Illyria Heirs and local notices draw winter term close
Long, village notes record neighbors visiting and hosting at various homes from Volga to West Union. Cattle dehorning, horse deliveries, dressmaking lessons, school term closings, and family visits fill a Sunday to Thursday sequence with many named residents and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shydia
Kerr
Geo Stansberry
Fred Wenger
Odlwain
Chester Peake
Wenger
John Krueger
Postville
Delbert Chapman
Mabel Medberry
Mae Tritz
C. L. Klingman
Elgin
Martha Kroeger
West Union
H. B. Kerr
Chris Houg
Fern Kerr
Will
Volga
Mrs. L. Klingman
Chas. Fritz
Pleasant Point News Briefs Include Ills and Visits
Zela King and Vernie Overbeck are on the sick list while Victor Bodeen has returned from Elkades. Tim Thomann was a business caller at Wadena, Mrs Johnnie Wilson has home interior work, and Mrs Tim Thomann visited the Wilson home. Nello and Alta Hofer visited Clara and Gertie Qrie siujer. the Leap Year party was held at Frank's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Overbeck
Eddie Auneberger
Johnnie Wilson
Jake Griesinger
Henry Holzer
Perry Craft
Tim Thomann
Will Pritchard
Tim ‘Thomann
Dorothy Hunsberger
Florence
Clarenas Thomann
Peeper
Zela King
Vernie Overbeck
Victor Bodeen
Elkades
Wadena
Nello
Alta Hofer
Clara
Gertie Qriesiujer
Local social and health notes from Gunder Newa area
Spring gossip covers visits among residents such as Gunille Wettleson at B Nelsons and K H Groth visiting Clermont relatives. Melvin Jenson returns from Texas, Elvena Wold assists sewing, and a birthday surprise at O EK Olson home. Dr J T Curtiss reports eczema cures with Electric Bitters, praised as a blood purifier. advertised by City Drug Store at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman
Green
Malachite
Col
Dr. King
Lowe
City
Gunille Wettleson
B. Nélson
K. H. Groth
Clermont
Melvin Jenson
Texas
Elvena Wold
J. T. Curtiss
Dwight
Kan
Elkader Visitors and Local News Briefs
Henry and Ben Frieden of Elgin called in Elkader on business. Lars K Gilje of Stavanger Norway arrived for a weeks visit with V L Gilje. Jack Hagensick came from South Dakota to wrestle Paul Prehn of Mason City and has other engagements nearby before returning home. Many changes and improvements are planned in Elkader for spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and
Ben Frieden
Elgin
Elkader
Daniel
Mary
Stavanger
Norway
V. L. Gilje
Jack Hagensick
South Dakota
Paul Prehn
Mason City
Elkoder
Town improvements and a hotel window incident on Front Street
Report notes ongoing public works including new buildings and sidewalks along the line. A small boy and roller skates cracked the Hotel Bayless reading room glass with a top to bottom fracture. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for children’s skin ailments and minor injuries at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Hotel Bayless
Bucklen
West Union Social Notes Include Visitors and School Election
West Union residents share news of visitors from Elgin Oelwein and Des Moines and surgeries for local figures. Dr King travels to Rochester for a relative’s operation while George Schatz endures a painful eye growth and will stay in hospital. Mrs Zeigler plans April return. school election features a women’s ticket with Sarah Owens and Ina Adams amid active campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Klingman
John Whiten
Thaugh
Wadena
Ba “Ash
Des Moines
Charlie Muehlenthaler
Will Wenger
Elgin
Newport
Wash
Charlie
Hol
George Schatz
George
RK. D. Fisk
Cutter
Karl
W. L.cannon
Iowa City
J. W. Dwyer
Cadar Rapids
West
Erman Ridgeway
New York City
West Union
Sarah Owens
Ina Adams
Great Benefactors Endorse Lager Beer For Temperance
Dr Henry I Bowditch asserts light wines aid temperance but Germans bring lager beer, claiming it contains less alcohol than grape wines and rarely leads to excess. Internal Revenue reports show liquor licenses rise under restrictive laws, suggesting a shift in policy impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Bowditch
O Massachusett
State Board of Health
Internal Revenue Office
Prohibition Debate Cited by Belgian Sociologist
National secretary E Canderlier argues against U S prohibition efforts. He notes wine’s long cultural role in France Italy and Spain and says legislation cannot create sobriety. He urges moderation education and promotion of mild beverages over ardent spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Canderlier
League Against Alcohol
France
Italy
Spain
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illyria Heirs
Crook
Mary Wenger
Alfred
Ella Krueger
Alfred Wenger
Elmer Medberry
Lena
Chas Doty
Will Kerr
Ellen Hunsberger
Jerome
John Wilson
Ralph Reichert
Stephen
Ruth Rothlisberger
Kroeger
Rose Wenger
Oehnwein
John Kohler
Ed Gehring
Ellen Huneberger
Alf Wenger
Lester
Jom Krueger
John Rothlisberger
Jessie Probert
Idx
John Mattocks
Edwin Krueger
Edward Floyd
Ida Wenger
Eaith Richards
Chris Holm
Higin
Chris
Hazel
Mabel Gehring
Praire du Chien
Rose Kohler
Rochester
City Drug Store
Dorothy Honsberger
Dorothy Overbeck
Pleasant
Point News
Gunder
Newa
Cornelisus Qlson
O. Ek.qlson
Edwin
Chris Anderson
E. Mork
Alma
H. W. Connor
Pear Klingman
Oelwein
Frank Kobler
Anna Gilson
Harry
John Caliender
Pennsylvania
Misc Eeageilonss Coaphey Ban Sadie
Fred G. Gehring
Iowa
North Pacific Coast
Rock Island
el Paso
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Weston
Worley
L Elgin
Buick
Maxwell
Elgin Auto Co
H. S. Hadsel
M.D
Blach-Smith Shop
Citizens’ State Bank
R. Lehman
Henry Topp
J.H. Bower
The
City Drug’ Store
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