home today. J. M. Lisher called to South Dakota for ranch business. C. B. Minuhin fell on icy sidewalks injuring himself for several days. Aug G Brauser and Law rence travel to Iowa City for eye surgery on Lawrence's eye troubled since last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 5. Meyers
Grand Haven
Michigan
George Wooddard
Elgin
Lewis
Dubuque
L. A. Grimes
New Hampton
J. W. Dwyer
Los Angeles
California
J. M. Lisher
South Dakota
C. B. Minuhin
Repels Attack Of Death By Strong Lung Cure Claim
Stillman Green of Malachite Col asserts doctors gave him two years to live but he credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving him. The testimonial urges readers to use the throat and lung remedy priced 60 cents to 1 dollar, with a trial bottle free at The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Curtisa
Dwight
Kan
Elkader News: Newborn Son and Local Moves Reported
Elkader notes announce a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Win J. Walther, mother and child doing well. BF. E. Meyer and family move to Nunica Michigan, Chas. Bunting and family join them, Herman Bunting travels, Jack Hagensick plans wrestling matches for West Union and Elika der in March, including a light weight Iowa title bout with Prein. Otto A. Witt reports Denver heavy snow storm aiding dry farmers, letters dated Feb 26 describe blizzard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Win
J. Walther
Billy
BF. E. Meyer
Cox Creek
Chas. Bunting
Farmersburg
Nunica
Mich
Herman Bunting
Jack Hagensick
Lowa
South Dakota
West Union
Brown
Elikader
Pretu
Betender
Iowa
Prein
Pierce Moser
Nunda
S. C
Otto A. Witt
Denver
Gal
Hej
Attractive Surroundings and the Drink Problem
Augustus Raymond Hatton, professor of political science at Western Reserve University, argues that improved living conditions and social environments reduce drinking. He cites shorter work hours, better housing, libraries, parks, baths, and cookery knowledge as factors. Hatton supports county option and notes prohibition hinges on strong public support and viable alternatives to bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Raymond Hatton
Western Reserve University
Tne
Prote Hatton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Syria
Sterma
John Bowers
Viola Foxwell
Epenter
Wadena
Leonard Humphry
Albert Kohler
John, Chris
Kil Wenger
Fayette
Edna Voss
Oklin Probert
Ida Wenger
John Rothlisberger
J. Klingman
Chas Doty
C. M. Klingman
Hanosh Crowe
Guy Whitford
Schroeder
Walters
Mae Fritz
Stephen Foxwell
Will Wenger
Newport
Washington
Rose Kobler
Edward
Geo. Kiple
Rochester
Illyria
Wenger
Bucklen
Wm. Brabham
Julia
Ward Brabhams
Genevra Fennell
Weat Union
J.T. O'Hurgan
Méll Richie
Oelwein
Robert Wilson
Frank Crooks
Winnie
John Howard
Bessie
Mae
Iva Bennett
Earl Bennett
Chris Deuler
Dr. Fothergill
Emily Anderson
Barn Holzer
Prank Boyle
Volga City
Mary Earnest
Oak Grove News
Clermont News
Wm. Wander
John Rolf
Cedar Rapids
E. EB. Bear
John Peterson
K. H. Groth
George Grover
Baby
Brainard
Clermont
Carrie Mathis
Miss Mathis
Space
Dr. King
City Drug Store
G. Brauser
Gon
Lawrence
J.P. Morgan
Morgan
Pennsylvania
Uake Turners
Avai
Fred G. Gehring
Aan Eld
North Pacific
Rocky Island
el Paso
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific Railways
Worley
Buick
Maxwell
Igin Auto Co
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens’ State Bank
Caplain
Black Smith ’ Shop
R. Lehman
Henry Topp
J. H. Bowe
City Drug Storé
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