S Ainsworth Dead at West Union in 1809 Obituary
S S Ainsworth dies at West Union on April 28 1809 funeral held May 1 at M E Church under Masonite auspices born Oct 19 1816 in New Woodstock Madison County New York parents were Connecticut natives emigrating 1805 married Frances Douglars 1843 died 1868 leaving two children one daughter and a later wife Mary A Hawking 1860 surviving three more children born two died in infancy obituary recalls his public life and thoughtful nature lasting influence in Fayette County and beyond
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West Union
S. S. Ainsworth
M. E
Davis
Masonite
Ainsworth
New Woodstock
Madison County
New York
Connecticut
Iowa
Fince
Frances Douglars
James D. Ainsworth
Denver
Col
Tie
Mary A. Hawking
C. G. Jones
New Jersey
Fayette County
Echo Bears No Malice in Editorial War
The Echo charging no malice toward the West Union Gazette editor, asserts the piece was authored by the editor’s self styled “clearest men” and “best citizens.” It defends Lester Ainsworth as sole editor and denounces attacks on the paper’s family while accusing local officials of political acts, labeling Gazette supporters as sixty five percent of Fayette County voters.
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West Union Gazette
Eeno
Gazette
Elennest
Ecio
Lester Ainsworth
Fayatte County
Gazette and Bunon clash over April issue promises
The Gazette delays Bunon critique while editors confer with backers about comments. Interim guidance urges restraint and notes potential continued criticism of Larrabee Green and Hancock. Obscure names appear in disjointed, archaic prose from the Trinity paper.
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West Union Gazette
Bunon
Gazette
Buno
Larrabee
Green and Hancock
Gruan
Hancock
Ecre
Gazette Trinity Roils Over Senatorial Hopes
The text critiques Hancock and Green while praising ex-Governor Larrabee as the strongest Republican for U S Senate. It argues the West Union Gazette unfairly labels Larrabee with rivals and urges the Gazette to support him, condemning the paper for political manipulation and corporate ties.
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Hancock
Faust
Gazette
Ecuo
Green
Mowe
The
Larrabee
Kowohia
Larrabea
U.S
Tho KoHo
Towe
Washington
U. S. Senate
King
United States
U. S
Republican Party
Larraba
West Union Gazette
Trinity
Capper & Shaffer Store Brims With Goods in Elgin
A busy Elgin store offers dry goods groceries shoes hats and furnishings with fair treatment low prices and full stock. An influx of four carloads of stock and new garments arrives midweek, alongside fresh groceries and a wide hat and dress goods display. Country produce fetches top prices. Yapper and Shaffer attract loyal customers through honest dealing and savings. Visitors welcomed and entertained.
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Capper & Shaffer
Elgin
Yapper & Shaffer
Elgin Social Notes Show Visits and Local Travel
PHRSON AL and nearby towns feature a flurry of visits and business trips. Lehman and Johnson assist visitors in county affairs while Stoehr and Finke travel for insurance and property work. Ed Alexander, Mrs. Ed Alexander and children visit Or. W. Nicklaus in Elgin as Branch and Mary Wade visit Fair Store. Sam Userriman and friends from Oelwein travel to Flyin for Recor business and rekindle old friendships.
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P. Lehman
E. Hi. Johnson
G. B. Stoehr
West Union
Charley Lehman
MD Rogers
Randalia
Elgin
Gus L. Stoehr
W.H. Finke
Ed Alexander
Fayette
Elgin and area notes show travels and local events
Residents including Gis L, Staehr, Chas Paido, Will Grover and Julia Christ were noted on various business and visiting trips to Elkader Cedar Rapids West Union and other towns. Several relocated or planned activities included lodge work in McGregor and Forest City, a tobacco works trip, and railroad related postings. A church dedication at Brainard Iowa is listed with May 1st services.
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Gis L
Staehr
Chas
Paido
Elkader
Will Grover
Cedar Rapids
Julia Christ
West Union
Minnie Earle
Ueset
Branch
Edgewood
Mr. Richmunds
Il Kingman
Bred Gehring
Wadena
Woodman Lodge
H.Q. Enos
North Collins
New York
Jack Bowen
John Freiden
Kansas
Elgin
Frank Etter
McGregor Tues
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Bert Gruver
Forest City
Berg
G. L. Stoehr
Northwestern Mutual Life
New Christian Church
Brainard
Iowa
W. B. Crewdson
Corning
Community Churches and Schools Directory
GRADED SCHOOLS led by Principal Bheffelbine with C G Graham and Miss Lehman among staff. intermediate and primary offices listed. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Church with Rev Perry. services alternate Bundy at 7 30 pm. Sunday school at 11 am. UNITED BRETHREN row with Rev Sullivan. Menorah period alternate Sunday evening. HENMAN BAPTIST Rev R J flack. services Sundays 10 80 am and 7 80 pm. Sunday school 9 am. prayer meeting Friday evenings. Young people's society alternate Sundays.
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Methodist Episcopal
Perry
Brethren Row
Sullivan
Sergicus
Henman Baptist
R. J. Flack
Aras
Young People's Society
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S. Ainsworth
the Gazette
Phrson AL
Mes, L
Derstiin
West Unie
John Fath
Elkinder
Mr. Petterson
M. ©. Khule
Wisconsin
Ohay
Palda
Nebraska
Dakotas
Great Central Tobacco Works
J. A. Bogart
Oelwein
Northwestern Insurance Company
Sam Mosby
Hoopton
Ill
Sam
Chamberlain
J. W. Lynch
Dorr
W. Va
Stoshr
W. Finke
Alltvatas
W.i.grush
Fraight Traina
J Mouton
GP &Ta
E. A. Johnson & Company
EF. H. Johnson
Immon Royal Tailors
Elgin, Jows
Congress
Thos. Updegraft
McGregor
L. E. Fellows
Alamukee
Aln
Hobson
J. H. Trewin
Lansing
L. B. Mattoon
L. Alnaworth
W. IL
A. Bheffelbine
G@ Graham
Miss Lehman
Misa Lula Lehman
C. Lehman
W. A. Finke
Lee
Jota Lehman
Trexe
Peter Lelman
John Boleyn
America
Fink6's Drug Store
AHD
Hans Keiser
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