Epworth League Opera Night Draws Large Crowd
The Epworth League staged an entertaining program at the opera house Saturday evening that drew a large attendance of young and old. The event was a social and financial success, bringing in 30.1 dollars at the door. Miss Anna Bengon’s class ran the serving tables offering free coffee and cake. Local campaign news noted Mr. Lewis from West Union filing for Fayette County Attorney, with praise for his legal experience and county ties. School notes mention several students sick or absent, and updates on classes, new sidewalks, and recent academic progress in Geography, Botany, and Book Keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Opera House
Sturday
Anna Béngon
Cr. Lewis
West Union
Fayette County
Lewis
Aifleman
Seed Oats For Sale By Gro Mryer In March Dance
About 1000 bushels of 1906 oats offered for sale at 50 cents per bushel by Gro Mryer. Evening event features Carpenter's Orchestra at a dance on Saturday night, March 14.
Elgin Progress and Notable Local Businesses
The article highlights Elgin as a growing Fayette County town three miles below Clermont, with water power, a thriving mix of trades, and inducements for settlers. It names Dowse & Co. Custom Floating Mill, F Wohlheter hardware, Schmid’s Harness Shop, Klock & Bryant Woolen Mills, Miller & Redfield drugs, George Stoehr and others in dry goods, groceries, lime kilns, blacksmiths, a livery, and praises Principal J W Callender and the town’s forward momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Fayette County
Dowse & Co
Klock & Bryant
Farmére
Miller & Redfield
Redfield
Fayatte Co
George Stoehr
E. Lien
B. Heiserman
W. R. Gage
T. Thoma
Brigklayer
Postville
M. C. Knapp
Erastus Enos
L. Sutter
L. Carter
J. W. Callender
Notice on painting and sale of over-skirts
Advertisement invites orders for paper hanging and painting with advance notice. Announces store sale starting Saturday March 14 on over-skirts with a wide selection of latest patterns from Kncen & Rusvor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kncen & Rusvor
Elgin Town Election Proclamation Details Officers and Times
A proclamation outlines Elgin town electors voting on March 50th with polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the council room. Positions include Mayor two years, two councilmen two years, Assessor two years, and Treasurer two years. Clerks Hugh Patterson T. J. 2 Pi Aug. Benson and others named serve as clerks. mayor Tao, Soumm, and Ritor are listed in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Theo
Htt
Tov
Towa
Do Heraby
Hugh Patterson
T. J
Citizens Caucus Notice in Elgin Iowa March 19 1908
Notice to qual electors of Elgin Fayette Iowa that a caucus will be held in the city council room on Thursday March 19 1908 at eight oclock p m to nominate a mayor two year term one councilman two year term one assessor two year term one treasurer two year term and handle other business as may arise. School election results show eighty one votes cast with directors elected E Broihir 67 votes H Haddel 24 Freiburgheug 1 Baldwin 26 Hang Keiser 19 Becker 15 W H Finke 1 C Kniel 1 F R Berg 2 A Schori 1 A Benson 1 For Treasurer F R Berg 48 S Mosby 25 J Lehman 6 Hans Keiser 1 B Stahl 1 E G Stoehr C Baldwin also highest vote for director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Broehir
Drr. Hy .S
Haddel
L. Freiburgheug
C. Baldwin
Hang Keiser
B. Becker
W. H. Finke
Kniel
F. R. Berg
al Schori
Benson
Samuel Mosby
J. Lehman
Hans Keiser
Primary Reform Criticized as Extreme in Iowa
A Mt Carroll Democrat clipping notes the Iowa primary rules are extreme, forbidding paying speakers or newspapers for coverage while allowing some campaign expenses. It cites broader political impact and cites local reactions amid other notices about church events and a Elgin Iowa property sale. Senator Wilson from Delaware visited Gridley and greeted locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Mt Carroll
masquerade dance at Higin opera house March 28
Bands will perform at the Higin opera house masquerade dance on Saturday evening March 28 with Carpenter's Orchestra providing music. Tickets at the door grant a chance to win a furniture prize, plus awards for best character and comic costumes. Also notes Muehlenthaler leaving for Madison and Rudolph Yanni offering knitting and mending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higin
Opera House
Carpenter
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Growers for Season
Farmers are notified the Elgin Canning Company is ready to contract for growing sweet corn for the coming season. The notice invites interested growers to contact the company to enter into agreements and participate in the upcoming crop program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Company
Wanted Junk And Scrap For Cash Or Trade
Bowen and Wine advertise to pay top market prices for old junk iron rubber and tackle. A big dance is scheduled for Saturday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen & Wine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phe
Elgin. Savings Bank
Elgin Savings Bank
Gunderson
Same “Mosby
Draewel
Lena Halverson
J. E. Anderson
Lillie Freiburghaus
Briday
Hadith’ Greather
Mariés Falk
Glen Schori
L. K. Kiple
Grace Tomkins
Edith Keiser
Lavaun Kimball
Leo Schori
Lenora Stepanek
C. $. Holstenson
O.T. Schmid
George
Joun Carist
Citizens
Caucus
M. E. Church Notes
Rev. Gallagher
Epworth
Gruber
Gridley
Kansas
Senator Wilson
Delwe
Old Colony Hat Cleaners
Charce
Berg the Hatter
Thomas Knudtser
Bunnies
Oelwe
Barry
Muehlenthaler
Madison
South Dakota
Rudolph Yanni
Texas
Calmar, Iowa
L. Shaffer
Elgis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!