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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
5
Union voters hear proposed county slate with Gus A. Oelwein as Auditor and Thos Loftus as Treasurer. Other posts include Jas Cooney as County Attorney and G A Holmes as Sheriff. Petitions due by the 8th. event at Union Depot opera house on May 7.
Public notice indicates June primaries may have a single contest for county offices with filing closed Saturday. Potential Republican ticket lists William Larra bee Jr for Representative J L Scallan for Auditor Harry G Blunt for Treasurer W M Peek or George M Simpson for Recorder Ed RK Clark for Sheriff R H Belknap for Superintendent W C Lewis for County Attorney J F Cole for Coroner B F Simonson for Surveyor and Gus Gunderson with W H Walrath as Supervisors.
The notice lists lowest flour prices over two years for May 5 6 and 7 with brands Enco Sunburst Gold Dust and quantities single sacks and five or more. It also mentions T. J. Capper and Fred Muehlenthaler with family visiting Gun Der on Sunday.
The Home Talent group in Elgin presents The Union Depot at the opera house on Saturday evening May 7. Cast includes Man at Inoch, Uncle Josiah Potter, Aunt Nancy Potter, and several parish and college figures. A one half hour musical preview showcases a hum anophone instrument, with tickets 15, 25, and 35 cents at City Drug Store.
Valentine Wander born March 17 1864 in Luenheim Elsas France now Germany died May 1 1910 at his home in Oelwein after two years with tuberculosis of the knee and thigh bedfast two months funeral held at his home conducted by Rev Crowder then moved to Elgin cemetery services led by Rev Lilley with Baptist choir survived by wife two daughters and a son Ida Mae Edward and Mre A S Roberts of Oelwein one brother George Wander of near Clermont and many relatives four sons preceded him to the other shore community offers sympathy to the bereaved
The Wander family and O. T. Knudtson and wife express gratitude to all who aided by word and deed during sickness death and burial of their loved one Mrs Stave in Hayfield Minnesota where the Knudtsons attended the funeral returning Monday.
Fleet Stanton visits school on Tuesday afternoon. Wilma Hadd is out with sore eyes. Report cards to be reviewed this week. Intermediate pupils prep for May 13 program. Volga City High School Ball team defeated local high by 111 to 9 in 12 innings with Stoehr's bases loaded home run the highlight. Big Five Teachers Association met at Oelwein. over four hundred teachers attended, Fayette County contributing many. Stal lowing program by Grammar division set for May 6 with items by Weemiller, Nicklaus, Knudtson, Conner, Stoehr, Fred Hanson, Kiple, Dewey Junquette, and Edith Worley.
Judge Hobson adjourned Circuit Court after a busy eight day session. The grand jury examined the county jail farm and Oelwein jail, reporting all three in splendid shape. Indictments included Leonard Meade for assault with intent to commit rape, sentenced to twenty years at Ft. Madison. John Becker for larceny, 1800 pounds of butter. J W Bopp for misrepresentation tied to land sales. and the case against Frank Walton for liquor nuisance was ignored. H.T. Knudtson moves into a new home on Pleasant street.
The Elgin Iowa council met May 2 1910 with Mayor Hadsel presiding. Minutes were read and approved. Bills were approved including labor road fund transfer and various taxes and abatements. B F Kimball and Lew Christ running rooms were granted petitions. Bond for N Schori approved and street commissioner bond set at $200. Exemptions for Mrs Falber and Mrs Lehman approved. Tax abatement sought for L Hutchinson double taxation. Mill race and sidewalk condemnations ordered and cement walk to be built by August 1910.
Official note records adjournment until Monday night May 9 1910 at 8 o'clock. Signed by Hapsen J A Wincrams mayor and clerk.
Tuesday the school board re elected all teachers except Principal J H Williams after nine years of service. A petition circulated Wednesday by patrons and business leaders, plus a pupil petition, urged reinstatement. A special board meeting called by President Capper for eight this evening will review the petitions and decide action.
The Republicans of Pleasant Valley Township meet in caucus at Halvor E Knudtson's Office in Elgin on Saturday May 7 at 2 00 PM to nominate six delegates to the County convention two Justices of the Peace two Constables three Trustees Township Clerk Assessor and Party Committeeman for the June 7 1910 primary election by order of Committee.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a prayer meeting Thursday evening and a Sunday School at 11 00 a m with Epworth League activities. A preaching service is set for 730 p m and the Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Lehman Thursday afternoon. League meetings have been interesting and invite attendance to inspire the gathering.
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