Local Hens Breed Variety and Local News Items
There are eighty standard hen breeds in the United States with Plymouth Rock, Leghorns, Wyandottes, Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds among the most popular. Melchair Yanny assumes charge of a large crew on the C.R. 1 track at Independence. Roy Shatter steps in during Mike's absence. Carl Hackman leaves for a western land excursion. Philip Moser covers his mail route. L. Freiburghaus attends a funeral in Burlington. A. M. Weibel travels to Clermont with Mrs. Weibel. Benny Robinson visits Maynard relatives over Sunday.
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United States
Plymouth
Carl Hackman
West
Philip Moser
L. Freiburghaus
Burlington
Rov. Scholz
What Can You Do Lord Tennyson to Rockefeller and More
A humorous catalog of value and perception from art to sovereignty, noting how penny pieces, lines of verse, and gold stamps transform into vast sums. It spans poets, magnates, the nation, merchants, shoppers, laborers, and a frugal preacher with a saving wife, highlighting the quirky scale of worth.
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Rockefeller
Uncle Sam
Editor in Trouble Over Second Class Mailing Privilege
The Denison Bulletin editor must appear in Washington to justify keeping his second class mailing privilege. He is accused of mailing to subscribers who owe more than a year. If revoked, he must quit business. The paper urges readers to pay arrears or face discontinuation.
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Denison Bulletin
Post Office Department
Washington
Post-Office Department
German Official Warns U S May Lose Wheat Sup plies
A German official visiting the United States warns that the world will soon rely on another country for foodstuffs as the United States may no longer supply sufficient wheat and grain. He favors Canada as the likely granary, aligning with James S Hill's warnings that American farmers are not producing enough wheat for domestic needs and export.
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United States
Canada
Manchuria
James 5 . Hill
Local Notes And Social Hits From Rural Community
A gentle rain ushers a quiet Monday as Mrs A Ely visits the Fred Ernst home while Nora Klingthan visits relatives nearby. J D Shaffer shows a fine new yard fence and Edward Kohler owns a fine bogey. Louis Weiger visits Elkader. Chris Holm’s family hosts company. Wilbur Patterson buys a new auto. May baskets amuse the youngsters as farmers prepare corn ground. Various visits span the area including Ely at Chas Fritz, McKellar clan at Robbins, Wilsons at home, and Pauline Wegmiller with Mrs. Klingman. Census work by Clark and Livinggood notes presence. services attended at Clermont. Elgin visitors include John Wilson and Hans Winkler. Folks share health notes, visits, and construction projects with cement sidewalks and kitchen plastering in progress. Lion attacks a child’s attention in headlines, followed by a medical pitch for Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a baby testimony and store pricing.
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A. Ely
Amy Richards
Lewis Klingman
Elgin
Chas Fritz
L. W. Mac Kellar
John Robbins
John Wilson
Robert
Clermont
Lydia
Hattie Kerr
Ethel Shaffer
U.S
Hans’ Winkler
Elkader
Chas
Medberry
Frank
Thomas Richards
Fred Kohler
C. Wenger
Will Stirkams
Chas. Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Merle Klirgman
Oak Grove News Social Roundups and Visits
Mrs Fred Schori is on the sick list. Lodge was held Saturday night at Ira Bennetts home. John Cunningham visited Earn Holzer on Monday. Ruby Howard spent Thursday night at Ed Boyles. Perry Craft and family were at Henry Holzers home Sunday. Thomas Howard and wife visited Enos Howards Thursday. Wilbur Patterson and family visited Barn Holzers Sunday. Julia Brabham spent a few days last week at Frank Boyles home with Frank Boyle and family including Jack Charlie Anna and Mrs WM Boyles.
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Lodge
Ira Bennett
John Cunningham
Earn Holzer
Ruby Howard
Ed Boyle
Perry Craft
Henry Holzer
Thomas Howard
Enos Howard
Wilbur Patterson
Barn Holzer
Julia Brabham
Frank‘ Boyles
Frank Boyle and
Jack
Charlie
Anna
Wm. Boyle
Mary Bennett
Frank Boleyn
G. W. Conner
Hall Brabham
Wen. Brabham
Carl Smith
Bernett
Colonel Mounces
Elmer Pinney
A. Conner
Robbie Wilson
George, Howard
John Howard
Sam Boleyn
Simon O'Neil
Near West Union
Thomas
Eddie
Conner
Shaffer
Brabham
Social notes and gatherings around Simon ONeill area
Sunday visits span Fremont Ogle, Robert Wilson, G W Conner, and Colonel Mounces households as families shared time across towns. A Frank Boleyn dance drew a large crowd while health ad notes Electric Bitters for women, praising relief from nervous and digestive issues.
West Union Notes From County Seat Papers
Local items recount visits and travels including R O Woodard from Chicago, BR N Darnell and Master Arleigh at Randalia, Mrs Wade Tupper visiting her mother from Elgin, John Jamison of the State Bank from Oleve, and Senator A L Adams with family visiting in Maynard. Also mentions Postmaster Hans Keiser of Digin, R H Belknap attending a teachers meeting in Des Moines, John Blunt returning from Prairie du Chien, E E Waters in town selling pianos, Mat DeSart and wife moving back from Ft Madison after his penitentiary placement, and a note on Susie climbing trees cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve at City Drug Store.
