Nomination Papers Filed For County Offices
Last Saturday marked the filing deadline for county officer nominations set for the June 7 primaries. Names listed include Republican and Democratic candidates for County Auditor Chester H. Paul, County Treasurer Harry Blunt and Thomas Loftus, County Clerk J. W. Winston, Sheriff Red R. Clark and G. R. Holmes, Recorder of Deeds W. M. Peek and George M. Simpson along with Democrat E. C. McCornnell, County Attorney W. C. Lewis and James Cooney, Superintendent of Schools R. H. Belknap and C. L. Crider, Surveyor John G. Schmidt, Coroner De Klammar, Supervisor-Teman Gus Gunderson and H. S. Coventry, and County Supervisor-Team candidates WH Walrath and J. R. Fay. Republican Wm. Larrabee is the Republican nominee for representative and Carl Evans is listed on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. L. Scallan
Chester H. Paul
Harry G. Blunt
Thos. Loftus
J. W. Winston
Red R. Clark
G. R. Holmes
Recorder OF Deeds
W. M. Peek
WH. Walrath
J. R. Fay
Wm. Larrabee
Carl Evans
Opponent Named For Democratic Ticket Adversary
The line states that the individual will be his opponent on the Democratic ticket. It mentions an upcoming election contest and identifies the political framework without naming dates or places.
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Will
Pleasant Valley Caucus Nominees and Becker Case Note
Republicans of Pleasant Valley held a Saturday caucus naming candidates for township offices. Suggested: C A Baldwin, R W Helms. John Falk, George Miller. J F Miller Jr, Frank G Gehring, Carl Smith. John Bauman declined in favor of Smith. Democrats not yet nominated. Witnesses from Oelwein testified in the Chas Becker case. judge dismissed the defendant after evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
C. A. Baldwin
R. W. Helms
John Falk
George Miller
J. F. Miller, Jr
Frank G. Gehring
Carl Smith
John Bauman
Smith
Wesley Miller
Hans Keiser
Hugh Patterson
F W. Hughes
John Falb
Bans Keiser
J. F. Miller
Democratic Party
Sam Greenley
Fred Muehlenthaler
Dr. Hadsal
Frank Kimball
Thos. Knudtson
Oelwe
Chas. Becker
Probably Fatally Injured in River Junction Train Accident
A man named John Scheidegger, over sixty, was fatally or seriously injured when struck by a freight train at bridge 92 B about a mile south of town while walking the railroad tracks with a hoe over his shoulder. The crew found him with crushed hip and two skull fractures, taken to Cedar Rapids for hospital care. recovery chances are bleak.
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Bridge
John Scheidegger
Scheidegger
Dr. Hadeel
Rock Island Road
Cedar Rapids
Marti House
Matthys
Union Depot Presented By Home Talent Charms Local Audience
A Saturday Union Depot performance by local actors delighted a large audience from curtain rise to final train. Ida Schori directed the production, earning public praise for management. Receipts topped eighty two dollars with net about sixty dollars to be donated to the O. E. S. piano fund after expenses.
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Union Depot
Ida Schori
Eastern Star thanks play participants and Ida Schori
In behalf of Elgin Chapter Order of the Eastern Star I thank all who took part in the opera house play Saturday evening and those whose cooperation helped make it financially successful. Special appreciation goes to Miss Ida Schori whose generous work made the production a success. Amaita Lehman
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Elgin
Order of the Eastern Star
Opera House
Ida Schori
Amaita Lehman
School Notes From The Intermediate Department
Notes from a local school recount attendance, absences, and upcoming events including a Friday May 13 program. Students Jaquette and Worley miss days due to illness while Gilbertson attends Norwegian school. The Junior ball team defeated Clermont 17 to 2 with Jaquette pitching a strong game.
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Albert Topp
Volga City
Dewey Jaquette
Edith Worley
Clermont
Jaquette
Harold Hills
Ruth Pinney
Frieda Yenny
Gladys King
Frances Hadd
Loren Worley Rearele Beborga Gilbertson
Blanche Tomkins
Charles Gruver
Gordon Mosby
George and
Marie Falk
Harold Greenley
Frances Skarshaug
Edith
Margaret Grether
Layann Kimball
Loren Worley
Harry Keiser
Flour prices offered by Tam for mid May sale
Flour price list shows May 14 and 15 rates for Eaco Sunburst and Gold Dust sacks, with single sacks priced at 1.35 and 1.38 respectively, plus five or more sacks at 1.40 to 1.45. Alumni association members of Elgingh school to meet Miss Susie Capper Friday evening. Clermont Elgin Orsian to gather next Sunday at River Side Park.
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Eaco
T. J. Capprr
Alumni Association of the
Elgingh School
Susie Capper
Clermont-Elgin
Orsian
River Side Park
Year Without A Summer 1816 Diary From The North
An 1816 diary excerpt recounts a summer of unseasonable cold and snow across New England and Europe. January to August show persistent frost, ice, and shortages, with June storms and a drastic lack of warm weather. John Lehman recalls his Swiss grandmother warning of hardship and deaths from want.
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Warren Sentinel
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
New England
Pennsys Vana
Europe
Barnet
London
England
John Lehman
Our City
Switzerland
Elect Teachers And Principal Williams Retained
The Elgin school board met Thursday evening after patrons petitioned to retain Principal Williams. Teachers elected include J. A. Williams principal Miss Hurd assistant principal Miss Lyons grammar Miss Etter intermediate Capt. Miss Baldwin primary. The board would hire a sixth teacher if an unfurnished room could be furnished without cost. Also Creston schools re elected Winnifred Schmid as assistant principal. Local updates note church interior work, cultivator sharpening services, and visits from Cedar Rapids and Ozwe.
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Williams
J. A. Williams
Miss Hurd
Miss Lyons
Etter
Miss Baldwin
Elgin
Winnifred Schmid
Creston
Miss Schmid
John Christ Jr
Apostolic Church
Henry Topp
Stamp
Cedar Rapids
Fleet Stanton
Ozlwe
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
THE_REGINA
S. W. Rubyor
Pleasant Valley Caucus
Pearl Greanley
Gustav Hackman
Carl
Idaho
Olga
Gilbertson
Beulah Bartholomew
Florence Berg
Citizens’ State Bank OF
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
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