Election Notices and Local News From Elgin Iowa 1907
The notice invites qualified electors of Elgin to vote March 25 1907 for two councilmen with nomination papers due by March 16. The town mayor proclaims the election, and other local items discuss quail winter losses, millinery sales, local bankruptcies, a potential savings bank, a telephony dispute in Hampton, revival meetings, a funeral, a spate of arrests and insanity cases, and various residents moving or traveling. The Fayette county notes include attorney W. J. Ainsworth leaving for Youngstown, Emanuel Dott traveling to Switzerland, John Christ accompanying him to Chicago, and several local social and civic updates including school contests and a proposed teachers certification law impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
I. C. Theo. Schmid
School Notes Chronicles Enrollments and Absences
Willie Lewis joins the Primary room while Merle Bennett enters the 4th grade this week. Hazel Peeper misses work due to sickness. The Primary Department plans a program Friday afternoon. A class in Intermediate memorizes Paul Revere's Ride. Miss Ina Stanton visited the High and Grammar rooms last Thursday. Grammar A class faces a history final this week. Edna, Beryle, and Clyde Boleyn have left school for the country. C class spelling champions: Lena Halverson Mildred Harrington Libbie Gruver Battie Bakeman Albert Dummurmuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lewis
Merle Bennett
Hazel Peeper
Ina Stanton
Edna
Beryle
Clyde Boleyn
Lena Halverson
Mildred Harrington
Libbie Gruver
Battie Bakeman
Albert Dummurmuth
Elgin Town Repeals Ordinance No 79
Ordinance No 105 enacted by Elgin Town Council repeals Ordinance No 79. Passed March 18, 1907. Theo Scumip mayor. O Williams clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Theo Scumip
Willliams
Elgin Iowa to Install New Sidewalk Grade on Fremont Street
Ordinance 109 directs removal of the west Fremont street sidewalk north of Center street and the Pleasant street crossing, replacing with a new four foot sidewalk aligned to a fixed grade. Construction to start at lot 28 block 5 original Elgin, proceeding 200 feet north to lot 1, with completion by July 1, 1907 under mayor C Theo Scumin and clerk J H Williams.
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Fremont Street
Center Street
Elgin
Iowa
Pleasant Street
Daum
N. E
Block 5
C. Theo Scumin
J. H. Winliams
Notice of Probate in Faverre County Iowa 1907 hearing
Notice is given that on April 22 1907 an instrument purporting to be the last will of George Herbold late of Faverre County Iowa deceased will come before the district court at West Union for proof and admission to probate. Dated March 18 1907 J W Winston Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Murchow
Waukon
Murchow
Independence
West Union Gazette
Fayette County
Joe Ainsworth
W. J. Ainsworth
Youngstown
Ohio
Mr. Ainsworth
State OF Iowa
Dis- Faverre
George Herbold
West Union
Town
Sean Calls Eugene for Carpet Cleaning Help
In a brief notice, Sean directs readers to contact Eugene for carpet cleaning services as pests are biting, emphasizing prompt service and local availability.
Box Rent Schedule for Post Offices Adopted in 1907
Extract from a late postoffice order explaining the new box rent schedule based on box type and gross receipts, with quarterly payment rules and notice requirements. It includes small call and lock boxes rates, renewal deadlines, and penalties for nonrenewal, plus a local testimonial about Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
Weat Va
Dr. King
Mueh‘lenthaler Bros. Druggist
Plows Ready for Spring Work Amid Tight Supplies
Farmers urged to bring in their sharpened plows as spring work nears. Officials emphasized timely maintenance to ensure readiness for field tasks and to prevent delays during planting season.
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C. Taro. Scamin
AH. Wrorzams
House
Grurrrre
Milton ‘Marcuse
Wm. Peebles
Tama County
Hampton
B. H. Mallory
Bell Telephone Company
Lamont Leader
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. D. Ernst
Great
Illyria
Emanuel Dott
Switzerland
Plymouth
England
Brussells
John Christ
Chicago
John
Robbins
German Baptist Sunday School
Fide
Echo
Belknap
Maynard
Fayette High School
Fayette
Joe” Earle
Zinita Graff
Faye Hill
Hawkeye
Olive Sylvester
Wilson
Postville
Conley
New Hampton
Russell
Ossian
A. B. Curran
Paul Revere
Muehenthaler
Center and
Clermont Sts
Ghas. Roller & Son
Ethel Albright
Opera House
J. W. Winston
Sean
Eugene
America
Berg's Clothing Store
Hans Kirstar P. M
Thoma Bros
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