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R. O. Woodard
Chicago
BR. N. Darnell
Arleigh
Randalia
Wade Tupper
Elgin
John Jamison
State Bank of West Union
Oleve
E. A. Ainsworth
New York City
E. E. Waters
Our
Waterloo
Mat DeSart
Ft. Madison
West Union
Mr. DeSart
Sanders
Susie
For Sale Commercial Hotel and dwelling with land
Commercial Hotel building and a small five room dwelling, plus a good well, cistern, barn and eight lots. Sellable at a low price for immediate take. For details contact Chas. Feuder on R. Muhelthaler. Attend Tio Union Depot.
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Chas. Feuder
R. Muehlehthaler
Clermont News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Projects
Miss Olla Grossman returns from McGregor while Misa Mayme Boyle travels West. Local residents attended a High Friday ball game. John Capper visits in Vinton. Lewis Kern visits from Deal. E J Shedhan returns from Charles City and Mason City. E W Markham family back from Lonsdale. I C C 91st anniversary observed in Charles City. Miller & Sona start brick and tile plant with high grade material. Electric plant engine arrived from Chicago and poles receive transformers. lights soon on after switch board placement. Clermont public school does not close for spring vacation. Senior class of ten listed with names. Gus Gunderson of Elgin seeks county supervisor seat. no opposition yet.
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The
Enterprise
Olla Grossman
McGregor
Misa Mayme
Boyle
West
Union
John Capper
Vinton
Lab
Chauncey Hills
Lewis Kern
Dealwein
E. J. Shedhan
Charles City
Mason
Clermont Public School
Beulah Grover
Jessie Hills
Emna Reier- Son
Elizabeth Sullivan
Ina Ritchie
Adolph
Melvin Sturland
Harvey Sullivan
Walter Follett
Raymond Becker
Gus Gundérson
Elgin
Ourburg
Gus
Man Seeks Escape Until New Life Pills Restore Hope
A desperate man contemplates suicide until Dr Kings New Life Pills purge poisons from the system. The remedy promises renewed health, vigor, and courage by curing liver stomach and kidney troubles. 5c at The City Drug Store.
Proposals for Erection of School House in Pleasant Valley
Notice announces bids for building a school house in Sub-District No. 5, School Township of Pleasant Valley, Fayette County. Bids to be received at Elgin Iowa office by 1 p.m. May 7 1910, with plans viewable there. Secretary Mert R Luchsinger reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Pleasant Valley
Fayette
Elgin
Iowa
Mertcr Luchsinger
Sale of old Schoolhouse in Pleasant Valley District
Old Schoolhouse in Sub-Dist No 5 of Pleasant Valley will be sold to the highest bidder at open auction on May 7 1910 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council rooms Elgin Iowa. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid. Mercuer Lucasinasr Secretary Elgin Iowa April 8 1910. Immigration into the United States in 1909 did not reach record figures with 771380 arrivals at New York versus 1 040 169 in 1907 indicating prosperity. Unusual 1909 immigration included 1638 Brazilians settling here. Hunsberger brought his wife and daughter to town. Marshall Hawkins visited from Oelwein for Superior Court business. Two white frosts this week and in May.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin
Iowa
Mercuer Lucasinasr
United States
New York
Lim
Brazil
Hunsberger
Homer
Efford Hunsberger
Marshall Hawkins
Oelwein
Superior Court
Farms for Sale and Rentals Overlooked in Spring Listings
Local notices promote listing farms for summer sales with buyers seeking cropland after spring planting. Ads advertise farms for sale and rent, down payments on residences, and loans at five to eight percent. Encourage contacting the office for listings with no charges unless a sale occurs.
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Thia
Willin
Talso
West Uniort
Isomié
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Ford
Buick
Jackson Fuller
Fuller
Jackson
Elgin C. J
John Falb
Schor! Bros
Hadsel
M.D
A. M. Weibel
Mrs. Weibel
Benny Robinson
Maynard
Lord Tennyson
Editor
Llyria
Mae Fritz
Oel‘wein
Messers Clark
Livinggood
Chas, Holzer
Chas. Fritz
Chase Chapman
Della
Dubuque
Farmersburg
Pittsburg
Oak Grove News
Fred Schori
Fremont Ogle
Robert Wilson
A. L. Adams
Mr. Adam
Hans Keiser
Digin
R. H. “Belknap
Des Moines
John Blunt
Prairie du Chien
Jesse
Tio Union Depot
Clermont . News
J. W. Bopp
Fayette County
W. J. Rogers
Rogers & Adams
Weat Union
R. Lehman
Henry Topp
C. O. Fothergill
M. D. Fbotzorre
Burghon
Callie
Olice
Deway Hotel
Colorado
Rock Island Lines
J S
Worley
Towai ‘i Christenu Talefson
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