Local anecdotes mix faith and humor in early town notes
A preacher quips at a drunk man claiming conversion while a milk versus beef joke highlights cheap food. J Br Mott reports on European war zone observations. Socials, visits, and a Holstein cow milestone appear alongside notes on a Rebekah Lodge meeting and a late March revenue stamp estimate. A tailor event and a tongue in cheek warning about flies close the item.
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Ashbury
M. E. Church
Thos Knudtson
Postville
Clem Schond
Go- Boyer
Elgin notes busy week with arrivals sales and moves
Local items report Dr. L. B. Hatohinib Denti and A. M. Weibel on a business trip to Delwo. Mrs. Robert Cross visits from Stockton. A full line of electric irons and bulbs promoted by Lehman Call. Chas. Boyle buys Tem pleman farm. Wedels move to German Baptist parsonage. Rev. Wedel accepts pastorate. Castalia visitors and several town updates on roads, dances, and local commerce.
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Hatohinib Denti
A. J. Grn
Elgin
Opera House
Carpenter
Bert Allen
Castalia
Geo. Nevenswander
John Kohler
Fred Wenger
Weat Bend
Wedel
German Baptist Church
Geo
Knudtson
National Buttermakers Association
Lew J
W. J. Kohler
Elkaker
Chris Beer
Beer
West Bend Journal
A. V. Shaffer
Omaha
State Editorial Asociation
Broken Bow
LenmMan Anson
Fall Farm Plans and Renting Offered by Local Agent
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West Union
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H. T Knudtson & Co
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Tatro
W. C. Gleim
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Rebekah Lodge
Fayette County
Minnie Frederick
Henry McMillan
Harry Saywyer Tailoring
Dappler
THE
Elgin Echo
North Eastern
Eunenee
Frank Greenley
S. W. Rubyer
Pleasant Street
Tom Carothers
Wadena
Earl Greenley
Cedar Rapids
Jess
Halstenson Sah
Frank Kimball
Welch & Burnside
Studebaker
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Mabel
Aug.e Holzer
Ida Stuveland
Northfield
Mion
A. S
Homer W. Moats
Orpha A. Loney
Moats
Abe Moats
George Nevenswander
George
Kramer
Elgin, Iowa
J. W
West Union, Iowa
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens’ State
ScHeto
Rock Island
Cenierle Jouss
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Elgin Roller Mills
Weibel Bros
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