Wind storms sweep four states. eight dead in Oklahoma
The week reports deadly wind storms across Oklahoma Illinois and Wisconsin with eight fatalities in Oklahoma one in Illinois and two in Wisconsin plus numerous injuries. Also noted are ads for old newspapers for sale and an obituary for Chris Wenger of Illyria aged about fifty two, survived by fifteen children. School notes mention activities and a local debt repayment act observed by L L Sample in Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steéhr
Molstenson
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chris Wenger
Illyria
Ilyria
Cedar Camp
M. W.A
Dyria
Wenger
Order
Nominations filed for state and county offices and Pleasant Valley ticket
The list names presidential electors and congressional candidates from several towns, plus state senate and representative hopefuls. County offices include auditor, treasurer, clerk of courts, sheriff, county attorney, superintendent, surveyor, coroner, and supervisors for 1909 and 1910 terms. Also shows Pleasant Valley township ticket for Justice, Trustee, Clerk, and Constable with party designations. German Baptist Church schedule follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.H. Bowen
Waukon
C. D. Ellis
Charles City
H. Howard
Strawberry Point
Andrew F. Smith
Castalia
O. J. Thorgrimaon
Decorah Soo
G. N. Haugen
Northwood
A. J. Anders
Oelwein
D. M
Feizer
New Hampton
J. E. Smith
Henry L., Adams
West Union
C. Wilson
R. Brown
D. S
B. Finney
Fayette
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
T. W. Potter
Lima
Whitmore
R. Carl Evans
Pleasant Valley Township
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Baldwin
C. Theo. Schmid
Frank G. Gehring
W. C. Smith
Hadgel
Ed Boyle
J. F. Miller
W. H. Vinton
Melchior Luchsinger
Blacksmith Shop and Tools For Sale or Rent
For sale or rent a blacksmith shop with all tools. Inquiries to R. Linmax in Elgin Iowa. The junior class will host a reception for the senior class tonight at Mrs Chas Nicklaus home on Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Linmax
Elgin
Iowa
Chas. Nicklaus
Center Street
Chris Meyer
Main Street
Mr. Meyer
Joe Brabham
Forest City
Ed Boyle
Martin Jennings
Brainard
Minnesota
Elgin Womans’ Study Club
F. M. Smith
COUNTY PICNIC AT SPHAR'S PARK ELGIN IOWA 1908
County news notes June 1908 announce Yeoman picnic at Spahr's Riverside Park Elgin featuring Elgin Concert Band welcome address by Mayor Hadsel a response speech a basket dinner and band music. contests include drill teams tug of war ball game and races with county residents urged to attend. Also public notices on church events roads modern woodmen meetings and local deaths and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahr
Riverside Park
Elgin
Iowa
Hadsel
Des Moines
Yeoiman
Fayette Country
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
San's Mosby, Cashier
Opal Schori
Belknap
Clara Bauman
Clarence Conner
Sarah Sova
L. L. Sample
Woodbine
Humboldt
Mr. Sample
Prairie Queen
G. S. Halstenson
D. Gleim
Arlington
D. J
Ed R. Clark
Hawkeye
R. Cc. L. Culver
D. T. J. Denson
D. A. L. Hockings
R. Charles
O'Harran
Bsor
J. W. Miller
William Wander
Constable
John Falk
George L. Miller
German Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Mae Benson
Epworth League
Mies Hoag
John Wenger
John Kohler
Frank Sova
The
Yeoman Lodge
Elgin Concert Band
Chris Houm
George Stansberry
George
J. M. Wetherbee
Illyma
Gun A. Stoehr
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Berg the Clothier
Thoma Bros
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