Remains of Casper Schneider Laid To Rest in Elgin Cemetery
The funeral for Casper Schneider, born May 29 1824 in Mott Canton Bern Switzerland, took place at the Baptist church with Rev Stheckman officiating. He died February 28 1906 in Pomona California at age 81 years 10 months and 4 days. He and wife Anna Marie Spalir emigrated to America in 1851 and settled in Elgin before moving to Ontario and Pomona. Survived by children including Mrs Carrie Lehman, Rosa and Fred, with several others unable to attend. He was a longtime local sawmill owner and builder, laid to rest beside his wife in the Elgin cemetery.
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Casper Schneider
Elgin
Pomona
California
The
Baptist Church
Stheckman
Mott
Canton Berne
Switzerland
Anna Marie Spalir
America
Schneider
Yen Schneider
Ontario
Calif
Nelson
Lageee
Rosa
Cal
Milbank
South Dakota
Carrie Lehman
Fred
Iowa
Grand Deputy Mrs Matthews visits Elgin Chapter
Next Monday evening March 12 the Grand Deputy Mrs Matthews will inspect the Elgin chapter. Worthy Matron urges full attendance to give her a hearty welcome. Also notes corn pack orders and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to ease constipation and regulate stomach liver and bowels at 250 locally.
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Matthews
Elgin
Dr. King
Muehlenthaler Bros
Will Test Seed Corn at Iowa State College Ames
The Agronomy Department at Iowa State College Ames will test farmers sewed corn again this year. Send one hundred average ears from racks and two kernels from each ear two inches from ends in a secure package to the department. Tests are free and results sent back. names will not be public. Include name, post office and county. Miss Ethel Albright is in St Paul Minn learning new millinery styles.
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Agronomy Department
Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
Cash Buyers' Union Receiver Takes Over at Chicago
A Chicago based mail order company named the Cash Buyers' Union has been placed under receivership. Founded three years ago with 35 million in capital, it operated an eight story building and reported first year sales near 1 million dollars. About 150 workers await owed wages while creditors are estimated at 250 thousand dollars, with assets around 200 thousand. Patrons nationwide who prepaid for goods have been left unpaid, triggering complaints to post office authorities. Stockholders may be liable for debts proportionate to holdings as the case proceeds.
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Chicago
Cash Buyers’ Union
Post Office
Erickson Hamilton Piano Contest Winners Named
Judges finished Tuesday evening and awarded first prize to Mrs. F. E. Bollman of Postville. Katie Chambers and Loyd Lower, both from the city, took second and third prizes, while Misa Francia Benson of Elgin Union earned fourth.
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F. E. Bollman
Postville
Katie Chambers
Loyd Lower
Misa Francia Benson
Elgin
Union
Local government seal affixed to March document record
Fragmentary OCR shows a formal endorsement by a mayor or official to attach the seal of the entity. The legible parts indicate a signature line and a ceremonial date around March. Names appear garbled but suggest a municipal or institutional archival imprint.
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Gaid
Ea Vt
Amades
Hkea
J.B. Wiittans
A Scientific Wonder Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles
The salve is extolled as a scientific wonder for curing piles and other injuries. It claims to heal burns sores boils cuts ulcers wounds chilblains and salt rheum. A testimonial cites E R Mulford of Waynesboro Pennsylvania as a user. Available at Muehlenthaler Bros drug store. Also notes L C A meeting at Mrs Kniel’s home where members pieced a quilt to donate and raise funds.
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Bucklen
E. R. Mulford
Waynesboro
Muehlenthaler Bros
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Kaufman & Bros
Berg
Mtns
D Lehman
Rosalake
Fren Sonn
Hrer
Tenbaugh
Wadena
Annie Wittenbaugh
Moore
Finch &Chandler
West
Amer
Nea
Gehring
O. E
Ethel Albright
St. Paul, Minn
L. Frieburghaus
German Baptist Church
Freiburghaus
Council Proceedings
Gunderson
Schmid
Patterson
Hanson
Lehman
Benson
Schori
N. Schori
W.H. Finke
John N. Conner
Halstenson
Elgin Echo
Hollister Lumber Co
Frank Bakeman
J. Fitzgerald
Hugh Patterson
C. Lehman
Albert Schori
W. Rubger
Gus Gunperson
J. H. Williams
Nait
Montgomery Ward
Toma
Erickson Hamilton
C. S. Holstenson
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