Arlington Hotel Burns in West Union Blaze
The Arlington Hotel in West Union owned by Wm. W. Has brousk burned Sunday morning, a basement start spreading smoke and flames through stairs and halls. Loss estimated at $18,000 with $8,000 insurance, and guests and staff escaped via asbestos rope fire escapes. Injured include Mrs. McClintock with broken ankles, Judy Olson and Eva Bemis with broken legs, Archie Swartzel with $46 lost. fire department saved neighboring structures. Also reports of two smooth fakirs posing as doctors scamming farmers with rheumatism cures, claiming Chicago hospital ties.
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Arlington Hotel
West Union
Wm. W. Hasbrousk
Live Department
Chicago
Old Fashioned Gift Story and Shootings in Nebraska
A tale recalls P D Armour gifting suits to department workers with no price limits, a clerk acceptance judged, and Armour quipping about dressing a hog. The report also notes A A Griswold shot dead during a Los Angeles to Pacific line hold up, his mother nearby, and a Nebraska land prospectus touting homesteads along the Niobrara extension with new towns, maps, and agent contact in Omaha.
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P. D.armour
Mr. Armour
Armour
Yous
A. A. Griswold
Manson
Los Angeles—Pacific
Los Angeles
Hind
Chiro April
Befota
Nebraska
Niobrara
Freemont Elkherny
Missouri Valley
Dakosta
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Congress
J. R Buchanan
Kot Ceneee
Omaha
Nell Dale Hy Game
Proveling
Poccevver Sie Dennison
Owe
Local notices highlight rising water, shipments, and commerce
Locals report rising Mississippi water near Ba Iroake Wisconsin now a foot above last year’s high mark. Elgin Roller Mille appoints an agent at Gander. A shipment of flour to Henry Tiilése of Monona discussed. An autide death of Henry Tiilése noted. Postmaster organization in the region anticipated. Bazaar plans by the Undies Association for April 9. Elgin opera house mentioned with new fashion cards. Roads remain nearly impassable, slowing farm and town activity. rural mail carriers largely stranded. city shops display Countess cigar visuals at Stoshi’s drug store.
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Finke
Mississippi
Ba Iroake
Wisconsin
Elgin Roller Mille
Gander
Henry, Tiilése
Monona
Postville
Metchanb
Dountry
Stoshi's Drug Atove
Elgin Public School Report and Local Notices for March
The Elgin monthly school report covers attendance, days taught, and averages for the primary, grammar, and intermediate departments, noting no pupils enrolled in several sections and listing those neither absent nor tardy. It also records a marriage of Jennie Anderson and Paul E. Johansen, a local anecdote, a death in Volga City, and community notes on spring cleaning, clothing, and school regrading to three years of high school work.
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Elgin
Csc
Seevee
Sasenvevener Neeven
Anne Mushlenthelar
Roy Becker
J. Harond Withrasg
Prin
Ibisese
Sepeaeeditentsa
Selma Weibel
Sadie Patterson
Nellie Schopp
Boise Capper
Frances Benson
Charles Burianek
Lizzia Lyons
Eavsseeen
Aevesenlt
Phan Pecewebense
Cag
Conan el
Sarah, Sova
Nellie Mattoon
Eddie Wander
Juliaa Frievurghaus
Lily Gostz
Hazel Peeper
Nora Stanton
Flosaia Capper
Harold Stoshr
Ruth Nicklaus
Robin Harla
Joseph Stepanek
Willie Elis
Joe Burianek
Willie Crandall
Bennie Baumgertner
Kya Weibel
Jennie Anderson
Agnes Lewis
Thomas
Wand
Volga City
Harry Nicklaus
Earl Kiple
Otto Stoehr
Mubel Pinney
Bessie Halstengen
Grace Grimm
Anne Baldwin
Found items tucked in courthouse cornice from bygone era
Workmen tearing the northeast courthouse cornice uncovered folded silk shades five combs laundered shirt fronts and elastic tape dated about forty years ago. Wrapped in rotted skirts the items remained well preserved with original price marks. Origin and duration unclear, possibly stolen during construction and hidden there.
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Court House
Devorah Republican
Pleasant Valley Township Board Seeks Bid for Road Officials
The Board of Trustees will meet in April to review sealed bids for the two road superintendent positions. The superintendent and his crew must provide ten hours of work daily. The trustees reserve the right to reject all bids. Township Clerk Merton Liousinain signs notice.
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Board of Trustees
Pleasant Valley Township
Board of ‘Trustees
Prdex
Mertoun Lyousinain
Iowa News Burst from 1903 Era Towns and Trials
Scattered items report a postmaster’s salary hitting $1000, a man named Tobin found dead near Bayatte, and a suspicious missing day’s work. The Eleventh Annudi Convention of the Town Federation of Labor is urged. Jack Mebary is jailed in Wesstnton for engine theft likely tied to Geo. Grageory. Butter and egg merchants in Des Moines foresee price moves by May. A Lansing wedding, a near miss for a river train near McGregor, and a 1903 political campaign kickoff in Polk County are noted. A Mason City Odd Fellows Home dedication is announced with a large farm setting and a $30,000 build.
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Paul E. Johansen
Illyris Township
Qlaya M. Huston
Auburn Township
Justice of the Peace
Martin Vale
Auburn
Feis
Johansen
Tlyria
Mammu
Papa
Jesus
Iowa Odd Fellow
Mason City
Clear Lake
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Saf
Kenwood
Roy
Arlington Burns
Hogarth
Millie
Golden Dream
Middle West
Cts
Iowa
Hawkeye
Apul' Ist
Big Menna
James Tobin
Bayatte
Nalglbots
Bate
Jack” Mebary
Getweiny
Wess Tnton
Hig
Wrind
Geo. Grageory
East
Fasociation
Les Moines
Woulton
W. G. Crowder
Lura Fellows
Lansing
Elder Menning
Minnich
L. A. Howe
Thinaity
Tey
Crowder
River Division
McGregor
Mississippi River
The
Decorah
Winneshiek County Court House
John DeConty
Old Court House
Hee
Frank Muller
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