Elgin Public School Report With Rural Route Context
Elgin Public School report for the month ending March 17, 1905 shows attendance figures by department, names of students with perfect or excellent attendance, and notes on days taught and enrolled. The piece ends with a state note on Iowa rural routes and weather reporting by carriers, quoting Decorah Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Babab
Irene Royer
Lawis Stohr
Loslis Mattoun
J. Barony Wiurtasa
Priv Grammar
Neliey
Maz Hunsberge
Charles
Burhynek
Sogeph
Stapwick
Sova
Roblin Earle
Benjamin Baumgartner
Lizzis B. Lyons
Iowa
Decorah
West Union News Highlights From A Busy Week
The town notes a fall injuring Mrs A Dagleman and a report of illness. Election results name A J Gurney and Charles H Nell as new school directors. West Union hosts a Masonic meeting and celebrates upcoming events. Twin girls arrive at Rev Montgomery home in Leon Lawn and Mrs Hazen Chandler receives orange blossoms from Fort Fisher travelers. Residents plan Newport bound travel, farewells spoken to Hawkeye visitors, and a long distance call oddly connects New York and Waterloo. The coming racing season outlook boosts local excitement as sixty to seventy signers back a track guarantee. Town readies July Fourth celebration with vigor once more. William Heiserman pays a high city state tax, flagged as possibly the county’s top payer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odshier Whitiure
Monitay
A. J. Gurney
Charles LH
Mra
Ebert
Winthrop Dlonday
Weul
Adjunworth
W. Clements
Toul
West Union Lyle
J. K. Montgomery
Rev. Montgomery
Leon
Lawn
Rose
F L. Ainsworth
Newport
Washington
West Union
M. N. Bopp
Hawkeye
J. W
California
Coast
Iuwa
Wm. Heiserman
Fayette County
Helserman
Illyria Notes Mention Visits and Local Hopes
Roads are poor and fuel scarce as Illyria residents hear of shortages. Alma Reichert returns to Cedar Falls for teaching duties. Mrs Bauder and two daughters visit from Deadwood. Jonas siblings attend a party near Wadena. Baumgartner visits from German Bottom. Edna Robbins returns from Fayette after U I U studies. Francia Robbins and Louis Wenger come home from Fayette to spend weekend with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothlisberger
Alma Reichert
Cedar Falls
Bauder
Deadwood
South Dakota
Malbert
Herman
Ralph
Grace Jonas
J. S. Moore
Wadena Lhat
Baumgartner
Illyria
Edna Robbins
Fayette
Gleaner
Francia Robbins
Louis Wenger
Community Notes from GVNDER News
Many residents recover or mend while others resume daily tasks. Mr Roland repaired phones last week as Ole A Olson made a business call Monday. Farmers keep Olavus Olson busy with harvest repairs. Louie Olson of Highland visited his uncle Nels Holm. Albert Gulavig returned from Decorah after schooling. Martin Halvorson and Edward Gulvig paid Decorah visitors. Emily Halvorson, studying in Decorah, stayed over Sunday here. Mr Fertrieh and son returned from Toledo Illinois where the son attends school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roland
Ole A. Olson
Olavus Olson
Louie Olson
Highland
Nels Holm
Albert Gulavig
Decorah
Martin Halvorson
Edward Gulsvig
Emily Halvorson
Mr. Fertrieh and Son
Toledo
Ill
Golden State Limited charter praise and auction notice
A letter from 1906 lauds the Golden State Limited train service in Los Angeles and California, praising the sleepers and crew. An auction advertises two buildings, household items, and farm tools for sale at five dollars or less, with payments secured at eight percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sglaad
Los Angeles
Nera
Trad
Dott Sabastian
Galden State Limited
Private Car Party for Portland Route in 1903
A private car party planned for June 1903 from Des Moines to Portland via Rock Island System lists routes through Denver Salt Lake City and California with scenic visits. The congenial party offers reasonable expenses and private accommodations. Further details may be obtained from Z C Thornburg or Jno G Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Portland
Rock Inland
Denver
Salt Lake
San Angeles
San Francisco
Western Garde
Z C
Thornburg
Towa
Jno
G. Palmer
Rock Island System
Cedar Rapids
Startling Mortality and a Remarkable Remedy Claim
Statistics warn of rising deaths from appendicitis and peritonitis. A single remedy is touted as reliable by NM Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago. Dr King’s New Life Pills are praised for constipation and biliousness, priced 50 cents at all druggists.
