Illyria Notes Report Quiet Local Social Round
A slice of Illyria life lists visits and relatives across West Union Elkader and Elgin with many names including Kohler Kerr Shaffer and Chapman. Weather halted Illyria church services while other neighbors and families share illnesses visits and small gatherings and Adam Boleyn notes grippe malaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kohler
West Union
Bert Chapman
Elkader
Wilbur Patterson
Berry
Lydia
Hattie Kerr
Volga
J. D. Shaffer
Mary
Elgin
Fred Rothlisberger
John Wilson
Hazel
Llo Patterson
Chris Johnson
Wadena
M. Klingman
John Kreuger
Wedger
Fayette
Linsey Grimes
BM. Klingman
Illyria
Fern Kerr
David Moats
Jerome Yearous
Frank Hunsberger
Cheery Valley News Shows Town Life and Visitors
Local notes detail visits and calls at multiple homes, births, illnesses, and community events. Families like Baumgartner, Dennler, and Schneider are mentioned with gatherings, school news, and a church or village society rhythm prevalent through March.
Ward Brabham Appendicitis Surgery Update
Oak Grove residents record social visits among neighbors. Ward Brabham underwent appendicitis surgery in Iowa City after a sudden illness on Friday. Dora Brabham shows signs of improvement and is expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hofer
Rob Wilson
Ben Hofer
Mary Schupbach
Fred Dennler
Switzerland
Louisa Fichter
Iowa
Croup
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
City
Andrew Thorson
Nellie
Helen Nelson
West Union
Frank Shipton Jr
Clermont Creamery
de Weat
Fiver Grossman
Agnes Crowe
Karl Graver
Hopkinton
G. L. Steeler
Greeley
Winnifred Schmid
Creston
Postville
Ward Brabham
Alvira Conner
Osear
Thos. Howard Place
Theo Bailey
Leeper
Payette
Elgin
Theo Schmid
Elgin Public Schools
Samurat Masay
Sec
Missouri Girl
Elgin Opera House
J. J. Phillips
Leonn
Quinsy
Phillips
Ben Conner
M NL Conner
Ben
Kid Gehring
Payette Vanity
Christ Beer
F. Schmidt
Chicago
Clayton Co
Democrat
Taft
John R. Walsh
Charles W. Morse
New York
N. Y
Dora Brabham
Hadeel
Iowa City
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Swift Healing
An advertising pitch touts Bucklen's Arnica Salvé as a miracle salve for sores, wounds, eczema, boils, burns, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains, bruises, and piles. Claims of forty years of cures and widespread use accompany a price of 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
City Drug Store
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Kniel Elgin
Rubyor
Muehle Phat
Halverson Elgin, Iowa
Schori & Benson Lumber
Fluke’s
Hans Grether
Stephen’ Foxwell
Lester Strong and Sons
Hazelton
Waterloo
Lawrence MacKellar
Chas Peitz
Jay £Olgrove
Littl
Epee
Chas Fritz
Prof
Jay Cosgrove
Hishome
Cedar Rapids
F. Reichert
Charles Medberry
Mrs. Medberry
John Ernst
M. Broom
Independence
Adam Boleyn
Cheery Valley
Fredrick
Christen
Wilma Haddis
Fred Schneider
Cyrde Beamer
Adolph Baumgartner
Ellen
Henry Hanson
Tom Hanson
Rosa Reinhart
Sam Hofer
Dan Butihofer
Albert Schupbach
Albert Butikofer
Toftela Lehman
Oscar Frieden
Tikader
Edward Grimm
Tofiela Lehman
A. L. Butikofer
Jake Dennter
Fred Dennter
Anna Meyer
Jake Christen
Celia Meyer
Mesdames
Ben Frieden
Alex Baumgartner
John Butikofer Jr
Jake Gehring
Ilinois
Johnulrick Beer
Emil Matthys
Wisconsin
A. L. Butihofer
Ben Schneider
Wn. B. Miller
Ossian
Hastman
Higin
C. F. Becker
Anna Knudson
Misa Fists Cornely
Hazen Chaniller
RE. A
Frances Jones
Cornalia
Volga City
Anna Larrabee
Anna M. Robbins
Montauk
Clyde McFarlin
McFarlin
Dr. King
New Life
Stoeher
Clear Lake
Harstinson
Alisha Baldwin
Lome
Lehigh
Miss Baldwin
S. W. Remington
Shell Rock
H.C. Wiley
Hans E. Grether
Seneck
Opera House
Lange
Kelling
J. G. Deana
Pastora
Stoehr
Mary Skarshaug
Sidney
Neuensw
Rudolph Yenny
Pleasantsbree
Yenny
Satti—Carson
Cirts Mavin
Viera
District Court
Geo. N. Schari
C. A. and
G. Hackianon
Grover
Pleasant Valley
H. Dibble
A. Anderson
Clermont
J. D. Lockard
Syria
Halstenson
Schovn & Benson Lumber Co
Murray
Kiple
Nevada
Montana
South Carolina
Antire
Frederick Weyerhauser
St. Paul
America
Massachusetts
Mr. Weyerhauser
Congress
Oak Grove News
Marie Boyle
Ward Brabhams
Myrtle Barker
Charlie Peters
A. Conner
Robbie Wilson
A. Conners
Enos Howard
Jack Shaffer
Katie Wilson
Mrs
Robert Wilson
Arvey Howard
Ezra Howard
Fremont Ogle
Fred Raymond
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