County builds new poor farm home in Payotts county
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports on a county home project with a $16,254,865 contract awarded to John Fy. Felinger & Bros. of Oelwein for a large building to house 75 to 85 inmates. The plans describe a east-facing structure with wings, male and female dormitories, segregated sections, and extensive safety features including steel cell blocks and wire fencing.
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Schneid der Bros
Cedar Rapid Republican
Ara
Ipsone
Ingane
Payotts
John Fy.felingider & Bros
Oelwein
Clermont
Lefser
Bitchen
Equl
Wallad
Andy Thiv
Ero
Personal notes from Elgin family visits and local calls
Gung Thomaty quitn sick at the family home in Elgin. Sam Lahwan was at West Union on business. Billig Gaytay visited friends on Tigh land. Syayday avaning. Misa Mahaffy franneng Ghynder spent fiunday with Elgin friends, Ed Capper of Cheater town, name to Flin Tueddsy for a few days ett with Da brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gung Thomaty
Elgin
Sam, Lahwan
West Union
Billig Gaytay
Tighland Syayday Avaning
Misa Mahaffy Franneng Ghynder
Fiunday
Ed Capper
Cheater
Flin Tueddsy
F. d
Schapp's Advertises Fresh Goods and Low Prices
An OCR fragment promotes Schapp's as the place for good flour and fresh goods with correct prices. It mentions Graham flour and a favorable per sack rate, highlighting value and reliable pricing at Schapp's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schappy's
Schapp’s
Schapp's
Elgin High School Declamation Contest Draws Crowd
The German Baptist church hosted Elgin High School’s Gold and Silver Medal Declamation Contest last Saturday. Ida Schori and Sophia Christ won prizes as students delivered polished, audience-pleasing performances. Receipts totaled 88.03, with judges L. J. Polda Sr. T. J. Kepple and C. McNevin noting a narrow gap between top and bottom marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Elgin
Prof
Schieelbyin
L. J. Polda, Sr
Iche
T. J. Kepple
U, TU
C. McNevin
Clermont
Local residents and visitors listed in Elgin area notes
S Schappus reports numerous movements among residents including I L Hartington to Cedar Rapids on business and E G Stoeler in Clermont Friday. William Patturgon of Clayton County visited his sister Mrs J C Cooler as Hinderson Clermont's photographer canvassed patrons. August Holzer and daughter Mabel visited Elkader, Wm Dickinson left Elgin for Pax Movies for medical treatment, Jalie McCartney returned to Elgin from Volga City after operating a photo gallery. Mrs Eis Pringle and child came from Clermont to visit grandparents Bryant. Principal C F McNevin judged a declamation contest in Elgin, a student McDougle joined Hadsel boys at the contest, Irn Pattepgon went to Pittsburgh to visit kin and may stay for business. Elkader Democrat notes Sullivan left for church conference and Elgin may lack a paytor next year. Frank Etter spoke with Woods of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman in Arlington about organizing lodges. Prof T Kopple of U S UW Fayette visited Elgin and judged the Gold and Silver Medal Declamation on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dickinson
Elgin
Pax Movies
Jalie McCartney
Volga City
Eis Pringle
Child
Clermont
Grandpa
Grandma Bryant
C. F. McNevin
Clarent Schools
McDougle, Watudent
U. L
Hadsel
Irn Pattepgon
Pittaburg
Pann
Kindred
Elkadar Democrat
Nev
Sullivan
Frank Etter
Arlington
Woods
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Frank
T. Kopple
U. S
Fayette
Public Auction Near West Union For Olaf Houg Farm Goods
Olaf Houg hosts a public auction at Sam Frieden place near West Union on March 31, 1809, listing two bay geldings, dairy cows, calves, cattle, hogs, farm equipment, buggies, plows, mower, rake, harrow, harness, and more. Terms require cash under eight dollars. over eight dollars on approved notes at 7 percent interest. auctioneer E. W. Manegam. John Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Frieden
Dunkard
M. Ahmp
E. W. Manegam
John Grimm
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the Hit & Echo
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Katy
Wayne
Tiersday
Oranges
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Graham
Rudolph Lehman
Elgin, Iowa
Ida Schori
Sophia Christ
German Baptist Church
Elgin High School
McNevin
Yuldah Hofer
Luther Hazlett
Bala Keppel
Bue
Mutua Berger Io
Sophia Christida Sohori
Fi Raon
S. Schappus
Alicin Desart
Walker
I. L. Hartington
Cedar Rapidy
E. G. Stoeler
William Patturgon
Clayton County
J. C. Cooler
Hinderson
August Holzer
Mabel
Elkader
Olaf Houg
Olaf
B. Schori & Co. Rein and Buyers of
Robert Evans
Fina
Sunita
Guaran ‘Teed
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa
Asiene
Boran. Railway
PRN
Treight
Lgruse
Wil
Gund
Ortental Bottle Beer
la Crosse
Eigin
Benson Brothers
THE
Janesvilolse
John Boleyn, Ligin
America
Finko’s Drug Store
Fthos, Updegraff
Methregor
LE. Eels
Eunnkee
A. N. Hobson
J. H. Trewin
Lancing
Jons
L. B. Mattoon Recorder
F. E
Migs Lehman
Mise Laks Labman
C. Lehman
Verestate Gupper
Beeline K
Bosler
Ener
Smu
Tham
Desart
An Weroe General Garpenters
Kiple
FAM
Una
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