Tour To Old Mexico Vacation Planned From Des Moines
The Iowa Tourist Association arranges a five week trip to Old Mexico described as sunny, tropical, and full of pre historical sights. The program starts from Des Moines via Buck Teland System with contact to J B Van Wickla, manager of the Iowa Tourist Association, 500 Rocker Building Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mexico
Mexico
Egypt
Lews Tourist Association
Des Moines
J.B. van Wickla
Iowa
Rocker Building
Des Molaca
Ity
Epworth League approves Rock Island Route to Denver
The Epworth League Transportation Committee of Iowa accepts Rock Island System as official route to the Grand International Epworth League Convention in Denver this July. A low rate of 15.00 round trip Omaha to Denver is authorized. Tickets via Omaha and the Rock Island Route preferred. special trains from Omaha are being arranged. For details contact Gav I Baudlman or Jno Q Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Committee of
Iowa Epworth League
Rock Island
Omaha
Denver
Epworth Lenguera
Rock Island System
Gav. I Hbaudlman
Transportation Committes
Des Moines
Iowa
Jno
Q. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
The Colonel's Waterloo Cured by Bitters Report
Colonel John M. Fullar of Boney Grove Texas nearly met Waterloo from Liver and Kidney trouble. He writes that after failing with his family doctor a 50 cent bottle of Geist Electric Bitters cured him. He calls them the best medicine on earth and thanks God for the knowledge to make them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John M. Fullar
Boney Grove
Texas
Big Waterloo
Cheap rates to the Southwest excursion plans announced
The Rock Island and Frisco Systems announce very low rates for home seekers to Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico with excursions on February 4 7 and 21 and March 7 and 21. Inquiries should be directed to the nearest ticket agent or John Farmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa for details and reading matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Frisco
Great Southwest
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
John
Incredible Brutality and Election Prank Highlight Local News
A Syracuse man credits Bucklaw’s Arnica Salve with healing a severe eye cut in a noted incident. Parkside neighbors faced a snowbound march to vote in a school election, but husbands misled them into thinking they could vote. Charles W. Anderson’s appointment as Internal Revenue collector in New York City draws comment on race. Spring arrives with warm air and a hint of changing seasons. Citizens joke about humorous peasts and swapin hasees in David Harum fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chag. F. Lemberger
Syracuse
Parkside
Oelwein Register
Chas. W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
New York City
Anderson
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Visttora
Absant Nur Daw
Yaray
Walter Thorndike
Georgia Stoehr
Hulda
Schrioker
Jennie Anderson
Tonohar
Dred
Witalsnog
Sseerseeres
Aesa
Fredulé
Hanson
Grecia Grimm
Willie Beyer
Gary Beyer
Merle Klingman
Anne Baldwin
Teaater
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Wibst-Union ‘Ho Res
A. Dagleman
Nowa
Gvnder News
Bay
Sell Ag
Villape
Clerojont
Bate de Commerce Ab
G. W Maukttam
Mary Wickham
Chas
Drake
Carcier Ab Chapin’ Pvile
Cgunu
Thostora
Thedford
Van's Abstract and Insurance Office
G. W. van Atten
Bopp Block
Bank
Hisin Towa
SBN Bohors
M. Benson
Aba
Enndt
H., Groth
Ben Schori
August Ronson
O. A. Oleon
David Jacobia
Makon
United State
United States
Europe
Buuinens
Stevens
J. Stevens Arms 6 Tool Co
Maan
L. B. Parnes
B. Hoener
Phillips & Hughes
Test Towa
Bortland
Orgeon
J. F. Harrington
M.D
Shaffer
Epworth Lenage
Ayer
Ayers
Undertaker
Ssea
C. L. Freiburghaus
E. M. Hidinger
Bell
Fothergill
M. D fRomotio
Galle
Dewey Hotel
Evans
Cumrania Clements & Clements
Attorneys AT Law
National Bank
B.S. Hadsgl
Chamberlain
raHet
Allu Sant
Bis
Aline
Charga
J. W. Bopp
Elgin, Iowa
Omanaeie Dietbones
Fort Worth
St.paul Minneapolis
LEAVY
Loenl
Sun
K. M. Allen
Avent
Missouri River
Chicago
B.schori&sons
Deslerain
Elgin'fewa
M. Dorland
CG A. Norland
OM. Dorland
ER. W. Markham
Clermont
Ainsworth & Dykins
Eloin Livery
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