Pioneer John Capper Dies at 78 in Fayette County Iowa
John Capper born October 8 1832 in Carroll county Ohio married Darinda Brooks August 8 1868. They had eight children Susan M Patterson T J Capper G B Riedel C A Capper EB Capper Henrietta Mia J C Capper and twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1854 settling four miles west of Elgin. He died May 7 1911 at his son T J Capper’s home aged seventy eight years seven months. Funeral held at T J Capper home Rev Craswell officiated interment Mt Pleasant cemetery pallbearers were four sons and two grandsons with many relatives from out of town.
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John Capper
Carroll County
Ohio
Darinda Brooks
Susan M. Patterson
T. J. Capper
Main
G. B. Riedel
Weat Union
C. A. Capper
Dumont
EB. D. Capper
Chester
Henrietta
Mia
Channey
J. C. Capper
Vinton
Mr. Capper
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette County
West
T. J
Craswel
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Oliver Capper
Westgate
C. H. Capper
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Rier Larson
A Sunday gathering at the Rier Larson home southeast of town marked the couple's 60th anniversary. Neighbors and thirty or more relatives joined the celebration after a surprise dinner prepared by their children. The Larsons, married in Wisconsin, moved to Iowa about forty years ago and are held in high regard as they near the end of their years.
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Rier
Rier Larson
Ecxo
Mothers Day Observance Across Land This Sunday
Mothers Day falls on the second Sunday in May and will be celebrated widely. Founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia its aim is a simultaneous global observance of love and gratitude to mothers. No special participant distinctions beyond a white carnation or white badge. Mr and Mrs Chas Rothlisberger Tyria announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday morning.
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Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Mothers Day Observance Styled By M E Church Notes
The M E Church notes honor motherhood on Mothers Day May 14 with white carnations and a sermon titled Motherhood. Miss Jarvis of Philadelphia founded the idea, and proclamations by governors support nationwide observation. Worship includes special music and mothers receive a place of honor.
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Miss Jarvis
Philadelphia
M. E
School Notes Reflect Local Illness Absences And Activities
Joe Hills has measles while Rosa Frieden and Harold Hills miss days for illness. Gladys King and Alice Gilbertson are absent or switch to Norwegian schooling. Olga Gilbertson attends Norwegian school. Freida Freiburghaus and the Gilson siblings visit relatives. Arleta Gehring returns after illness. Harry Nicklaus improves at home after Cedar Rapids hospital stay. Students tend gardens as school begins at 8:45. Dr Hutchinson of Elgin appears.
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Julia
Bessie Boyle
John Wilson
Alice Gilbertson
Arleta Gehring
Harry Nicklaus
St. Luke Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Card of Thanks for John Capper
The family expresses gratitude to kind friends for acts of comfort during illness death and burial of John Capper and assures that the kindness will be remembered with grateful hearts.
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John Capper
T J Capper and Family Vacation Plans for June
Pastor J G Draewel will take a June vacation with stops at the Ministers Institute in Kankakee Illinois from June 5 to 9 where he will lecture on The Holy Spirit as a wooing force in the ministry. He will travel June 12 to Philadelphia for the Northern Baptist Convention and June 18 for the Baptist World Alliance. Delegates will visit Washington DC after. John Anderson arrived last night from New Mexico where he has mining interests.
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J. G. Draewel
Kankakee
Ills
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pan
Northern Baptist Convention
Baptist World Alliance
John Anderson
New Mexico
Finke Drug Store Sold to Muehenthaler & Halverson
W H Finke sells his Elgin drugstore after thirty two years of operation. Muehlenthaler and Halverson plan to merge the spaces and run a large drug store with wall decor and a soda fountain, reflecting ongoing progress and community goodwill.
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W.H. Finke
Muehlenthaler & Halverson
Finke
Hketual
Our City
Elgin
Eouo
The Commercial Club Organized in Elgin
At a Monday meeting the Commercial club was formed with officers elected to serve until January 1912. President F. W. Hughes, Vice President A. M. Weibel, Secretary Treasurer Geo. E. Schori, Directors C. F. Becker Gus Gunderson Albert Sehborn John Falk and Max Thoma. Minutes and by laws were read and amended before adoption. The group aims to promote Elgin by fostering new industry and town development.
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Commercial Club
Promanent
F. W. Hughes
A. M. Weibel
Treas
Geo. E. Schori
C. F. Becker
Gus Gunderson
Albert Sehborn
John Falk
Max Thoma
Elgin
Nickels All Right Says Bank on Counterfeit Fears
The Citizens' State Bank wrote to the U S subtreasury about nickel coins thought counterfeit. Acting Assistant Treasurer Russel replied the five cent nickel piece dated 1910 is genuine and that the usual number of nickels was coined that year. Max Thoma visited Cedar Rapids on Tuesday.
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Citizens’ State Bank
United States
Russel
U. 8
Strawberry shortcake and smallpox scare in Manchester
In Manchester a careless lapse exposes the town to smallpox amid local chatter about dessert. Meanwhile F R Berg begins a Main Street addition with Joseph Butler in charge for a modernly equipped home. Miss Lyons visits Dunham's Grove. Alf Weibel travels to Fairbank and Waterloo.
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F. R. Berg
Main Street
Joseph Butler
Mr. Berg
Miss Lyons
Dunham's Grove
Alf Weibel
Fairbank
Waterloo
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
Chas. Rothlisberger
Tyria
M. E. Church Notes
Joe Hills
Rosa Frieden
Harold Hills
Gladys King
Olga Gilbertson
Freida Freiburghaus
F. Muehlenthaler
Donald
Dorothy Gilson
West Union
Dr. Hutchinson
W. H. Finke
the Commercial Club
State Bank
Ben Schori, Pres
Manchester
Nobby
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