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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1897

Page

2

Inquest Held Over Will Scott Death Amid Prohibition Pastimes

Bathing unknown Gays by Sunday morning Fayetta Conta' gs Sheriff A Hocking and Coroner Dr Dodd of Waycoma were called to Vino Anderson place in Dover township to hold an inquest over the body of a man named Will Scott who died mysteriously the night prior. The inquest found death from an unknown cause. no post mortem was held due to expense. Scott, about thirty, lived at Anderson’s and was said to have a drink habit. Also noted is the sale of farming and blacksmith tools by Wm N Bennett in Fayette County as he plans to move to Vermont, recalling a varied early life.

Fayetta Conta’ Gs Dodd Waycoma Vino ‘Anderson Dover Township Will Scott Potore Ireland Anderson Scott Wm. N. Bennett Elgin Ben Schori Bennett Vermont Fayette County Cafornia West

Marriage of John Yearoys and Clara Fritz in Arlington

In Highland news a small wedding occurred on Wednesday April 98 at the Evangelical church. Mr John Yearoys of Arlington and Miss Clara Fritz were wed by Rev Humein in a simple ceremony with intimate friends present. The couple, praised for their good character, begin a life dedicated to duty.

John Yearoys Arlington Clara Fritz Wifmaag Humein Clara John

Local Notes and Transfers From Arm strong Area

Local items report Mrs. E Appleman in Armstrong on business. Danion and Pything were at West Union Tuesday. Miss Gertie Tatro visited town over Sunday. Mr. Lathrop of West Union called on old friends. The week ends with May baskets enjoyed by local children. Miss May Pringle will teach in Hum bolt County this summer. Rev McCieller of Chicago preached at the Presbyterian Church. The Union Society has hired Him for four months. Transfers for the week ending May 3 1907 include multiple property and license movements among residents and area enterprises.

E. Appleman Armstrong Danion & Pything Robert Eveny Frad Becker Poytville McCieller Chicago Presbyterian Church Union Society Frank Frisby

Feed Ground for 5 Cents Per Sack at Hosfelt Mill

The notice advertises foul grinding service at 5 cents per sack and offers grinding at 11 cents per sack. It invites customers to SHaFFen ERRICKSON of the Hosfelt feed mill in Clermont Town for service.

Osbowein Mary Sebwierzko May Garet Hoyer Wu Wells West Union H Schooningkoy H Cranneman West Gate Mauribe T Ed Schack Malina Housland Eldorado EB Shay NW Smith Hanmuies James Angel Calkins Gold Arlington HJ Ingersoll E B Shaw James Henry John Dorland Albany Hensley Fred W Ainsworth Seth H Ainsworth JT Harper John ‘von Sickle Mill Peper West Tnion Rebecca J Grines Mice Dullard H Grannemyn J F Cass P A Smith Wesgate Shaffen & Errickson Hosfelt

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