School Notes Mention Visits and Examinations at Local School
Gerald Schori and Lillian Riddle visited the high school last week while the botany class began flower analysis. Examinations are scheduled for Thursday and Friday with seventh and eighth grades excused from spelling tests due to routine daily recitations. Rural students from Pleasant Valley may attend high school tuition-free if they pass at Elgin under the new law. Ghosts Haunt Swamps claims are dismissed as myths. malaria fears are emphasized with Electric Bitters praised for relief. Mrs. Moser reports improved health after stomach trouble and her daughter care visit noted.
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Lillian Riddle
Draewel
Coun
Pleasant Valley
Township
Elgin
West Union couples wed in city church ceremony
Two couples from West Union visited our city for marriage ceremonies. Joe Schwestika and Grace Nelson wed at the German Baptist church parsonage with Rev. Draewel officiating, accompanied by Charles Barnet and Eva Miller. The second couple, A L Hall and Lizzie Young, married beside Justice O Theo Schmid after arriving by auto. Ole Thomson died at his daughter's home and was buried in Highland Norwegian cemetery after a paralysis illness. Mrs Larson found him peacefully passed Friday morning. Miss Dora Mathews hosted five friends at an eight o'clock Sunday breakfast with chicken, lettuce, fresh berries, and tea.
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West Duion
German Baptist Church Parsonage
Rev
Draewel
Joe Schwestika
West Union
Grace Nelson
Lane Week
Ole Thomson
Ed Larson
Highland Norwegian
Thomson
Dora. Mathews
Miss Mathewas
Susie
Flossie Capper
Clara
Nelson
Pearl Greenley
Jao Kohter
Elgin Commercial Club Forms New Night Meeting
Friday evening a local association formed a Commercial Club at the cigar factory site after by law disposal. Twenty-two signatures created a hire membership to start, with expectations of more on the roster by next Monday’s meeting. The club aims to advance town welfare and attract business and new enterprises.
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Contierciti Club
Commercial Club
Elgin Commercial Club
Paid For Telephoning
Dubuque Times notes the Bell system gathered $168,612,881 in telephone charges last year, more than three times the cost of government in Washington era. Over seven billion calls were made at about two cents each. the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. posts $35 million income and a 10.2 percent dividend on $268.8 million capital, amid reflections on telephone stock gains since 1876.
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Dubuque
Hornbeck case ends with defense motion sustained
The Hornbeck case in District Court was dismissed as the defense moved for a verdict on grounds of insufficient evidence. Niles, administrator of J. W. Bopp, et al, sought the case’s placement in court through Ainsworth & Hughes, with the matter arising from an heir’s instigation.
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Hornbeck
Ecuo
E. H. Estey
E. &. Hasner
Niles
J. W. Bopp
Ainsworth & Hughes
J. Hornbeck
Verbal Contract With Adopted Boy Refused Debts
In Elgin on November 15 1910 I orally agreed with my adopted boy Will Hanni that he would have his time and I will not be responsible for any debts he contracts. Dated April 19 1911.
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Will Hanni
G. J. Hanni
Elgin
Counterfeit Nickels in Circulation Across The Country
The article reports counterfeit 1910 nickels circulating in the region. It notes that stores have refused these coins, experts say the bogus coins resemble real currency, and questions arise about how many reached this area and who might be behind the counterfeit.
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Anios
Bogus
Hotel Dewey Changes Hands In Elgin Sale
Mrs. J. C. Miller sells Hotel Dewey to George Thaden. Miller remains in charge a month, then departs for California. Thaden plans exterior and interior improvements to sustain the hotel’s high standard. A warm welcome is extended to the new proprietor and best wishes are offered to the Miller family. Local notices include health updates and various town actions. Argo
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Dewey
J. C. Miller
George Thaden
Abe
Lavina
Hotel Dewey
Millers
Elgin
Bono
Mia
Miller
Advancing New Regime Seeks Humane Crime
Twentieth century writers push the idea that men can be returned outside of jails through humane methods. Judges test kindness over brute force, hoping to reduce first offenders and reduce hardened criminals. Warden Sanders at Fort Madison prison champions the reform, while other lines clash on punishment versus penance. Special chick feed advertised at $2.00 per 100 pounds.
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Sanders
Fort Madison
Iowa
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Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Mosby
Gerald Schori
Seauine Schori
A. M. Weibel
Thuri
Agen
Alaria
C. Moser
Frank Miller
Case
Gus Boyer
Woodard
Will. Walther
Ole Allen
Elkader
Gun Boyer
Gus. A. Stoehy
Cedar Rapids
Albert Buroden
Chas, Monnahan
Eskader
Dr. Hadsel
Harvey Howard
Weiner Baos
Tem
Citizens’ State Bank
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
T. J. Capper
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